Features:
1. Fully compatible with ELM327 V1.4b.
2. All ELM327 supported software are available to use.
3. Faster than ELM327 four times or higher. (ELM327 is RISC 8bit 44MHz MCU, iCar is ARM 16bit MCU)
4. Due to the android diagnostic software becomes heavier to run, suggest to use on smart phone with CPU 800Mhz or higher, 1GHz recommended.
5. Built in power switch.
6. Low standby power consumption sleep mode.
7. Lower power consumption than ELM327
8. LED indicator is in the front side toward user for easier check of linking status.
9. Support J1939 protocol more than ELM327.
10. WiFi 802.11 b\/g or 802.11n module.
Specifications:
1. OBDII decode chip: ARM 16bit MCU
2. Firmware: ELM327 Version 1.4b compatible
3. Transfer baud rate: 4800 \/ 9600 \/ 10400 \/ 38400 (default) \/ 115200 \/ 500K
4. Input interface: OBDII male 16pin
5. Output interface: Wifi 802.11 b\/g or 802.11n after 2013 Feb 01
6. LED Indicator: Power(red) \/ OBD(green) \/ Link(blue) (PC or smart phone)
7. Operating Voltage: 12V from car OBD2 socket, including over voltage \/shortage protection
8. Nominal Idle current: 45mA
9.Communication range: 500m open field
10.SSID: VGATE (discontinued) or BUYOBD (current)
11.Encryption: Open (VGATE) and WEP shared\/WEP128 (BUYOBD)
Usage:
1. Keep car key at off position
2. Plug the Vgate scantool into Car OBDII female socket.
OBD2 socket is usually below the driving wheel.
The Vgate should blink all 3 LEDs and off again.
Only red power LED remains on.
3. Insert car key.
4. Switch car key to Accessory ON position,
5. Turn on WiFi of PCtebook\/smart phone.
Check Windows control panel!#!amp!*!gt;wireless network!#!amp!*!gt;Setting!#!amp!*!gt;Advanced!#!amp!*!gt;Wireless mode!#!amp!*!gt;IEEE 802.11b\/g\/n.
Check android wifi setting, turn off existing link.
Check iPhone Wi-Fi networks, turn off existing link.
6. Scan the Vgate wifi device from your Desktop\/Notebook PC\/PDA\/phone.
Find SSID !#!amp!*!quot;VGATE!#!amp!*!quot; or !#!amp!*!quot;BUYOBD!#!amp!*!quot;.
The Vgate blue LED should be on now. Otherwise, the device doesn't respond to the scanning.
7. For Windows\/Android,
If SSID is !#!amp!*!quot;VGATE!#!amp!*!quot;, it is DHCP mode, not need to set up.
If SSID is !#!amp!*!quot;BUYOBD!#!amp!*!quot;, enter 13 digits password shown on the label of the white plastic case.
IP: select !#!amp!*!quot;Fixed!#!amp!*!quot;, and enter !#!amp!*!quot;192.168.0.10!#!amp!*!quot;
Subnet mask: enter !#!amp!*!quot;255.255.255.0!#!amp!*!quot;
DNS: keep blank
For iPhone\/iPad:
If SSID is !#!amp!*!quot;VGATE!#!amp!*!quot;, it is DHCP mode, not need to set up.
If SSID is !#!amp!*!quot;BUYOBD!#!amp!*!quot;, enter 13 digits password shown on the label of the white plastic case.
IP: change from !#!amp!*!quot;DHCP!#!amp!*!quot; to !#!amp!*!quot;Fixed!#!amp!*!quot;!
IP: enter !#!amp!*!quot;192.168.0.11!#!amp!*!quot; or later
Subnet mask: enter !#!amp!*!quot;255.255.255.0!#!amp!*!quot;
HTTP local port: enter !#!amp!*!quot;35000!#!amp!*!quot;
8. App setup: select Vgate device as KiWi wifi or ELM327.
Click link, app will build a link to Vgate.
App may