LAUNCH X-431 Throttle User Manual53Select the desired data stream items and tap “OK” to jump to the playback page.On-screen Buttons:Graph – displays the parameters in waveform graphs.Combine – this option is mostly used in graph merge status for data comparison.In this case, different items are marked in different colors.Value – this is the default mode which displays the parameters in texts andshows in list format.Frame Playback – plays back the recorded data stream items frame by frame.Once it is in frame playback mode, this button changes into “Auto Playback”.5.5 I/M ReadinessAn important part of a vehicle’s OBD II system is the Readiness Monitors, whichare indicators used to find out if all of the emissions components have beenevaluated by the OBD II system. They are running periodic tests on specificsystems and components to ensure that they are performing within allowablelimits.Currently, there are eleven OBD II Readiness Monitors (or I/M Monitors) definedby the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Not all monitors aresupported in every vehicles and the exact number of monitors in any vehicledepends on the motor vehicle manufacturer’s emissions control strategy.Continuous Monitors -- Some of the vehicle components or systems arecontinuously tested by the vehicle’s OBD II system, while others are tested onlyunder specific vehicle operating conditions. The continuously monitoredcomponents listed below are always ready:1)Misfire2)Fuel System3)Comprehensive Components (CCM)Once the vehicle is running, the OBD II system is continuously checking theabove components, monitoring key engine sensors, watching for engine misfire,and monitoring fuel demands.Non-Continuous Monitors -- Unlike the continuous monitors, many emissionsand engine system components require the vehicle to be operated underspecific conditions before the monitor is ready. These monitors are termednon-continuous monitors and are listed below:1) EGR System