2020 Equipment of the Year Award

The WORKSHOP series has been enhanced with the ECO MAINTENANCE feature, making it the true “Swiss Army knife” of combustion analysis for internal combustion engines. In just a few minutes, it assesses the overall condition and can also display improvements resulting from a treatment or a parts replacement.

Inspired by the gas analyzers and opacimeters used in vehicle inspection centers, the CAP3500WORKSHOP series is the result of the expertise of a manufacturer of pollution measurement equipment. It has benefited from over two years of development in collaboration with stakeholders in the automotive and preventive maintenance sectors. While built around proven measurement modules, the CAP3500WORKSHOP offers numerous groundbreaking innovations.

Whether used as a mobile or stationary unit, the CAP3500WORKSHOP measures the smoke opacity of diesel engines and emissions from gasoline, diesel, and LPG engines. It operates according to a standard procedure that simultaneously analyzes data from the engine control unit (ECU), collected via the OBD port. Easy to use, it sets up and generates an analysis report in less than 7 minutes. It assists in diagnosing malfunctions in emission control systems and in the overall evaluation of combustion.

In practice, any vehicle entering the shop or that has undergone service, engine tuning, or a parts replacement is connected to the CAP3500WORKSHOP. The software guides the user, processes and stores the data, and facilitates the generation of analysis reports. Changes and improvements are documented in a detailed “BEFORE-AFTER” report. Two copies are generated: a simplified version for the customer and a comprehensive version for the MRA professional.

The Eco-Maintenance feature incorporates the software certified by this label.

To best meet the needs of maintenance and repair professionals, two versions have been designed:
- the compact and portable CAP3500WORKSHOP, which uses a tablet, is intended for repair technicians working on-site or in a cramped workshop, and,
- the CAP3600WORKSHOP, a stationary, full-sized model with a large touchscreen, is designed for next-generation workshops and dealerships.
Both versions feature the same measurement and diagnostic assistance modules and include the same functionalities.

Starting today, the CAP3X00WORKSHOP offers repair professionals a powerful, simple, and reliable tool to aid in diagnostics, improve engine performance, restore customer information, reduce fuel consumption, and combat pollution. With stricter emissions testing expected during vehicle inspections, this expert solution identifies the causes of pollution and provides assistance to mechanics.

Availability: A new generation of exhaust and combustion analyzers for repair shops, as vehicle inspection regulations become stricter and the rate of re-inspections increases. New Eco-Maintenance feature

What makes this equipment unique? :

Four modes: before/after diagnosis, vehicle inspection, free measurement, Eco-Maintenance

Does it offer new possibilities for mechanics? :

New “Eco-Maintenance” software feature associated with the Eco-Maintenance label

To what extent does the equipment enable repair shops to be more productive? :

In addition to diagnostic assistance features, the Before-After reports help demonstrate the validity of the work performed on the vehicle

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