Sept. 29, 2015—Snap-on announced the release of its new VERSUS Edge on Monday. The VERSUS Edge comes fully loaded with added vehicle coverage, expert resources and industry knowledge.
The onboard diagnostic software suite provides integrated access to the scanner, scope, component test, information and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs), from one location. The data manager allows technicians to save vehicle records, notes, scanner and scope data. The digital camera lets technicians take pictures for repair records and save them to the internal hard drive.
“VERUS Edge delivers integrated diagnostics in a next generation tool, offering everything that technicians need to seamlessly navigate any job from start to finish, from anywhere in the bay,” said Oswaldo Neri, product manager, Snap-on Diagnostics.
With exclusive expert resources built right in, VERUS Edge includes:
- Sure Track – the industry’s most comprehensive source of expert knowledge, with technician verified Real Fixes and parts replacement records harvested from millions of successful completed repair orders.
- Fast-Track Troubleshooter – provides access to real-world experience with code tips, symptom tips and timesavers for faster, more confident repairs.
- Fast-Track Guided Component Tests – shows how to test, where to connect and what results to look for to verify failed parts with certainty before replacing.
The built-in browser and Wi-Fi gives technicians access to technical forums, parts suppliers, OEMs, the repair information system and other web resources. The keyless, wireless scan module provides access to OEM-specific coverage for over 40 vehicle makes as well as codes, live data, functional tests, relearns and adaptations for dozens of vehicle systems. The four-channel scope and graphing meter delivers lightning-speed sample rate and glitch capture.
The VERSUS Edge has a 64 GB hard drive and a Quad-core Intel Celeron processor. It has a thing, 10-inch, 1280x800 capacitive touchscreen display, and five hours of battery life.
