Software Starter Guide for Maxiecu EN 1.8
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Software Starter Guide for Maxiecu EN 1.8
User’s Manual MaxiEcu 2.0 Revision 1.7 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Installation ………….......................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Checking operating system version………................................................................ 2 1.2 Program installation………......................................................................................... 7 1.2.1 Windows XP……….............................................................................................. 7 1.2.2 Windows 7………................................................................................................ 12 1.2.3 Windows 8.1………............................................................................................. 17 1.3 Diagnostic interface driver……….............................................................................. 22 1.3.1 Installation and COM ports check...................................................................... 22 1.3.1.1 Windows XP………....................................................................................... 22 1.3.1.2 Windows 7...................................................................................................... 27 1.3.1.3 Windows 8…………...................................................................................... 31 1.3.2 Installation of drivers…………........................................................................... 36 1.3.2.1 Windows XP………....................................................................................... 36 1.3.2.2 Windows 7...................................................................................................... 40 1.3.2.3 Windows 8...…………................................................................................... 47 2. Program registration…………........................................................................................ 56 2.1 Generating key………………..................................................................................... 59 2.2 Registration with assigning to the interface………….............................................. 59 2.3 Registration with assigning to the computer…………............................................. 60 3. Configuration………….................................................................................................... 61 3.1 Configuration of Bluetooth connection…………...................................................... 62 3.1.1 Windows XP………….......................................................................................... 62 3.1.2 Windows 7………….............................................................................................. 66 3.1.3 Windows 8.1………............................................................................................... 71 4. Updating software and MPM-COM interface................................................................ 75 5. Using the program............................................................................................................ 80 5.1 Creating user profile……………................................................................................ 81 5.2 Connecting with the vehicle ECU…………............................................................... 82 5.3 Reading and detetion faults…………......................................................................... 84 5.4 Reading current parameters…………....................................................................... 85 5.5 Saving and exporting measurements …………....................................................... 88 5.6 Testing operational equipment…………................................................................... 94 5.7 Graphs…………………………................................................................................... 97 5.7.1 Reading in online mode……………………….……………………...……....... 97 5.7.2 Parameters selection………………………………………………...…………. 97 5.7.3 Reading in offline mode……………………………………………...……..... . 101 5.8 Creating diagnostics reports……………….………………………………………. 106 5.8.1 Exporting reports to PDF…………………...................................................... 107 5.8.2 Preview and printing reports……………………........................................................ 107 6. Registering and reporting faults……………................................................................. 109 7. Most frequent problems.................................................................................................. 115 1 1. Installation MaxiEcu installation should be started with choosing the version of the operation system. Next, you can start the product installation. 1.1 Checking operating system version If you know your Windows version you can proceed to the next step. Otherwise, you should open the control panel of your Windows. One of the methods to start it is to type in “Control panel” on Windows explorer address bar (e.g. “My computer”, “Libraries”). Next, open „System” window. 2 If there is no „System” icon in the control panel window it means it is divided into categories and you should first choose the “System and security” category. 3 After you have chosen the category, you will be able to open „System” panel. 4 As „System” panel looks different in different systems, the location of the system version will be shown on two different systems. “System” panel in Windows can look like in the picture below. We are interested in “Windows Version” and “System type” in the information show. In this case „Windows 8.1” is the version, and 64 bit is the type. 5 It looks the same in Windows 7 Professional in 32 bit version. Another possible appearance of „System” panel is as in the picture below. What we are looking for among the displayed information is the version of Windows system. In this case „Windows XP Professional” is the version. However, unless it is written that the system is 64 bit, it means it is 32 bit. 6 1.2 Program installation Select the installation version for the right Windows system from the CD attached to the purchased Program, or from maxiecu.com webside. If the system is 32 bit you should select 32 bit MaxiEcu version, if the system is in 64 bit, then 64 bit version is recommended. Please note that if Demo (demonstration) version is installed, its functions will be limited. Depending on the operating system the installation process can differ a bit. Therefore, installations for three different operation systems will be presented: Windows XP, 7 and 8.1. 1.2.1 Windows XP After selecting one of the Program versions for 32 or 64 bit Windows system should be started. After the installation process has been started choose Polish as the language used for installation and click “OK”. 7 Next, MaxiEcu Installation Wizard window will appear. Click “Next >„ The next step is reading and accepting the terms and conditions of the License Agreement. Click “I accept the agreement” and click “Next >„. 8 The next window is used for setting the default location of the program. We recommend default location (it don‟t cause problems with program updating), but it is possible for choose your own path. The selected location should be confirmed by clicking “Next >„. At the next stage, the installation Wizard will ask you to define the default location of shortcuts in Start Menu of Windows system. We recommend default location, but it is possible for choose your own. The selected location should be confirmed by clicking “Next >„. 9 The next dialogue window will give you the choice of additional shortcuts to the program. In order to create them, select the option “Create a desktop icon” and/or “Create a Quick Launch icon, then click “Next >„. The installation settings will be displayed. Click “Install” in order to confirm these settings. 10 Installation progress will be shown in the next window. After the installation is finished a window with successful installation message will appear. You have to tick “Install Library Vcredist” and click “Finish”. 11 1.2.2 Windows 7 After selecting one of the Program versions for 32 or 64 bit Windows system the Program should start. After the installation process has been started choose English as the language used for installation and click “OK”. 12 MaxiEcu Installation Wizard window will appear. Click “Next >” The next step is reading and accepting the terms and conditions of the License Agreement. Click “I accept Agreement Terms and Conditions” in order to continue and click “Next >„. 13 The next window is used for setting the default location of the program. We recommend default location (it don‟t cause problems with program updating), but it is possible for choose your own path. The selected location should be confirmed by clicking “Next >„. At the next stage, the installation Wizard will ask you to define the default location of shortcuts in Start Menu of Windows system. We recommend default location (it don‟t cause problems with program updating), but it is possible for choose your own path. The selected location should be confirmed by clicking “Next >„. 14 The next dialogue window will give you the choice of additional shortcuts to the program. In order to create them, select the option “Create a desktop icon” and/or “Create a Quick Launch icon”. Next, click “Next >„. The installation settings will be displayed. Click “Install” in order to confirm these settings. 15 Installation progress will be shown in the next window. After the installation has been finished a window with successful installation message will appear. If you wish to start using the newly installed program leave the ticked option “Install Library Vcredist” and click “Finish”. 16 1.2.3 Windows 8.1 After selecting one of the Program versions for 32 or 64 bit Windows system the Program should start. After the installing has been started choose English as the language used for installation and click “OK”. Next, MaxiEcu Installation Wizard window will appear. Click “Next >„ in order to proceed. 17 The next step is reading and accepting the terms and conditions of the License Agreement. Click “I accept Agreement Terms and Conditions” in order to continue and click “Next >„. The next window is used for setting the default location of the program. We recommend default location (it don‟t cause problems with program updating), but it is possible for choose your own path. The selected location should be confirmed by clicking “Next >„. 18 At the next stage, the installation Wizard will ask you to define the default location of shortcuts in Start Menu of Windows system. We recommend default location, but it is possible for choose your own path. The selected location should be confirmed by clicking “Next >„. The next dialogue window will give you the choice of additional shortcuts to the program. In order to create them, select the option “Create a desktop icon” and/or “Create a Quick Launch icon”. Next, click “Next >„. 19 The installation settings will be displayed. Click “Install” in order to confirm these settings. Installation progress will be shown in the next window. 20 After the installation has been finished a window with successful installation message will appear. If you wish to start using the newly installed program leave the ticked option “Install Library Vcredist” and click “Finish”. Note! 64 bits system need system security update. It should accomplish automaticly (if PC is connected to internet), but system have to be restearted. 21 1.3 Diagnostic interface drivers If your Windows system above XP (that is Windows: Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1) has an internet connection, it will most probably use it automatically and the drivers to the connected device will be installed automatically. However, some errors may occur in the Windows system, so if the communication of the computer with the diagnostic interface (the vehicle) is disturbed, you should check whether the diagnostic interface drivers have been installed correctly. If they are installed correctly you can omit the next steps of this paragraph. Remember that if you use a wireless connection you should configure it first (your computer will neither find nor connect itself with the wireless device just like it takes place through USB port). The configuration of the wireless Bluetooth connection is described in Par. 3.1 of this Manual). 1.3.1 Installation and COM ports check The installation needs to be checked in order to verify whether the drivers have been installed and to check COM ports numbers which are required for the configuration of MaxiEcu. 1.3.1.1 Windows XP For this purpose open the Windows control panel. One of the methods to start it is to type in “Control Panel” on Windows Explorer address bar (e.g. “My computer”, “Libraries”). 22 Next open „Administration Tools” folder. Next, choose „Computer Manager” from Administration tools. . 23 Select „Device Manager” in Computer Manager window and click it. Open „Ports (COM and LPT)” in the Device Manager. If you find the ports set for the wire transmission via USB port with the described name of the device (it is “Serial Port” for MPM-COM interface) it means that the drivers have been installed and they should work properly. If you use a wireless transmission you should configure Bluetooth connection first (par. 3.1. of this Manual). When finished, new COM ports for Bluetooth transmission should appear as in the picture below. Then click right button of your mouse, pick „properties” Click right finger button on correct COM port, pick properties , then “port settings” and advanced. 24 Set latency timer on 16ms, and pick „OK” 25 It should be also checked whether the communication drivers have been installed. To do this it should be checked whether the „USB Serial Converter” (this name is applicable for MPM-COM interface, and it will be different for other interfaces) is installed in the extended box of “Universal Serial Bus Controllers”. However, if you use Bluetooth wireless connection it is possible that the information about the installed communication drivers is not available in the Device manager. Still, the configured COM port will be available. If the drivers are installed and COM ports are assigned for communication, proceed with the registration and configuration of MaxiEcu. 26 1.3.1.2 Windows 7 Open Control panel of Windows system to start. One of the methods to start it is to type in “Control panel” on Windows explorer address bar (e.g. “My computer”, “Libraries”). Next, open „Device Manager” window. 27 If there is no „Device Manager” icon in the Control panel, it means it is divided into categories and you should select the category „Hardware and Sound” first. You will be able to start „Device Manager” after choosing the category. 28 Open „Ports (COM i LPT)” in the Device Manager. If you find the ports set for the wire transmission via USB port with the described name of the device (it is “Serial Port” for MPM-COM interface) it means that the drivers have been installed and they should work properly. If you use a wireless transmission you should configure Bluetooth connection first (Par. 3.1. of this Manual). When finished, new COM ports for Bluetooth transmission should appear as in the picture below. Then click right button of your mouse, pick „properties” Click right finger button on correct COM port, pick properties , then “port settings” and advanced. 29 Set latency timer on 16ms, and pick „OK” It should be also checked whether the communication drivers have been installed. To do this it check whether the „USB Serial Converter” (this name is applicable for MPMCOM interface, and it will be different for other interfaces) is installed in the extended box of “Universal serial bus controllers”. However, if you use Bluetooth wireless connection it is possible that the information about the installed communication drivers is not available in the Device Manager. Still, the configured COM port will be available. If the drivers are installed and COM ports are assigned for communication, proceed with the registration and configuration of MaxiEcu. 30 1.3.1.3 Windows 8 For this purpose open the Windows Control Panel. One of the methods to start it is to type in “Control Panel” on Windows Explorer address bar (e.g. “My computer”, “Libraries”). Next, open „Device Manager”. 31 If there is no „Device Manager” icon in the Control Panel, it means it is divided into categories and you should select the category „Hardware and Sound” first. You will be able to start „Device Manager” after choosing the category. 32 Open „Ports (COM and LPT)” in the Device Manager. If you find the ports set for the wire transmission via USB port with the described name of the device (it is “Serial Port” for MPM-COM interface) it means that the drivers have been installed and they should work properly. If you use a wireless transmission you should configure Bluetooth connection first (Par. 3.1. of this Manual). When finished, new COM ports for Bluetooth transmission should appear as in the picture below. . Then click right button of your mouse, pick „properties” Click right finger button on correct COM port, pick properties , then “port settings” and advanced. 33 Set latency timer on 16ms, and pick „OK” 34 It should also be checked whether the communication drivers have been installed. To do this it check whether the „USB Serial Converter” (this name is applicable for MPMCOM interface, and it will be different for other interfaces) is installed in the extended box of “Universal serial bus drivers”. However, if you use Bluetooth wireless connection it is possible that the information about the installed communication drivers is not available in the Device Manager. Still, the configured COM port will be available. If the drivers are installed and COM ports are assigned for communication, proceed with the registration and configuration of MaxiEcu. 35 1.3.2 Installation of drivers This paragraph shows the installation of drivers for three most popular Windows systems. 1.3.2.1 Windows XP After the first connection of the device to the computer a window informing about new hardware found will appear. The name of the device will be displayed. The name of the device will be changed after a while. Next, „New Hardware Wizard” will be opened. Select the option “Install from list or specific location (Advanced)” and click “Next >„. 36 The next step is indicating the access path to the file. To do this choose option “Search for the best driver in these locations” and “Include this location in search”. Next, click “Browse”. In the next window indicate the location of the folder with drivers which are on the software CD. Open “My computer”, then CD/DVD drive (it is disc „I” in this case). Open “INTERFACE DRIVERS” folder and choose „windows xp, vist, win 7,8”. After choosing the right folder confirm by clicking „OK”. 37 The access path to drivers should change to the one chosen at the previous stage in the driver search window. Please click “Next >„ to continue the installation. The next window will show information about searching the driver. Once the driver has been found the window will proceed to the next stage which is installation. 38 The driver installation progress will be shown at this stage. After the installation has been finished the Wizard will show information about finishing the search of new hardware. Click “Finish” in order to finish the installation. You will be informed about the installed driver by a message from the task confirming the installation completion and readiness of the hardware to use. The installed device will be located in the box of “Universal serial bus controllers” in the Device Manager whose procedure can be checked in Par. 1.3.1 of this Manual (however, it is not required yet). After the device driver has been installed, a message about finding new hardware will appear. It will be COM communication port. The procedure of installation is the same as by the installation of the driver. 39 1.3.2.2 Windows 7 After the first connecting of the device to the computer a window informing about the installation of device will appear. After a while when the installation of drivers is not successful, the message will change and disappear after a longer time. In this case the installation of drivers must be absolutely continued. If the message does not appear, check whether the device driver has been installed. If the driver has not been installed in the Device Manager please find and open folder „Other Devices”. Unless your computer has had any drivers for this device installed and unless it has an internet access or if, for any other reasons, it has not installed the drivers, an icon with an exclamation mark and the name of the device will appear in the opened box. It is „MPM-COM INTERFACE” in our case (if another device is connected than MPM-COM the name of the device will be different). 40 Click with the mouse right button on the device connected and open “Properties” (clicking the mouse left button). After opening „Properties” move on to “Driver” tab. You will see in the window that the supplier of this driver is unknown and its version and date are not available. It will mean that the driver has not been installed. In order to install it click command “Update Driver...”. 41 Next in the opened window of driver update wizard select the option „Browse my computer for driver software”. Next, press „Browse…”. 42 Choose location for the drivers downloaded from the attached CD or driver files downloaded from www.maxiecu.com. If they have been downloaded from the internet it will be the location where they have been saved. If from the CD they will be in the folder „INTERFACE DRIVERS”. In order to select it open the CD/DVD drive where MaxiEcu CD has been placed. Next, select “INTERFACE DRIVERS” and choose the folder compatible with the Windows you use. In the text box at the bottom of the window described as “Folder:” you should be able to find the name of the selected folder (after clicking on one of the listed folders”. Press “OK” in order to confirm your choice of the folder. The access path to the required folder will appear in the Wizard window. Select the option “Include subfolders” and press “Next”. 43 Next, a window with drivers installation progress will appear. After it has been finished you will be informed about the successful update and the name of the installed device will appear. In order to finish the wizard‟s work, press “Close”. 44 Information about the driver will be shown in the Properties window from which we had started the driver update wizard. Now you can close the Properties window by clicking “Close”. The installed device will be moved from the section “Other Devices” to the section “Universal serial bus controllers”. Its procedures are described in Par. 1.3.1 of this Manual (however, it is not required yet). Now, an icon with an exclamation mark and the name „USB Serial Port” will appear in the in the tab „Other Devices” (if another device is connected than MPM-COM the name of the device will be different). In order to configure this connection properly you should open the Device Properties, just like in the previous case, and start the Driver Update Wizard. 45 The drivers update procedure is the same as before, select the folder with drivers (the same as before), select the option “Include subfolders”. At the end of the wizard‟s work a message with the added “USB Serial Port” will be displayed (if another device is connected than MPM-COM the name of the device will be different). In order to finish the wizard‟s work, press “Close”. Information about the driver will be shown in the Properties window from which we had started the driver update wizard. Now you can close the Properties window by clicking “Close”. The installed device will be moved from the section “Other Devices” to the section „Ports (COM and LPT)”. Its procedures are described in Par. 1.3.1 of this Manual (however, it is not required yet). 46 1.3.2.3 Windows 8 After the first connecting of the device to the computer a window informing about the installation of device will appear. It is possible that the window will be minimized and it will be visible only on the working programs bar. It will close automatically after the device has been added. It is possible that the user will not have time enough to open it or even see the progress of the operation as it can take a very short time. Now you can check whether the device driver has been installed. You must find and select the option “Other Devices” in the Device Manager”. Unless your computer has had any drivers for this device installed and unless it has an internet access or if, for any other reasons, it has not installed the drivers, an icon with an exclamation mark and the name of the device will appear in the opened box. It is „MPM-COM INTERFACE” in our case (if another device is connected than MPM-COM the name of the device will be different). 47 Click with the mouse right button on the device connected and open “Properties” (clicking the mouse left button). After opening „Properties” move on to “Contoller” tab. You will see in the window that the supplier of this driver is unknown and its version and date are not available. It will mean that the driver has not been installed. In order to install it click command “Update Driver...”. 48 Next in the opened window of driver update wizard select the option „Search computer to find driver software”. Next, press „Continue…”. 49 Select location for the drivers from the attached CD or driver files downloaded from www.maxiecu.com. If they have been downloaded from the internet it will be the location where they have been saved. If from the CD they will be in the folder „INTERFACE DRIVERS”. In order to select it open the CD/DVD drive where MaxiEcu CD has been placed. Next, select “INTERFACE DRIVERS” and select the folder compatible with the Windows you use. In the text box at the bottom of the window described as “Folder:” you should be able to find the name of the selected folder (after clicking on one of the listed folders”. Press “OK” in order to confirm your choice of the folder. The access path to the required folder will appear in the Wizard window. Select the option “Include subfolders” and press “Continue”. 50 Next, a window with drivers installation progress will appear. After it has been finished you will be informed about the successful update and the name of the installed device will appear. In order to finish the Wizard‟s work, press “Close”. 51 Information about the driver will be shown in the Properties window from which we had started the driver update wizard. Now you can close the Properties window by clicking “Close”. The installed device will be moved from the section “Other Devices” to the section „Universal serial bus controllers”. Its procedures are described in Par. 1.3.1 of this Manual (however, it is not required yet). Now, an icon with an exclamation mark and the name „USB Serial Port” will appear in the in the tab „Other Devices” (if another device is connected than MPM-COM the name of the device will be different). In order to configure this connection properly you should open the Device Properties, just like in the previous case, and start the Driver Update Wizard. 52 The drivers update procedure is the same as before, select the folder with drivers (the same as before), select the option “Include subfolders”. At the end of the wizard‟s work a message with the added “USB Serial Port” will be displayed (if another device is connected than MPM-COM the name of the device will be different). In order to finish the Wizard‟s work, press “Close”. Information about the driver will be shown in the Properties window from which we had started the driver update wizard. Now you can close the Properties window by clicking “Close”. The installed device will be moved from the section “Other Devices” to the section „Ports (COM and LPT)”. Its procedures are described in Par. 1.3.1 of this Manual (however, it is not required yet). 53 2. Program registration Please note that the registration process should be skipped while working with Demo version software. After the program has been started it should be registered. In order to do this click the button with the question mark icon. Next, press the button with the key icon. 54 The next step is to choose the software registration option. The choice depends on the purchased version of the license. One option is to assign the software to a particular computer. In this case it is possible to install and use the program only on one computer using any interface (ELM327 or MPM-COM). Users holding a license assigned to the device can attribute it to any MPM-COM interface and to ELM 237 interface with USB port and FTDI circuit. In these conditions MaxiEcu 2.0 can be operated on any computer that will be connected to the registered MPM-COM interface with the installed software. The only requirement is to enter the registration key on each computer on which the software was installed. In the case of assigning the license to MPM-COM interface in bluetooth version, the first launch should be performed via cable connection. Any following launch can be performed as wireless. It also applies to every subsequent installation of the software and interface in the computer. 55 2.1 Generating the key If your key is already generated, and you have it on paper or digital version, it is not necessary to send registration data and generate it second time. If you have license and key just go to 2.2 or 2.3 chapter. In the case when you want to generate MaxiEcu 2.0 software assignment key to diagnostic interface, you have to connect interface to computer then run software, then go to “register program” window (by clicking “?” icon, and then “key” icon) , then mark “license associated with usb interface (FTDI based)”, then you should choose from the list a device you want to assign with the license. 56 Based on information received from the diagnostic interface personal registration details will be generated. You should copy them by clicking on the „copy to clipboard” and send them using the form available on www.maxiecu.com in „Contact” tab. On maxiecu webside in the form in the box „Question related to:” you should choose „Program MaxiEcu”, and in the box “I am a member of:” you should choose “Generating the key”. Next, fill in the other boxes: first name and surname, telephone number and email. In the last box “Questions/comments:” you should paste your copied registration data. You can do it by right-clicking on textbox and choosing “Paste”. Send the form by clicking “send form”. 57 In reply sent you will receive on the given e-mail a key which you will have to enter in “key” box. This procedure is described in next point. 58 2.2 Registration with assigning to the interface If your key is already generated, and you have it on paper or digital version, it is not necessary to send registration data and generate it second time, but If you don‟t have license and key go to 2.1 chapter. Connect interface by USB cable, before you start the program. After entering the registration screen (click button with “?” icon, then button with key icon) you should select option „License associated with usb interface (FTDI based)”. After choosing this option it will be possible to refresh the list of any available devices by clicking „Refresh USB” button. Type “License associated with usb intyerface (FTDI based)”, then mark correct ChipID, write your key (be carefoul, it is easy to make mistake), and confirm by press “OK” 59 2.3 Registration with assigning to the computer If your key is already generated, and you have it on paper or digital version, it is not necessary to send registration data and generate it second time, but If you don‟t have license and key go to 2.1 chapter. After entering on the registration screen (click button with “?” icon, then button with key icon) you should select the option „License associated with the computer”. After choosing this option it will be possible to input the registration details, so write your name, and e-mail address, then put 3 keys, and click “OK” button. 60 3. Configuration A properly configured connection is required for the communication between the computer and the diagnostic interface. For this purpose click the button with a gear wheel icon. Next, by clicking the button with USB port icon, choose the desired port of communication. In the case of wire connection and using a license assigned to the interface you should certainly choose “FTDI USB Adapter” Port. In any other case it is possible to choose a second option “USB Serial Port”. However, for wireless connection configuration the wireless communication port should be chosen. It will be available only after the configuration. To do this follow the instructions described in Paragraph 3.1 of this Manual. You can use the program after you have finished this procedure. 61 3.1 Configuration of Bluetooth connection Some interfaces, such as MPM-COM have the possibility to connect in a wireless manner by using Bluetooth standard. In order to use MaxiEcu 2.0 program connected to the interface via wireless connection you must configure the connection first. Below you will find configuration procedures for two different Windows system. 3.1.1 Windows XP In order to configure the wireless connection in Bluetooth standard open the Bluetooth communication options in the message field in the right hand bottom corner of the screen. Select the option „Add Bluetooth Device” from the displayed list. Next, select the option „My device is set up and ready to be found” and confirm by pressing „Next >„. 62 A device search window will appear for a certain time. As soon as the devices with Bluetooth are found, you will see the list of them. Choose „Serial Adaptor” or “MPM-COM” from the displayed list and accept by clicking „Next >„ (if you use another diagnostic interface the name will be different, so you must look for the name of the device you use). 63 The user will be asked to give the access key. Choose the box “Use the passkey found in the documentation:” and then give the code. It must be necessarily “1234” (for MPM-COM and most of other interfaces, otherwise use the device documentation). In order to continue the configuration press “Next >„. The progress of configuration will be shown in the next window. 64 As soon as the Wizard completes the configuration you will be informed by this window. To close the Wizard of adding Bluetooth devices press “Finish”. In order to use the wireless connection in MaxiEcu a proper communication port must be set. In order to do this please follow the instructions given in Par. 3 of this Manual and at the stage of choosing the port, please choose Bluetooth as the communication port. Remember to choose the outgoing COM port number according to the configured device (it is COM4 port in this case). 65 3.1.2 Windows 7 In order to configure the wireless connection in the Bluetooth standard open the Bluetooth communication options in the message field in the right bottom corner of the screen. Select the option „Add a Device” from the displayed list. As soon as the working devices with Bluetooth are found, you will see the list of them. Choose „Serial Adaptor” or “MPM-COM” from the displayed list and accept by clicking „Next” (if you use another diagnostic interface the name will be different, so you must look for the name of the device you use). 66 The user will be asked to choose the pairing option. Choose option “Enter the device's pairing code” and next click “Next”. Next, you should give the code. It must be necessarily “1234” (for MPM-COM and most of other interfaces, otherwise use the device documentation). In order to continue the configuration press “Next”. 67 Next, a window with information „Configuring device...” will appear. After the configuration has been finished the window will automatically skip to the next screen. As soon as the Wizard completes the configuration you will be informed by this window. To close the Wizard of adding Bluetooth devices press “Close”. Next, open again the Bluetooth communication options in the message field in the right bottom corner of the screen. 68 Choose „Open settings” from the displayed list. Now you should proceed to „COM Ports” tab and check on which COM port the “Outgoing” port of our configured connection with the device is. It is COM4 in this case. 69 In order to use the wireless connection in MaxiEcu a proper communication port must be set. In order to do this please follow the instructions given in Par. 3 of this Manual and at the stage of choosing the port, please choose Bluetooth as the communication port. Remember to choose the outgoing COM port number according to the configured device (it is COM4 port in this case). 70 3.1.3 Windows 8.1 In order to configure the wireless connection in the Bluetooth standard open the Bluetooth communication options in the message field in the right hand bottom corner of the screen. Select the option „Add Device with Bluetooth Function” from the displayed list. As soon as the working devices with Bluetooth are found, you will see the list of them. Choose „Serial Adaptor” or “MPM-COM” from the displayed list and accept by clicking it. If you use another diagnostic interface the name will be different, so you must look for the name of the device you use. 71 Next, press „Pair”. The user will be asked to give the access key. Write the code in the highlighted box. It must be necessarily “1234” (for MPM-COM and most of other interfaces, otherwise use the device documentation). In order to continue the configuration press “Next”. 72 After a while the configured connection with the diagnostic interface will be displayed. Next, return to Desktop. Next open the Bluetooth communication options in the message field in the right hand bottom corner of the screen. Choose „Open settings” from the displayed list. 73 Now you should proceed to „COM Ports” tab and check on which COM port the “Outgoing” port of our configured connection with the device is. It is COM23 in this case. In order to use the wireless connection in MaxiEcu a proper communication port must be set. In order to do this please follow the instructions given in Par. 3 of this Manual and at the stage of choosing the port, please choose Bluetooth as the communication port. Remember to choose the outgoing COM port number according to the configured device (it is COM4 port in this case). 74 4. Updating software and MPM-COM interface In order to update the software you should download the latest version from the site www.maxiecu.com. You can find the files under “Download” tab. Downloaded version of MaxiEcu 2.0 should be reinstalled, overwriting previously installed program. It is recommended to reinstall it without uninstalling the previous version of MaxiEcu 2.0, in the same location of the previous installation. In order to do it follow the steps from Point 1.2 in this Manual. A newer versions of the software have MPM-COM interface update feature. Every version of MaxiEcu software released after 17th of October 2014 has the latest version of MPM-COM interface for the date of the release. Additionally, MaxiEcu software checks the compatibility of MPM-COM version with the owned one automatically and displays the interface update information with every attempt of connection to vehicle‟s driver. The manual interface update is also possible. Both methods will be presented below. If the update fails, it is recommended to start the update manually. Warning: During update in program you should set port configuration on „FTDI USB Adapter”. In order to do so, follow Point 3 of this Manual. 75 The first method of update occurs during the attempt of connecting to the vehicle. If a message box with update question pops up, it is recommended to accept it. After accepting the update process will start and a progress screen will appear. If you refuse to update, the program will continue attempting to communicate with the vehicle. 76 Afterwards the successful update confirmation box appears. However if the update fails, it is recommended to run it manually. The second method of update is running it manually. In order to do it, press cogwheel icon on the main screen of MaxiEcu program. 77 Then press icon with three cogwheels. The next step is to confirm update of diagnostic interface. 78 Then a progress screen should will appear. After successful update a confirmation box should appear. 79 5. Using the program MaxiEcu 2.0 software has two major functions available for all vehicle makes and two additional functions for some selected vehicle makes. The second function is reading the current parameters which enables the cyclic reading of chosen parameters or groups of parameters. Additionally, it is possible to export the measurements data after they have been taken. The first additional function in some chosen vehicle makes and models is testing the operational equipment. It allows for obligatory switching on some vehicle elements. Thus, it becomes possible to check the devices which are activated automatically as well as of the devices which are activated by the vehicle user. In this way you can check whether any faulty operation of any device is caused by a failure in the same operational device or by a control element such as a sensor, a button or a switch. However, note that it can be a driver that becomes damaged and it can lack the complicated input and output operation diagnostics. The other additional function of the program is the possibility to change settings and configuration of the drivers for any given vehicle. It also requires a relevant technical knowledge. The following paragraphs present the instructions regarding the connection of the device with the driver for a vehicle, reading the fault codes, faults description and deletion, reading current parameters, exporting read parameters and testing operational equipment. Warning: It is important to remember to connect the diagnostic interface first before running MaxiEcu 2.0 software, then connect interface with vehicle. Otherwise, the interface will not be visible for the program. . 80 5.1 Creating user profile Generating user profile allows, for egzample to automatically addition the user data to generated reports. To do so, click the "Settings", marked by a gearwheel, located in the upper part of the panel. Then click „user” button. Fill the free spaces by your data, and press “OK” button. 81 5.2 Connecting with the vehicle ECU Choose the vehicle manufacturer in order to activate the connection between the vehicle and the software driver. It will be Renault in this case. After choosing the vehicle manufacturer all available drivers of any car models will be displayed. In order to simplify finding the right drivers you can filter the drivers according to certain criteria: vehicle model, year of manufacture and the system to which the driver belongs. 82 The vehicle which we choose will be Megane II from 2005 and the system we want to check will be safety management. For this reason set a proper filter, choose the driver required for connection and press the button with the icon with two opposite arrows. After the connection takes place the information about the driver will be displayed. 83 5.3 Reading and deletion faults After the connection with the driver has been set, click on viewing the faults. In order to do this, click the button with the exclamation mark „!”. After you have clicked on viewing the faults, refresh the list of faults. Use the button with two opposite white arrows on the green background. You can delete the history of faults by clicking the “X” icon. In order to return to the driver information, press the „i” button. However, in order to disconnect with the driver, press the button with two opposite arrows. 84 5.4 Reading current parameters After the connection with the driver has been set, click on viewing the current parameters. In order to do this click the button with a pointed list. The parameters are read in a cycle and they are listed on the screen. Using the buttons on the top panel you can change the selection of parameters or their groups to be read. You can also select them manually from the list. 85 Additionally, you can display a big text indicator readable from a larger distance. A selected parameter is displayed in a separate window. It is possible to open a number of text indicators at one time. In order to open a new window with a value, click the displayed value field with the mouse right button. You should click precisely the place where the parameter value is shown. Next, click normally, with the mouse left button. The opened window with the text indicator looks as below: 86 In order to return to the driver information, press the „i” button. However, in order to disconnect with the driver, press the button with two opposite arrows. 87 5.5 Saving and exporting measurements After making the measurements and disconnecting with the driver the number of parameters read and number of measurements will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. In order to save the results click on the button with disc icon. In this way a MaxiEcu file with the extension „.lmxc” will be saved. 88 You can open the results again by clicking the button with the folder icon in the main window. Next, click the „Open” icon button. 89 After the file has been opened the access path of the opened file will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. 90 The registered data can also be exported to XML file. It can be viewed in any calculation sheet operating program (e.g. MS Excel). The saved data can also be viewed in a text file (e.g. Notebook), however, it is more difficult due to XML format in which the file has been saved. In order to export data click the button with the icon of a sheet with a folded corner. 91 In the case of opening any data previously measured and saved, the window looks as follows. In order to export data, just as in the case of the registered data, click the button with the icon of a sheet with a folded corner. 92 A list of registered measurements will be displayed in the program window. Using the buttons at the top of the window it is possible to change the order of the exported data in the file, checking and unchecking any elements as well as changing the choice. Furthermore, it is possible to check manually the exported parameters on the list by clicking on an unchecked or checked box next to each parameter. After the choice of the saved parameters has been completed, click the icon with a disc in order to export data (saving as XML file). 93 5.6 Testing operational equipment After the connection with the driver has been set, click on viewing the tests. In order to do this click the button with the “bulb” icon. Next, select the element which you want to test. It will be the radiator fan in this case. 94 Next, click the button with an arrows pointing down on the green background. You will see a new window with “switch on”, “switch off” and “exit” buttons. It is possible to switch an element on and off using these buttons. When testing the radiator fan, you can check its operation by listening or looking whether the fan started to rotate after clicking the “Switch on” button. When finished, close the window by clicking the “Exit” button. 95 In order to return to the driver information, press the „i” button. However, in order to disconnect with the driver, press the button with two opposite arrows. After the device has been disconnected the driver will automatically take control over the tested equipment. 96 5.7 Graphs The software enables the presentation of measurement data in graphs online, during communication between controller and interface, or offline when measurement data were previously stored on the disk. 5.7.1 Reading graphs in online mode For representation measurment data on the diagrams in online mode , connect with controller and then click “graph” button. 5.7.2 Parameters selection A window with choise of parameters will appear. Program allowes for representation up to three separated graphs, and it is possible to let appear up to four parameters. We recommend to choise parameters from the same group (if it is possible), it allowes to getting more accurate measurements. 97 After selection parameters click “show graph panel” button 98 , Then click „print graph” button , to start drawing the lines. Moving the marker (look the diagram above), on X axis, allowes to read the precise parameters values, they are showed on the right side. Diagram above shows measurement of turbo boost, as you can see, “boost pressure, actual value”, is quite similar to “boost pressure set point”, so we can say that, turbo boost works correctly. Description of graph buttons : - Zoom in full – zoom in maximally X-axis - Zoom in – zoom in X-axis - Zoom out – zoom out X-axis - Zoom out full – zoom out maximally X-axis - Zoom Y – automatic setting of maximum values for the Y-axis 99 Adaptation scale of read parameters skali on Y-axis : In order to read accurate values on Y-axis, click right button of mause near Y-axis, and type „user domain”. The window with user domain will appear, then set values (for egzample miniumum, and maximum value), and click “OK” button. 100 5.7.3 Reading graphs in offline mode In order to present saved parameters on the diagrams open the file by click „file” button , and then click „open” button Afetr opening correct file click „graph” button , the window with choise of parameters will appear. Type your parameters and click „show graph panel” button After that, click „print graph” button . 101 . Below is the sample of offline mode graph. Diagram show dosage of fuel. It allowes to check MAF sensor (mass air flow), by compare fuel quantity set point with parameter injection quantity (due to smoke limitation). 102 5.8 Creating diagnostics reports The software allows you to create diagnostic reports. After connection with the controller, possibly eliminate the error, the tests, etc. (described in earlier chapters), disconnect from the driver by clicking the button marked by icon of two oppositely directed arrows. Then use „save as” button, marked as floppy disc on green background. After that fill textbox by data of checked vehicle , and confirm that data by press „OK” button. 103 Chose place where file will saved, name the file, and click „save”. After clicking „report”, will be possibile browning diagnostics report, saving on PDF standard, printing, and print preview (described in other chapters). 104 On thge left side is located the slider, wchich alowes to browning the whole of dokument. If you want automatic fill the dokument by data of your company (like address and name of the company etc.), add your data to user profile (decribed in chapter 5.1 Creating user profile). 105 5.8.1. Exporting reports to PDF For export report to PDF, click „export PDF” button, marked by icon of flopy disk, with PDF text, on green background. In new window chose location for file were save, choose name for file, and click save button. 106 5.8.2. Preview and printing diagnostic reports In order to preview diagnostic protocol click on “preview” button, marked as ey Preview window will shown, if you want to close that window click „x” mark on the right corner of window. In order to print diagnostic protocol click on “print” button, marked as printer. 107 In new window, pick printer (if your printer isn't. found, click „find printer..,” button), choose quantity of copies, and click “print” button. 108 6. Registering and reporting faults If, while using the software, you continue to experience any lack of communication with the vehicle drivers or any other problem, you should contact MaxiEcu software manufacturer. In order to do this start from registering the faults related to diagnostic functions. The internal LOG program option is used for registering the performed operations. In order to start it, after choosing the driver, click on LOG icon. When clicked, LOG text should change colour from white to yellow. It means that the faults registration option has been switched on. When LOG option is on, you should try to communicate the selected driver. In order to do this click the icon with two opposite arrows. 109 While trying to reach the connection you will see the message below. And next, an information about unsuccessful connection. 110 The files with the registered faults will be automatically saved in the following location: „C:\Users\ Name_User\AppData\Local\Temp”. In order to open the folder with files, type in „%Temp%” in the address bar in Windows system explorer and confirm by pressing Enter. You will find the created files in this folder. 111 The files should be zipped before sending. In order to zip them select MaxiEcu files, click on them with the mouse right button, extend the option “Send to” and choose “Compressed (zipped) folder”. So created ZIP File will have a default name of one of the compressed files. However, it is better if you name it as MaxiEcu program name with its version next to it, description of contents and the model of the vehicle causing problems. It will be „MaxiEcu_20 logi Megane II” in this case. 112 Next, send the file using the form available on www.maxiecu.com in “Contact” tab. When filling in the form in the box „Pytanie dotyczy” you should choose „Program MaxiEcu”, and in the box “Jestem użytkownikiem” you should also choose “Program MaxiEcu”. Next, fill in the other boxes: first name and surname, telephone number and necessarily email. In the last box “Pytania/ uwagi:” you should briefly describe the problem. Next, attach the file with Logs. To do this, click the “Wybierz” button next to “wyślij formularz”. In order to find the file quickly it is recommended to write the formula „%temp%” in the field “File name” and confirm by pressing Enter. Next, select the required zipped folder from the list of elements. 113 After the file has been selected, attach the file by clicking the button „Open”. It is possible that the file will be attached and the window will close after a double click on the Logs file. After adding the file the „Wybierz” button will change its description into the access path to the file. However, it will not be the same as the one where the file was chosen, but another one where the file is stored. The form will be sent after clicking “wyślij formularz”. 114 115 7. Most frequent problems 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. MaxiEcu program does not start No connection with the vehicle module It is impossible to connect trough Bluetooth interface No communication ports in MaxiEcu configuration Message „Program is not registered” Message “Option available after buying the License” Message “Details are incorrect” Errors during connection attempts or in the read parameters 1. MaxiEcu program does not start If, when starting the program, you see this message „The application cannot start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application event log or use the command-line sxtrace.exe tool for more detail.” You should „vcredist_x64.exe” libraries for 64 bit Windows version or „vcredist_x86.exe” for 32 bit Windows version. The libraries are available on the software CD, on the website www.maxiecu.com and www.microsoft.com. 2. No connection with the vehicle module If you are not successful while trying to connect with the driver in the vehicle, check whether the communication port has been selected in MaxiEcu. Proceed with the configuration as described in Par. 3 of this Manual. If the fault occurs only for some drivers, try update MaxiEcu software (go to chapter 4, if you don‟t know how to do it), if this procedure won‟t solve this problem, proceed with the registration of connection and contact the software manufacturer. Proceed according to the instructions described in Par. 6 of this Manual. 3. It is impossible to connect trough Bluetooth interface If in case of using Bluetooth wireless connection it is impossible to establish communication with the interface, the reason might be an incorrect pairing of the Bluetooth device. The most common mistake is pairing the diagnostic interface and the computer without the pairing code or by an automatic pairing code selection. In this case you should reconfigure Bluetooth connection according to Point 3.1 of this 116 Manual. In the case of ELM327 and MPM-COM interfaces sold by Mari company the pairing code is: 1234. For any other interfaces it is possible that they have different pairing codes. 4. No communication ports in MaxiEcu configuration If it is not possible to select the port of communication with the diagnostic interface in this program, check whether drivers have been installed (in the case of wire connection) and whether communication ports have been assigned or whether the wireless connection has been configured and the wireless communication ports have been assigned. You can check the installed drivers following the instructions shown in Par. 1.3.1 of this Manual. If no drivers have been installed, proceed according to the Instructions shown in Par. 1.3.2 of this Manual. However, the procedure for Bluetooth connection configuration has been described in Par. 3.1 of this Manual. 5. „Program is not registered” If, while selecting the manufacturer of the vehicle to be diagnosed, you see the message about the program not being registered: you should proceed with the program registration following the instructions described in Par. 2 of this Manual. 6. Message “Option available after buying the License” If you see the message “Option available after buying the License”: it means that the user is trying to use the diagnostic device for a vehicle manufacturer for which he had bought no license. In order to unblock the access, buy the license for the subsequent vehicle manufacturers. Contact the software manufacturer to do this. 117 7. Message “Details are incorrect” If during the process of generating key or software registration a box with message “Data is incorrect. Please check and correct” appears, it means that the user is trying to input an incorrect key or does not give it at all. It occurs during the first registration of product when the user generates details and clicks “OK” before receiving the activation key. In this case you should click “Cancel” button and wait for obtaining the key, then restart the program in order to enter it. 8. Errors during connection attempts or in the read parameters If during the program operation, some errors pop up with messages like: Incorrect details; there are problems with connecting to the vehicle drivers, faulty or lacking descriptions; please check the version of the installed software. If it‟s outdated, it is recommended to update following the instructions from Point 4 of this Manual. If the errors occur in the latest version of the software, please contact us by using the contact form on our site www.maxiecu.com under Contact tab. Return to Table of contents 118