Hi, wow- great deal! Yes, you can read the Data as it is Streaming live- Car Idling or Driving, and view the Sensors alternating values as needed (Have a Friend view it if Driving) viewed from the Computers prospective, translated. Your Drive Cycle records when you initiate it & start Driving, “Freeze Frame” is the Scantools ability to “Freeze” all the Data when the CEL is thrown- but also records the previous Data before the event, so you can view/compare each Sensors actions/reactions to begin to rule out issues- question others. You can communicate with both OBD1 & 2 Vehicles (Limited on OBD-1, but as effective as it gets) and ABS, Transmissions, etc.. Hence: all the other Connectors that came with it. Innova’s don’t come with a good users guide, for most of their Scantools. So, it had no Manual, as it never came with it when originally purchased..
It’s something you just need to Read & practice with (knowing all the time you can’t interfere with the CPU’s Programming with a Scantool like this, best description, it’s ROM access. All the abbreviations people use are available in the Manual, and the Tool. If you don’t see it- google it. Lots of info out there..
You may only monitor, reset CEL’s- but you cannot corrupt Data or anything, or hurt your CPU, it’s Programming, Sensors, or Car. Many Commercial grade Scantools have the ability to alter Data, here- you have the ability to perform, step by step, with all the Tools you need to diagnose your issue (As far as the CPU goes). Keep in mind, most of the time a Code comes up about a specific Part- Buying that Part is not the solution, it’s NOT that part that’s the issue, it’s just involved. Experiment with it & learn, look on YouTube for Videos on OBD2 Diagnostics, or your Meter- Specifically.
You should have access to the Free Database in which the “Top Fixes” documented by huge #’s of Dealers, Auto Repair Shops, for every Code or group of Codes that may appear in your Car- are there. You click the Button, and there are the most common repairs that were necessary to correct the issue. It’s very accurate. I have an older Actron Scantool that has this “Code Connect” Coined by Actron, exact same thing.. You can hook your Tool up to a Computer, and Freely download the newest Software versions, newest Cars, improvements & it stores all your Cars, and Codes/repairs, etc. that you’ve done in the past. Good luck!! John