When engineers at OTC®, an SPX company, started developing the follow up to their successful Genisys® diagnostic tool, they consulted the people who use it — automobile service technicians. Time is money in the service and repair business; what the technicians wanted was a tool to help them be more productive.
With that in mind, OTC developed the Pegisys® (Professional Enhanced Graphical Information System) scan tool. The next-generation tool incorporates “game-changing” technology that enables technicians to quickly and accurately identify problems.
Designed for Today and Tomorrow
One way to increase technician productivity is to keep the technician by the automobile. The Pegisys scan tool does this by offering access to real-time, web-enabled diagnostic assets “at the fender.”
The first tool of its kind to offer wireless capability, the Pegisys scan tool frees technicians from the conventional onboard diagnostic (OBD) connectors and cable tether — even when the vehicle is on a lift. Technicians can access hard-to-reach computer-controlled components and move freely while scanning the vehicle from within a 30-foot radius.
Extensive Resources at the Fingertips
The Pegisys scan tool also puts a wealth of resources at technicians’ fingertips. Its extensive knowledge database includes vehicle coverage for model years 1980-2007 for 44 vehicle makes from 25 manufacturers.
If technicians cannot find the information they need in the tool, they can press a button — through WiFi if their shop is equipped — to obtain global support for the latest updates. Information instantly populates the navigation bar, eliminating the need to look through complicated menus for the updates.
Designed for Ease of Use
Developed for easy use by technicians of varying abilities and backgrounds, the tool incorporates design concepts found in commonplace consumer devices. It resembles an iPod music player with its similarly styled controls. It is dockable with its own scan module and can communicate wirelessly.
The tool’s design takes into consideration the environments in which technicians use it. For example, the Pegisys tool’s SpeedScroll™ thumb pads allow a user to quickly scroll through menus, long data lists and independently manipulate data, even while wearing gloves.