The StarMOBILE system supports the new controller area network (CAN) electrical vehicle architecture.

It replaces the Co-Pilot customer flight recorder, which will be unable to support the new vehicle launches starting in mid 2005.

What problem was/is solved in building this tool?
The Co-Pilot device sat on the shelf until it was needed to solve an intermittent vehicle problem. Because the StarMOBILE system is a general-purpose tool, it can be employed full time by the service technician. The StarMOBILE system allows wireless communication with the vehicle in the dealership, permitting a much more effective pass-through model for the tool.

StarMOBILE system's benefits over other products?

• Can be used as both a data recorder and as a full-featured scan tool
• With TechCONNECT and StarSCAN on the same PC, technicians have better access to diagnostic procedures, wiring diagrams, and other service information along with full scan tool capabilities.
• Allows data recording on any of the vehicle's ECUs
• Integral wireless 802.11b/g support increases technician mobility

Supported vehicles.
The StarMOBILE system will support all Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge CAN vehicles, including 2004 Durango, 2005 Durango, 300C, Magnum, Dakota, Grand Cherokee, and most 2006 model year vehicles. Support may be broadened in the future to include older vehicles as well.

Refer to the "Vehicle to Diagnostic Tool Reference Chart".

StarMOBILE core hardware consists of a Motorola 400 MHz MPC5200 PowerPC processor with 64MB of RAM and internal compact flash file support. The small rugged enclosure, ideal for use by dealership technicians, allows data to be collected while the vehicle is being operated.

The StarMOBILE system supports two operating modes:

1. Customer flight recorder diagnoses intermittent problems by recording events during normal customer driving. Event triggering may be automatic or at customer direction. The data recorder capabilities of the StarMOBILE device will be expanded to allow recording of all vehicle ECUs.
2. Pass-through scan tool function operates when the StarMOBILE device is coupled with a PC running the StarMOBILE Desktop Client. The StarMOBILE system will perform all of the data display, diagnostic, and flash functions performed by the current StarSCAN diagnostic tool.