POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING) (DIAGNOSTICS) > Subaru Select Monitor

OPERATION

1. HOW TO USE SUBARU SELECT MONITOR

1. Prepare the Subaru Select Monitor kit.

2. Prepare the personal computer which has been installed the Subaru Select Monitor.

3. Connect the SDI (Subaru Diagnostic Interface) to the PC USB port (exclusively for Subaru Selector Monitor) using a USB cable.

NOTE:

The dedicated port for the Subaru Select Monitor means the USB port which was used to install the Subaru Select Monitor.

4. Connect the diagnosis cable to the SDI.

5. Connect the SDI to the data link connector located in the lower portion of the instrument panel (on the driver’s side).

CAUTION:

Do not connect any scan tools other than the Subaru Select Monitor.

6. Start the PC.

7. Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF), and run the “PC application for Subaru Select Monitor”.

8. Record the DTC and data.

NOTE:

For detailed operation procedure, refer to the “PC application help for Subaru Select Monitor”.

9. If the power steering control module and Subaru Select Monitor can not communicate, check the communication circuit.

2. READ CURRENT DATA

1. On «Main Menu» display, select {Each System Check}.

2. On «System Selection Menu» display, select {Power Steering}.

3. On «Power Steering Diagnosis» display, select {Current Data Display & Save}.

4. Using the scroll keys, move the screen up or down until the desired data is displayed.

The list is indicated in the following table.

Display

Contents to be displayed

Range

Unit

Torque Sensor main

Main torque sensor output voltage is displayed.

0 — 5

V

Torque Sensor sub

Sub torque sensor output voltage is displayed.

0 — 5

V

Torque Sensor Control Value

Torque sensor control voltage is displayed.

0 — 5

V

Actual motor current

The current flowing to the motor relay is displayed.

−128 — 127

A

Vehicle Speed

Vehicle speed is displayed. (CAN communication data)

0 — 255

km/h

Engine Speed

Engine speed is displayed. (CAN communication data)

0 — 12750

rpm

Motor Current Value

The current trying to be sent to the motor is displayed.

−128 — 127

Arms

Motor phase-V current

The required assist current command value calculated by the microcomputer from the torque sensor input is displayed.

−128 — 127

Arms

Motor phase-W current

The required assist current command value calculated by the microcomputer from the torque sensor input is displayed.

−128 — 127

Arms

Motor angle

Data from the resolver sensor is displayed.

0 — 359

deg

Motor angular speed

Data from the resolver sensor is displayed.

−4096 — 4064

rpm

Thermistor Temperature

The thermistor temperature of the steering control module is displayed.

−50 — 205

°C

Power Supply Voltage

Battery voltage is displayed.

0 — 25.5

V

Torque sensor voltage

The power supply voltage output to the torque sensor is displayed.

0 — 5

V

IG voltage

The power supply voltage supplied to the ECM is displayed.

0 — 15

V

CAN bus status

Either Active/Passive/Bus Off is displayed.

Active

EPS operation flag

Either Normal/Assist Stop/Assist Restricted is displayed.

Normal

Motor voltage (target)

The motor target current value required for assist is displayed.

−128 — 127

A

NOTE:

For detailed operation procedures, refer to “PC application help for Subaru Select Monitor”.

3. FREEZE FRAME DATA

NOTE:

Freeze frame data stored at the time of trouble occurrence is shown on the display.

Each time a trouble occurs, the latest information is stored in the freeze frame data in memory.

Up to 3 freeze frame data will be stored.

Display

Contents to be displayed

Latest

The current DTC is displayed on Subaru Select Monitor display screen.

Old

DTCs for previous malfunctions are displayed on the Subaru Select Monitor screen.

Older