AccessPORT User Manual
Contents
1. AccessPORT User Guide BMW 2007 Select North American Models COBBTUNING COM Page 2 Table of Contents Product Introduction Supported Vehicle List In Box Contents What Is A Map AccessPORT Installation Pre Installation Getting Started Vehicle Identification Map Selection Save Stock ECU Program Data Install AccessPORT Programming Installation Complete Dealer Service Visit AccessPORT Features amp Functionality Monitor Live Data Data Log Set Rev Warning Set Live Data List Set Data Log List Reset Live List Reset Log List Performance 0 60 MPH Mile Tune Change Map Show Current Map Troubleshooting Reset ECU Read Codes Clear Codes O O O oa ff fF 12 12 12 13 13 14 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 18 18 18 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 Uninstall Uninstall AccessPORT About Settings AccessPORT Troubleshooting AccessPORT will not communicate with vehicle AccessPORT cannot reflash ECU AccessPORT cannot identify vehicle during installation Support Contact Information Web E Mail Phone Environmental Information Page 3 21 21 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 Product Introduction Page 4 Product Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of the new AccessPORT handheld programmer The AccessPORT can e Reprogram the factory engine control unit ECU2. 2 Verify that all steps required for ECU reprogramming mode were properly followed AccessPORT cannot identify vehicle during installation 1 Ensure that the AccessPORT is running the most recent version of firmware For more information see COBB Forums 2 Some vehicles are not initially supported and will require users to send in the ROM file Please follow ROM download instructions here 3 For more information or assistance please contact tech support Support Contact Information http www cobbtuning com Web http Awww cobbforums com E Mail support cobbtuning com Phone 866 922 3059 Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 Environmental Information Page 24 Environmental Information Operating and Storage Temperatures The AccessPORT is designed to be operated at temperatures between 32 and 95 F 0 and 35 C and with a relative humidity below 90 Using the AccessPORT outside of these recommendations may result in damage When storing the AccessPORT do so in a place where temperature is always between 0 and 115 F 20 and 45 C and with a relative humidity below 90 Never store your AccessPORT in an area that receives direct sunlight Do Not Get Wet Take care to prevent any liquids from coming in contact with the AccessPORT or any associated equipment In the event your AccessPORT or associated equipment gets wet you may need to send it in for service Ple
3. with improved tuning parameters through the on board diagnostic OBD II port e Monitor vehicle sensor data e Read and clear engine diagnostic trouble codes DTCs Supported Vehicle List e 2008 2010 USDM twin turbo 135i e 2007 2010 USDM twin turbo 335i e 2007 2008 USDM twin turbo 335xi e 2009 2010 USDM twin turbo 335i xDrive e 2008 2010 USDM twin turbo 535i e 2008 USDM twin turbo 535xi e 2009 2010 USDM twin turbo 535i xDrive Not all models will be supported at initial release See http cobbtuning com for more information designed for and sold in North America only Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 Product Introduction Page 5 In Box Contents AccessPORT OBD II Cable USE Cable AccessPORT Version 2b Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 Product Introduction Page 6 WARNING Installation and use of the AccessPORT may void all or a portion of the vehicle manufacturer s standard warranty There is no guarantee expressed or implied by COBB Tuning or any of its affiliates for the use of the AccessPORT The user accepts all risks and responsibilities when using the AccessPORT WARNING Use of the AccessPORT while operating a moving vehicle is strictly prohibited by law COBB Tuning and its affiliates accept no responsibility for damages or injury caused by misuse of the AccessPORT WARNING The AccessPORT may not be able to function if the vehicle s wiring has been modified If proble
4. The vehicle s ECU is now programmed with new calibration data The AccessPORT does not need to be plugged into the vehicle for the calibration to be in effect however there are other features of the device that may be used at any time Please note that the AccessPORT is designed to work with only one vehicle at a time Once the AccessPORT is installed it cannot be used with another vehicle until it is uninstalled from the original vehicle Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 AccessPORT Installation Page 14 Dealer Service Visit Prior to any visit to your dealer for service COBB Tuning recommends uninstallation of the AccessPORT from your vehicle This will help minimize warranty complications with your modified vehicle Note Occasionally dealers will update the ROM revision on your vehicle s ECU If this happens there is a chance that the new ROM revision is unrecognized by the AccessPORT evidenced by the fact that the AccessPORT will no longer successfully identify the vehicle during installation If this happens please follow ROM dump instructions here Please note that it may take up to 5 work days for the new ROM revision to be supported WARNING Installing an AccessPORT may void powertrain and associated warranties COBB Tuning makes no claim of liability for loss of warranty stemming from the use of the COBB Tuning AccessPORT or associated parts Installation of the COBB Tuning AccessPORT releases COBB Tuning from all liability fro
5. amming process requires adequate battery power as well it is critical to verify that the vehicle s battery has a good charge This can be done through the use of a battery charger conditioner or by driving the vehicle for a period of time prior to installation to allow the alternator to recharge the battery Furthermore please ensure that all in car electronic devices are turned off to reduce power draw on the battery This includes car stereos video screens GPS units radar detectors interior and exterior vehicle lights and any other electronic device that uses the car battery for power Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 AccessPORT Installation Page 9 Getting Started 1 Insert the key into the vehicle s ignition 2 Locate the driver side kick panel Remove the small plastic cover to expose the OBD Il port Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 AccessPORT Installation Page 10 3 Plug the OBD II cable into the OBD II port under the dash 4 Connect the small end of the OBD II cable to the 10 pin port on the bottom of the AccessPORT At this point the AccessPORT will power up and after a few moments present the installation menu 5 Make sure the clasp on the OBD II cable firmly engages the tab on the 10 pin port Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 AccessPORT Installation Page 11 6 Without touching the clutch or brake pedal press the START button once to put the car into the ON position 7 Select Install from
6. ase contact technical support BEFORE attempting to use the AccessPORT Handling and Storage Your AccessPORT may be damaged by improper storage or handling Be careful not to drop your AccessPORT or any associated parts Never store your AccessPORT in an area that experiences any noticeable levels of vibration static electricity heat shock or excessive swings in relative humidity Do Not Attempt Repairs Yourself Never attempt to open your AccessPORT or any associated equipment Doing so puts the components at risk of damage from but not limited to static shock No user serviceable parts are inside At no time will ANY authorized representative of Cobb Tuning Products LLC ask you to open or mechanically electronically alter the AccessPORT Opening the AccessPORT will void any and all warranties for the device and its operation Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 Environmental Information Page 25 ACCESS THE POTENTIAL Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011
7. ata Log recordings are stored in a csv Comma Separated Values format and are easily viewed using any spreadsheet application Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 AccessPORT Features Functionality Page 16 Click here for step by step instruction Use Set Data Log List in the Monitor sub menu to set which monitors are logged NOTE The AccessPORT is only capable of datalogging while the ignition is turned to the ON position The AccessPORT will display an error message if it cannot communicate with the vehicle NOTE Up to 10 log files can be stored on the AccessPORT Use AP Manager to delete unneeded logs If datalogging is started when there are already 10 log files on the AccessPORT the log file with the lowest numerical value will be automatically overwritten NOTE The 10 log files can be a combined length of 2 hours long Set Rev Warning Use this function to set the desired RPM value for Shift Light The Shift Light function is available while viewing Live Data While the actual engine RPM exceeds the desired RPM limit the AccessPORT screen will flash indicating an over rev condition Set Live Data List This list allows the user to enable and disable items for viewing in Live Data Only monitors with a checkbox will be in the list of available monitors to view while in Live Data Highlight a monitor and press the OK button to activate deactivate it for logging Use Live Data in the Monitor sub menu to view monit
8. his menu option and follow instructions A time slip showing the performance results will be displayed at the end of the performance test Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 AccessPORT Features Functionality Page 19 Tune Enhance the performance of your car Change Map To change the mapping on your ECU select this menu option and follow the instructions The ignition must be turned to the ON position during the Change Map operation You will be prompted to select a pre loaded map The same warnings that apply to the installation process apply here as well battery charge level turn accessories off etc The Change Map process takes about 1 minute NOTE Please note that the AccessPORT can only hold 20 maps and you will be instructed to use AP Manager to remove maps if necessary Show Current Map To see what the last map that was flashed to your car select this menu option You can press the OK button to see a detailed description of the map Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 AccessPORT Features amp Functionality Page 20 Troubleshooting Use the AccessPORT as a diagnostic tool NOTE The AccessPORT is only capable of displaying trouble codes while the ignition is turned to the ON position The AccessPORT will display an error message if it cannot communicate with the vehicle Reset ECU Use this function to reset all diagnostic trouble codes DTC Read Codes Use this function to read trouble codes from the engi
9. m voided or loss of warranty by your dealer or the manufacturer Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 AccessPORT Features amp Functionality Page 15 AccessPORT Features amp Functionality a 13 SOBEN Monitor Live Data The AccessPORT can read sensor data from the factory ECU and display it as an on screen gauge This feature allows the AccessPORT to function as an auxiliary gauge displaying boost RPM temperature or any number of other parameters To change which monitor is currently being displayed in Live Data select the monitor using the up down buttons and press the OK button to activate the monitor Use Set Live Data List in the Monitor sub menu to set which monitors are available for selecting in Live Data NOTE The AccessPORT is only capable of displaying live data while the ignition is turned to the ON position The AccessPORT will display an error message if it cannot communicate with the vehicle Data Log The AccessPORT can record sensor data from the factory ECU while you drive With the ability to store multiple sessions the AccessPORT can function as a complete engine datalogger and diagnostic tool To begin datalogging press the OK button while in Live Data mode An on screen prompt will notify you when the AccessPORT is recording data To view the results of your datalog sessions simply connect the AccessPORT to your PC and retrieve the results using the AP Manager software D
10. ms occur while using the AccessPORT please verify that all wiring to and from the ECU is correct and functional Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 Product Introduction Page 7 What Is A Map The AccessPORT reprograms the tuning parameters inside the factory engine control unit ECU using map files which contain specially written instructions for the AccessPORT to follow during the reprogramming process A map file can contain information for any number of different modifications or enhancements to a vehicle ranging from a race map for a heavily modified vehicle to an economy map for a stock vehicle Through the use of the AccessPORT and different map files the ECU can be reprogrammed to accommodate virtually any vehicle configuration Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 AccessPORT Installation Page 8 AccessPORT Installation Pre Installation The AccessPORT comes with the most up to date software available at the time of shipment However itis possible that updated software and or map files have been made available since the time of shipment Therefore the recommended procedure is to connect the AccessPORT to the AP Manager software and download the latest software and map files for the target vehicle IMPORTANT Before installing the AccessPORT on the vehicle it is important to verify that the vehicle is adequately prepared for the installation process Since the AccessPORT uses the vehicle s battery for power and the ECU reprogr
11. ne computer Stored codes indicate a mechanical or electrical fault Use the up down buttons to highlight a code and display a short description of the trouble code if available Clear Codes Use this function to clear all active and pending codes Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 AccessPORT Features amp Functionality Page 21 Uninstall Uninstall Selecting this item will remove the AccessPORT programming from the vehicle on which it is installed and return the ECU back to a stock state Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 AccessPORT Features amp Functionality Page 22 AccessPORT About Displays information about the AccessPORT firmware version serial number status installed or uninstalled and vendor Settings Change AccessPORT settings Language Choose from an array of various languages Units Choose from Standard Metric and Metric with AFR Not all menu entries are translated Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 AccessPORT Troubleshooting Page 23 AccessPORT Troubleshooting Symptom Troubleshooting Steps AccessPORT will not communicate with vehicle 1 Check USB cable connection on both the AccessPORT and the OBD II cable 2 Ensure that the OBD II cable is making good contact inside the vehicle s OBD II port 3 Verify that the vehicle s ignition is turned to the ON position AccessPORT cannot reflash ECU 1 Follow all steps for AccessPORT will not communicate with vehicle
12. or data Set Data Log List This list allows the user to enable and disable items for logging Only monitors with a checkbox will be recorded while using the Data Log feature Highlight a monitor and press the OK button to activate deactivate it for logging Use Data Log in the Monitor sub menu to start and stop logging Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 AccessPORT Features amp Functionality Page 17 NOTE Datalogging performance is reduced as the number of items selected to datalog increases Reset Live List Reset to default monitor list for viewing in Live Data This item is grayed out and not selectable if the default monitor list is already selected Reset Log List Reset to default monitor list for logging in Data Log This item is grayed out and not selectable if the default monitor list is already selected Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 AccessPORT Features Functionality Page 18 Performance The AccessPORT can calculate several performance measurements NOTE The AccessPORT is only capable of calculating performance test results while the ignition is turned to the ON position The AccessPORT will display an error message if it cannot communicate with the vehicle 0 60 MPH To record the 0 60 MPH performance select this menu option and follow instructions A time slip showing the performance results will be displayed at the end of the performance test Va Mile To record the Mile performance select t
13. ssPORT saves this data for use when uninstalling to ensure that the vehicle is returned to the exact state it was in before the AccessPORT was installed The download process will take 8 9 minutes to complete WARNING If a previous installation of an AccessPORT is detected you will be given the option to overwrite it with a new installation Be aware that the previous installation will be permanently lost and unrecoverable This detection may occur prior to saving the stock ECU program data in which case the ECU program data will not be saved In the case of a previous install a stock ECU program supplied on the AccessPORT will be used when you uninstall Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 AccessPORT Installation Page 13 Install AccessPORT Programming After the AccessPORT downloads and saves the stock ECU program data it will proceed with installation to the vehicle It is at this point that the AccessPORT reprograms the vehicle s ECU with the new program data and calibration parameters from the selected map file This process will take 10 minutes to complete WARNING Do not disturb the AccessPORT and the OBD II cable while installation is taking place Failure to do so may result in incomplete ECU reprogramming which will render the vehicle inoperable Installation Complete The AccessPORT is now fully installed and ready for use Turn the key to the OFF position and unplug the OBD II cable from the vehicle
14. the AccessPORT menu by pressing the OK button to proceed with installation Below is a diagram of the AccessPORT s keypad function Cancel En gt aioe UP gt Scroll Down Revision 1 025 Jun 3 2011 AccessPORT Installation Page 12 Vehicle Identification The AccessPORT will attempt to automatically determine the target vehicle for installation If the AccessPORT successfully identifies the vehicle Verify that the identified vehicle is correct and press OK to confirm If an error occurs Please refer to TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION Map Selection Once the AccessPORT determines the installation vehicle type it will present a list of maps from which to choose for installation The AccessPORT reprograms the ECU with the calibration data from the map file selected for installation It is important to select the map file that most closely matches the modification level of the target vehicle If you are unsure about which map applies to your modification level please see the map notes and their requirements for the modifications that will best fit your vehicle Select a map and press OK to view detailed information about that map After confirming that the selected map is correct press OK again to proceed or press CANCEL to return to the map selection list Save Stock ECU Program Data Once the vehicle is in ECU reprogramming mode the AccessPORT will first download the current stock ECU program data from the vehicle The Acce
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search