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Personal Vehicle Diagnostic Interpreter 1/18/2022 2 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Features • • Compact size: 4" x 3" x 2" Ample storage Expandable flash memory Unique high resolution, LCD screen with built-in back light • No battery needed • Simple four-button interface • Automatic shut-off 1/18/2022 3 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Survey Results Survey conducted by the PVDI team of 137 people 1/18/2022 4 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Objectives • TO CREATE A PRODUCT THAT WILL: 1. be easy to install and operate. 2. reduce anxiety, stress, and inconvenience due to auto repairs 3. increase the safety of drivers/ passengers 4. save owners money on some motor vehicle repairs. 5. reduce mistaken &/or fraudulent repairs 6. serve as the first major step in on-board system diagnostics 7. make a nice profit for the project team and investors. 1/18/2022 5 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Data Flow Diagram From the Outside From the Inside 1/18/2022 6 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Functional Specs • Plug, cable and protocol and processor-to-protocol converter must conform to SAE standards • User input - 4 buttons providing the modes : – Read DTCs and Ams -- Erase codes – Save codes -- Retrieve saved codes • Processor - 68 HC 11 • Storage memory - 4 MB flash card • LCD display- 40 characters per line and ten lines, backlight • Enclosure – measurements: 4” X 3” X 2” It must be rugged and secure as to prevent damage to the inside, outside and plug 1/18/2022 7 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Scope • Only 1995 and newer cars and light trucks • Supports OBD II protocol only • Not a mechanics substitute • Not a common sense substitute • Not supercede owners manual 1/18/2022 8 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Organization Chart 1/18/2022 9 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Consulting and Development Budget 1/18/2022 10 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Contractor Budget 1/18/2022 11 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

CS Subcontracts • CS 300 U students will: • Research the future of auto technology. …improvements that are going to be in future cars and what major changes can result (paper or discussion forum) • CS 250 students will be providing the lookup and display software 1/18/2022 12 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Software Flow Chart Yellow = CS 250 Contracting 1/18/2022 13 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Evaluation Methods • Completion of the product prototype • See if the prototype can read the input from the car computers and output simplified DTC to the screen • Prioritizing and grouping DTC & getting user input & SAE input • The ultimate standard- if its well sold 1/18/2022 14 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Procedures • Having the engineer and programmers verify the correct functioning of the product • Competency of the marketing and advertising team 1/18/2022 15 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Potential Problems • Weather • Someone beats us to the market • Supplier/manufacturer/contractor slippage causes us to miss Christmas sales • Legal problems 1/18/2022 16 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Schedule and Tasks 1/18/2022 Sept-Nov 00 17 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Schedule and Tasks Oct 00 – Oct 01 LAUNCH 10/01 1/18/2022 18 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Resources Unless otherwise noted, resources are 100% KEY: 1/18/2022 19 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Milestones Functional Specs Complete Databases complete Prototype 1 complete Prototype 2 completed (stand-alone box) Final presentation to Customer First units manufactured Product sales launch 1/18/2022 20 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Deliverables • • Preliminary project concept plan Feasibility/ milestones/final presentation for customer Product web site operational Tables (AM and DTC) Testing data Prototype 1 (pc version) Prototype 2 (box) First units manufactured 1/18/2022 21 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Conclusion -addresses societal problems -can be built with current technology -will save the consumer stress/ money -will be profitable -will be ready in time for Christmas 2001 1/18/2022 22 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter

Questions 1/18/2022 23 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter