ATG Training Topics

OTC Genisys Training Seminar

Information that will be covered during the two hour of classroom:

  1. Why a comprehensive component monitor code suspends five of the seven main monitors from running their tests during a drive cycle.
  2. Why this is important to you & your company if you do not want any come backs.
  3. Why OBD II TSBs are so very important.
    1. Where to find these TSBs.
  4. Are all OBD II trouble codes real problems?
    1. Freeze frame & failure records
  5. What is the fastest way to find DTC enable criteria (code conditions)
I want to thank the ATG team for the Great job they did... presenting the OTC Genisys Training. The training, information and hands on was the Best. The Arizona District Training Dept. has never received soo many compliments from the attendees on the value of the class.

Every attendee personally thanked me for allowing them to attend and [for] the interest we have in them to give them such a great program. I look forward to the next time we can partner in another venture.

Jim Steciak
Arizona District Learning Dept.

Information that should be covered during the five hours of hands-on training:

  1. The application manager. What is it & where is it located?
  2. Vehicle ID & how to select OEM or OBD II (Generic)
    1. Year
    2. Make
    3. Vehicle type
    4. Body
    5. Which computer system?
    6. VIN #
    7. Transmission type
    8. Required cables & diagnostic insert keys
  3. Diagnostic Menu - What do you want first? Where do you go from there?
    1. DataStream
    2. Trouble codes
    3. Pathfinder – What is this?
    4. Special tests – What is this?
    5. Vehicle Information – Why this is very important.
    6. Playback – How will this help me when I am diagnosing an Intermittent problem.
  4. Graphing PIDs – How will this help me? When will this help me?
  5. Customizing a PID list – Why should I do this? When should I do this?
    1. Sort Options
      1. Graphing
      2. Analog meters
    2. LED Bar – Do LEDs up date faster than PIDs? How do I hide the LED Bar?
  6. Pathfinder – What is this? Will Pathfinder help me?
    1. How to find Pathfinder.
    2. What is the Function Test/Data choice? How will this help me?
  7. Recording PIDs – When is this useful?
    1. Which button do I push to stop live data & start displaying play back Data.
    2. Can I graph recorded data?
    3. How do I get back to live data?
  8. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)
    1. What are current codes? Where do I find them?
    2. What is a pending code? Where do I find them?
    3. How do I read codes? How do I clear codes?
    4. What is Freeze frame? Is it helpful?
    5. What are Failure records? Are they helpful?
    6. What is the difference between freeze frame & failure records?
  9. Special tests – What are these tests? Will they shorted my trouble shooting time?
    1. How do I get to these tests?
    2. Select the test you need.
  10. Record Play Back
    1. How to select the recorded event you recorded.
    2. How to play back your recording
    3. What to do to exit play back

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