Diagnosis Tool Function: Description

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Generic Scan Tool (OBD II scan tool) complying with SAE J1978 has several functions explained below.

ISO15765-4 is used as the protocol.

The name "GST" or "Generic Scan Tool" is used in this article.

Fig 1: Identifying Generic Scan Tool

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