Questions Answers - Auto Repair Manuals for Car, Truck, Motorcycle
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Questions & AnswersQ:HowdoIknowifsomeoneisagoodcandidateforaPegisys?A: IftheTechnicianorshopownerislookingforthenextgenerationofDiagnostictoolsthatsupports FlashReprogramming(J2534-1andJ2534-2)andIdentifixDirect-HitTechnicianmixedinaplatformthat ismoreefficientandeffective,itistimetointroducethePegisys.Atechnicianthatneedsthelatest vehiclecoverageinthemarket.Pegisyssubscriptionhasalreadybeenadding2010vehicles!
Q:WhichPegisysisrightformycustomer?A: TherearetwoversionsofthePegisysplatform.ThefirstformisthePegisysHandsetversion(3825J). Thisversionincludesa2ChannelScope,90DayTrialtoIdentifixDirectHitTechnician,J2534 ReprogrammingCapability(stillneedtheOEMLicensure),6monthDomesticandAsianSoftware subscriptionandFREEOn-SiteTraining(within100milesofametroarea).ThereisalsoaWindowsPC basedtool(3828DLXor3828DLX-NB)thathaseverythingastheHandsetversiondoes,lessthe2Channel Scope.The3828DLXrequiresaWindowsPC.NOTE:The3828PegisysVCIKitprovidesGlobalOBDIIDiagnostics(all9Modes)anddoesnotincludetheOEDiagnosticssoftwareorOEMadapters.Theycanbepurchasedseparately.
Q:WhatisthebiggestadvantageofthePegisysovertheGenisys?A:ThePegisysandGenisysaretwocompletelydifferentplatforms–below arePegisysexclusivefeaturesnotavailableinGenisys.€ –FlashReprogramming(J2534-1andJ2534-2Device)€ –Wirelesstocarcommunication€ –Subscriptionbasedsoftware(2010vehiclesnow/Genisysat2009)€ –Vehiclecoveragesubscriptionsincludeallon-toolrepairinformation (notsoldseparately)€ –Direct-HitTechnicianPoweredbyIdentifix€ –DirecttoInternetconnection–noPCrequired€ –On-sitetrainingincluded€ –AllOEMadaptersincludedforcoveragesupplied€ –Largetouchscreen€ –HighSpeed2-ChannelScopeincluded€ –AvailableasaWindowsbasedPCTool€ –FastaccessUserInterface,oneclickawayfromyournextmenuchoiceand theMainMenualwaysavailable,you’reneverlost…€ –PCBasedruggedizedplatform€ –OptionalHotSwapBatterykitprovidestheabilitytoworkalldayinwirelessmode.€ –Andmore….
Q:WherecanIgetmoreinformationonPegisys?A: www.pegisyotc.com-www.youtube.com/OTCTOOLGUYorwww.pegisysotc.com
Q:WhatkindoftrainingcomeswiththePegisys?A: FREEon-siteTrainingCertificateforallnewcustomersthathaveboughtPegisys,excepttheVCIonly kit3828forJ2534reprogrammingandGlobalOBDIIscan.Thiscomprehensivetraininglastsupto 90minutes.OTCperiodicallyconductswebinarsFREEofchargeforPegisysownersorforthose thatareinterestedinlearningmoreinformation.
Q: IsthePegisysreplacingtheGenisys?A: No.TheGenisysisstilltheindustryleadingDiagnosticplatformwithbestinclasscoverage. TheGenisysremainspartoftheOTCdiagnosticlineup.
Q: IwantascantoolthatisPCbasedandhaswirelessabilitiesA: PegisysPCScan3828DLXkitisaWindowsbasedPCtool(PCRequired.Orthenew3828DLX-NBthat includesapreloadedConvertibleNetbooktouchscreentablet.AllversionsofPegisysdohavewireless capabilities.
Q: IfIcurrentlysubscribetoDirect-Hit,andIsubscribetoDirect-HitTechnicianon thePegisys,doIneedtokeepmysubscriptiontotheDirect-Hitwebsite?A: Direct-HitTechnicianisaspecializeddiagnosticeditionofDirect-HitforPegisysowners.TheIdentifix Direct-HitwebsitesubscriptionprovidesalloftheinformationavailableinDirect-HitTechnicianand accesstoadditionaltoolsandinformationonlyavailableonthewebsitesuchasJobestimating, maintenanceinformation,andIdentifix’suniquemaintenancesalestool.Additionally,theDirect-Hit websiteprovidesaccessforuptofour(4)techniciansintheshop.Havingbothsubscriptionswillinsure thatyouandallofyourtechnicianshaveinstantaccesstotheuniqueexperiencebaseddiagnostic informationthatDirect-Hitprovides,makingsurethatyourshopoperatesatpeakdiagnosticefficiency. Finally,asashopuser,ifyouareacurrentsubscribertotheDirect-Hitwebsite,youcanaddaDirect-Hit Techniciansubscriptiontoyouraccountforasavingsof50%offtheregularsubscriptionprice,or $39.00permonth.
Q:WillmytoolstopworkingifmyPegisystime-baseddirect-to-toolsubscriptionends?A: No,thePegisyswillbefullyfunctionalwithoutthesubscription,butyouwillnotreceiveautomatic updatesfornewvehiclecoverage.
Q:WillthePegisysdoTPMSdiagnosticandresetprocedureswhereapplicable?A: Yes!ThePegisyswillperformspecificDiagnosticbidirectionalfunctionsonTPMSsystemsjustasthe Genisysdoestoday.SomevehiclesystemsstillrequireadirecttestRFtoolsuchasthe3833M10orthe new3834TPRTooltoperformresetprocedures.
Q:Willtheinternetfunctionallowopenbrowsing?A: Atthistime,thePegisyshandset(3825JT)doesnotallowopenbrowsing.ThePCPegisysbased versions(3828,3828DLX,and3828DLX-NB)willallallowinternetbrowsing.
Q:HowcanIdetermineiftheshopwirelessiscompatiblewiththePegisys?A: ThePegisysutilizes802.11gwireless–themostcommonlyusedstandard.Toverifycompatibility, justattempttoaccesstheinternetwithanyPegisystoolorcheckyourwirelessroutermanualfor supportedformatsorcall1-800-233-7055foradviceonWiFiinstallation.
Q:Whathappenswhenyoumighthavemorethanonemechanicintheshopusingan Pegisysandtheyhappentobeworkingsidebyside?Willthiscauseanyinterference witheachothersunit?A: No.TheVCIismatedtothePegisysatthefactoryandexclusivecommunicationsaremaintained.
Questions & Answers
GenisysEVO® PegisysPCDeluxe
Pegisys®
3866 3828DLX&3828DLX-NB
3825J
ScanFunctionality
CANEnabledTool(noadapterstobuy) X X X
GlobalOBDII(Domestic,Asian,European) X X X
OBDIIGenericDiagnosticTroubleCodes X X X
DiagnosticTroubleCodeDescriptions X X X
VehicleInformation(Mode9) X X X
FreezeFrameData X X X
Upgradable X X X
StateOBDCheck X X X
GenericDataStream X X X
ManufacturerSpecificDiagnosticTroubleCodes X X X
ManufacturerEnhancedDiagnosticTroubleCodes X X X
GraphDataStream X X X
EnhancedDataStream X X X
DomesticOBDIIEnhanced X X X
DomesticOBDI X X X
DomesticNon-EngineCoverage X X X
AsianOBDIIEnhanced X X X
AsianOBDI X X X
AsianNon-EngineCoverage X X X
BidirectionalControls(ActuatorTests) X X X
EuropeanOBDIIEnhanced Optional Optional Optional
EuropeanOBDI Optional Optional Optional
EuropeanNon-EngineCoverage Optional Optional Optional
AutomatedSystemTest X X X
AllSystemDTCScan X X X
MultipleLanguageSupport X X X
PCSoftware ConnecTech N/A N/A
Wired&WirelessInternetApplicationConnectivity X X
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GenisysEVO PegisysPCDeluxe
Pegisys
3866 3828DLX&3828DLX-NB
3825J
VehicleDiagnosticInformation
PathfinderTroubleshootingDiagnostics X X X
Repair-Trac®VINSpecificTechTips X X X
CodeAssistDTCSpecificTechTips X X X
InfoTech®Driveability&ComponentTestS/W X X X
IdentifixDirectHitTechnicianWeb-basedInfo X X
Options
HighSpeedScope X
5-GasAnalyzer X
HeavyDutyStandardCoverage X X X
J2534AllMakesReprogrammingSoftware X X
HotSwapBatteryKit X
Hardware
ColorDisplay X PC X
GraphicMonochromeLCD VCI
DetachableCable X X X
BatteryPower X X X
HighResolution8.4’TouchScreen X
EmbeddedHighSpeedScope X
WirelesstothecarVCI X X
VGAVideoOut X X
AirBridgeTechnologyWiFiWireless X X
StereoSpeakers&HeadphoneJack X
J2534HardwareCompliantVCI X X
Cableswithcolorcoding,partnumbers,anddescription X X
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