Cobrascan EOBD Adapter
The CobraScan is a digital EOBD adaptor designed to use as a simple PC Scantool or as a diagnostic interface connected to your TEN Emission tester or smoke meter. The CobraScan simply plugs into the vehicle’s standard 16 pin EOBD socket to provide a live reading of engine rpm, oil temperature during a emission test and simultaneously displays any standard DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) stored in the vehicles ECU memory.
EOBD or European/Emission On Board Diagnosis is a standard form of vehicle diagnostics introduced in line with European Directive 98/69/EC to monitor and reduce emissions from cars. This means that through defined communication protocols the vehicle is able to send a comprehensive stream of vehicle data to external test equipment like fault code readers or exhaust emissions analysers.
The CobraScan supports the following communication protocols: - ISO 15765-4 (CAN)
- ISO 14230-4 (Keyword Protocol 2000)
- ISO 9141-2
- SAE J1850 PWM - SAE J1850 VPW
The CobraScan is able to monitor and record the engine speed, oil temperature and any standard fault code stored in most modern vehicle’s ECU memory. Not every vehicle manufactured after the year 2000 supports EOBD therefore communication might not be not possible. This applies to petrol as well as diesel fuelled vehicles even though the 16 pin EOBD socket may be fitted.
