Systems and methods of configuring vehicle service tools associated with display device based on operating condition of vehicle

A computing system comprising:

• one or more processors;
• a configurable vehicle service tool;
• a vehicle interface;
• a display;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable memory having stored therein program instructions executable by the one or more processors, wherein execution of the program instructions causes the computing system to perform functions comprising:
• receiving, at the vehicle interface, one or more vehicle data messages from a vehicle via a wired communication link connecting the vehicle interface of the computing system to a data link connector within the vehicle, wherein:
• the one or more vehicle data messages include data indicating an operating condition of the vehicle, and
• the vehicle interface includes a transceiver configured to transmit requests for vehicle data messages onto the wired communication link and to receive vehicle data messages transmitted onto the wired communication link by the vehicle;
• determining, based at least in part on the data indicating the operating condition of the vehicle, a first service scenario stored in the non-transitory computer-readable memory, wherein:
• the first service scenario includes first setup instructions,
• the first setup instructions include a computer-executable instruction to modify configuration settings corresponding to a measurement capability of the configurable vehicle service tool without any user input and a computer-executable instruction to perform an electrical measurement via the configurable vehicle service tool;
• modifying the configuration settings corresponding to the measurement capability of the configurable vehicle service tool without any user input via execution of the first setup instructions;
• performing the electrical measurement via the configurable vehicle service tool after modifying the configuration settings corresponding to the measurement capability of the configurable vehicle service tool without any user input, wherein the electrical measurement includes a voltage measurement, a current measurement, or a resistance measurement;
• generating service data indicative of the electrical measurement;
• and
• outputting the service data on the display.

A non-transitory computer-readable memory having stored therein program instructions executable by one or more processors of a computing system, wherein execution of the program instructions causes the computing system to perform functions comprising:

• receiving, at a vehicle interface of the computing system, one or more vehicle data messages from a vehicle via a wired communication link connecting the vehicle interface of the computing system to a data link connector within the vehicle, wherein:
• the one or more vehicle data messages include data indicating an operating condition of the vehicle,
• the computing system includes a configurable vehicle service tool and a display, and
• the vehicle interface includes a transceiver configured to transmit requests for vehicle data messages onto the wired communication link and to receive vehicle data messages transmitted onto the wired communication link by the vehicle;
• determining, based at least in part on the data indicating the operating condition of the vehicle, a first service scenario stored in the non-transitory computer-readable memory, wherein:
• the first service scenario includes first setup instructions, and
• the first setup instructions include a computer-executable instruction to modify configuration settings corresponding to a measurement capability of the configurable vehicle service tool without any user input and a computer-executable instruction to perform an electrical measurement via the configurable vehicle service tool;
• modifying the configuration settings corresponding to the measurement capability of the configurable vehicle service tool without any user input via execution of the first setup instructions;
• performing the electrical measurement via the configurable vehicle service tool after modifying the configuration settings corresponding to the measurement capability of the configurable vehicle service tool without any user input, wherein the electrical measurement includes a voltage measurement, a current measurement, or a resistance measurement;
• generating service data indicative of the electrical measurement;
• and
• outputting the service data on the display.