Home

vehicle explorer help

Contents

1. Ifyou ae having problems with tiis device click Troubleshoot Io lark the troubleashocter i z Troubleshoot Device usage Use this device enabe ha DE Cancel Click on Advanced Digi Connect Wi ME 169 254 1 29 Properties In the Advanced page click on Properties Digi Connect advance properties will display the COM port number assigned to the wireless connection COM1 in this screenshot Digi Connect Wi ME 169 254 1 29 Advanced Properties a i ajx 5 ESE Properties Network sof Port 1 COM Digi Connect WieME 163 254 1 29 Device Name re ooo Device Description Rename A OK Cancel Appl x Cared Era Click on Rename Ports Digi Connect Wi ME 169 254 1 29 Advanced Properties 2 LED fa LS A 5 a a e a Q Digi Connect WiME 169 254 1 Properties Network a Port 1 COM a Pia Cannect RAE TEG SRA 1 791 x Rename Ports Select a starting COM port to rename all of the ports on this device Start with COM port com Will be renamed orea OF Cancel Apply Select the COM port number which you wish to associate with the wireless server Note that the COM ports made available to you here are the ones which are free and therefore it is not possible for your selection to conflict with other COM ports or the applications which use them It would be wise to make a note of the port number that you choose as t
2. For the wired version connect the Vehicle Server to your PC as described in connecting the hardware and power up the Vehicle Server For the wireless version you will need only to power up the Vehicle Server Click on the top bar in the Vehicle Explorer on Settings gt Com Port Settings This will open a page where you can set the COM port and the type of port COM SETTINGS C4 FORT RUPE TYPE GF FORT cA Click on Winte Settings te store the changes Gach on Suin Detect Port to search for the Vehicle Server Wibe setting itt Tweet Part Teer Part Select the type of port you are using This will alter the way the Vehicle Explorer communicates with the Vehicle Server If the wrong type of port is selected the vehicle explorer will not communicate with the vehicle server Wired connection lf the vehicle server is connected to the serial port of the PC select serial port If the vehicle server is connected via an USB to serial adaptor select USB lf the server communicates wireless with your PC ROVACOM PRO ONLY select wireless connection lf the vehicle server is connected using Bluetooth then select serial port After selecting the type of port you must then set the COM port By default the COM port is set to com 1 serial port If you are using a different COM port select the COM port where you connected the Vehicle Server and the type of the port You need to store the COM port value for future referen
3. 65894 03873 Enin anand ThA Era NORE BAT ADR TO IAA Waee After entering the relevant Codes be sure that the relevant you can then communicate with the relevant vehicle systems for which you had activated the license If you want to license other modules and obtain their activation codes this can be done by visiting our website and choosing the module you are interested in or contact us by telephone Bear in mind that you may also need other diagnostic leads for some modules also 2 5 Software Licence Status We provide a function where you can obtain a page showing which server Software Modules you have already activated and which ones are not activated To see this first connect and power the server and then Click on Settings gt Software Licence Status on the top bar This will send a request to the Vehicle Server which will respond with the page as shown below Software System Name Lucas GEMS Lucas MEMS 1 6 1 9 SMOO2 Module Status Lucas MEMS 3 smoo3 a ieee ee Transmission Ssmoo4 SMOO5 NiponDenso ATC Denso ATC Lucas Hotwire 14CUZ SMO06 The ticked systems are the ones which have been purchased and would be licensed on your server 2 6 Vehicle Server Software Module Manager The Vehicle Server comes complete with all of the latest software modules pre installed and after activating the licenses for the modules you have paid for you can start communicating with the vehicle However if you later n
4. The Online status indicates that the driver and Vehicle Explorer are properly configured for the same IP address and that there is communication with the Vehicle Server The Vehicle Server is powered and within wireless range Unfortunately the Online status does not provide much information regarding the signal strength or the health in general of the established connection For this reason we have added a packet monitor aimed towards giving a clearer picture of the quality of the wireless connection Y E Online 53375097244 EA The monitor polls the Vehicle Server once per second On this poll the first figure 533 is incremented This gives us the total times that we have looked for the Vehicle Server The second number 509 indicates the number of times the Vehicle Server has responded to our request therefore being available The third number 24 indicates the number of times the Vehicle Server did not respond to our request possibly due to a power cycle or it has been moved out of range The percentage at the end 95 indicates the overall Online time of the current session only For the above screenshot we had to recycle the power to the Vehicle Server to force some Offline figures for demonstration purposes Ideally there should be very few lost packets during normal operation This utility can be used to find the optimum location within your premises from where the system can be best used 3 2 1 2 Switching from wire
5. When the TYPE OF PORT of the COM PORT SETTINGS page is set to Wireless Connection you will notice that a little utility appears to help you quickly see the status of your PC s connection with the wireless Vehicle Server It can be found to the right of the Print button on the toolbar and looks like this Y r ks The three possible states which this utility can report are Bad IP Offline Online The states are indicated using these two areas of the utility which are highlighted in green A al fis Bad IP Yo1 4 Bad IP IEE The Bad IP status indicates that the IP address which is actually assigned to the driver which communicates with the Vehicle Server differs from the IP which is currently set in the COM PORT SETTINGS page The IP address which is assigned to the driver must be set to the IP address which is written on the bottom of your Vehicle Server Likewise the same IP address must be entered on the COM PORT SETTINGS page in order for the monitor to work correctly Instructions on how to confirm modify the driver s IP address can be found under the Wireless Configuration menu of the help Offline Y E lt Offline Ge The Offline status indicates that the driver and Vehicle Explorer are properly configured for the same IP address however there is no communication with the Vehicle Server This could be caused if the Vehicle Server is not powered or if ithas been moved out of wireless range Online YE Online 0
6. vi SMOO9 Bosch Motronic M5 2 1 219K vi 27 K vl29 SMO10 Lucas TDS Diagnostic 376K v1 29 lv Show Vehicle Software Modules w1 26 SMO11 TRAY MPS byoe 1 172K 1 26 Papin EEA mel SMO1z TRW SPS type 1 173K v1 27 Show Map File s 1 27 ShOLS TRW SPS type 2 313K vl 27 SMOi4 Sagem ACH 161k v1 22 He ylar SMOLS TRW SPS type Za 314K v1 27 Se eel Sami SE Bota SMO SLABS 357k wl 27 SS Se See acre epee 7 SOE v1 SMO1F SMOLS SMO33 wabco D type 382K v1 28 fs SMOLSISMOZO SMO21 Wabeo C type 244K v1 27 SMOLSMOZOISMOe1 Wabeo C type 244k v1 27 s SMO22 BECM 192K v2 06 Sh022 BECM 221K v1 26 5 SMO023 Valeo BCL 340K v1 22 SMO23 Valeo BCL 340K v1 22 fs SMOe4 Lucas 277 CCU 324k v1 22 SMOZ4 Lucas 27 T CCU 324k v1 22 si SMO25 5MO26 Lucas Electronic Air Suspension 171K v10 22 SMO2S 5M026 Lucas Electronic Air Suspension 201K vl 27 5 SMOe7 Valeo HEVAC 204K v1 26 SMO27 Valeo HEVAC 204K v1 26 5 SMO28 Bosch G5 2 38 175K v1 27 SMOZE Bosch GS 2 36 175K vl 2 5 SMO29 SM030 Bosch G5 6 87 x 180K v1 27 SMOZ9 S5M030 Bosch G5 8 8 180K v1 27 fs SMOS1 Lucasi045 alarm 185K v12 05 SMOS1 Lucasi045 alarm 2146 v1 22 5 SMOS2 Active Cornering Enhancement 188K v1 27 SMOS2 Active Cornering Enhancement 188K v1 27 5 SMOS4 Lucas 545 Alarm 180K v1 22 SMOS4 Lucas 545 Alarm 160K v1 22 5 SMOS6 Bosch DDE4 TD 185K v
7. vie 5 SMO36 Bosch DDE4 TD4 185K vie 5 SMOS Siemens EMS 2000 473K v1 22 5 SMOS6 Webasto Fuel Burning Heater Configuration 1 319K v1 26 5 SMO39 Hella Cruise Control 314K v1 26 a SMO40 ECSIRCS Airbag 156K v1 22 gul Clear Vehicle Server Help Exit Deleting a module from the Installed modules Server side If you wish to delete a module from the server that may not currently be used double click on the name of the software module in the Installed Modules column on the right that you wish to delete Click in the context menu on Delete File s The name will disappear from the list but no changes will take place on the server unless you click on the APPLY Changes button at the bottom You can of course always reinstall any previously deleted modules At the end of the process the software module manager will display the new list of the modules installed The modules that you have deleted obviously should not be in this list fs SMOO1 Lucas GEMS 245K v1 27 fs SMOOZ MEMS1 6 1 9 179K v1 22 f 5M best Server Test 28K vi 2 SMOOL Lucas GEMS 245K v1 2 SMOOZ MEMS1 6 1 9 179K v1 22 SMOOS MEM SS 346K v1 22 gt s SMOOS MEMS 346K v1 22 6 SMON4 TATOO Transmission 304K v1 22 22 SMOO4 JATO Transmission 304k v1 22 SMOOG Lucas 14 Us 168k vile i a i SMOOF EDE 208K w127 Delete Filets SMOD EGR 156K v1 22 19K
8. or use a ramp Airbag If you plan to work on your airbag system exercise extreme caution The airbag deploys with a speed of 200km h and can be dangerous if it goes off accidentally The airbag system is live all of the time it is not switched on and off by the key There are also backup power supplies The systems built between 1989 and 1991 will discharge in about 20 minutes after the battery is disconnected The service manual says that it must be disconnected to safely work on the vehicle The systems built after 1992 will discharge in about one minute after disconnecting the battery Never attach a self oowered test light to any part of an airbag system If you want to work on the system acquire and review a manual that covers servicing of the system Always fully read and adhere to the manufacturer s safety instructions for working on such systems in their workshop manuals or other literature Injectors Diesel injectors are pumping the fuel at very high pressures Keep well away while the injectors are firing as the fuel can penetrate the skin Keep long hair and cloths well away from moving parts While working on electrical systems remove rings wristwatch etc This system is designed to be used only by persons competent to do so and is designed to be used only in conjunction with the vehicle manufacturers proper instruction manuals These manuals always contain specific safety instructions to avoid damage or injury It is the
9. CD then you will need to confirm that your Internet Explorer has a high enough version before attempting to install a downloadable Full Version To check your Internet Explorer version number click Start gt Programs gt Internet Explorer Once Internet Explorer has loaded using the program s menu along the top left click Help gt About Internet Explorer and note the version number which appears Provided that your version of Internet Explorer is greater than 6 0 you may install a Full Version knowing that your Internet Explorer is compatible with our software Please note that although you may not use Internet Explorer as your main browser for the Internet Vehicle Explorer interfaces with it regardless There are two scenarios where you may be installing a Full Version of our software The first scenario from a CD and the second is from an installer downloaded from Blackbox Solutions support area To Install Vehicle Explorer from a CD If you have auto run enabled on your system the Vehicle Explorer setup window will open lf the window doesn t open auto run is disabled on your computer In this case click on Start gt Run gt Browse and locate the file called ve_1 xx exe on the CD Roe 2 x m Type the name of a program folder document or ji Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Open mi ive _l xx exe Cancel Browse replace X with the letter driver of your CD ROM and xx with the vers
10. Enhancement 188K v1 27 SMO34 Lucas 545 Alarm 180K v1 22 SMSS BECM CPU 167K v1 22 ISMOS6 Bosch DDE4 TO4 185K v1 22 SMOs7 Siemens EMS 2000 475K v1 22 SMOS8 Webasto Fuel Burning Heater Configuration 1 319K v1 26 SMO39 Hella Cruise Control 314K v1 26 5 SMOOL Lucas GEMS 245K w127 A 5 SMO02 MEMS1 6 1 9 179K v1 22 5 SMOOS MEMS 346K v1 22 5 SMO04 JATO Transmission 304K v1 22 5 SMOO06 Lucas 14 CUM 168K v1 22 5 SMOOF EDC 178K 10 19 5 SMOOS EGR 156K v1 22 3 SMOO9 Bosch Motronic M5 2 1 219K v1 27 3 SMOLO Lucas TDS Diagnostic 376K v1 29 s SMO11 TRW MPS type 1 172K v1 26 si SMOL2 TRW SPS type 1 142K vi0 21 fs SMO13 TRW SPS type 2 313K v1 27 5 SMO14 Sagem 404 161K v1 22 fs SMOLS TRW SPS type 2a 314K v1 27 fs SMOL6 SLABS 357K v1 27 si SMOL7 SMO1S SMO33 Wwabco D type 382K v1 27 fs SMOLSISMOZ0 SMO21 Wabco C type 244K v1 27 fs SMO22 BECM 192K v2 06 s1 SMO23 Valeo BCL 340K v1 22 5 SMO24 Lucas 27VT CCU 324K v1 22 fs SMO25 SM026 Lucas Electronic Air Suspension 171K w10 22 fs SMO27 Valeo HEYAT 204K v1 26 5 SMO026 Bosch G5 2 38 175K v1 27 5 SMO29 SMOSO Bosch G5 6 87 160k v1 27 fs SMOSL Lucasi045 alarm 185K 12 05 s SMO032 Active Cornering Enhancement 188K v1 27 fs SMOS4 Lucas 5 45 Alarm 180K
11. Explorer found the Vehicle Server it will display the COM port number and baud rate These settings will be stored in order to synchronize the communication between them Unable to communicate with Port number not set to the port Click on Settings gt COM Vehicle Server being used Port Settings Click on Auto detect to find the COM port Click on Test COM Port to test that the Vehicle Server is connected to COM port selected Click on Write Settings button to store the information Unable to communicate with Vehicle server not connected to Connect null modem lead Vehicle Server Unable to communicate with Vehicle Server Unable to communicate with Vehicle Server Communication lost The server has lost connection message appears with the vehicle system ECU Output does not function as The output you are trying to test is expected not fitted on the vehicle Output does not function as expected Vehicle Server does not have power LED not on The power supply does not match the requirements printed on the back of the Vehicle Server The output you are trying to test it is disabled in the ECU settings serial port of PC between PC amp vehicle server Check power supply Check power supply Check connection between vehicle server and diagnostic socket and retry Run settings and enable the output if the field is not greyed out Unable to establish communications to a vehicle system ECU V
12. Finish Cancel Click Finish to complete 3 2 1 6 RealPort Driver Upgrade the installation 3 2 1 6 RealPort Driver Upgrade Occasionally a new RealPort Driver may become available It is recommended that the latest tested version always be used At the time of writing the latest tested version of the RealPort Driver is 3 1 243 lf this version of the RealPort Driver is not available in the driver s folder of your Vehicle Explorer CD please log in to the member s area to download the updated driver from there Most of the systems that we have distributed to date will not have this version but an older one The purpose of this page is to explain The various methods that can be used to upgrade the driver How to confirm that the driver has been upgraded How to modify custom driver settings to improve performance RealPort Driver Upgrade method 1 NOTE This method requires that the Vehicle Server is powered and NOT wired to a PC This is the recommended upgrade method 1 Uninstall the older version of the driver by following instructions from RealPort Driver Removal 2 Install the latest driver by following instructions from Rea Port Driver Installation RealPort Driver Upgrade method 2 NOTE This method does not require the Vehicle Server to be powered This is NOT the recommended method Double click on the file Setup exe of the latest driver The following dialog will appear Digi RealPort Setup Wizard E Eo Wel
13. a My Computer ei biy Network File name digirp inf Places i Ar Files of type Setup Information int Cancel Browse to the location on your computer where the driver files are located This can be either on the CD which we have supplied to you or if there is a newer driver available as a download from our website Click the Open button to continue Install From Disk iel Insert the manufacturer s msatallation disk and then make sure that the corect dive is selected below Cancel am a ik Copy manufacturer s files from D digi v3 0 226 Browse This brings you back to the above dialog where this time we click OK Add Hardware Wizard Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware Select the manufacturer and model of your hardware device and then click Nest IF you have a disk that contains the driver you want to install click Have Disk f Standard RealPort Device Sf This driver is digitally signed Have Disk Tell me why driver signing i important lt Back Cancel At this dialog click Next Add Hardware Wizard The wizard iz ready to install your hardware Hardware to install alll Standard RealPort Device To start installing your new hardware click Mert lt Back Cancel Click Next to start installing the driver Add Hardware Wizard 3 E Discover Device From the list below select the device you wo
14. and either set the start location as the bookmarked location or get to that location by clicking on the bookmark button on the top bar START LOCATION Choice of 3 locations where vehicle explorer can start when it first opens You can choose between start at home default start at the bookmarked location or start at the last location visited SET BOOKMARK Possibility to bookmark the current location Click on yes if you want to bookmark this location then click on write settings to save this settings You will notice that the bookmark location will change to the one in the current location CURRENT LOCATION This is the address of the currently opened page This should be the same with the history displayed in the left column BOOKMARKED LOCATION This is the address of the location bookmarked HISTORY You can choose to show or hide the history in the menu column Program Preferences when this option is set to yes Vehicle Explorer will automatically start with windows PROGRAM PREFERENCES LAUNCH FEHICLE EXPLORER WHEN WINDOWS STARTS These changes will not take place until you click Write Settings 4 5 How to do a Vehicle Scan This feature is possible only for vehicles fitted with a 16 pin OBDI connector and can help determine what systems are fitted on a vehicle 1 Connect all hardware between your PC and your vehicle as shown in the vehicle explorer help pages under the connecting hardware section and tu
15. blank then the selected Assembly number is the current last known one H ECU NAME This is the name of the ECU that uses this Map Maps for one ECU name cannot be used for any other This is already pre set to the vehicle system you had selected if you enter the map database from within the pages of that system Superseding Assembly number This is the Assembly number that replaced the currently selected assembly number If it is empty blank then the currently selected assembly number has no known super cessions and is the current one For each of the column Items from A to I there are detailed notes available in the notes section on the lower right under selectable tabs which gives an informational text description of what is known about each item of the currently Selected Assembly Number We have gone to great lengths to validate the accuracy of the information provided however If you find an ECU with an Assembly number that has descriptions in the notes not exactly matching the Vehicle configuration or with missing information please feel free to send all of the details to us SO we can investigate and rectify any mistakes and thereby improve the database for everyone s benefit Once you have selected a new assembly number you will need to note down the names of the Vehicle Variant and fuel Tune Map files and transfer them to the Vehicle Server The transfer of the map files is identical to the transfer of the software modules For detail
16. by left clicking on it once Make sure that the very first option on this tab Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings is checked Next select ROVACOM PRO Automatic from the list of preferred networks and click the Properties button You are now on the Association tab of the ROVACOM PRO properties dialog Here we must have two options enabled and everything else should be greyed out Network Authentication should be set to Open and Data encryption should be set to Disabled Now switch to the Connection tab by left clicking on it once Here the only option Connect when this network is in range must be checked Click OK twice to save the changes 3 2 2 Fan Replacement As an owner user of a ROVACOM PRO server you will appreciate that there is a fan fitted inside it for cooling Traditionally we do not like to use active cooling preferring passive cooling due to our desire to keep everything solid state no moving parts if possible Without any moving parts there is nothing to wear out and so the unit will be maintenance free for life A fan however traditionally requires servicing periodically with its bearings needing re oiling as well as its blades need cleaning it also produces dust and debris build up inside the server The Fan we have chosen is however quite special in that it utilizes a brand new and quite cutting edge technology called Maglev which as you can see by the write up below is quite an advantage over standard althou
17. column but no changes will take place on the Vehicle Server unless you click on APPLY Changes You will also notice that there is no letter s at the beginning of the line which indicates it is not actually on the Vehicle Server yet mai ks locdules installed Moeocules BAK La a Hyia 17K vide Bahi Fee To Sere Lie i OWL aii Faai D Trimaran AAE w iE 7 14 CLE E vb EE E Show vahacle Softee Minduleg 196 vite i Motronic RS 1 21W 41 27 Showy Map Piles 1 TES Dearest am che ace IEK 1 22 Shih E TAW SP type Ba Sidik vl 2 Se be SS SSK ied SOAREN dia dea ell May Sze BEGM 1K V2 0 Oks Bosch ag 24s IME vit See Bosh oS GP 1 wd eT JHIA Seran EHG AWI 47E et el SHORE Webasto Fu Durang Heater Coni kuratipn J1 l i SHIAR Hais Cruise Contr H v1 24 Shk BCS PaCS Arban 156m wi 2 te SOM reef earn gE acl gr E yL Ee ran ifs Hela Cruise Control 314k v1 24 Me pe e Ss GM BC 1 Oo a Se i j j At the end of the transfer the Vehicle Server will provide a new list of the modules installed Make sure that the size and version of the installed software module is the same with the one on the left side with the exception of any Server Firmware Upgrade module See Updating the Vehicle Server Firmware Selecting multiple software modules using the keyboard and the mouse It is possible to select more than one software module to transfer or to d
18. down the software 5 3 Useful Information Even with the best diagnostic system in the world it will still not actually fix faults for you It can only help you obtain information to help identify the area of trouble which you must then investigate yourself Sometimes you can read certain faults from an ECU and they will specifically tell you exactly what component has failed giving an easy check and repair But sometimes the fault report tells you that a sensor is faulty but the problem is actually in the wiring of the sensor Sometimes faults pop up regularly and are not really faults just the result of normal usage Other times one problem may induce several faults to be stored And it is easily possible to have a problem that means a system does not function as expected but the ECU can not detect anything wrong and so store a fault Even for somebody with vast experience it can take a while to find where the problem can be It is important to realise that Diagnostic equipment actually does no self intelligent diagnosing at all It is nothing more than a tool to give you access into the diagnostic capabilities of the vehicle system ECU s themselves Think of it as a small window cut into a wall separating you from seeing and understanding what Is going on inside the technology of your vehicle Through this window you can see the contents of the fault code memory and the meaning of any codes that an ECU has stored according to the ECU manufacturers
19. from the raw power that is available on the data line Drive electronics may be damaged in such a way that the damage is not immediately apparent and may simply make communications seem troublesome and intermittent lt is therefore quite important to determine beyond doubt if the vehicle server you are using has a built in VCI 1 or not Fortunately this is very easy to do with a simple visual check on either the new style MSV 2 or the older models because the new vehicle server now has a small silver label that states With VCI1 or No VCI1 or on the older system because if the vehicle server does not have a built in VCI 1 it is fitted with a slide lock mount to more firmly secure either an external in line type VCI 1 or a VCI 2 If however the Vehicle server does have an internal VCI 1 it will have jack posts into which the leads can be screwed for more secure attachment See picture below to aid you ATTENTION You must never attempt to connect an External VCI 1 to a Vehicle server that already has a VCI 1 Built in as you may permanently damage the Internal VCI 1 The External VCI 1 and the Vehicle Server or even all three You must also always be sure to have a vehicle server connected Use VCI 2 for All Discovery 3 LR3 All Discovery 4 LR4 All Range Rover Sport all years L322 Range Rovers from mid 2005 when the audio equipment was revised All Freelander 2 Defender from 2007 Vehicle Communication Interface 2 VCI 2 VCI 2 i
20. its own with no PC attached Stand Alone Mode Please note that not all ECU s Vehicles are covered EM RUNNING IFEA ie 4 To the left of the main display area there are four To the Right there is a cluster of four directional quick function buttons vertically set in a stack control buttons with a centre mounted button These have pictures on them which generally which is used for indicating acceptance of high links then to specific functionality which is from lighted items The applicability and usage of all top to bottom Go Back Start Restart change buttons is dictated directly within the control and Shift software The Vehicle server cannot be used in Vehicle Server Mode and Stand Alone Mode at the same time The decision as to which mode is selected is automatically taken by the Vehicle server after it has started by it watching and waiting for input from the user which takes the form of either a press on any Key for more than a second to signal entry into stand alone mode or by any data or communication coming in from vehicle explorer running on a connected PC The screen shot above which appears after the unit has finished displaying self test results indicates that the Vehicle server has not detected an input yet Vehicle Server Mode Having entered into Vehicle Server mode the Vehicle server will not respond to any key press However it will use the LCD display to provide real time information about what the Vehicle
21. only if the device is fitted on the vehicle or it is enabled If the device is disabled in the ECU upon the request send by the vehicle server to test the output the ECU will not respond Other Gives a selection of other unusual functions which may be possible for each selected vehicle system for example self calibration initialization Settings By clicking on this the menu expands displaying the possible choices related to settings read one of the settings page write settings to the vehicle s ECU and load a saved settings page save the settings page Read Settings Reads and displays all of the stored settings in the electronic control unit of the selected vehicle system and then allows them to be changed and written back The read only settings are grayed out Write Settings Writes the settings in the electronic control unit of the selected vehicle system The read only values cannot be changed Store Settings Stores the settings page in HTML format Load Settings Loads a settings page previous saved The Vehicle Explorer can determine if the settings page is a valid one for the system you want to load it Sleep Allows the selected vehicle system to be put back to sleep after having been woken up and placed in a state of constant diagnostic communication by the operation of any other diagnostic function This ts also automatically performed if the selected vehicle system is deselected Information By clicking on this the menu expa
22. owner s forums to get help or new codes as applicable Please note the following points carefully 1 The codes must be typed in exactly as they are shown on the page including the dashes 2 The codes must be typed in only in the correct order the position of which can be checked with the TUP request code 3 The codes only gets entered once regardless of how many modules are listed for it 4 For obvious security reasons if incorrect out of sequence or mistyped codes are entered 10 times in a row the vehicle server will lock against entry of any further codes including correct ones and will have to be sent back to the factory to be unlocked 5 TUP Codes for one vehicle server will obviously have a different TUP request code to another and therefore the codes are different and cannot be exchanged between Vehicle Servers 6 Presentation of a licensed server is your only proof of current ownership of any licenses Look after itand Do not lose it Loss of a server constitutes loss of the licenses it contained 7 When licensed this only means that the Vehicle server is now configured in a way that allows particular Vehicle system software modules to operate on it The Vehicle server may additionally be configured to instruct the module to operate in different ways Unconditionally Multi Vehicle Licensing Check the vehicles identity against stored identity information Single vehicle licensing Limit functionality of the module so that the softw
23. screenshot below indicates that we are connected Ml Wiralass Notwork Connection Di cara Choose a wireless network Refresh netanrk list ick an item in the list below bo conmect to a wireless nebwork in range or bo get nore infomation e cetura wirless neha ROYACOM PRO Cunmerled g i E J Far acm or smal cfFice Linsecured computer 2o compcter neimare Sew This netwerk is contigsred For oper access Infomation sent ayer this network DEEE Tans may ba Visibls to otters You sr currently conmacced to she network To 7 disconnect From His rebnork cick Siscomnect below Way Lec davul wireless rebvorking ue Change the order of Creferred networks Change advanced selir ys Cisconnect Obviously to disconnect from a wireless network click the Disconnect button in the lower right corner Upon disconnection the button s text changes from Disconnect to Connect This does not need to be performed on every boot of the computer Leaving it connected to the ROVACOM PRO network will make it reconnect to this network automatically the next time it is switched on Whilst on the topic we guide you through some of the advanced settings which should NOT be ventured into unless absolutely necessary Click Change advanced settings which are in the left column of the above screenshot The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog will appear and by default you are on the General tab Switch to the Wireless Networks tab
24. the LED at the end connected to the Vehicle is labeled Car Normally these LED s are lit all of the time when the server is powered This is partly for cosmetics as it illuminates the product name plate but they do also serve to indicate that the unit is actually powered These LED s however each also perform another most useful function because whenever data is received by the Vehicle Server from the PC the LED labeled PC visibly flickers to indicate this fact and whenever Data is sent to a vehicle system the LED labeled CARP flickers also In this way correct operation can be visually confirmed and data flow in and out of the Vehicle server monitored 3 5 Common PC connections This section will help you identify the correct port on your PC to connect to the Vehicle Server The Serial COM port This is the one you need to use The serial port is also commonly referred to as the COM port and most Desktop PC s usually have more than one serial port To identify the difference between each port the COM ports are assigned numbers COM1 COM2 and COMB and so on In some cases a mouse may be plugged into the serial port Although most Laptops only have one serial port this is still often designated as COM1 The PS2 Port The USB port The PCMCIA slots The Parallel Port USB to serial adaptors Many new style laptops now do not have a serial Com port and instead are only fitted with USB ports In thi
25. the background at the same time This would cause interference with the installation procedure which is why the very first screen recommends closing all other running programs before continuing with the installer Fe ee Ae eS a i En ee enc i ee a r e a ee Rive a a a ries Sin Milde pid Tata Fag tk wa ar af Le nepuraj bees ed see Tage ee Sey P c Atthe rate of one port per second the installer will now scan your system Vehicle Server Test for the presence of a Vehicle Server In the event a vehicle server is not found on any port the error message Please make sure that the Vehicle Server is powered and that it is connected to this machine by will be Setup was unable to Serial Port communicate with the Vehicle Server Please make sure that the Vehicle Setup now needs to communicate with the Vehicle Server to read its settings Setup is now probing your ports for the presence of a Vehicle Server Se rver is powe red and prope rly Testing port 1 00 16 Please wait TT 71 T P connected to this machine and try COCO nn Sn eG Suva again From this message one can only re check the connections hardware connections and the port configurations If however a Vehicle Server is found during the scan it will then be interrogated by the installer The detection and subsequent interrogation of a connected vehicle server might seem academic to the installation of software to a PC however it needs to be p
26. tsj acied vehicle sabe m THE MEMS FAULT CODE MEMORY CONTAINES CODES FOR THE FOLLOWING FAULTS MO CRAE SEHSOA STGHAL PLEASE HOTE THAT THIS 18 A DYMAMIC FAULT CODE AND IS ALWAYS PRESENT IF THE ENGINE DS NOT AUMANDNG Information infa d SAYE SELECIHON LUSIT DLC Picture Sho fest of se lect iUi izi anh pan Uea DLC Diagram ik vehicle stam salartad DLC Location fhe leet ull camian link to dittarent fungaens thal the ECU supports DLC Pin Outs Help Fault Codes Road Fault Se Er e E ar L L Clear Faults Settings Read Settings Load Settings Inputs Phe a Be a de Lu Other Gi eacg x Toolbar File This drop down menu gives options for exiting and closing the diagnostic system or updating it via the internet Home Clicking on this button takes you directly to the starting screen Bookmark Clicking on this button takes you to the latest bookmarked location Up Clicking on this button takes you back one level of your current vehicle choice Help Gives options for accessing the help facilities available via the internet or browsing the built in help pages Settings This drop menu gives you a number of options related to checking and setting various system Configuration details Print Clicking this button will send to the printer the right side of the browser the working area Selection History On a dark background th
27. 1 2 SMOS BECM CPL 167K v1 22 5 SMOS Siemens EMS 2000 473K v1 22 SMO36 Bosch DDE4 TD4 165K v1 22 5 5M038 Webasto Fuel Burning Heater Configuration 1 319K v1 26 SMOS Siemens EMS 2000 473K v1 22 6 SMOS9 Hella Cruise Control 314K v1 26 SMOSE Webasto Fuel Burning Heater Configuration 1 319K v1 26 thee s1 SMO4O ECS RCS Airbag 156K v1 27 he READ Installed Modules Clear Vehicle Server Help Exit If you double clicked on the wrong software module selected Delete File and it disappeared from the list but you do not wish to delete it click on READ Installed Modules The Vehicle Server will reread the modules installed and display the list of the modules on the Vehicle Server This must be done before you click Apply Changes otherwise you will need to Add the module back Installing a new software module on the Vehicle Server or reinstalling a previously deleted module After any upgrade has been installed it is wise to check the Vehicle Server Software Module Manager to see if there are new software modules that the upgrade might have added that you may wish to upload onto your Vehicle Server or you may want to read a software module that you previously deleted off the Vehicle Server for some reason To do this double click on the name of the module in the Available Modules column on the left Click in the context menu on Add File s To Server List The name will appear in the right
28. 28 RealPort Driver removal cccceccsseccececcsccecsceceseucseccceeceeseseuseseneeensas 30 RealPort Driver Installation ccceceeccceccee cece seeeeceeeseseceeuseseneeseeees 30 RealPort Driver upgrade sicieseesssissasa eaten ewes 38 COM Port Assignment 2 5 sietsnevssedasecevcvienstnasccaawewesteteueteres sh eneve evens sens 42 CHIOCK UST icics sta aces iste t cs cot cet ee suena odd cua E T 46 Fall Replacement seine deereateey E AE 47 3 Faultmate MSV 2 Nano ou ccciceccsssesssssecessssssssssssssesesenes 51 Communication confirm LEDS wie eecceeseceeseceeeeeeeeees 54 4 Faultmate MSV 2 Extreme occ cessessssseesseesseeeeeres 55 Communication confirm LEDS wee eeeceeseeeeeeceeseeseeees 59 5 COMMON PC CONNECTIONS ceeececeecccseseeeesseeeceeeeeceeesess 59 Part IV Using the System 60 T Vehicle EX GIO FER sc02 c sciacinc O OTTA 61 2 Vehicle Server Settings INformation c ccccccscceeceeecees 64 3 Updating the Vehicle Server Firmware sessen 65 4 Vehicle Explorer Settings ccccccecssessseesssseesecssseeees 66 5 HOW to do a Vehicle SCAN cecccscscecesssessscessseseesseeeees 68 6 Demonstration MOE ccceescccecsscecessscessscceseseseveseseees 70 7 SAV IAS Paes ornar aO n AA 71 8B Map Database kanna N 72 9 Stand Alone Diagnostics cccccessecsssscssecesseecessseeeeses 75 Part V Troubleshooting 76 De ASEM Rel Ma chaeecetteaatsaeteoetias hea E 76 2 NOLO ANUVIFUS vosicscanatemcsinvensvedeieestenntvesstns
29. A Default gatewan l j E Obtain DHS serveraddiess automatically f Use the following DNS server addresses Prefered ONS server Alternate DNS server i Cancel 6 Click OK on all of the open dialogs to apply the settings Connecting to the Vehicle Server s network For as long as your wireless network is enabled you will have an icon for it in your system tray lower right corner of screen It is typically indicated by two computer monitors that flash during activity Next we need to confirm that we are connected to the same wireless network that the Vehicle Server is connected to To do this Right click on the wireless network icon and click View Available Wireless Networks The following dialog appears Wireless Network Connection x The following wireless network s are available To access a wireless network select it from the list and then click Connect Available wireless networks a gt ROYACOM PRO This wireless network is not secure Because a network key WEF i not used for authentication or for data encryption data sent over this network might be subject to Unauthorized access W Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though it is not secure Fou are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced Advanced Cancel Make sure that the Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though it is not
30. Computer If you are not sure which the serial port of your computer is see the Common PC connections page You may not find this connection however because many of the newest computers no longer provide a serial Com port and instead are only fitted with USB ports In this case you will need to use a USB to Serial adaptor These often also have a driver disk which must be installed correctly These are not expensive and commonly available and we have them in our shop ATTENTION Failure to install the USB to serial adaptor correctly can result in not being able to communicate with the Vehicle Server Then Next step is to locate the serial communications port on your Vehicle Server and connect it to your PC s serial port using the respective Null Modem Lead There are different designs of Vehicle Server but all have a serial communications port which is either a 9 pin D type or a 3 5mm Jack socket The FAULTMATE MSV 2 NANO uses a 9 pin D type Vehicle Server fitted with a 9 Way D type Serial Communications Port Example of a Vehicle Servers 9 Way D type serial Communication port Connect the null modem lead between the serial port of your PC and the serial port of the Vehicle Server lf your PC does not have a serial port use a USB to serial adaptor If you are not sure which the serial port of your computer is see the Common PC connections page STEP B The MSV 2 already may Pre installed inside of it which would mean you do not n
31. ER IIELE EXPLOF Vehicle Explorer Help CAUTION Failure to fully and properly read this Document prior to configuring and operating a Blackbox Solutions Vehicle Server based diagnostic system is very likely to result in damage to either the equipment or a vehicle or both It will almost certainly result in confusion misunderstandings and a loss of ownership benefit and create a disproportionately large amount of aggravation and wasted time effort A lot of effort went in to providing this document as a direct resource of just about everything you might ever need to know about our Diagnostic systems please make full use of it Shows the salection history of Lesildiddaiis A qittons or The arca wid for displaying the paour choices made to help settings file information any infomation denved by home and back en level dicking on one of ihe posible arive al the curently selected vehicle aatem Where only ane choice is available itis automatically made Gut sill Show for rear noe pups is posable to cdickon any previous Sage of ihe selection hisioy to mium to thal choice again The las line of the hisor also shows the name Of ihe curenily selected functions ar reiuming data j from the vehicle system Vehicle Diagnostics gt File Home Back Helps Settings H di THE AIRBAG FAULT CODE MEMORY CONTAINS CODES FOR THE A ST FOLLOWING PERMANENT FAULTS THE DRIVERS AIRBA
32. G MEASURES OPEN CIRCUIT i THE PASSENGERS AIRBAG MEASURES OPEN CIRCUIT SELI c i i iL so i i ck i THE LEFT HAND PRETENSIONER MEASURES OPEN CIRCUIT Shows list of selections avaabig for Bach dep Ose the vehicle saem lected the list will contain Hinke bo different functions thal the ECU supports i THE RIGHT HAND PRETENSIONER MEASURES OPEN CIRCUIT BlackBox Solutions 2002 2012 Table of Contents Part Introducion 3 DNV CIGONNN Chae octets cvs esse acta eater eet ueneeiias 3 2 Seinere N 3 S LICENSE e an A linea deste mecdvapeds 4 Part Il Installation and Configuration 6 1 Online owner s area ACCOUNT cccssssesseceecssseeseeeeceseees 6 2 Connecting Hardware for Installation cccsceeeseeees 8 3 Vehicle Explorer Installation cccccesscssscessssessesseeees 8 4 Activating Software Module Licenses ccesseceeseees 16 5 Software Licence Status ccecccssseceseeeseecesseeseeesseeseees 18 6 Vehicle Server Software Module Manager 19 7 Setting the COM POr snien A 22 Part Ill Connecting the Hardware 24 TROVICOM LITE eanan a a A 2 ROVACOM PrO eare a EE E A A EAA 27 Wireless COnfiguration ccccccscccssecsscsesssesseeesseees 27 PD OUR ssc fetes ava theca contact Season aan tei deeuate eee TT 27 Switching from wireless to wired COMMUNICATION cceeeeeeeeees 28 Wireless adaptor configuration ccc cecseceseseees coeaeeeeecesseecseaeeseecesenees
33. SED fm fal SEDC LAW Lucas SFT CIOL a 22 jm 5 SPADE SOCH Lucas EINT QJ IE v1 2 p wales LE luaa Eltron Fir Susser E viz tah sees PSOGES SMEG Linc Eleonora fer Sarco i iT poe MES BLT Wed HENS PDR al jm tel SA Seer ped RF soc a ee Sh m a Fa SPAID Bosh Ge 2a EE 0 27 bm fs SIDE pomiceas bedh G5 ae Paes Ped Beach GBF E vo be in SAD Beas has 8 Ors tet he po fal Sete POPOL Liae DOS siare HAE vj EE KASALI EMOSI Lucas OMS sium E14 see BEA Fiche Cerar Eria SK 01 27 a SEC ERCAN Aaka Cermaning Enhancnant LEEK Al Sis bose e EEEE ee amoa BEC CPU IEW sel id 6 SHE PSPS ere a SHE PSO Boesch OI 14 J we 5 FEC II PEEN m ee Cee SOG Sears EMG D E 4b 5 SMEG PIPINS Winbegbo Pun Burning Heater Configuration L UAC wT T al SEC PGS Webssto Po Durning Hearer ror hcg L SiR 28 p tal Se AS Helly Cage Conte Re La Se FSS Hels Dnis Donio JI v5 e jm 3 SHEH READ ra Mice de APR changes READ Iritsi Hidi AFLY Cheese Why transfer the modules In order to understand why it is necessary to transfer the Vehicle Server software modules from your PC to the Vehicle Server you need to understand what the roles of the PC and Vehicle Server are Your PC actually does nothing special or vehicle communication related at all It merely acts as a display screen for received pages and a menus selector input device which sends out requests for new pages from the Vehicl
34. T STYLE Bold Underline Italic Select Yes to add the style to the font CELL PADDING This spaces the lines in the menu column The value is in twips COLUMN WIDTH This is the width of the column in twips BACKGROUND COLOUR This is the colour code in RGB for the bottom part of the menu column HISTORY COLOUR This is the colour code in RGB for the top part of the menu column The colour code displayed in the field COLUMN POSITION The menu can be set either to the left side or to the right side of the screen Twips are screen independent units to ensure that the proportion of screen elements is the same on all display systems 1 twip 1 567 centimeter or 567 twips 1 centimeter 1 twip 1 1440 inch or 1440 twips 1 inch Navigation References set of options related to the navigation menu NAVIGATION PREFERENCES START LOCATION Home Bookmark Last Location SET BOOKMARE fe TAE na No CURRENT LOCATION Select by Vehicle Rover 100 BOOKMARKED SELECT BY ECUSECUS SANTI THE LUCAS 1045 LOCATION EEO a FTAA Sh SUR f Show Hide Using this feature enables you to set the start page and make bookmarks As a default the start page is the home page From there you can navigate to the system that you need by clicking on the selections available in the left column This page gives you the possibility to set your start page at a location other than the default You can also set a bookmark
35. acement or limit functionality of the diagnostic capabilities of the system in respect of ECU reprogramming replacement Limited Warranty The software obtained in a CD ROM and or physical chip ROM medium is warranted to be free of defects for 365 days from original purchase The hardware has a warranty of 365 days from original purchase In the event of failure your exclusive remedy will be to receive a replacement repair or refund at Blackbox Solutions option Shipping costs for return to Blackbox Solutions will be the responsibility of the purchaser in all circumstances Disclaimer of Liability You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the hardware and or software is at your sole risk Blackbox Solutions does not warrant that the functions contained in the hardware software will meet your requirements or any requirements advertised or otherwise or that the hardware software will be error free or that such defects will be corrected Blackbox Solutions does not warrant or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the hardware software or related documentation in terms of their correctness spelling accuracy reliability or precision The hardware is not warranted against any physical damage howsoever caused shock in excess of 50 Gs or operation above or below maximum operating voltage or temperature as specified on label attached to the hardware Usage in conjunction with any spare or accessory not sup
36. al support they may require and download the latest software releases It can also be given by E Mail Fax or phone if required but only under very special pre arranged circumstances Once you have your Software Module Licence Activation Codes page you will see that the Licence activation codes TUP Codes on it are in a table of lines of information one line for each code The first part of each line is actually the TUP request code which relates to the lines TUP code This code should not be confused with the actual TUP code itself Then you will see the date the code was produced and a small description of what the code will activate on the vehicle server Finally you will see the actual TUP code itself which is in the form of 4 groups of 5 numbers separated by hyphens minus signs This TUP code is the only part of each line you will need to enter If you are purchasing additional module licenses at a later stage you will also see any old codes on the page separated by a gap before your newest codes You can also denote the newest codes by looking at the generation dates of each code Step 3 Enter the TUP Code s Open the server settings page as before when obtaining the current Tup Request code Observe the current Tup request code shown on the settings page and find the Line on your Software Module License Activation Codes or Tup Codes page which has the matching Tup Request code Then type into the box labeled TUP CODE the Tup code from
37. ank you for choosing Vehicle Explorer Please click Finish to exit this installer If you leave the box ticked to Launch vehicle Explorer now this will open Vehicle Explorer as soon as you click Finish Options If you choose to un tick the box and open Vehicle Explorer later then do one of the following click Start gt programs gt Blackbox Solutions Note You may select as many options as you want Ltd gt Vehicle Explorer gt Vehicle Explorer or Double Click with the Left Mouse button on the desktop Create a shortcut to Vehicle Explorer on the desktop Launch Vehicle Explorer now C Automatically start Vehicle Explorer when Windows starts Finish NOTE If you already have Vehicle Explorer installed but are experiencing issues and wish to remove the original version and re install then please follow these steps Close all open windows until you are at your Windows desktop Click Start gt Programs gt Vehicle Explorer gt Uninstall Vehicle Explorer Click Yes to confirm that you wish to do this then Close once the uninstaller is finished Double click My Computer Double click on the hard disk which Vehicle Explorer was installed on Double click the Program Files folder Locate the folder into which Vehicle Explorer was installed to right click on it and select Delete If you cannot find this folder then skip to the next steps Click Yes if you are prompted for confirmation If you wish
38. any information that appears on that area windows that are set to stay on top as print etc Placing our mouse over the buttons you can see the action related to them c I i Close N To exit the utility click on close button i ga Ez f E Record Do To start recording click on record button i The tool bar buttons change making Available stop and pause Click on stop to end recording a 00 00 06 i au i Stop re ee faa 00 00 16 2 G yd Pause 28 11 KB You can also pause and resume recording on e n EF Heip m An extended help is also provided within the utility CAPTURE DATA captures the data and saves the information in a CSV format that can be opened by spread sheet programs such as Microsoft s Excel This allows the data to be studied edited saved in other formats and converted into a variety of different graph type display formats 4 8 Map Database The ECU maps database which is not to be confused with the Flash File Loader program introduced for the CAN BUS vehicles from 2005 onwards is an information providing utility embedded within in the Vehicle Explorer that allows you to view information about all current assembly numbers ECU part numbers Vehicle variant and fuel tune map files emission homologation numbers validity dates and superseding to numbers It provides a very easy way to search through all of the unique assembly numbers and see the referenced information including information about
39. are module can Read and Clear Fault Codes only RCFCO Licensing No longer available for purchase 8 Licensing your Vehicle server to operate a software module does not mean that the software module is actually installed on the Vehicle server You need to check using the supplied utility Vehicle Server Software Module Manager 9 If you get any errors during entering codes that you are sure are correctly typed contact us before continuing any further Without a valid code being entered correctly it is obviously impossible to get the TUP request code to increment for the next code in the sequence This is a picture showing you the license activation section of the settings information page and the Software Module Licence Activation Codes page On it you can see that the TUP request code 6010 00000 matches in the two places as shown by the Blue trace The TUP Code itself 08050 36070 98970 98976 03873 Has to be read from the Software Module Licence Activation Codes page and typed into the box shown by the Red trace Licence Activation part of the Server Settings page opened with Vehicle Explorer LICENCE ACTI ATION TUP REQUEST CODE 6010 00000 aly TUP CODE OS050 360 70 969 76 05 075 write Settings Activation codes available on our web site under your account or that can be sent on your request by e mail or fax Software ROGNI Licence Activation Codes Tup k one SE EA SMS ATC 56987 23695
40. ation found within each vehicle systems page to help you if required Ensure that the Vehicle Server has power observe red power LED by one of the following methods If the OBDII lead is used this should provide power to the vehicle server regardless of the ignition switch position If the Blue lead is used this will provide power only while the ignition switch is on Connect power to the Vehicle Servers DC socket from either the vehicle s cigar cigarette lighter socket or directly from the battery itself using a suitable power lead It should be noted that some cigar cigarette lighter sockets only provide power with the ignition switched on It should also be noted that due to the software nature of the Server that it requires approximately 6 seconds after powering on before the server is ready to communicate with the PC This should be borne in mind when reconnecting it as clicking on a link before the server is ready will most likely result in the server not responding If the power is removed during a test and the link clicked again it is easy to see how quickly it is possible to be frustrated by not understanding that the server needs a few seconds to get ready With the Vehicle Server connected to your PC and powered up you can establish the communication between the Vehicle Explorer installed on your PC and the Vehicle Server For details see Using the System chapter 3 2 1 Wireless Configuration ROVACOM PRO 3 2 1 1 About
41. bly numbers and their associated information for a specific vehicle variant map Fuel Tune Filename View the Assembly numbers and their associated information for a specific fuel tune map ECU Name View all the map files for an ECU This is already pre set to the vehicle system you had selected if you enter the map database from within the pages of that system In brackets next to each filter name you can see the number of choices for that filter 65 different assembly numbers 5 different ECU part numbers etc i Nothing Vehicle Variant Map Filename 16 if f Assembly Number 65 We lis Fuel Tune Filename 55 a a E C ECU Part Number 5 ECU Marne 1 HNWOO2330 creme VOOOEIOMAP FOO 200MAP 4201 10042001 13062001 TOS NNwOMUO a NNWOOG14O NANDOOTSD VOOUSSDMAP FOOZZOD MAP 4169 10042001 1352001 TDS AN OSSA30 my NWOO3TSO NANO VOODSSO MAP FOQZ200MAP 4195 10020 138m0 TOS Hiwin WwW HHHOO YOS HAF ERAT Pee J H A Eja UT LAPEL HN WODI ar NANOS VOOOSTOMAP FOOAS0 MAP Foe Da FA re WOD06C DETAILS NOTES ASSEMBLY NUMBER NNWoO3200 A TA Le Le So He Lr be LH LS ECU PART NUMBER NWNOOOLZ0 B This assembly membr cepreserii A veta coniu ation of m VEHICLE VARIANT MAP FILENAME VOQ0960 MAP C Fireplace FUEL TUNE FILENAME FOO2980 MAP C EMISSIONS HOMOLOGATION 4191 START DATE 25052001 END DATE 13082004 ECU NAME TDS SUPERSEDING ASSEMBLY NUMBER NNWOOSO50 3 Fusing lune spagiicalon it fer iha Eunpa
42. ce by the system This is done by simply clicking on the Write Settings button which is on the bottom of this page To test that the COM port selected is the right one click on Test Port If the Type of port is incorrect the function will not detect the port If you don t know what COM port is used you can simply let the Vehicle Server to scan the COM ports by clicking on Auto Detect Port When you click on this button the Vehicle Explorer software starts scanning all of the COM ports available on your system When it finds the Vehicle Server it will display the COM port that it found You will have then to select the COM port that have been found and click on the Write Settings button to save it lf the Type of port is incorrect the function will not detect the port Failure to configure the COM port correctly and use a port that is not in any way shared by any other hardware or software application will prevent the Vehicle Explorer from communicating with the Vehicle Server properly and reliably The COM port settings are saved by the Vehicle Explorer on your PC You will have to set the COM port every time when you install a full version of the software or change the COM port The type of port will determine the type of communication For a wired connection select serial port if you are connected directly to the serial port or Bluetooth or if you use a USB to serial adaptor then select USB Select wireless connection if you are usin
43. come to the Digi RealPort Setup Wizard This wizard will help you to manage Digi RealPort on your spaken Digi s patented RealPort software enables your application ta access your geral device over the network as iit is connected to a local COM port Please select an options Add a New Device C Remove an Existing Device gt Digi RealPort Setup Wizard x Updating Digi RealFort software Please wait while your Digi RealPort software i updated Searching for previous versions of Digi RealPart Back Hests Pancel The updater will first Search for previous versions of Digi RealPort Dg Digi RealPort Setup Wizard Updating Digi RealPort software Please wait while your Digi RealPort software is updated And when found the update program will update the Digi RealPort software oe Digi RealPort Setup Wizard Congratulations You have successtully completed the Digi RealPort Setup Wizard Digi RealPort software has been successtully Updated To close this wizard click Finish Bancel Finally the setup wizard will inform us that the Digi RealPort software has been updated Click the Finish button To confirm that the driver has been upgraded 1 Click Start gt Run 2 Type devmgmt msc and hit Enter 3 When Device Manager loads expand Multi port serial adapters 4 Double click on the device which appears beneath 5 When its dialog page loads switch to the Dr
44. daptor in the DC socket on the server It should be noted that some cigar cigarette lighter sockets only provide power with the ignition switched on It should also be noted that due to the software nature of the Server that it requires approximately 6 seconds after powering on before the server is ready to communicate with the PC This should be borne in mind when reconnecting it as clicking on a link before the server is ready will most likely result in the server not responding If the power is removed during a test and the link clicked again it is easy to see how quickly it is possible to be frustrated by not understanding that the server needs a few seconds to get ready With the Vehicle Server connected to your PC and powered up you can establish the communication between the Vehicle Explorer installed on your PC and the Vehicle Server For details see Using the System chapter Communication Confirm LEDS On the upper surface of the FAULTMATE MSV 2 NANO vehicle server there is a name plate which is covered with a transparent plastic This plastic is illuminated by a Blue LED at each end when powered The LED at the End of the Vehicle server that connects to the PC is labeled PC and the LED at the end connected to the Vehicle is labeled Car Normally these LED s are lit all of the time when the server is powered This is partly for cosmetics as it illuminates the product name plate but they do also serve to indicate that the unit is act
45. e COM port that have been found and click on the Write Settings button to save it If the type of port is incorrect the function will not detect the port 3 Disconnect any device from the USB port serial adaptor card reader etc 4 Disconnect the serial lead from the server 5 Check that the Vehicle Explorer reports the Vehicle Server is online Now the Vehicle Explorer communicates with the Vehicle Server wireless 3 2 1 3 Wireless Adapter Configuration In order to communicate wirelessly with your Rovacom Pro Vehicle Server the PC must be correctly configured An invalid configuration would prevent it from connecting to the Vehicle Server To confirm the correct settings or to reprogram them please follow the guide here Windows 2K XP 1 Click Start 2 Place your mouse over Settings then click Network Connections 3 Right click on your wireless connection and then click Properties 4 Under This connection uses the following items select Internet Protocol TCP IP then click the Properties button 5 Confirm that the settings are exactly as shown here Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties a mae General You can get IF settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Othermize you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings C Obtain an IP address automatically f Use the following IP address IP address 16S eae le aed Subnet mask Poe goo Hs
46. e vehicle server COM port for details The vehicle server is powered A USB device is plugged in the Disconnect any USB device up and the Vehicle Explorer PC s USB ports from your PC shows the server as being online but cannot communicate with the server The vehicle server is powered The 3 5 mm lead is plugged into Unplug the 3 5 mm lead up and the Vehicle Explorer the server from the server shows the server as being online but cannot communicate with the server 5 2 Norton Anti Virus Software If you have Norton Anti Virus installed on your system upon clicking on the Transfer Module button the following window may pop up This is due to Norton Anti Virus being sensitive and thinking some of the Vehicle Explorer files may be infected None of the Vehicle Explorer files carry viruses E Norton AntWirus Alert Malicious script d Bomi h Object Filesystem Object Activity GetFile Your computer is halted and needs to do something about this script File Vehicle Explorer exe What do you want to do Help ACTION Stop this script recommended ii Select from the drop down menu Authorize this script and click OK What do you want to do Action authorize this script From now on you should have no problems running the software For better result it is recommended to disable auto protect while running Vehicle Explorer as Norton antivirus checks every page slowing
47. e Server according to what selections you have clicked on the existing page The Vehicle Server itself handles absolutely all of the timing critical communications to the vehicle systems and the processing of the raw data into the pages that you see Once the request is issued from the Vehicle Explorer software running on your PC it is sent to the Vehicle Server The Vehicle Server then runs the relevant software module applicable to the vehicle system selected and uses it to obtain the required page of information By making this software modular it is possible to update and improve these server software modules and add any number of new ones to cope with any systems that we may wish to add to coverage in the future You may notice from the list that some modules cover more than one vehicle system Note Even if you physically have a software module installed on the Vehicle Server if the licence to use it or a vehicle system contained within it has not been purchased and the licence activation code not typed in then the Vehicle Server will not run this module or any version of it see Activating Software Module Licence section If communications are attempted using an unlicensed module then an error indicating that the module is not licensed will be displayed 2 7 Setting the COM port In order to communicate with the Vehicle Server you will need to confirm that the proper COM port number and type of port is stored in the Vehicle Explorer software
48. e year and engine size there are several systems used for a model We also give where it is possible the way of reading the fault codes by reading a sequence of flashes Flash Codes while the link to communicate with the ECU using the server read codes settings inputs etc it is Vehicle Server Fault Codes By clicking on this the menu extends displaying the possible choices related to the fault codes Read Codes and Clear Codes Read faults Reads the fault code memory explains the procedure for reading the fault code memory in the electronic control unit of the of the selected vehicle system Clear faults Clears the fault code memory explains the procedure for clearing the fault code memory in the electronic control unit of the of the selected vehicle system Inputs Shows a real time live display of the information the electronic control unit of the selected vehicle system is currently deriving from its input sensors When the inputs are selected the inputs menu extends giving the possibility to save the page in three different formats HT ML page AVI video clip and in CSV format Fro more details see Saving Pages chapter During inputs reading the other functions are disabled Closing inputs enables all function Outputs Gives a selection of outputs which the selected vehicle system can be forced to operate regardless of normal input criteria Usually that means to turn lamps fans locks buzzer on or off Test can be done
49. ed inside of it which would mean you do not need to connect one externally This Vehicle Communications Interface is an intelligent microprocessor based interface units which are required translate the Vehicle Servers standard communication data stream into differing protocols voltages logic levels and then route the communications to and from the correct destination pins for each vehicle system type As mentioned there are 2 types of Vehicle Communications Interface commonly shortened to VCI 1 and VCI 2 the one you require to ensure is present internally or externally will depend upon the vehicle you are wishing to connect to Use VCI 1 for All P38A Range Rovers 1994 to 2002 L322 Range Rovers 2002 up to mid 2005 when the audio equipment was revised All Discovery series and Il All Freelander 1 All Rover or MG vehicles All Classic Range Rovers Defenders before 2007 Model year All Morgans For all our previous Vehicle Server based systems the VCI 1 was an small black external box designed to plug in line between the vehicle server and the appropriate diagnostic lead however the Faultmate MSV 2 system has a purchase option that means it can already have an VCI 1 built inside the vehicle server itself Please Note If you do have a vehicle server that does not have a built in VCI 1 and if you need to use one not doing so can be very harmful to the Vehicle Server as the VCI 1 also protects the Vehicle Servers delicate computer
50. eed to connect one externally This Vehicle Communications Interface is an intelligent microprocessor based interface units which are required translate the Vehicle Servers standard communication data stream into differing protocols voltages logic levels and then route the communications to and from the correct destination pins for each vehicle system type As mentioned there are 2 types of Vehicle Communications Interface commonly shortened to VCI 1 and VCI 2 the one you require to ensure is present internally or externally will depend upon the vehicle you are wishing to connect to Use VCI 1 for All P38A Range Rovers 1994 to 2002 L322 Range Rovers 2002 up to mid 2005 when the audio equipment was revised All Discovery series and II All Freelander 1 All Rover or MG vehicles All Classic Range Rovers Defenders before 2007 Model year All Morgans For all our previous Vehicle Server based systems the VCI 1 was a small black external box designed to plug in line between the vehicle server and the appropriate diagnostic lead however the Faultmate MSV 2 system has a purchase option that means it can already have an VCI 1 built inside the vehicle server itself Please Note If you do have a vehicle server that does not have a built in VCI 1 and if you need to use one for any of the vehicles listed above not doing so can be very harmful to the Vehicle Server as the VCI 1 also protects the Vehicle Servers delicate computerized circuitry
51. eed to reinstall a module or replace one with any newly updated versions this is possible with Vehicle Server Software Module Manager To open the Module Manager window click on Settings gt Server Software Manager on the top bar in the Vehicle Explorer The Vehicle Server Software Module Manager window is split in two columns In the left column you have all the software modules and maps available on your computer and in the right column the software modules installed on the Vehicle Server Lucas GEMS 245K vil SMOO2 MEMS1 6 1 9 179K vl 2e SMOO3 MEMS3 346K v1 22 SMO04 J4TCO Transmission 304k v1 22 ISMO06 Lucas 14 CUS 168K v1 22 SMOOy EDC 208K vil 27 JSMO08 EGR 156k v1 22 ISMO09 Bosch Motronic MS 2 1 219K v1 27 SMOLO Lucas TOS Diagnostic 376K v1 29 SMO11 TR MPS type 1 172K v1 26 SMOl2 TRW SPS type 1 173K v1 2 SMO1lS TRW SPS type 2 SISK v1 2 ISMO14 Sagem 4C4 161K v1 22 SMOLS TRAW SPS type 2a 314K v1 27 JSMO16 SLABS 3597k vl2 SMOLFISMOLESMOSS Wabeo D type 382K v1 28 ISMO1S SMOZO SMOZ1 Wabeo C type 244k v1 27 SMOz22 BECK 221K v1 26 SMO2ZS Valeo BCU 340K v1 22 SMO24 Lucas 2 T CCU 324k v1 22 SMO25 5M026 Lucas Electronic Air Suspension 201K vi 2F SMO2 Valeo HEYAT 204K 1 26 SMO2ZE Bosch GS 2 38 175K v1 27 ISMO29 SMO30 Bosch G5 6 87 0 180K v1 27 ISMOS1 Lucasi045 alarm 2146 v1 22 SMOs2 Active Cornering
52. ehicle system ECU stops responding after something unexpected happened Vehicle system ECU stops responding after some time Vehicle system communications only works sometimes Vehicle system communication works with intermittence Vehicle System may not be fitted in your vehicle Sometimes the vehicle ECU can become confused and will not respond to any communications The vehicles battery may be discharging due to the ignition being on for extended periods and the battery having poor long term load capabilities Some vehicles can have ECU s with unreliable diagnostic communications There might be a problem with the reset feature on your server Check the specification of the vehicle and visually check for the presence of the ECU Some of the ECU s have a similar appearance that might produce confusion Reset the ignition switch or in extreme cases disconnect the vehicles battery for a few minutes Check the voltage at the battery and re charge if required Try other vehicles with the same system and swap the ECU between them to identify if the problem is in the wiring Test the reset If reset not responding contact us through forums for details Error in communication between the vehicle server and the vehicle communication interface Intermittent error in communication of the vehicle communication interface The vehicle server has not had the licence activated for this vehicle system The
53. elete To select a block of software modules click on the first software module in your list click and hold the shift button on the keyboard while you click on the last module in the list You can see how the entire list between the first software module that you have clicked and the last software module that you have clicked are selected With the mouse over any of the software module selected right click and select Add file to server list or Delete file To select software modules at random click on a software module press and hold the ctrl button on the keyboard while you click on the other software modules that you want to select With the mouse over any of the software modules selected right click and select Add file to server list or Delete file Add Pilots To Seer List Emisie Pariah HO RF She Vehedie Software Fhe EM SF shor ahkio Sofon Fecia E s 3 EE 4 a E Pim Piai Peele m u En PTEE ED b E SAC 7 5 y bm js E T pm j2 Eri Em TRW PEE brem 1 DX vi vin b fal td 2 TA SPS bpe i Bir SIL Moule TA SPS ipa 2 stad be fa EP a IRAE mes a EE E LEIE a ze te fm is SO 5 T I rri FS i ie on l C Ss el Sn SMOG TR SPS bye Fre aR YL zE Bei aze aans eae weer i ee fm a en ALTIA Wn DEA HE yL Pea a SR a araa Maba Haale x trots bo Pago Loe aor Wiebe Eppes ee AL Se ul ee EPLAN Mebra kpr 3 ZEH ylar mi td Can BEA ZFR i Be SPRL a SSE el Se Seah ORAZ hee Sei Saab e is SEC SAO Vai E ab
54. elling under varying conditions There is a small red or green colored square to the left of the description in the details section which indicates if the file is present in the Maps Folder Although we endeavor to provide every single Map ever used by the ECU s the system supports ultimately some maps were valid for very short periods of time only as little as 1 day and some were only ever available as pre loaded contents of new ECU s which would quickly have been over written We have however through much resourcefulness and effort managed to obtain most of them especially the latest ones If you have an ECU which indicates by its Assembly number that it is programmed with Maps that we have not provided please read and save them to your PC and then E Mail them to us E Emissions Homologation Number This is the number issued to the vehicle specification that includes the currently selected assembly number which indicates that it has passed emissions Homologation tests for its country The number is also stored in the Programmed history records F Start Date This is the date when the currently selected Assembly number was introduced Where an assembly number is being created to supersede a previous version the date will usually but not always be the same or one day later than the end date of the previous Assembly number G End Date This is the date when the currently selected Assembly number was superseded or discontinued If it is empty
55. ere will be displayed all the selection made in order to arrive to the currently selection On this example see the screenshot above we have selected the MEMS 1 9 petrol engine management fitted on Freelander Clicking on the list in the history for example on Freelander it will display on the light background all the systems fitted on this model while clicking on Land Rover it will display the models of Land Rover for which we have diagnostic capabilities Selection list On a light background there are listed all the choices available for the last selection made displayed on the last position in the history list When Land Rover is selected in the history list you will have on the light background Defender Discovery Discovery II Discovery3 Discovery 4 Freelander Freelander 2 Range Rover Classic Range Rover P38 and Range Rover L322 and R Rover Sport L320 Selecting one of the models the selection list will change and now contains the systems fitted on this model Select any of the system and this will take you either to variant engine size year or other or to the final stage the diagnostic zone Why variant there are situations when there are different systems used for the same model Over the years systems have changed improved so depending on the manufacturing year you can determine the system fitted The size of the engine can determine sometimes the engine management used There are other times when regardless of th
56. erformed for a number of reasons of which the most important ones are To determine if there are any hardware issues with the Vehicle Server may hinder its communication and connection performance To determine the Vehicle servers current firmware version so that the installer can decide if it needs to upgrade it s firmware to a newer version To see whether or not the Vehicle server is compatible with the Vehicle Explorer that we are trying to install To identify the system type and configuration so that the correct files applicable to the systems are extracted and installed T Vehicle Explorer Setup Ready to Install Tou are now ready to install Vehicle Explorer 1 30 The installer now has enough information to install Vehicle Explorer on your computer The following settings will be used Install folder C Program Files Blackbox Solutions LtdYehicle Explorer Shortcut folder Blackbox Solutions Lhd Vehicle Explorer Please click Next to proceed with the installation Cancel amp Vehicle Explorer Setup Installing Vehicle Explorer Please walt Installing Files OE Vehicle Explorer is now ready to install using your connection method chosen in the last screen Click Next to install Vehicle explorer will now install This may take few minutes to complete Click on Cancel if you wish to stop the process Vehicle Explorer Setup ee The Vehicle Explorer 1 30 installation is complete Th
57. essful resets SERVER RESTART TEST 00 00 19 09 Successful Restarts If the Vehicle Server reset feature functions properly you will see the number Increasing The time between the changes should be between 15 and 20 seconds The counter will increment with each successful reset
58. ferent systems that are possibly fitted on the vehicle it is connected to Most of the ECUs will reply only with the ignition on so it is important to do this 6 The scan will take a few minutes At the end of the scan you should get a page similar to this Obviously with different data on it FEHICLE SELECTED LAND ROYER P38 CODE 385 CAPTURE SOFTWARE VERSION 1 18 SERIAL NUMBER 10000 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHMO22 BECM FITTED VIN 10000 1999 02 9 MANUAL GEMS SMO2Z7 HEYAT i FITTED SHMO2Z6 LUCAS EAS i FITTED SHOO1 LUCAS GEMS i FITTED SM01111 TRW MPS TYPE 1 AIRBAG i FITTED SMO21 WABCO C TYPE FITTED SAVE 7 Click on the Save Button to save this page as a HTML page 8 Attach this page to an e mail and send it to support blackbox solutions com Do not modify or edit the page in any way The scan software has been extensively tested and has proven to be very reliable but if you think something is missing from the scan please notify us in the e mail to which the scan is being attached so we can test our scan software module 4 6 Demonstration Mode When the Vehicle Explorer is running in diagnostic mode in order to see any system s settings page or inputs page you have to connect the Vehicle Server to a vehicle and access diagnostically the system This limits you from the systems that you have licensed to the one that are fitted on the vehicle that you have access In order to see t
59. g a Rovacom pro and make sure that the IP address is the correct address of your server only if you communicate wirelessly with your server This will enable the wireless connection monitor that you can see on the right side of the tool bar NOTE When Bluetooth is installed on your PC Laptop it installs many ports to use and sometimes these can exceed the 16 available in Vehicle Explorer It is therefore essential that you make sure your port being allocated by the Laptop PC is within this range For details see the chapter About in the Wireless Configuration Failure to set the communication type will prevent the vehicle explorer from communicating with the vehicle server Part Ill Connecting the Hardware CONNECTING THE ROVACOM LITE STEP A A The first step is to connect the Vehicle Server to your PC For this you need to locate the serial port on your Computer If you are not sure which serial port your computer is using see the Common PC connections page You may not find this connection however because many of the newest computers no longer provide a serial Com port and instead are only fitted with USB ports In this case you will need to use a USB to serial adaptor These often also have a driver disk which must be installed correctly These are not expensive and commonly available and we have them in our shop ATTENTION Failure to install the USB to serial adaptor correctly can result in not being able to communicate with the Vehic
60. gh it does not rule out servicing requirements altogether binned Bed Stall Yapo bearing a Metaltube Stator rama Exceptionally quiet the NEW KDE Fan Series features Sunon s patented Magnetic System design and Vapo bearing design Magnetic System design stops the impeller from wobbling when rotating at any angle while the Vapo bearing design provides a better path for out gassing of unwanted by products leading to longer bearing life In traditional fan Designs the shaft bears the entire weight of the hub blades assembly Over time the frictional wear and tear will result in higher mechanical noise and shortened bearing life This is particularly detrimental in vertically mounted fans where wobbling becomes more severe due to gravity To solve this problem Sunon developed the Magnetic system MS that eliminates wobbling and as a result the fan runs quieter and longer than traditional fans In the Magnetic System MS fans the permanent magnet in the fan hub provides a 360 degree magnetic field to the specially designed metal plate on the PCB This field keeps the fan blades assembly in near perfect circular orbits about its axis of rotation thus eliminating wobble and supporting the weight of the blades The end result is reduction in vibration noise and bearing wear while extending the fan s life This design also eliminates the impeller s locked washer oil ring and space washers which are susceptib
61. give you the correct codes to licence any software modules on your server The code is received from the server and should not be modified see the Activating software module license section TUP code This is the code or more accurately the space where you type in any codes that we give you to activate software module licenses on the vehicle server See the Activating software module license section 4 3 Updating the Vehicle Server Firmware Firmware is processor code stored in flash memory or reprogrammable ROM PROM memory This firmware can be updated on the vehicle server using a downloadable Firmware upgrade module A firmware upgrade can add new functionality to your vehicle server fix bugs and also make improvements Once the firmware is installed it should not be re installed unless advised by Blackbox Solutions staff During the installation of the software the Vehicle Server s firmware is updated to version 1 22 At the end of the installation procedure it will read the firmware version stored in the Vehicle Server and will pass this information to the Vehicle Explorer This information is used by the Vehicle Explorer to determine if the Vehicle Server was updated to the latest firmware version available This information reflects the server that was connected during the installation lf for any reason the firmware needs updating click on Settings and select Server Firmware Update Vehicle Explorer will read the firmware installed on
62. he currently inserted license ID module For multiple identity systems such as the Faultmate MSV and Faultmate MSV2 which has a license ID module containing 3 separate system identities this shows the currently selected identity and allows the identity to be switched To change the ID select an ID from the drop down menu and click on Write Settings FAE Version Number Gives the current revision of the vehicle server s firmware Server Hardware Version Number Gives the revision of the vehicle servers hardware Vehicle Communication Interface 2 Firmware Version Number If connected this will show the current firmware version of the VCl2 Vehicle Communication Interface 2 Hardware Version Number If connected this will show the current hardware version of the VCl2 Update VCI2 If Vehicle Communication Interface 2 requires updating there will be an extra field in the settings page Tick the box and click on write settings to upgrade the Vehicle Communication Interface 2 Vehicle Communication Interface1 Information If Vehicle Server has internal Vehicle Communication Interface 1 this will show the current firmware version of the VCI1 It will not detect the internal VCI1 if VCl2 is connected You will also find the current TUP request code and a TUP Code box that you can use to type in any license activation codes that you may have been given TUP request code The code necessary to be supplied to us for reference in order that we can
63. he form click on SUBMIT button which is to be found on the bottom of the page You will not be able to log in to the forums until the forums account part of the activation procedure has been processed We typically process forum account activations from Monday to Thursday between 7 30 AM and 3 00 PM GMT and Friday 07 30 AM and 14 45 PM GMT How to access the Owner s Area A Make sure that you are connected to the internet B Navigate to your website product and click on support If the PC that you are using has Vehicle Explorer installed Open Vehicle Explorer and click on Help Online Support This will take you directly to the Owner s Area C In the Sign In area type the new user name nickname and the new password and click Sign in NOTE You can access the downloads and TUP request codes ONLY after activating the forum account 2 2 Connecting Hardware for Installation The Vehicle Explorer software is not locked to any PC and it can therefore be installed on multiple PC s However as part of the installation process it is a requirement for the installer to communicate with the vehicle server and gather system and license information in order to install the correct files Therefore in order to install the Vehicle Explorer on any PC the Vehicle server will have to be connected to it and powered up There are a number of differing ways to connect the Vehicle Server to the PC depending upon if you have a PC without a tr
64. he hardware level To make sure that your wireless adapter is enabled on the software level browse to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Network Connections Right click once on your Wireless Connection and look at the topmost option which appears in the context dialog If it reads Disable it means that it is currently enabled and this is correct so simply press Esc to prevent making any unwanted changes If however it reads Enable it means that it is currently disabled and this is NOT correct so click once on Enable to enable it 5 Are the correct settings assigned to the TCP IP settings of your wireless adapter as per the instructions under Wireless Adapter Configuration Specifically be careful NOT to assign the same IP address which is assigned to your Vehicle Server to the wireless adapter i e If your Vehicle Server has an IP address of 169 254 1 29 then you must not under any circumstances assign that address to your Wireless adapter Under the above example the IP address of the wireless adapter can be any address in the range of 169 254 1 1 and 169 254 1 254 but NOT 169 254 1 29 Also make sure that the Subnet mask is set to 255 255 0 0 and that the remainder 3 options are left blank 6 Are you connected to the ROVACOM PRO wireless network Unless we actually tell Windows to connect wirelessly to the Vehicle Server it won t Communication with the Vehicle Server is not possible before we are connected to this network The
65. he settings pages and inputs pages for all the systems without needing to connect to the vehicle server you can run the Vehicle Explorer in demonstration mode To do that you will have to click on Settings button on the toolbar to open the drop down menu The last choice in the list shows the status of the Demonstration Mode While the Vehicle Explorer is in diagnostic mode the status of the Demonstration Mode is OFF Simply click on this button to change the status of the Demonstration mode from OFF to ON While the demonstration mode is on Vehicle Explorer will add in the title bar Demonstration Mode Help settings Prit Y Com Port Settings i Server Settings Information G Somware Licence Status et server Setare Manager Server Firmware Update Slvehicle Explorar Settings Et Demonstration Mode OFF l To switch back to diagnostic mode click on the last button in the Setting s drop down menu You will notice that the status of the demonstration mode will change from ON to OFF Help Settings amp amp Print Y Com Port Settings dh Server Settings Information EV Software Licence Status ere Server Software Manager ae Server Firmware Update Sal Vehicle Explorer Settings FE Demonstration Mode ON 4 7 Saving Pages Printing In Vehicle Explorer on the top bar there is a print button By clicking on it you will send to the printer the right side of the screen the working area This button is active at any poi
66. he terms of this license agreement 9 do not agree to the terme of this license agreement C amp Vehicle Explorer Setup Options Select an option and click Next to continue This next dialog Is asking a very important question It is asking you to indicate how your Vehicle Server is currently connected to the computer Please select how the Vehicle Server is connected to this machine Serial Part Failure to choose a valid option here USB may produce undesired results past Wireless WiFi Connection this screen Bluetooth If you are unsure about what to choose from this list please read the section in the help entitled Connecting Hardware for Installation Click on the radio option which corresponds with your connection method and then click the Next button Cancel Vehicle Explorer Setup Vehicle Server Test Regardless of which connection method you chose you will have i ae now reached this screen Please make sure that the Vehicle Server is powered and that itis connected to this machine by Serial Port As the instructions say Please make sure that the Vehicle Server is powered and that it is connected to this machine by x where x is the connection method that you have chosen Setup now needs to communicate with the Vehicle Server to read its settings Note that it is very important that you do not have another Vehicle Explorer an older version for example running in
67. his also needs to be configured into the Vehicle Explorer Click OK Close all windows by clicking OK 3 2 1 8 Check list Here is a list of various points which should be checked for smooth operation of your wireless connection to a wireless server 1 Is the Vehicle Server powered and its LED lit 2 Is the Vehicle Server in wireless mode Make sure that the 3 5mm lead is NOT inserted into the jack This lead when inserted disables the wireless module which is built in to your Vehicle Server 3 Is the antenna firmly screwed onto the antenna socket on the side of the Vehicle Server 4 Is the wireless adapter of your PC enabled Various laptops and tablet PC s including the ones we sell have two ways of enabling and disabling a wireless adapter These two ways are a by hardware and b by software Those customers using equipment which does not have a hardware method need only to worry about the wireless adapter being disabled by software Those who have the hardware method need to be very careful that both are enabled otherwise it will not work On the tablet PC s that were sold with the Rovacom Pro the hardware enable disable button is the middle one of the three which are located on the top of the unit immediately to the right of the power on off switch Down along the left side of the screen there are four LEDs The bottom one of these is the one which indicates whether or not the wireless adapter is enabled or disabled at t
68. hould see the following page SERVER SETTINGS INFORMATION l 12050 SPSTEM SERLAL NUMBER Te cheng the yates pera umber ale ora avedable tram tha drop dow Write Setings ore ER QOHPIGURATILOH Faukthaiec gF SERVER FIRMWARE WERS ION AURBER SPREE HARDWARE WEREION MuHGER VEHICLE COMMUAICAT DON INTERFACE 2 INFORMATION WE F SERIAL AUPRBER HOT AYADLABLE WOE A PIRAWARE VERSION AUPE HOT AVAILAFLE fre PHARD WARE VERSION MAH BER POT AW ATL ABE VEHICLE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE i INFORMATION INTER FCI AT DETECTED LICENSE REMAINING DAYS UE IMITED EEFIN DATE dd mm ypyr HIT SET Po aihe the citaas modules type the TUF code found on the Licence Letiysion Codes page that e related io the TLP nequest code ihai isdspayed beki TUF BEQUEST COUR L2G ggn Choon Write Settings to send the code bo the server to adeste the softwere moduk Write Sethings ar Ha main If you do not see this page then it is most likely that the server is not properly connected and powered on or that the COM port is not properly set to that which the vehicle server is connected to Using this function enables you to check some information about the system such as System Serial Number In systems based on vehicle servers without a removable license ID module the systems serial number is taken from the vehicle server itself and in systems based on vehicle servers with a removable license ID module the system serial number is based on the serial number of t
69. ial number firmware number TUP request code by reading Vehicle Server Settings Information You can licence the software modules in order to communicate with a system on a vehicle You can read the software licence status This will give you the list of all the software modules and show which modules are licenced and which are not You can transfer software modules from your PC on the server You can update the vehicle server s firmware when required 4 1 Vehicle Explorer The installer will add Vehicle Explorer in the Program list To open Vehicle Explorer click on Start gt Programs gt Vehicle Explorer gt Vehicle Explorer This will open Vehicle Explorer window This is an example of page the vehicle explorer showing a page containing fault codes stored in an ECU s memory Bar containing Gathers ter The mea used far disp laying heip tering fil ina imahon ity ford deve bY home and back one leval SELECTION HS TORY Eh owe fhe seledion hidory of he peer ur tharta made te Brahe Jie TAIPE aT hy ale oa A wereld pete WNT ere d miy one ehome m avsdable ite stom Mical made Cyl wll ch cise fer eTe ed PUN OTe E t Wehicie Fepiorer II me piRibh H check on apy FEE i previews tage of theselechon Fila 4 Home Bookmark ee arthi porii m fenckone or terming doln y wom tha vahide mrem hiban io retur ia ihai cha ice pagala Tha Loe line of ine hirben akp hawi rie nam af ihe cimrermtiy
70. ion of software you are installing As an example if your CD ROM drive letter is D and you are installing version 1 30 you would type D VE_1_30 EXE To install the latest Vehicle Explorer from an installer downloaded from our website support page This page can only be accessed by registered members Download the latest Full Version file from the support area or forums by clicking on its filename Save the file to your desktop for easy access Minimize or close any other windows which you may have opened Once back at the desktop double click the file that you have downloaded Once you have this file double left click on it with your mouse button to start the installer You can also click once to highlight it and then press Enter on your keypad Fr Open File Security Warning The publisher could not be yvenfied Are you sure you want to run this software Depending on your version of o Name we_1_30 exe Wi k Publisher Unknown Publisher Indows yo may ecelve UNG security warning screen when you po Eran first click on the Vehicle Explorer From C Downloads executable Just click Run Cancel Always ask before opening this file The Initializing dialog will ral This file does not have a walid digital signature that venies its mome ntarily appear in the middle j publisher ou should only run software from publishers you trust i How canl decide what software to run of the screen whilst the instal
71. iver tab and read the Driver Version information It should match the version that you have upgraded to Otherwise the upgrade was not performed successfully How to modify custom driver settings to improve performance 1 Perform step 1 to 4 from the above set of instructions 2 When its dialog page loads switch to the Advanced tab then click on the Properties button in the lower right 3 The Advanced Properties dialog will load 4 In the left column left click once on the port which appears there i e Port 1 COM2 5 In the right part of the screen switch from the Properties tab to the Advanced tab 6 Make the checkboxes as follows Send Keep Alive Packets UNCHECKED Always Grant Port Open Requests CHECKED Complete Write Requests Immediately CHECKED Click on the Custom button and make the checkbox as follows Use Serial API to Alert Application if Device Goes Offline CHECKED Click on OK three times to save all changes 3 2 1 7 COM Port Assignment To change the COM port number assignment on your PC Click on Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System System Properties F System Restore Automatic Updates Remate General Computer Hame Hardware Advanced System Microsoft Windowns sF Tablet PC Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 1 Me D i E Registered to RAOVACOM PRO oger 4 0EM 0017114 68606 Computer VAC Corporkaion Tranemetal tm Crusoeftm Processo
72. ized circuitry from the raw power that is available on the data line Drive electronics may be damaged in such a way that the damage is not immediately apparent and may simply make communications seem troublesome and intermittent It is therefore quite important to determine beyond doubt if the vehicle server you are using has a built in VCI 1 or not Fortunately this is very easy to do with a simple visual check because if the vehicle server does not have a built in VCI 1 and was produced before May 2011 it will be fitted with a slide lock mount to more firmly secure either an external in line type VCI 1 or a VCI 2 From May 2011 onwards these were removed and standard posts fitted but have a silver label which is marked No VCI1 If however the Vehicle server does have an internal VCI 1 it will have jack posts into which the leads can be screwed for more secure attachment and a silver label on the end plate marked With VCH See picture below to aid you If you do not have a Vehicle server with a Built in VCI 1 then to communicate with the listed vehicles you will have to add an external VCI 1 Vehicle Communication Interface 1 VCI 1 External In line type ATTENTION You must never attempt to connect an External VCI 1 to a Vehicle server that already has a VCI 1 Built in as you may permanently damage the Internal VCI 1 The External VCI 1 and the Vehicle server or even all three You must also always be sure to have a vehicle server connec
73. le to mechanical degradation over time Fan life is further improved by integrating Sunon s Vapo bearing system This bearing design eliminates contaminant deposits which decrease fan performance and shorten fan life while retaining the impact resistance shock resistance and low noise level advantages of the traditional sleeve bearing The fans are currently be used in PC s but will also be sized for industrial equipment and mainframe computers Do some house keeping every now and again staying on top of any issues To eliminate general dust build up which alone will provide the Fan with a very long life we recommend the periodic blowing through with compressed air Apply air at a medium not too vicious pressure at one side of the intake vent the gap around the edge of the raised badge plate on the top of the server Block off the other side with a cloth to force the air through the fan blades A Spring Clean once a year is good policy to keep it sweet This requires the badge plate to be removed On later servers there are black plastic dome headed rivets which can be pulled up using fingernails or a knife This then allows the plate to be removed to gain access to the Fan On a small number of early servers the plates were riveted on using standard aluminum pop rivets 3 2 x 8mm These will need to be drilled out very carefully using a 3 or 3 5mm drill Be extremely careful not to push to hard especially at the last stages so that you do
74. le Server Then Next step is to locate the serial communications port on your Vehicle Server and connect it to your PC s serial port using the respective Null Modem Lead There are different designs of Vehicle Server but all have a serial communications port which is either a 9 pin D type or a 3 5mm Jack socket the ROVACOM LITE uses a 9 pin D type Example of a Vehicle Servers 9 Way D type serial Communication port Connect the null modem lead between the serial port of your PC and the serial port of the Vehicle Server If your PC does not have a serial port use a USB to serial adaptor lf you are not sure which the serial port of your computer is see the Common PC connections page STEP B The second step is to connect the appropriate Vehicle Communications Interface module to the Vehicle Server These intelligent microprocessor based units translate the Vehicle Servers standard communication data stream into differing protocols voltages logic levels and then route the communications to and from the correct destination pins for each vehicle system type ATTENTION Failure to have one of the two Vehicle Communications Interfaces between the vehicle and the Vehicle server will result in raw energy signals and power being applied directly to the sensitive computerized components of the vehicle server This will almost certainly render it liable to damage which may not immediately be apparent until later There are 2 types of Vehicle C
75. ler is initializing followed by the welcome screen where you can confirm which version of Vehicle i Initializing i Explorer you are about to install Vehicle Explorer Setup to AS a een Welcome Welcome to the installer for Yehicle Explorer 1 30 lk is strongly recommended that pou exit all Windows programs before continuing with this installation IF vou have any other programs running please click Cancel close the programs and run this setup again Single left click on the Next button Otherwise click Next to continue here to continue Or single click on the Help button to open the embedded help Vehicle Explorer Setup License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully After reading our License Agreement carefully left click once on the agree to the terms of this license agreement radio option the left click once on the Next button below License The software and or hardware is licensed to you by Blackbox Solutions Ltd You will own the media on which the above software files is recorded but the author Blackbox Solutions retains ownership copyright title and exclusively reserves all rights to the software The software is not in the public domain The software and or hardware are subject to this License You are not granted any rights to patents trade names copyrights trademarks franchises or licenses wether w agree to t
76. less to wired communication How to set the Vehicle Explorer to communicate wired with the Rovacom Pro Vehicle Server 1 Connect the 3 5mm jack plug lead between your Vehicle Server and the serial port of your PC If the PC doesn t have a serial port use a USB to RS232 adaptor 2 Open the COM port settings page Set the type of port to serial or USB Click on Auto Detect Port to find the COM port number The Vehicle Explorer starts scanning all of the COM ports available on your system When it finds the Vehicle Server it will display the COM port that it was found on You will then have to select the COM port that has been found and click on the Write Settings button to save it If the type of port is incorrect the function will not detect the port 3 Now the Vehicle Server will communicate with the PC via the 3 5mm jack plug lead How to set the Vehicle Explorer to communicate wirelessly with the Rovacom Pro Vehicle Server 1 Disconnect the 3 5mm jack plug lead from the Vehicle Server and unplug the lead USB adaptor from your PC 2 Open the COM port settings page Set the type of port to wireless and the comport number to the com port number used by the wireless connection typically 1 If you are not sure about the number click on Auto Detect Port The Vehicle software starts scanning all of the COM ports available on your system When it finds the Vehicle Server it will display the COM port that it found You will have then to select th
77. ly number in the last programmed history record indicates B ECU Part Number This is the ECU part number component of the three components which make up the currently selected Assembly number C Vehicle Variant Map This is the name of the Vehicle Variant Map component of the three components which make up the currently selected Assembly number This Map is often also referred to as the ECU software Map as it contains operational code which controls how an ECU operates and even what diagnostic services are provided There is a small red or green colored square to the left of the description in the details section which indicates if the file is present in the Maps Folder Although we endeavor to provide every single Map ever used by the ECU s the system supports ultimately some maps were valid for very short periods of time only as little as 1 day and some were only ever available as pre loaded contents of new ECU s which would quickly have been over written We have however through much resourcefulness and effort managed to obtain most of them especially the latest ones If you have an ECU which indicates by its Assembly number that it is programmed with Maps that we have not provided please read and save them to your PC and then E Mail them to us D Fuel Tune Map This is the name of the Fuel Tune Map component of the three components which make up the currently selected Assembly number This Map is the one which governs the Engine ECU s fu
78. manually select from a list Advanced lt Back Cancel Select the option to Install the hardware that manually select from a list Advanced and then click Next Add Hardware Wizard From the list below select the type of hardware you are installing Fou do not see the hardware category you want click Show All Devices Common hardware types ga IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers 8 maging devices al Infrared devices L gt Modems iE hMulti port serial adapters B3 Network adapters Et NT Apm Legacy Support E PCMCIA adapters BAE a EE PA E cig ea Scroll down the list and select Multi port serial adapters then click Next Add Hardware Wizard Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware Select the manufacturer and model of your hardware device and then click Nest IF you have a disk that contains the driver you want to install click Have Disk Unable to find any drivers for this device Have Disk k Hests Cancel Click the Have Disk button regardless if the wizard has found any drivers for the device Install From Disk Insert the manufactures instalation disk andthen DK make sure that the corect dive is selected below Copy manufacturer s files from Bs Browse p Click the Browse button Look in E digi v3 0 226 9 2 em Fe Be digirprt ink Mu Recent Documents Deskto p Mu Documents mr
79. n gas given by the battery is very explosive Connect and disconnect battery jump leads with care The batteries contain sulphuric acid so take proper care while transporting the battery Fire Never forget that fuel is extremely flammable and fuel vapour is explosive Always keep a fire extinguisher handy suitable for fire produced by fuel or by electricity Do not smoke or have any naked flame next to a vehicle being worked on Beware of sparks Overloading or short circuits can cause fire Be careful when working on the vehicle wiring Toxic substances Do not work on the fueling system while the vehicle is on the inspection pit because the fuel vapour is heavier than air and poisonous Never work in a place with any ventilation Paint thinner solvents fuel vapours are poisonous Exhaust gas is dangerous Open the garage doors while the engine running Avoid skin contact with battery acid fuel antifreeze brake hydraulic fluid or other fluids and lubricants Contact a doctor if such a substance was swallowed or got into your eyes Cancer danger Asbestos dust can cause danger if inhaled Used engine oil can cause skin cancer Wear gloves and change clothes if oily If the engine is hot do not remove the radiator cap and beware that the engine oil automatic transmission fluid power steering fluid may be very hot Exhaust engine brake disks and drums can be extremely hot If you need to work under the car supplement the jack with axle stands
80. n which case we will have already looked up the TUP request code before shipping Step 2 Obtain your Software Module Licence Activation Codes TUP Codes page Activation codes for any purchased software module licenses are made available in the form of a page of codes known as the Software Module Licence Activation Codes or TUP Codes page Please note that although you may have purchased such licenses for software modules at the same time that you purchased your vehicle server for security reasons Software Module Licence Activation Codes TUP Codes pages are never shipped with any hardware so you will still need to obtain your codes after delivery of your vehicle server and for single vehicle type codes we may well need you to perform a vehicle scan and return the results to us in order for us to know what to license If you purchase only one module then you will have only one code on your page but if you have purchased more than one license at the same time or have purchased a single vehicle license then you may well have several codes for all of the ones you have purchased on the same page Please note that there is not always one code for each software module license being activated because it is possible to have one code for several modules Even in this case the code still only gets entered once This page is available on the internet in the specially provided owner s only area that was created for system owners to also obtain any technic
81. nder warranty where spares are no longer available or if it believes failure or damage was caused by any attempt to copy or otherwise reverse engineer the hardware or software Termination You may terminate the License at any time by returning the hardware Blackbox Solutions reserve the right to terminate the License at any time and to use whatever mechanism it requires to procure proper usage and payment for such lf for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision or portion therefore to be unenforceable the remainder of this License shall continue in full force and effect Agreement You acknowledge that you have read this agreement understand it and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions Neither party shall be bound by any statement or representation not contained in this agreement No change in this agreement is effective unless written and signed by authorized representatives of each party By connecting and or operating any part of the hardware software you agree to accept the terms of this agreement Part Il Installation and Configuration 2 1 Online owner s area account All support is performed strictly through the online forums To access the forums you need to activate your Owners Area Account To activate your account you will need the following information at hand A Your order reference number If you have purchased your system directly from Blackbox Solutions Ltd this reference number was
82. nds displaying the possible choices of information related to the system selected Brief info Gives a basic overview of the selected vehicle system This page is automatically shown when a vehicle system is first selected Lead Shows a picture of the diagnostic lead used to connect to the diagnostic information data bus connector for the selected vehicle system DLC picture Shows a picture of the diagnostic information data bus connecior for the selected vehicle system DLC diagram Shows a drawing of the diagnostic information data bus connecior for the selected vehicle system Help Directly opens the dedicated help page for the selected vehicle system This gives information about the system itself wnat makes and models of vehicles use it and what functions it has NOTE These options may vary depending on the vehicle where some ECU s may be fitted to a particular model and not to another 4 2 Vehicle Server Settings Information Using this function enables you to check such system information as serial number and also firmware and hardware version numbers You will also find the current TUP request code and a blank area where you can type in any licence activation codes that you may have been given ie TUP code To see the Server Settings Information page first connect and power the vehicle server and then click on Settings gt Server Settings Information on the top bar After a short delay with a communicating message you s
83. newest computers no longer provide a serial Com port and instead are only fitted with USB ports In this case you will be need to use a USB to serial adaptor These often also have a driver disk which must be installed correctly These are not expensive and commonly available and we have them in our shop ATTENTION Failure to install the USB to serial adaptor correctly can result in not being able to communicate with the Vehicle Server Then Next step is to locate the serial communications port on your Vehicle Server and connect it to your PC s serial port using the respective Null Modem Lead There are different designs of Vehicle Server but all have a serial communications port which is either a 9 pin D type or a 3 5mm Jack socket The FAULTMATE MSV 2 EXTREME uses a 9 pin D type Vehicle Server fitted with a 9 Way D type Serial Communications Port Example of a Vehicle Servers 9 Way D type serial Communication port Connect the null modem lead between the serial port of your PC and the serial port of the Vehicle Server If your PC does not have a serial port use a USB to serial adaptor lf you are not sure which the serial port of your computer is see the Common PC connections page STEP B The second step is to decide If you need to connect one of the two possible types of external Vehicle Communications Interface VCI modules to the Vehicle Server or if your Vehicle server has the type you need to have connected already Pre install
84. nicate with manager and transfer the the system that you have selected required module on your is missing from your vehicle server server Vehicle explorer reports One of the components of the Open the software module module component missing software module that is necessary manager delete the to communicate with the system software module from your that you have selected is missing server and transfer the one from your vehicle server from your PC on the vehicle server Vehicle Explorer responds The PC is running too many Close as many programs very slow programs at the same time as possible to free the Drocessor very slow running Vehicle Explorer Problems related to the wireless communication Symptom Possible sources of problem What to do The vehicle server is powered Your PC closed the Press once on the network up but the vehicle explorer communication wireless This is middle button on the top displays Offline probably a result of the of the tablet PC hibernation feature of your PC This will close the wireless communication After few seconds click on the same button again The wireless communication will restart The vehicle server is powered The PC cannot find the vehicle Open comport settings up but there is no server possibly the actual window and make sure that communication between the comport was not configured you have set comport vehicle explorer and the correctly correctly See Setting th
85. not pierce the server itself and hit the sensitive electronics with the drill You will also need to be very sure that you have shaken absolutely all of the metal debris out of the servers fan hole If you think there are bits left in you need to progress further into the section entitled giving it a real treat You will also need to save the small metal spacers and get replacement rivets for refitting or you can ask us to send you some of the plastic ones which will make subsequent removal much easier Preparation and having the correct items together first so that you can adequately re cover the Fan afterwards is a must This is because the fan spins at a far higher speed with much more power than normal and having an open fan into which anything may drop will be disastrous and destructive leaving you with an inoperable server at best and kebab fingers at worst Once you have fully revealed the fan you can properly clean out any dust and debris using compressed air Give it a real treat with a bit of screwing being gentle when tight and applying some lube This requires the fan to be removed by unscrewing the four self tappers at each corner which will allow the Fan to move about inside the case Using pointed pliers or similar slide the Fan towards the end with the antennae pull up a loop of the red and black wire and then lift the side of the fan nearest the LED so it comes up and out through its own hole which has been specially designed to allow thi
86. nt in time and it can be used to print settings pages inputs pages etc Saving the Fault Codes List After you click on Read Faults and the system completes reading the fault codes at the bottom of the list you will find a save button By clicking on it you can save the list in a html format for further purposes Saving the Settings page After reading the settings you can save the page by clicking on Save Settings link in the left side column The page it will be saved in HTML format and it can be loaded later by the Vehicle Explorer The software will intelligently determine if the page that you want to load is a valid page for the system you have selected Saving the Inputs page The inputs page can be saved in 3 different formats HTML AVI and CSV Under the inputs on the left hand side you can see four selections B GUILL w G UT F Inputs _ Close _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Capture Data Record AYI Save HTML Sleep Information CLOSE sends an instruction to the Vehicle Server to stop requesting data from the ECU SAVE HTML This allows you to save the inputs page in HTML format as it is at that moment RECORD AVI This will open a utility capable to record the inputs page Clicking on RECORD AVI you will notice that the window s corners are selected and it opens an extra tool bar i Eam I tG 0 00 00 E c cfa g jo o ag E T kE The utility will record the working area of the Vehicle Explorer Attention it will record
87. ommunications Interface commonly shortened to VCI 1 and VCI 2 the one you require will depend upon the vehicle you are wishing to connect to Use VCI 1 for All Morgans All Rover or MG vehicles All Classic Range Rovers All Discovery series and Il All Freelander 1 Defenders before 2007 Model year All P38A Range Rovers 1994 to 2002 L322 Range Rovers 2002 up to mid 2005 when the audio equipment was revised The VCI 1 for the Rovacom Lite is an external in line design Vehicle Communication Interface 1 VCI 1 Use VCI 2 for All Discovery 3 LR3 All Discovery 4 LR4 All Range Rover Sport all years L322 Range Rovers from mid 2005 when the audio equipment was revised All Freelander 2 Defender from 2007 Vehicle Communication Interface 2 VCI 2 ATTENTION Vehicle Communication Interface 1 is not required whenever Vehicle Communication Interface 2 is used and should not be used in conjunction with the Vehicle Communication Interface 2 On some systems a slide lock is fitted to the Vehicle Server which can be slid sideways to secure the connection to VCI 1 or VCI 2 STEP C The third step is to connect the relevant coloured vehicle connector between the vehicle communications interface and the vehicle s diagnostic connector This is only applicable to vehicles such as some Discovery 1 Classic Range Rovers and Defenders Also early Rover vehicles Use the connector diagram picture location and lead inform
88. ou there You can also reach this page by opening the website of your product and click on Support and then Registration C Once the web page has opened fill in the form and click on submit Please note these are the only methods we accept Use of any other will unfortunately result in your owner s account not being created Company Country Select Country Address Email oe Lee See _____ a Website City Region State Tel Number Please confirm that your order is complete and that all items are in gcod condition Please select your product type Select Product Type Y Please select your sup plier If not listed Blackbox Solitions itd gt please enter their name Sarver 10 Number ae i is found attached to tie Vehicle his is the number fouidd on detachable ID ee modules and so applies only to FAULTMATE MY Module ID Number SS and MSW 1 systems onl For all other units please enter 00000 Required ifthe product was purchased from Order Reference Number Blackbox Solutions Prefered User Mane e This is the aame that will appear for you onthe forums PWN SS ee ee ee Se a aS Se ty ae eh ee Ck Ne a Tour passwurd lhal wll be used lu allow yuu lu eccess the forums etc Preferred Password aes D Follow the instruction on the top of the screen very carefully You will need to type in the activation form the information described above E Once you have completed t
89. plied by Blackbox Solutions Ltd any repairs except those authorized by Blackbox Solutions damage or failure caused by or attributable to abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance electrostatic discharge alteration lightning water humidity corrosive environments immersion in liquids or acts of God Limitation of Liability INNO EVENT WILL BLACKBOX SOLUTIONS BE LIABLE FOR ANY COMPUTER DAMAGE VEHICLE DAMAGE CONTROL UNIT DAMAGE PERSONAL INJURY DEATH FINES LAW SUITS PROSECUTION LOST PROFITS LOST DATA INCORRECT DATA ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE GOVERNMENT LAW AND REGULATORY VIOLATIONS OR ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE AND OR HARDWARE Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation of incidental or consequential damages in all cases Blackbox Solutions Ltd s total liability to you for all damages will not exceed 1 00 Sterling Returns Policy All returns must be accompanied by an RMA number which can be obtained through contact with our technical support staff on our technical support forums Goods returned without a clearly marked RMA number will be subject to an additional administration and handling charge Blackbox Solutions Lid accepts no responsibility for the goods returned under RMA while in transit to us Blackbox Solutions Ltd reserves the right to refuse to repair any goods not u
90. r TMS800 744 MHz 32 MB of RAM Support Information System Properties System Restore Automatic Updates Remote General Computer Name Hardware Advanced Add Hardware Wizard The Add Hardware Wizard helps vou install hardware a Add Hardware Wizard Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Driver Signing Hardware Profiles Device Manager Hardware profiles provide a way tor you to set up and store different hardware configurations Hardware Protiles Click on Hardware In the hardware screen click on Device Manager This will open a window with a list of all devices that can be found on your PC w 3 Bat bers congue CE Pale barat fi Gpe adapters Ha Puman Inberface Gervice HS IDE ATAATAFI cordrofers Sm Imaging devices a Kaytee Lt m Packers 60 upt sail adap bers aL Be IM Pe crear k adapters E F Ports COM E LPT Geo Processors t 9 99 ond AAD orinis M Ceci weden e garas nka Digi Connect Wi ME 1659 254 1 29 Properties General Advanced Driver l AE Digi Connect Wi ME 169 254 1 29 Device type HMulti port seral adasters W anufacturer Digi International Lacation Unknown Device satus This device 1s Working prozerly
91. r a minute or so to boot before attempting any communications with it You may also have to reference the sections entitled Common PC connections and Setting the COM port Sometimes for reasons beyond our control other software hogging ports computers bios settings faulty hardware or software a computer may not readily establish a connection to the Vehicle Server At such an early stage this can be frustrating just to get the main Vehicle Explorer software installed However if a computer cannot establish a connection to allow the upgrade neither will it connect from Vehicle explorer software anyway So one must appreciate that any effort to establish the connection to install will mean that after install vehicle explorer will have no trouble knowing where the vehicle server is or connecting to it 2 3 Vehicle Explorer Installation Our software runs on all versions of the Windows operating system from Win95 onwards The only requirement is that your Windows distribution has an Internet Explorer version of 6 0 or above Internet Explorer is an internet web browser which is installed by default with Windows operating systems and is upgradeable independently to the operating systems themselves If you have previously installed a full version from a CD that you have obtained from us then you can rest assured that our installer has already updated your Internet Explorer if it was necessary If you have not previously installed a full version from
92. rn on the vehicle s ignition 2 Open Vehicle Explorer and select from the side column System Tests Vehicle Explorer 1 30 CiFile Home Bookmark JUp Help 4f Settings Print Select by ECU Select by Vehicle HAL System Tests Special Engine Place the cursor over the Management Programming DEMO ONLY it vehicle Explorer File Home I 3 Select Vehicle Scan and then settings F Vehicle Explorer 1 30 eee File Home Bookmark JUp He Hardware Yehicle Scan 4 This will open a page with different models of vehicles Select on this page the applicable model of vehicle SELELI MHE WELLE TUO ASF i 0 SLAA NOTE If you are using Windows 2000 you may have issues when running the scan When the scan completes it generates and error and closes before you save the page If this happens then please inform the support staff via the forum and they can send a program to run which will give you the old style screen shown below and allows the scan to be saved MKJ BANGE ROVER L322 j DISCOVERY J Lao RANGE ROVER SPORT Information Settings FREELANDER 7 LEF RAHGE ROVER PIE DISCOVERY 2 FREELANDER DEFENDER 2007 ROVE fi AG MORGAN By clicking on the picture icon relating to your vehicle or the button on the list the Faultmate Vehicle Server will start communicating with the vehicle in an attempt to communicate with each of the dif
93. s The fit is tight and it may require a little patience and gentle prying here and there to persuade it to slide out especially against the sharp edges of the hole but it will come EN Once out turn the fan over and peel back the sticker over the middle of the fan to reveal the centre of the spindle and the retaining circlip Using a very pointed nozzle and trying not to get any on the surrounding plastic which will stop the sticker from adhering back apply a few drops of a light to medium oil Do not use a penetrating or spray oil Do not forget to re adhere the sticker which will retain the little reservoir of oil you have just applied Replace it with a sexy new Fan when it won t move or always groans Although you could also replace the wires by reaching into the hole to de solder and re attach or cut and splice the best way to remove the fan is to de solder the wires from the board of the fan itself and solder them back onto the new fan Do a check that the new fan spins ok by applying power to the server for no more than 10 seconds or so Obviously you will need to first get a new fan either from us or you or elsewhere as it is an industry standard CPU size although you need a fan which moves more than 9 Cubic feet of air per minute 3 3 Faultmate MSV 2 Nano CONNECTING THE FAULTMATE MSV 2 NANO STEP A The first step is to connect the Vehicle Server to your PC For this you need to locate the serial port on your
94. s case it will be required to use a USB to serial adaptor These often also have a driver disk which must be installed correctly Part IV Using the System SYSTEM OVERVIEW To get the most out of your system it is best to understand how it all works To do this it is best to understand the function of each component and how it all flows together The PC running the Vehicle Explorer software supplied on the CD as a browser is used to send a small request clicking on a link to the vehicle server This may be a request for a page of fault codes stored settings or live real time sensor data from any one of the vehicle s on board computers The Vehicle Server receives the request and without hardly any delay talks to the vehicles on board computer ECU through the vehicle communications interface and the connection to the vehicle s diagnostic socket and gets the requested information from it It then puts it in a page and sends it back to the browser on your PC to be displayed The software on your PC does nothing special or timing critical itself it simply issues requests for pages to the server and shows the returning page To do this communicating the vehicle server contains special software which is in modular form There is one module for each vehicle system These modules can be managed using the Server Software Module Manager utility accessed from within the vehicle explorer This shows you the modules on the server and the master copie
95. s on the PC This utility allows you to delete them and copy them over which needs to be done with any newer versions after any installing upgrades which may have updated the versions stored on your PC Requirements for different stages in communication Vehicle Explorer with no hardware connected You can browse Vehicle Explorer select vehicles models and systems fitted read the information provided for each system help diagnostic lead connector location connector picture etc You can customize the vehicle explorer by setting the colour theme font size and bookmark locations Vehicle Explorer with Vehicle Server connected The Vehicle Server has to be powered in order establish any communication with either the Vehicle Explorer or any system on a vehicle see the sticker on the bottom of the server next to the key pad on the MSV 2 Extreme for power supply specifications During the installation the COM port used is detected and it is stored in the Vehicle Explorer to be used every time when you attempt to communicate with the Vehicle Server If you are using another COM port than the one used during the installation before attempting to communicate with the Vehicle Server the vehicle explorer has to learn the COM port used by the PC to communicate with the vehicle server Once the COM port is set the information is stored in the vehicle explorer will use now the new COM port set You can read the information about your server ser
96. s plugged directly to the Vehicle Server regardless of if the Vehicle server has a VCI 1 Built in or not STEP C The third step is to connect the relevant vehicle connector between the vehicle server and the vehicle s diagnostic connector In the case of the Vehicle Communication Interface 2 you will probably note that it is actually built into the head of an OBDII plug so no other lead is required However for VCI 1 either internal or external you will need to select one of a number of diagnostic socket connection leads This will vary depending upon the model of vehicle or vehicle system type you are wishing to access Only vehicles such as the Classic early Discovery 1 some Defenders and some Rover cars will require the coloured leads to connect All other models with require either the standard OBD lead or VCl2 Use the connector diagram picture location and lead information found within each vehicle systems page to help you if required Ensure that the Vehicle Server has power observe Blue LED s on Server by one of the following methods If the OBDII lead is used this should provide power to the vehicle server regardless of the ignition switch position If the Blue lead is used this will provide power only while the ignition switch is on Connect power to the Vehicle Servers DC socket from either the vehicle s cigar cigarette lighter socket directly from the battery itself using a suitable power lead or via a mains a
97. s see Vehicle Server Software Module Manager section Before writing any map files into an ECU it is strongly recommended to read and save the maps that are already in the ECU in the event that the new ones cause the ECU to function improperly you can always program them back When a Map is read it is only saved on the Vehicle server to transfer the map file from the vehicle server to your PC use the Vehicle Server Software Module Manager Some ECU s such as the TD5 require to be erased before they can accept new map data Some ECU s also need to have their ignition cycled after programming before they can communicate diagnostically due to the uploading of a new operating system Reading and writing Map files can take several minutes during which it is important to not interrupt the process and that the vehicles power supply battery is not likely to go flat If the process was interrupted or otherwise not successful the ECU will need erasing and both maps re programmed again 4 9 Stand Alone Diagnostics The FAULTMATE EXTREME is unique from any other system in that on one side it has a large Liquid Crystal Display capable of showing four lines of 40 characters each and a basic keyboard with some navigation specific and some function specific buttons This allows the unit to act not only act as a Vehicle server connected to a PC Vehicle Server Mode but also to perform some degree of diagnostic functionality Read and Clear Fault codes on
98. se the Software module license status function under the settings tab to check which modules are licensed at any time lf the relevant software modules license has not been yet been activated and you try to communicate with the vehicle system you will simply get an error message saying that you have no license for the module you are trying to use As shown below THIS VEHICLE SYSTEM IS NOT LICENCED PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER IF YOU WISH TO LICENCE IT Continue How to obtain the license codes purchased Step 1 Obtain your vehicle servers current TUP request code Connect and power up the Vehicle Server by either connecting it to a vehicle or by using a mains power supply unit then click on the Settings button on the top bar and select Server Settings Information from the drop down list that appears This will send a command to the Vehicle Server requesting a page of information from tt After this server settings page has been received and has opened you can read the serial number of the Vehicle Server the version numbers of both the hardware and firmware and more importantly the TUP request code standing for Totally Unique Prefix This request code is designed for our internal reference purposes only and must be supplied to us whenever ordering any additional software module license activation codes TUP codes from us The only exception to this is when purchasing TUP Codes at the same time as purchasing the vehicle server i
99. secure option is ticked then click Connect 3 2 1 4 Real Port Driver Removal Often driver installations can become corrupt and cause much frustration We are providing the outline of the removal of the driver should it be required for you to make a clean install of the driver Windows 2K XP 1 Click Start 2 Place your mouse over Settings then click Control Panel 3 If you are in classic view double click System Otherwise click Performance and Maintenance and then double click System 4 In the System Properties dialog click on the Hardware tab along the top then click the Device Manager Button 5 In the Device Manager double click Multi port serial adapters to expand the list right click on Digi Connect ME and select Uninstall from the popup dialog 6 On the Confirm Device Removal dialog click OK 3 2 1 5 Real Port Driver Installation You must be logged in as an Administrator to perform this operation 1 Click Start 2 Place your mouse over Settings then click Control Panel 3 If you are in classic view double click Add Hardware Otherwise click Printers and Other Hardware and then click Add Hardware which is under the See Also section This will launch the Add Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Add Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you Install software to support the hardware you add to your computer Troubleshoot problems you may be having with your hardware D If your hardware came wi
100. server is doing and echo messages that it is sending to the Vehicle explorer software running on the PC Stand Alone Mode Having entered into Stand Alone Mode the Vehicle server will not respond to any attempts to communicate with it from a PC Instead it will provide a short list of Vehicle Brands to select from followed by a Model List Vehicle system list and then a function to perform list Read fault codes are typically provided as a summary screen with a fault number and any sub type information if available and fault meaning displayed when faults are selected Selections will all have a highlight square on the end of the line of the currently selected item This highlight can be moved up and down using the up and down direction buttons Having reached the upper or lower limit of the visible screen further presses will cause the screen to scroll line by line until the desired selection is reached In all selections the Go Back button returns you to the previous selection list Part V Troubleshooting 5 1 General Problems that may occur while running the program Symptom Possible sources of problem What to do Unable to communicate with Port number not set baud rate Click on Settings gt Find Vehicle Server stored incorrect Vehicle Server If there are problems in getting the data from Vehicle Server you will be prompted with an error message Click on Continue until you are displayed with a final message If Vehicle
101. sn market Based on the filter used the database utility selects and displays a list of assembly numbers and all associated information map files in lettered columns in the middle area with the currently selected assembly number line highlighted in Dark Blue The columns are Lettered A to with the data for the current selection being shown with its meaning in the details section Available information relative to each columns current selection appears in the Notes section on the bottom right A Assembly Number This is a currently selected Assembly number which identifies the combination of ECU Part Number Vehicle Variant Map and Fuel Tune map Different Assembly numbers must therefore by definition have at least one of these three components that are different The combination of the three components represents a unique ECU configuration that suits a specific vehicle type variation and market configuration in respect of any factors that would affect the fuelling e g vehicle weight CC Automatic Manual transmission Exhaust Gas recirculation fitted engine driven ancillary systems such as Air Conditioning or ACE The Assembly number is typically stored in a special programming record area of an ECU s memory incrementally so that a diagnostic tool can use it to easily identify the programmed contents of an ECU Note There is no check made that the Vehicle Variant Map or Fuel Tune Map contents of an ECU actually match with what the Assemb
102. specifications Sometimes the meaning may be vague on purpose such as Coolant temperature circuit fault which means that the ECU has detected that the coolant temperature sensor is not reading as it should but the reason for this may be one of many things such as faulty sensor sensor connector unplugged bad connection broken wire it could even be the input circuitry of the ECU that the sensor is connected to But the diagnostic equipment has no control over which faults are stored or why or how much detail each fault gives That is all within the design of the ECU itself Of course the window of information that the diagnostic equipment gives you also allows you to see the values that the ECU is getting from its inputs in real time which can also be used to help you determine what Is wrong or make external adjustments and monitor how this is affecting To understand what is going on fully and help you to trace and understand what is going wrong you will really need to understand how the system works and the wiring of it The first and best place for this is the manufacturers own workshop manuals and Circuit diagrams There is however other valuable sources of information which can be used On the owners forums you may be able to find other people with similar problems or you can at least post your problem and ask for any help or value comparison information and it is very possible that somebody will know the answer Also there are many websites
103. supplied to you when you placed your order with us If you have purchased your system elsewhere it is not necessary to provide this information This number is typically between 3 and 10 digits long and does not contain any letters B Aname or nickname that you will use to be identified by on the site This is your own personal choice but please bear in mind that if you try to use your first name for example there is a possibility that another user already has that name and therefore yours will require an additional amendment C A password that you will use for accessing the owner s area in the future This is also your own personal choice and should be something you will easily remember You should write this down with your user name and keep it safe The system will not accept special characters or characters typed in any other language other than English D Your e mail address With this information you are able to activate your online owner account allowing you to enter the owner s area of our web site which gives you access to the forums and online help The procedure to activate your owner s area account is as follows A Make sure that you are connected to the internet B Open your web browser Internet Explorer Firefox etc and navigate to http www blackbox solutions com support registration This can be done by typing the full address as shown here in the address bar at the top of your browser or simply click on the text to link y
104. ted Use VCI 2 for All Discovery 3 LR3 All Discovery 4 LR4 All Range Rover Sport all years L322 Range Rovers from mid 2005 when the audio equipment was revised All Freelander 2 Defender from 2007 Vehicle Communication Interface 2 VCI 2 VCI 2 is plugged directly to the Vehicle Server regardless of if the Vehicle server has a VCI 1 Built in or not STEP C The third step is to connect the relevant vehicle connector between the vehicle server and the vehicle s diagnostic connector In the case of the Vehicle Communication Interface 2 you will probably note that it is actually built into the head of an OBDII plug so no other lead is required However for VCI 1 either internal or external you will need to select one of a number of diagnostic socket connection leads This will vary depending upon the model of vehicle or vehicle system type you are wishing to access Only vehicles such as the Classic early Discovery 1 some Defenders and some Rover cars will require the coloured leads to connect All other models with require either the standard OBD lead or VCI2 Use the connector diagram picture location and lead information found within each vehicle systems page to help you if required Ensure that the Vehicle Server has power observe Blue LED s on Server by one of the following methods If the OBDII lead is used this should provide power to the vehicle server regardless of the ignition switch position If
105. teewsaraeorss 79 S Usef ulinformatiOM sser 80 A AROS OL ssa en e a E EEE NER 80 Part 1 Introduction 1 1 Welcome Welcome to the built in Help system In these pages you will find general information to not only help you get your system working and to learn how to used to it and get the most out of it but also information specific to each vehicle system covered From the main index you will first find a section for each category of vehicle system In each section category there is a page which is dedicated to each version of the vehicle system So under the main index you will have a category of ABS under this you will have a page for each ABS system covered You will also find sections for general help on the hardware and the software elements of this system itself and of course this introduction 1 2 Safety Working on a vehicle can sometimes be very dangerous It is important to know the potential risks in order to avoid accidents Mains Electric shocks can be fatal Never touch with bare hands any electrocuted person unless you have first ensured that you have properly switched off the mains Make sure that any electric operated equipment is correctly earthed Ignition HT voltage can be especially dangerous for people with heart problems or pacemakers Do not work on the ignition or next to it while the engine is running or the ignition switched on Battery Do not allow a spark or a naked flame next to the battery as the hydroge
106. th an installation CD it is recommended that you click Cancel to close this wizard and use the manufacturer s CD to install this hardware To continue chick Next Pack Cancel Click Next to continue Add Hardware Wizard Is the hardware connected Have you already connected this hardware to your computer Yes have already connected the hardware No l have not added the hardware net Back Cancel When the wizard has finished searching for Plug and Play devices the above dialog will appear Select Yes and then click Next to continue Add Hardware Wizard s The following hardware ts already installed on your computer From the list below select an installed hardware device then click Next to check properties or troubleshoot a problem you might be hawina To add hardware not shown in the list click Add a new hardware device Installed hardware USE Mass Storage Device Se Genenc volume S Genenc volume See Genenc volume Se henec volume Add a new hardware device Add Hardware Wizard The wizard can help you install other hardware The wizard can search for other hardware and automatically install it for wou Or if you know exact which hardware model you want to install you can select it from a list What do you want the wizard ta do Search for and install the hardware automatically Recommended f Install the hardware that
107. that same line The only code that you should ever try to type in is the TUP code that is found on the same line as the matching TUP request code No other code will work even one that has already worked The code has to be typed in exactly as it is shown including the dashes After typing in the TUP code then click on the Write Settings button Your computer will then communicate with the server and it will transmit the code you entered If the code is wrong an error message will pop up Click Continue and retype the code If the code is correct you will get a message that the code has been accepted then click Continue The vehicle Explorer software will then re read and re fresh the settings page and you will see that the TUP request code has incremented by one which is also an indication of valid code acceptance This will then allow you to enter the code found on the next line in the Software Module Licence Activation Codes page and so on until they are all entered At any stage you can also click on the Software Licence Status button to see that ticks have indeed appeared next to the relevant software module In the unlikely event that a tick has not appeared next to the relevant module do not try to re enter any code a second time This will not be possible due to the fact that the TUP request code has incremented Instead continue entering all the codes you have in sequence and note any further errors Then report them to us on the
108. the Blue lead is used this will provide power only while the ignition switch is on Connect power to the Vehicle Servers DC socket from either the vehicle s cigar cigarette lighter socket directly from the battery itself using a suitable power lead or via a mains adaptor in the DC socket on the server It should be noted that some cigar cigarette lighter sockets only provide power with the ignition switched on It should also be noted that due to the software nature of the Server that it requires approximately 6 seconds after powering on before the server is ready to communicate with the PC This should be borne in mind when reconnecting it as clicking on a link before the server is ready will most likely result in the server not responding If the power is removed during a test and the link clicked again it is easy to see how quickly it is possible to be frustrated by not understanding that the server needs a few seconds to get ready With the Vehicle Server connected to your PC and powered up you can establish the communication between the Vehicle Explorer installed on your PC and the Vehicle Server For details see Using the System chapter 3 4 1 Communication Confirm LEDS On the upper surface of the FAULTMATE MSV 2 EXTREME vehicle server there is a name plates covered with a transparent plastic This plastic is illuminated by a Blue LED at each end The LED at the End of the Vehicle server that connects to the PC is labeled PC and
109. the Vehicle Server and if it is possible to update the firmware it will start transferring and applying the firmware Helo o Settings Sprint y Com Part Sattings Server Settings Information Software Licence Status Se Server Software Manager Server Firmware Update i Ea Vehicle Explorer Settings E pemanstration Mode OFF The newer firmware can be installed only if firmware 1 07 is detected on the Vehicle Server If the firmware read is below V1 07 you will be prompted to run the installer again ATTENTION The firmware module transferred is in compressed format Once the firmware is transferred on to the Vehicle Server it will decompress In order to achieve a successful upgrade of the firmware you need approximately 1000K free space on the Vehicle Server You can determine if the update was successful by reading the firmware version in the Settings gt Server Settings Information page If the page does not show the new version the firmware did not update A possible reason could be lack of space on your Vehicle Server Delete software modules or maps in order to make enough space on your Vehicle Server to allow the firmware to upgrade ATTENTION Do not disconnect the Vehicle Server during the firmware update The firmware update is a delicate procedure and a loss of connection can leave the Vehicle Server un programmed In this case the Vehicle Server will have to be returned to the factory to be reprogrammed 4 4 Vehicle E
110. the map files themselves This makes it much easier to understand how they are organized and to decide which map to use in any given application The database supports the assembly numbers and maps for all flash programmable ECU s that are supported by the system however only those maps relative to the vehicle system that you had selected when you entered the database will be shown due to the large amount of map files To narrow the search further you can apply one of the 6 filters that are provided Nothing This shows the entire list of Assembly numbers and their associated information Assembly Number Selects a specific Assembly number and shows its associated information The Database utility also shows any Assembly numbers that preceded the selected one above it and traces the back history to introduction level It also shows any Assembly numbers that superseded selected one below it and traces the supersession to the latest known assembly number This is very useful for quickly seeing if there are any later updated maps for any given Assembly number Also if the map database utility was entered from a programming history page the Map database opens with the active Assembly number already automatically selected this also shows preceding and superseding assembly numbers ECU Part Number View only the Assembly numbers and their associated information for a specific ECU part number Vehicle Variant Map Filename View only the Assem
111. to keep your old version to revert back to in case of issues with the installer then please do the following Double click on My Computer or use Windows Explorer to locate the installed location which should be C Program Files Blackbox Solutions Ltd Vehicle Explorer Rename the FOLDER by clicking once with the Right mouse button and select Rename form the pop up menu Rename to folder to something like Vehicle Explorer old or by the version number EG Vehicle Explorer V1 29 When you now the installer it will create a new folder called Blackbox Solutions Ltd in Program files with freshly installed files inside IMPORTANT For problems comments suggestions related to this procedure please post in the topic of the specific full version that you have installed This will help us to pinpoint any problems between full version releases 2 4 Activating Software Module Licences Although all vehicle servers come pre loaded with all available software modules pre installed or they can be copied to a Vehicle Server at any time from the CD before you can use any software module to communicate with any given vehicle system you have to first purchase the license to use that software module and obtain its license activation code This software module license activation procedure needs to be done only once and after the license for any given module has been activated in the server it is valid for all past and future revisions of that software module You can u
112. ually powered These LED s however each also perform another most useful function because whenever data is received by the Vehicle Server from the PC the LED labeled PC visibly flickers to indicate this fact and whenever Data is sent to a vehicle system the LED labeled CARP flickers also In this way correct operation can be visually confirmed and data flow in and out of the Vehicle server monitored 3 4 Faultmate MSV 2 Extreme CONNECTING THE FAULTMATE MSV 2 EXTREME The FAULTMATE EXTREME is unique from any other system in that on one side it has a large Liquid Crystal Display capable of showing four lines of 40 characters each and a basic keyboard with some navigation specific and some function specific buttons This allows the unit to act not only act as a Vehicle server connected to a PC Vehicle Server Mode but also to perform some degree of diagnostic functionality reading and clearing fault codes on its own with no PC attached Stand Alone Mode If you intend to operate a FAULTMATE MSV 2 EXTREME in stand alone mode please disregard step A below that instructs on how to connect the Vehicle server to a PC and begin at step B STEP A The first step is to connect the Vehicle Server to your PC For this you need to locate the serial port on your Computer If you are not sure which the serial port of your computer is see the Common PC connections page You may not find this connection however because many of the
113. ue serial port and therefore need to use a USB to serial adaptor or you are communicating wirelessly with a Vehicle server which supports wireless communications These are all detailed in the first step Step A of the sub sections for each system under the section in these help pages entitled Connecting the Hardware To Power up the Vehicle Server there are also a number of ways The first and easiest is if you also purchased a mains type power supply with your system in which case this can simply be inserted in the DC jack socket of the Vehicle Server The second is if you have a cigar lighter type lead that can be used between your vehicles cigar socket and the Vehicle servers DC socket The third and most common way which must only be performed after extensively reading observing the caution warnings and following the B and C steps of the sub sections for each system under the section in these help pages entitled Connecting the Hardware is to power the system by actually connecting it to the Vehicles Diagnostic socket on vehicles that have a powered socket such as the OBDII If your vehicles Diagnostic socket does not supply power and it should then it will need its supply repairing If your vehicle does not have a diagnostic socket Classic early Discovery and some Rover cars then you should also have purchased addition power supply leads to connect to the cigar socket or battery Once powered a Vehicle server will need to be left fo
114. uld like to use IF your device is not in the list select Device rot listed and click Next Devices found on your network IPAddress MAC Address ed 169 254 1 5 00 40 90 24 F035 Digi Connect ME SA lt Device not listed Refresh Back Cancel Select your wireless server s IP Address from the list and click Next IMPORTANT If your wireless server does not appear in this list it could be due to a number of reasons Please review the Checklist page to make sue that your wireless network is configured correctly Add Hardware Wizard Select COM Hames Select a starting LOM port number for your new ports Yernky the new names in the list below Click Nest to begin the installation Stat i Hew names Port 1 COM Back Cancel Select the COM port number which you wish to associate with the wireless server Note that the COM ports made available to you here are the ones which are free and therefore it is not possible for your selection to conflict with other COM ports or the applications which use them It would be wise to take note of the port number that you choose as this also needs to be configured into the Vehicle Explorer Click Next to continue the installation Add Hardware Wizard Completing the Add Hardware Wizard The following hardware was installed Standard RealPort Device Windows has finished installing the software for this device To close this wizard click
115. users responsibility to obtain and read these manuals and to comply with the safety instructions contained therein 1 3 Licence The software and or hardware are licensed to you by Blackbox Solutions Ltd You will own the media on which the above software files is recorded but the author Blackbox Solutions retains ownership copyright title and exclusively reserves all rights to the software The software is not in the public domain The software and or hardware are subject to this License You are not granted any rights to patents trade names copyrights trademarks franchises or licenses whether registered or unregistered in respect of the software nardware Permitted Uses and Restrictions This license allows you to use the software hardware You cannot replicate and reproduce the hardware software THE SOFTWARE HARDWARE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AIRCRAFT MASS TRANSPORT LIFE SUPPORT NUCLEAR CHEMICAL AND OTHER FACILITIES AND OR MACHINES WHERE IN WHICH CASE THE USE FAILURE OR MISUSE OF THE SOF TWARE HARDWARE COULD LEAD TO DEATH PERSONAL INJURY OR PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE AND OR VIOLATE ANY ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY TRANSPORTATION OR OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS You may not de compile reverse engineer disassemble modify rent lease loan sublicense create derivative works of the software hardware or any copy in whole or in part Your rights under this license will terminate automatically witho
116. ut notice from Blackbox Solutions Ltd if you fail to comply with any term s of the License THE SOFTWARE HARDWARE IS NOT INTENDED TO BE USED AS A DEFEAT DEVICE OF ANY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM OR CONTROL SYSTEM IT IS USER RESPONSIBILITY TO OBTAIN ANY CERTIFICATION RE CERTIFICATION OR NEW CLASSIFICATIONS PERTAINING TO USE User Competence Blackbox Solutions Ltd provides computerized diagnostic equipment By definition it requires some degree of competence with computers and a good degree of understanding of diagnostic equipment and the vehicle systems on which it will be used Blackbox Solutions Lid cannot be held responsible for any result caused from usage of the equipment by persons not possessing the required degree of competence or confidence to use it correctly and in accordance with the help and instruction provided both by Blackbox Solutions and the Vehicle Manufacturer Electronic Monitoring Blackbox Solutions Ltd Reserve s the right to employ any means at their disposal to ensure that the terms of this license are not breached or detect any such breach This may include monitoring logging or other electronic license supervision Single Vehicle Licenses Blackbox solutions reserve the right to use any means at its disposal to ensure that It s Single Vehicle Licenses are usable on one single vehicle entity only This may be by utilization of electronic Identification and verification procedures which may not allow access following ECU repl
117. vehicle communication interface is missing Rovacom Lite Pro and early MSV systems with external VCI units The vehicle communication software is unable to reset You try to communicate diagnostically with a system that is not licensed on your server Plug the vehicle communication interface between the Vehicle Server and diagnostic lead or 15 way extension lead and the diagnostic lead Disconnect the vehicle communication interface on both ends and leave it unpowered for few seconds before reconnecting Contact us if you wish to licence that software module During write settings the The Software module is testing Write a value that the ECU w vehicle server reports in an the values entered in the settings tolerate error message that a value is page that you wish to be stored in invalid the ECU When the value has an incorrect length format or is out of range the error message will specify the exact field that is incorrect During communication with The vehicle system ECU is Try again the same the ECU the vehicle server awake received the request of function If the ECU does reports that it received invalid data from vehicle server but the not respond as expected it data answer is not in an expected is possible that the ECU is format confused Switch the ignition off for few minutes and try again Vehicle explorer reports The software module that is Open the software module module missing necessary to commu
118. with lots of helpful information that you can use to not only help you find the part but to find alternative low cost spares suppliers Here is a list of websites with interesting information Information about Freelander s http Awww myfreelander com To find or repair Engine management Diesel power amp injections inc http www dpii com Range Rover fixing and other useful tips http Awww landywiki co uk Specialists in Land Rover and diesel tuning and performance http Awww bell auto services co uk Information about Range Rovers good sources of info where to find spare parts at good prices and what non land rover parts can be fitted to your Range Rover Also links to many web pages and how to do different repairs and replacement of parts http Awww rangerovers net BBA reman is a specialist automotive re manufacturer http Awww bba reman com about_bba htm Airbagsforsale com suppliers of automotive airbags and related components http Awww airbagsforsale com about htm 5 4 Reset This function is created to test the reset feature of the Vehicle Server In special conditions the Vehicle Server needs to reset If this feature is not functioning properly it might cause problems in communication On the Vehicle Explorer home page click on System Tests inputs This will send a command to the Vehicle Server every 15 20 seconds to reset In the Vehicle Explorer you have a counter that will display the number of succ
119. xplorer Settings Set the preferences for the appearance of the vehicle explorer To see this page click on Settings gt Vehicle Explorer Settings on the top bar This does not require the Vehicle Server to be connected Preset Colour Themes PRESET COLOUR THEMES GREEN ORANGE BLUE Small Font Size Small Font Size Small Font Size ae Large Font Size amp Large Font Size E Large Font Size Set the colour theme in the working area This sets the two colours used in the working area of the vehicle explorer Select one of the 3 preset colours Each colour selection has two choices for the font small and large By selecting one of the 6 choices you can see the changes instantly Select one of the preset colour theme and the font size that you want to use By clicking on write settings the colours and font size will change in the column menu to correlate the one selected in the working area Menu Column can be customized separately After setting the colour theme you can change the colours column width and font Click on write settings to store this setting Note when you select a colour theme this loads default settings for both the working area and the menu column MENU COLUMN SETTINGS PADDING WIDTH COLOUR COLOUR POSITION FONT NAME The name of the font used in the menu column FONT SIZE This is the size of the font in the menu column FONT COLOUR This is the RGB colour code of the font in the menu column FON

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents

  Port-A-Cool PACCYC06 Instructions / Assembly  Lista de verificação informativa  Mode d`emploi  Antec Multimedia Station Elite  PFR8-29322 FRE IM - Vers le répertoire parent  Guida_nuovo_libretto_R1 11497KB Dec 02 2014 07 - Iter-Man    Incident Reporter™ Quick  Piscina Circular De Metal Ultra Frame™  

Copyright © All rights reserved. Failed to retrieve file