1 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter Grandma Photo courtesy of Getty Images

2 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter Personal Vehicle Diagnostic Interpreter

3 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

4 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter Survey Results Survey conducted by the PVDI team of 137 people

5 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.

6 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter Data Flow Diagram From the Inside From the Outside

7 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 - 68HC11 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

8 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

9 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter Organization Chart

10 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter Consulting and Development Budget

11 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter Contractor Budget

12 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter CS Subcontracts CS 300U 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

13 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter Software Flow Chart Yellow = CS 250 Contracting

14 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

15 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

16 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

17 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter Schedule and Tasks Sept-Nov 00

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

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

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

21 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

22 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

23 PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter Questions