CDS G3 Interface Kit
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1. 90 8M0087445 NOVEMBER 2013 2013 Mercury Marine Page 1 6 CDS G3 INTERFACE KIT IMPORTANT This document guides our dealers boatbuilders and company service personnel in the proper installation or service of our products If you have not been trained in the recommended servicing or installation procedures for these or similar Mercury Marine products have the work performed by an authorized Mercury Marine dealer technician Improper installation or servicing of the Mercury product could result in damage to the product or personal injury to those installing or operating the product NOTE After completing installation place these instructions with the product for the owner s future use Components Contained in Kit 54510 2 1 3 4 Ref Qty Description Part Number 1 1 CAN P CAN H adapter harness 898289T83 2 1 CDS G3 SmartCraft diagnostic interface 898289T81 3 1 G3 engine harness adapter with resistor 8M0046081 4 1 Mercury Computer Diagnostic System G3 program disc 8M0087443 CDS G3 Overview CDS G3 is a stand alone program that complements the original Mercury Computer Diagnostic System CDS by providing diagnostic support for select engines and Mercury Joystick Piloting systems Additionally all configuration functions necessary for preparing these systems for delivery are supported CDS G3 allows for CAN based multiple processor communication through a clean easy to navigate interface M2. b Phone number c Register button 5 After the registration is complete a pop up window will inform you that the software is registered and that 45 days of validation remain 52773 6 Click on OK NOTE The upper left hand corner of the screen will indicate the number of days remaining on the registration You can update the registration at any time within 45 days If the registration expires the software will force a registration prior to use Internet access is required for registration 52775 Software Updates 1 After the registration is complete check for software updates Open CDS G3 NOTE Internet access is required to update CDS G3 a b c 1234567 1115551234 54502 This software version is NOT registered To validate this product please enter the complete dealer number and phone number on file with Mercury Marine Dealer Information CDS G3 INTERFACE KIT Page 4 6 90 8M0087445 NOVEMBER 2013 2 Available software updates are listed under Priority Action Items on the CDS G3 home screen Click on Update to download the update a Update software version b Update button 3 Once the download is complete click on Restart CDS G3 will close and you will return to the Windows desktop a Download complete message b Restart button 4 After you are returned to the desktop a pop up window will open to notify you that there are software updates ready for installation Clic
3. INTERFACE KIT Products of Mercury Marine Alpha Axius Bravo One Bravo Two Bravo Three Circle M with Waves Logo K planes Mariner MerCathode MerCruiser Mercury Mercury with Waves Logo Mercury Marine Mercury Precision Parts Mercury Propellers Mercury Racing MotorGuide OptiMax Quicksilver SeaCore Skyhook SmartCraft Sport Jet Verado VesselView Zero Effort Zeus and 1 On the Water are registered trademarks of Brunswick Corporation Mercury Product Protection is a registered service mark of Brunswick Corporation W6250 Pioneer Road Fond du Lac WI 54936 1939 Page 6 6 90 8M0087445 NOVEMBER 2013 3 Wait a few moments then plug the SmartCraft diagnostic interface cable into the computer 4 When the Found New Hardware indicator opens in the lower right hand corner of the screen click on the indicator 5 The Found New Hardware Wizard window will open and it will ask if Windows can connect to Windows Update to search for software Select No not this time Click Next to continue 52810 6 On the next screen select Install the software automatically Recommended Click Next to continue 52811 7 When the wizard has finished installing the software click Finish to close the window Once the installation is completed the green power PWR light on the CDS G3 SmartCraft diagnostic interface will illuminate solid green 8 Repeat steps 1 7 for all USB ports on your PC 9 Open CDS G3 The CAN P and CA
4. N H status indicators should be yellow or green depending on if the engine is connected and powered up The software will also detect the SmartCraft diagnostic interface cable Lower left corner of CDS G3 home screen a CAN status b Interface cable detected 52812 a b
5. e CDS G3 SmartCraft diagnostic interface USB connector into a powered USB port on the computer The green power PWR light on the CDS G3 SmartCraft diagnostic interface will illuminate to indicate that it is powered up 2 Connect the SmartCraft diagnostic interface 9 pin connector to the CAN P CAN H adapter harness 9 pin connector 3 Connect the CAN P CAN H adapter harness to the junction box IMPORTANT Ensure that the correct termination resistor is installed on the CAN P bus The CAN P bus must be properly terminated for the tool to communicate Improper termination will result in communication errors or a complete loss of communication a Computer b CDS G3 SmartCraft diagnostic interface c CAN P CAN H adapter harness d Connector to junction box Driver Troubleshooting When installing CDS G3 the software will check for a previous installation of the SmartCraft diagnostic interface cable also known as a Kvaser cable If CDS G3 does not recognize the SmartCraft diagnostic interface cable the CAN P and CAN H status indicators will be shown in red on the CDS G3 screen and the green power PWR light on the CDS G3 SmartCraft diagnostic interface will flash Follow these instructions to install the driver 1 Close all running computer programs including CDS G3 2 Unplug the SmartCraft diagnostic interface cable from the computer if it is plugged in a b c d e 47947 a b c d 47946 CDS G3
6. inimum Computer Requirements for CDS G3 Minimum specifications are established to support both CDS and CDS G3 CDS G3 INTERFACE KIT Page 2 6 90 8M0087445 NOVEMBER 2013 PC Minimum Hardware Specifications 1 1 2 GHz Pentium Processor 2 2 GB RAM 3 120 GB Hard Drive 4 802 11 b g n Wireless or 10 100 Ethernet 5 DVD ROM Optical Drive 6 USB 2 0 port quantity 3 to accommodate CDS USB components 7 Optional 9 pin serial port A single USB port plus a USB port hub may be used The serial port is no longer required but is still preferred The use for a serial port is for CDS only Operating System OS Requirements Windows 7 Professional or Windows 8 Professional Software Installation Registration and Updates Administrative rights The user performing the CDS G3 program installation must have administrative rights on the computer that the program is being installed onto If the computer has a MCDS user account that user account was given administrative rights when it was created by an earlier CDS installation NOTE Some information technology IT departments may restrict user rights for these accounts If this has occurred either the IT department must perform the installation or they must grant administrative rights to the user accounts performing the installation Antivirus internet security products Antivirus and internet security products are recommended for use on computers runni
7. k on Install now 5 Another pop up window will open asking if you want to allow the program to make changes to your computer Click on Yes The installation will begin Once completed CDS G3 will open with the new software version G3 Harness Connections Connection to the Engine 1 Insert the CDS G3 SmartCraft diagnostic interface USB connector into a powered USB port on the computer The green power PWR light on the CDS G3 SmartCraft diagnostic interface will illuminate to indicate that it is powered up 2 Connect the SmartCraft diagnostic interface 9 pin connector to the CAN P CAN H adapter harness 9 pin connector 3 Connect the CAN P CAN H adapter harness to the G3 engine harness adapter 4 Remove the CAN P termination resistor from the engine harness Refer to the appropriate service manual for the location of the CAN P connector 5 Connect the G3 engine harness adapter to the CAN P engine harness connector 54503 a b 54507 a b CDS G3 INTERFACE KIT 90 8M0087445 NOVEMBER 2013 Page 5 6 IMPORTANT The G3 engine harness adapter 84 8M0046081 contains the correct termination resistor for the CDS G3 SmartCraft diagnostic interface to communicate on the CAN bus circuit a Computer b CDS G3 SmartCraft diagnostic interface c CAN P CAN H adapter harness d G3 engine harness adapter e Connector to CAN P engine harness connector Connection to the Junction Box 1 Insert th
8. ng the CDS and or CDS G3 programs They help protect the computer from threats that may be encountered during internet sessions Some of these products may display security warnings during the CDS G3 installation If this occurs the user must determine whether the warning is caused by the CDS G3 installation program or if there is some other cause such as a computer virus If it can be determined that the CDS G3 installation program caused the warning the user should allow the installation program to proceed Software Installation After the CDS G3 disc is inserted the InstallShield Wizard will open Follow the installation prompts If the software installation does not start automatically navigate to your optical drive CD ROM or DVD ROM drive and run setup exe This will most commonly be D setup exe Any installation disc for CDS G3 may be installed without a previous version of the software Before proceeding with installation complete all High Priority Updates as provided by Microsoft through Windows Update If updating CDS G3 from version 1 0 uninstall the software prior to installation of a current version If updating from CDS G3 version 1 1 or later un installation is not required To install CDS G3 insert the installation disc into the disc drive of the computer If the software installation does not start automatically navigate to your optical drive and run setup exe This will most commonly be D setup exe During in
9. stallation the following programs will be installed Microsoft ReportViewer 2010 Microsoft Visual C 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package x86 Microsoft NET Framework 4 0 Client Windows Installer 4 5 Kvaser 4 9 CAN Adapter Driver These additional programs are required for CDS G3 to deliver a rich interactive user experience CDS G3 Registration 1 When you start CDS G3 for the first time the registration screen will appear 2 Enter your dealer information as required For US and Canadian dealers use your 7 digit dealer number and 10 digit phone number Do not enter any other characters between the numbers such as a dot a dash or a space IMPORTANT If you select Start Trial you will receive a 15 day trial period The trial can only be used one time and is not available after registration A complete registration will be required after 15 days for continued use of the CDS G3 software 3 Enter the dealer information NOTE Dealer information is entered by completing Add or Edit Dealer Information as part of Registration To enter or edit your dealer information select Tools Registration If entered your dealer information will be displayed here Your dealer information will remain in the program unless it is manually removed through the Add or Edit Dealer Information CDS G3 INTERFACE KIT 90 8M0087445 NOVEMBER 2013 Page 3 6 4 Click on Register a Dealer number
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