Ancel on-board computer: features and customer reviews
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On-board computer "Ansel" can be bought in large online stores: "Aliexpress", "Ozone", "Yandex Market". These sites provide buyers with information about discounts, sales, payment terms, and receipt rules. Residents of Moscow and the region are guaranteed fast delivery: within one working day.
Sales of used cars in Russia are higher than new ones from showrooms. But the trouble with used cars is that they are poorly equipped with electronic equipment. Scanners come to the rescue, allowing you to obtain information about the operation of nodes, systems and assemblies. Manufacturers, in response to the needs of car users, flooded the market with various devices. We offer an overview of one of these devices - the Ancel A202 on-board computer.
On-board computer Ancel A202 short description
The Chinese autoscanner is compatible with vehicles using gasoline and diesel as fuel. The main condition: the car must have an OBD-II connector.
A small but powerful multifunctional car tool looks like a unit with a display in the front. The body of the device is made of black high-quality impact-resistant plastic and is stylized as a dashboard.
The entire on-board computer (BC) "Ansel" fits in the palm of your hand: overall dimensions in length, height, thickness are 90x70x60 mm. The upper part of the device looks like a visor that saves the screen from glare and makes it easy to read the text on the display. The equipment is controlled through the joystick: the key can be pressed, moved left or right.
Main characteristics
The device based on the 32-bit ARM CORTEX-M3 processor is endowed with the following technical characteristics:
Ancel A202
- Operating frequency - 72 MHz.
- Voltage - 9-18 V.
- The power source is the car battery.
- Operating current - <100 mA.
- The current consumption in the sleep phase is <10 mA.
- Screen size is 2,4 inches.
- Display resolution - 120x180 pixels.
The length of the connection cable is 1,45 m.
The principle of operation and advantages of the device
In cars up to 2008, the dashboard displays engine speed and speed readings. But there are no temperature sensors for the tachometer and the power unit.
Device action:
- You connect the device with a cord through the OBD-II port to the main "brain" of the car - the electronic engine control unit.
- The requested data through the same router is displayed on the monitor of the autoscanner.
Hence the advantages of digital BC:
- Easy to install.
- Possibility of self-configuring the upper thresholds of the parameters included in the menu.
- Control of current and average fuel consumption.
- Instant scanning of operational indicators of the main components of the machine.
- Works well with both petrol and diesel engines.
The low price, in comparison with domestic counterparts, also refers to the advantages of the product.
And car owners call the inconvenient joystick switch a disadvantage: it is extremely difficult to use the button while the car is moving.
Complete set and possibilities of goods
In the carton you will find in the kit:
- autoscanner unit with screen;
- connecting cord 1,45 m long;
- instructions in English;
- double-sided adhesive tape for fixing equipment.
The possibilities of the miniature device are wide:
- The device shows the voltage of the car battery. So you can always be aware of the battery charge.
- Informs about engine speed. If a high tachometer threshold is programmed, an audible warning will sound if the limit is violated.
- Reads the temperature of the power plant of the car.
- Warns of violation of the speed limit: you configure the option in the device yourself.
- Shows current speed and fuel consumption.
- Tests vehicle acceleration and braking.
Another important function of the Ansel autoscanner is reading error codes for timely troubleshooting.
How to set up the device
After laying the connecting cable, connect the equipment to the car. The name of the ANCEL device will appear on the monitor on a white background, as well as a link to the official website of the manufacturer. The device will boot up and be ready for use in 20 seconds.
Next steps:
- Press the joystick: "System settings" will appear on the screen.
- Select Unit.
- Define the units of measure. When you click on Metric mode, you will receive information about temperature and speed in degrees Celsius and km / h, and IMPERIAL in Fahrenheit and miles.
By shifting the joystick left or right you can move up and down. Holding the button for 1 second will exit the main menu.
Where to buy the unit
On-board computer "Ansel" can be bought in large online stores: "Aliexpress", "Ozone", "Yandex Market". These sites provide buyers with information about discounts, sales, payment terms, and receipt rules. Residents of Moscow and the region are guaranteed fast delivery: within one working day.
The price of the on-board computer "Ansel" A202
The device belongs to the goods of low price category.
Ancel A202 - on-board computer
On Aliexpress, during the winter liquidation of goods, the device can be found at a price of 1709 rubles. At Avito, the cost starts from 1800 rubles. On other resources - up to a maximum of 3980 rubles.
Customer reviews about the product
Opinions of real users, in general, are positive. Car owners recommend buying Ancel A202, but also express critical remarks about the manufacturer.
Andrei:
The money is small, so I decided to take a chance. Bottom line: the Ancel A202 car computer gives out the parameters, as promised by the manufacturer. The only unpleasant surprise was that the manual was not in Russian. But it turned out that everything is intuitively clear, as in other similar devices.
Sergei:
The functionality is rich. Now you do not need to mentally calculate the average fuel consumption, and the engine temperature is also always in front of your eyes. But when shifting gears, everything flashes on the screen. Something hasn't been figured out. Another note: the cord socket should have been located on the side, and not on the back. A trifle, but complicates the installation of the scanner.
