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Generic Scan Tool (GST) Function: Description

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Generic Scan Tool (OBDII scan tool) complying with SAE J1978 has 8 different functions explained below.

ISO9141 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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