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North Carolina Analyzer Certification Status

North Carolina established November 1, 2008, as the mandatory start date for Electronic Authorization (E-Authorization) to replace the physical stickers that previously had been placed on the windshields of vehicles. An electronic authorization number (e-authorization) is assigned to each vehicle passing an inspection and appears on the inspection receipt. Electronic authorizations apply to both safety-only inspections and safety-emissions inspections.

The analyzers listed below all have been certified to handle electronic authorizations, as well as perform safety and safety-emission inspections. All Standalone OBDII and Upgraded BAR 97analyzers can perform OBDII (pronounced OBD 2) inspections on 1996 and newer gasoline powered vehicles and communicate with all of the OBDII interface protocols: J1850 PWM, J1850 VPM, ISO, KWP, 11 bit CAN and 29 bit CAN.

Manufacturer Marketing Contact Phone Number	Type of Analyzer	Analyzer Certification Status (See definitions at bottom of page)
Manufacturer Marketing Contact Phone Number	Type of Analyzer	Acceptance Testing	Beta Testing	Certified
BanaLogic 866-853-6320	Standalone and Standalone OBDII	January 20, 2010	February 4, 2010	April 1, 2010
EASE Diagnostics Ed Carter 704-821-2863 704-591-6740	Standalone OBDII (w/XP) With Optional Wireless Interface	July 29, 2008	August 19, 2008	September 16, 2008
	Standalone OBDII (w/XP) *(C1) With Optional Wireless Interface	July 29, 2008	August 19, 2008	September 16, 2008
	Standalone OBDII (w/XP) *(C2) With Optional Wireless Interface	July 29, 2008	August 19, 2008	September 16, 2008
	Standalone OBDII (w/Vista) With Optional Wireless Interface	August 25, 2008	November 14, 2008	April 2, 2009
ESP David Lewis 1-800-695-4377	Upgraded BAR-97 With Optional Wireless Interface	August 29, 2008	September 24, 2008	October 15, 2008
ESP David Lewis 1-800-695-4377	Standalone OBDII With Optional Wireless Interface	August 29, 2008	September 24, 2008	October 15, 2008
SnapOn 800-695-0650	Standalone OBDII	August 18, 2008	August 28, 2008	October 16, 2008
SPX OTC Matt Fisher/Mark Gentilia 1-800-233-7055	Upgraded BAR-97	July 30, 2008	August 28, 2008	September 25, 2008
	Standalone OBDII	July 30, 2008	August 28, 2008	September 25, 2008
	Standalone OBDII (w/XP)	July 30, 2008	August 28, 2008	September 25, 2008
SysTech Mr. Chris Smith 1-866-OBD-TEST (1-866-623-8378)	Standalone OBDII	August 7, 2008	October 8, 2008	October 28, 2008
Verizon Business by BanaLogic 1-888-333-0557	Standalone	July 29, 2008	September 23, 2008	October 10, 2008
Verizon Business by BanaLogic 1-888-333-0557	Standalone OBDII	July 29, 2008	September 23, 2008	April 23, 2009
Worldwide Tony Amigleo 1-800-832-7664 Ext. 136	Upgraded BAR-97	August 1, 2008	August 28, 2008	October 15, 2008
	Standalone OBDII	August 1, 2008	August 28, 2008	October 15, 2008
	Standalone OBDII (w/2000)	August 1, 2008	August 28, 2008	October 15, 2008
	Standalone OBDII (w/XP) Wireless	September 4, 2008	January 27, 2009	March 18, 2009
	Standalone OBDII (w/7)	August 10, 2011	October 12, 2011

* C1 and C2 analyzers from EASE Diagnostics are analyzers converted from other vendors over to EASE units.

Analyzer Certification Status (mm/dd/yyyy)

Acceptance Testing: The date a prototype unit has been received by the State and is being evaluated by conducting an extensive set of simulated inspections.
Beta Testing: The date when a limited number of production units has been approved for a 10-20-day field test.
Certified: Date granted for unlimited installation.

Type of Analyzer

"Upgraded BAR-97" is a BAR-97 idle analyzer that has been upgraded with hardware and software to perform OBDII testing. This machine also performs safety inspections. Idle testing ceased to be performed January 1, 2006.
"Standalone OBDII" is a machine that performs safety and OBDII inspections (no idle testing).
"Standalone" is a machine that performs only safety inspections. OBDII inspections cannot be performed in the "standalone" configuration.

For more information, contact Paul Gordey at (919) 715-7220 - Paul.Gordey@ncdenr.gov
or Carrie Pickett at (919) 715-6269 - Carrie.Pickett@ncdenr.gov