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Chapter 5 Navigation
The following sections describe screen layout, how to navigate the interface, and how to make
selections using screen menus and buttons. The various types of screen messages are also
explained in this section.
5.1 Screen Layout
A typical scan tool data display screen includes three elements:
1— Title bar, which shows the type of test being performed and the power source
2— Main body, which shows test data
3— Toolbar, which contains controls for the touch screen
Figure 5-1
Sample screen
5.1.1 Title Bar
There are no selectable items in the title bar that appears at the top of the display screen. The title
bar simply lets you know the test mode the scan tool is presently operating in and how power is
being provided to the tool. An icon indicates the power source as shown in the table below.
Additional information, such as elapsed time or pause and cursor position, may appear on the title
bar under certain circumstances. A “saving” icon appears on the title bar while the scan tool is
Table 5-1 Title bar icon definitions
Name Icon Description
Vehicle
Indicates the scan tool is being
powered by the vehicle through
the data link connector (DLC).
USB
Indicates the scan tool is being
powered by a computer through
the USB port.
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