GUTMANN mega macs PC User manual

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Table of Contents
1 About this Manual ...............................................................................................................................8
1.1 Reading the Manual..............................................................................................................8
1.2 Marking of Text Parts ...........................................................................................................9
2 User Information ............................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 afety Precautions .............................................................................................................10
2.1.1 General Safety Precautions .................................................................................................... 10
2.1.2 Safety Precautions – Risk of Injury .......................................................................................... 10
2.1.3 Safety Precautions for the PC VCI............................................................................................ 11
2.1.4 Safety Precautions for High Voltage/Line Voltage....................................................................... 12
2.1.5 Safety Precautions for Hybrid/Electric Vehicles .......................................................................... 13
2.2 Non-Liability .....................................................................................................................13
2.2.1 Software............................................................................................................................. 13
2.2.1.1 Safety-Relevant Software Modifications ................................................................................... 13
2.2.1.2 Performing Safety-Relevant Software Modifications ................................................................... 14
2.2.1.3 Prohibition of Safety-Relevant Software Modifications ................................................................ 14
2.2.1.4 Waiver of the Use of Safety-Relevant Software Modifications ....................................................... 14
2.2.2 Non-Liability ....................................................................................................................... 14
2.2.2.1 Data and Information ............................................................................................................ 14
2.2.2.2 Burden of Proof on the User................................................................................................... 15
2.2.3 Data Protection.................................................................................................................... 15
2.2.4 Documentation .................................................................................................................... 15
3 Device Description ............................................................................................................................ 16
3.1 Delivery Contents............................................................................................................... 16
3.1.1 Checking Delivery Contents.................................................................................................... 16
3.2 Intended Use......................................................................................................................17
3.3 Using the Bluetooth® Function.............................................................................................17
3.4 Range of Functions.............................................................................................................17
3.5 Connectors ........................................................................................................................17
3.5.1 Meaning of the Flashing Frequencies ....................................................................................... 18
4 Installation of the Hella Gutmann Drivers Package............................................................................... 19
4.1 ystem Requirements of Hella Gutmann Drivers .................................................................. 19
4.2 Installation of the Hella Gutmann Drivers Package................................................................19
5 Contents of the mega macs PC oftware .............................................................................................20
5.1 Diagnostic Functions ..........................................................................................................20
5.2 Additional Functions and Contents (Depending on the License Type)...................................... 20
6 Installation of the mega macs PC .......................................................................................................21
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6.1 upported Operating ystems for the mega macs PC ............................................................ 21
6.2 ystem Requirements for the mega macs PC........................................................................21
6.3 Installing the mega macs PC oftware .................................................................................21
7 Putting the mega macs PC into Operation ........................................................................................... 22
7.1 Connection to the PC VCI.....................................................................................................22
7.2 Executing the mega macs PC oftware ................................................................................22
7.3 License Release.................................................................................................................23
7.4 Closing the mega macs PC oftware ....................................................................................23
8 Installation of the HG PassThru oftware .......................................................................................... 24
8.1 Provision of HG PassThru.................................................................................................. 24
8.2 upported Operating ystems for HG PassThru ..................................................................24
8.3 ystem Requirements for HG PassThru Driver ...................................................................24
8.4 Installation of the HG PassThru oftware ...........................................................................24
9 Initial tart-Up of the HG PassThru oftware..................................................................................... 26
9.1 Preconditions for Initial tart-Up of HG PassThru ...............................................................26
9.2 Running the HG PassThru oftware ................................................................................... 26
10 Configuring the mega macs PC ........................................................................................................... 28
10.1 etting company data .........................................................................................................28
10.1.1 Entering Company Data......................................................................................................... 28
10.1.2 User name.......................................................................................................................... 28
10.1.2.1 Entering the User Name ........................................................................................................ 28
10.1.2.2 Assigning a Password........................................................................................................... 28
10.1.2.3 Deleting the Password .......................................................................................................... 29
10.1.2.4 Deleting the User Name ........................................................................................................ 29
10.1.2.5 Activating the Car History ...................................................................................................... 29
10.1.2.6 Setting Up Password Protection.............................................................................................. 30
10.1.2.7 Creating Cost Estimates ........................................................................................................ 30
10.2 Update of the mega macs PC and PC VCI oftware ................................................................ 30
10.2.1 Preconditions for an Update................................................................................................... 31
10.2.2 Calling Up System Information................................................................................................ 31
10.2.3 Setting the Language............................................................................................................ 31
10.2.4 Starting the est .................................................................................................................. 31
10.2.5 Starting the Software Update ................................................................................................. 32
10.2.6 Calling up PC VCI Information ................................................................................................. 32
10.2.7 PC VCI Update...................................................................................................................... 32
10.3 Configuring the Interfaces................................................................................................... 33
10.3.1 Configuring the BPC- ool ...................................................................................................... 33
10.3.1.1 Searching for a BPC- ool....................................................................................................... 33
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10.3.1.2 Deactivating the BPC- ool Connection and Deleting the Assignment ............................................. 34
10.3.1.3 Starting a BPC- ool Update.................................................................................................... 34
10.3.1.4 Calling up System Information for the BPC- ool ........................................................................ 34
10.3.2 Setting Up the Printer ........................................................................................................... 35
10.3.2.1 Printing with Standard PC Printer............................................................................................ 35
10.4 etting the Country ............................................................................................................35
10.4.1 Setting the Language Option .................................................................................................. 35
10.4.2 Making Country Settings........................................................................................................ 36
10.4.3 Setting the Currency ............................................................................................................. 36
10.5 etting Units...................................................................................................................... 36
10.5.1 Assigning Units.................................................................................................................... 36
10.6 Configuring Miscellaneous ..................................................................................................37
10.6.1 Configuring Other Matters...................................................................................................... 37
10.6.1.1 Setting the Demo Mode......................................................................................................... 37
10.6.1.2 Setting ips......................................................................................................................... 37
10.6.1.3 Configuring Order Management .............................................................................................. 37
10.6.1.4 Performing a Factory Reset ................................................................................................... 38
10.6.2 Configuring the Car History.................................................................................................... 38
10.6.2.1 Automatic Car History ransfer............................................................................................... 38
10.6.2.2 Manual Parameter Management ............................................................................................. 39
10.6.2.3 Sending the Car History......................................................................................................... 39
10.6.2.4 Parameter Management........................................................................................................ 39
10.6.2.5 Displaying Error Logs ........................................................................................................... 40
10.6.3 Setting the Resolution........................................................................................................... 40
10.7 Contracts...........................................................................................................................40
10.7.1 Retrieving the License........................................................................................................... 40
10.7.2 Displaying the G C................................................................................................................ 40
10.7.3 Displaying Other Licenses...................................................................................................... 41
10.8 Test Functions ...................................................................................................................41
10.8.1 Precondition for est Functions .............................................................................................. 41
10.8.2 Performing the VCI Plug est ................................................................................................. 41
10.8.3 Performing VCI Diagnostics.................................................................................................... 41
11 Working with the mega macs PC.........................................................................................................43
11.1 ymbols ............................................................................................................................ 43
11.1.1 General Symbols.................................................................................................................. 43
11.1.2 Symbols in the Header .......................................................................................................... 45
11.1.3 Symbols in the Main Menu ..................................................................................................... 46
11.1.4 Symbols in the Vehicle Selection Menu..................................................................................... 47
11.1.5 Symbols in the Diagnostics Menu............................................................................................ 48
11.1.6 Symbols in the Vehicle Information Menu ................................................................................. 49
11.1.6.1 Symbols in the Car History Menu ............................................................................................ 50
11.1.6.2 Symbols in the Component Help Menu ..................................................................................... 50
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11.1.6.3 Symbols in Service Data Menu................................................................................................ 51
11.1.6.4 Symbols in the iming Belt Data Menu ..................................................................................... 51
11.1.6.5 Symbols in the Wiring Diagram Menu ...................................................................................... 52
11.1.6.6 Symbols in the Fuses/Relays Menu ......................................................................................... 52
11.1.6.7 Symbols in the Component est Values Menu............................................................................ 52
11.1.6.8 Symbols in the Flat Rate Units Menu........................................................................................ 53
11.1.6.9 Symbols in the Battery Management Menu ............................................................................... 53
11.1.7 Symbols in the Applications Menu ........................................................................................... 53
11.1.8 Symbols in the Settings Menu................................................................................................. 54
11.1.9 Symbols on the Virtual Keypad ............................................................................................... 54
11.1.10 Symbols in the Manual .......................................................................................................... 54
11.2 Vehicle election................................................................................................................55
11.2.1 Identifying a Vehicle by VIN .................................................................................................... 55
11.3 Vehicle search ...................................................................................................................57
11.3.1 Country-Specific Search of Vehicle .......................................................................................... 57
11.3.2 Searching a Vehicle by VIN..................................................................................................... 58
11.3.3 Searching a Vehicle by Registration Number ............................................................................. 59
11.4 OBD diagnostics ................................................................................................................. 59
11.4.1 Performing an OBD Diagnostics Quick Start .............................................................................. 59
11.5 Diagnostics ........................................................................................................................ 60
11.5.1 Preparing Vehicle Diagnostics ................................................................................................ 60
11.5.2 rouble codes...................................................................................................................... 62
11.5.2.1 Reading Out rouble Codes .................................................................................................... 62
11.5.2.2 Deleting rouble Codes in Vehicle System................................................................................. 63
11.5.2.3 Global Check, Reading rouble Codes ...................................................................................... 63
11.5.2.4 Global Check, rouble Code Clearing........................................................................................ 65
11.5.3 Parameters......................................................................................................................... 65
11.5.3.1 Reading Out Parameters........................................................................................................ 65
11.5.4 Actuators............................................................................................................................ 67
11.5.4.1 Activating the Actuator.......................................................................................................... 67
11.5.5 Service reset ....................................................................................................................... 69
11.5.5.1 Performing Manual Service Resets.......................................................................................... 69
11.5.5.2 Performing Automatic Service Resets...................................................................................... 70
11.5.6 Basic settings...................................................................................................................... 71
11.5.6.1 Preconditions for Basic Settings ............................................................................................. 71
11.5.6.2 Performing Manual Basic Settings........................................................................................... 71
11.5.6.3 Performing Automatic Basic Settings....................................................................................... 72
11.5.7 Codings.............................................................................................................................. 73
11.5.7.1 Performing Manual Coding Procedures .................................................................................... 73
11.5.7.2 Performing Automatic Coding Procedures ................................................................................ 75
11.6 Vehicle Information ............................................................................................................77
11.6.1 Car History.......................................................................................................................... 78
11.6.1.1 Selecting Vehicles from the Car History.................................................................................... 78
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11.6.1.2 Deleting Entries from the Car History....................................................................................... 78
11.6.1.3 Deleting Single Entries and the Entire Car History ...................................................................... 78
11.6.1.4 All Older han...................................................................................................................... 79
11.6.2 Component help................................................................................................................... 79
11.6.2.1 Calling Up Component Help.................................................................................................... 79
11.6.3 Service data ........................................................................................................................ 80
11.6.3.1 Calling Up Service Data ......................................................................................................... 80
11.6.4 iming belt data ................................................................................................................... 82
11.6.4.1 Calling Up iming Belt Data.................................................................................................... 82
11.6.5 echnical Data ..................................................................................................................... 82
11.6.5.1 Calling Up echnical Data....................................................................................................... 83
11.6.6 Wiring diagrams .................................................................................................................. 83
11.6.6.1 Calling Up Wiring Diagrams.................................................................................................... 83
11.6.7 Fuses/relays........................................................................................................................ 84
11.6.7.1 Calling Up Fuse and Relay Box Images..................................................................................... 84
11.6.8 Component test values.......................................................................................................... 85
11.6.8.1 Calling Up Component est Values .......................................................................................... 85
11.6.9 Flat rate units...................................................................................................................... 85
11.6.9.1 Calling Up Flat Rate Units ...................................................................................................... 85
11.6.10 Exhaust Emission Data.......................................................................................................... 86
11.6.10.1 Calling Up Exhaust Emission Data ........................................................................................... 86
11.6.11 Cabin Air Filter..................................................................................................................... 86
11.6.11.1 Calling up the Removal Instructions for the Cabin Air Filter.......................................................... 86
11.6.12 Recall campaigns ................................................................................................................. 87
11.6.12.1 Calling Up Recall Campaigns .................................................................................................. 87
11.6.13 Battery management ............................................................................................................ 87
11.6.13.1 Calling Up Battery Management.............................................................................................. 87
11.7 OBD ..................................................................................................................................88
12 Applications......................................................................................................................................89
12.1 Calculator..........................................................................................................................89
12.1.1 Activating the Calculator........................................................................................................ 89
12.2 Pass Thru ..........................................................................................................................89
12.2.1 Calling Up Pass hru.............................................................................................................. 89
12.3 Calculations.......................................................................................................................89
12.3.1 Calling Up Calculations.......................................................................................................... 89
12.4 Cost estimate..................................................................................................................... 90
12.4.1 Performing Cost Estimates .................................................................................................... 90
12.5 E-mail ............................................................................................................................... 91
12.5.1 Sending an E-Mail to Hella Gutmann Support ............................................................................ 91
13 Optional HG Tools............................................................................................................................92
13.1 Battery Diagnostics ............................................................................................................92
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13.1.1 Performing a System est ..................................................................................................... 92
13.1.2 Performing a Battery est...................................................................................................... 93
13.1.3 Preconditions for Saving est Results in the Car History.............................................................. 93
13.1.4 Saving est Results in the Car History...................................................................................... 93
14 General Information ..........................................................................................................................95
14.1 PassThru Troobleshooting...................................................................................................95
14.2 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 96
14.3 Care and Maintenance ........................................................................................................ 96
14.4 Disposal ............................................................................................................................ 96
14.5 Technical Data of the PC VCI ...............................................................................................97
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Reading the Manual
1 About this Manual
1.1 Reading the Manual
his manual describes the version 54 for the mega macs PC.
his user manual contains important information relevant to operator safety.
You can find the manual with detailed information about the use of your mega macs PC in the software under .
Please read the user manual completely. Pay special attention to the first pages containing the safety notes and the
conditions of liability. hey exclusively deal with your safety during the work with the mega macs PC and PC VCI
software.
When working with the mega macs PC and the PC VCI software, it is recommended to read the individual work steps
in the manual again to prevent hazard of persons and equipment or operating errors.
he mega macs PC and the PC VCI software shall be used exclusively by qualified persons. Information and knowledge
included this training is not explained in this user manual.
he manufacturer reserves the right to modify this manual and the equipment itself with no prior notice. We therefore
recommend checking it for any updates. his manual must accompany the mega macs PC software and the PC VCI in
case of sale or other transfer.
his user manual must be kept for the entire service life of the device and accessible at any time.
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Marking of ext Parts
1.2 Marking of Text Parts
DANGER
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lead to death or severe injuries.
WARNING
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lead to death or severe injuries.
CAUTION
ext parts marked in this way indicate a potentially dangerous situation which, if not avoided, will
lead to minor or slight injuries if it is not avoided.
NOTICE
All texts labeled NOTICE refer to a hazard in the device or environment. herefore, it is absolutely
necessary to observe the notes or instructions stored here.
NOTE
exts marked with NOTE contain important and helpful information. It is recommended to
observe these texts.
Crossed out waste bin
his label indicates that the product must not be discarded as domestic waste.
he bar underneath the waste bin indicates whether the product was "placed on the market" after
August 13, 2005.
Direct current voltage
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Direct current voltage means that the electrical voltage does not change over a longer period of
time.
Observe user manual
his label indicates that the user manual must always be read and always be available.
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Safety Precautions
2 User Information
2.1 Safet Precautions
2.1.1 General Safet Precautions
• he PC VCI is intended for use on motor vehicles only. It is a precondition for the use of the PC
VCI that the user has knowledge of automotive technology and is therefore aware of the
sources of danger and risks in the workshop and on motor vehicles.
• Please read the entire user manual thoroughly and carefully before using the mega macs PC.
You can also find the user manual under in the mega macs PC.
• All notes given in the individual sections of this user manual apply. he following measures
and safety precautions must also be followed.
• Furthermore, pay attention to all general instructions from labor inspectorates, trade
associations and vehicle manufacturers as well as all laws, legal ordinances and instructions
which have to be commonly obeyed by a repair shop.
2.1.2 Safet Precautions – Risk of Injur
When working on the vehicle, there is a risk of injury through rotating parts or rolling of the
vehicle. herefore regard the following:
• Prevent the vehicle from rolling.
• Additionally place gear selector lever of A vehicles to park position.
• Deactivate the start/stop system to avoid an inadvertent engine startup.
• Connect the PC VCI to the vehicle only when engine is shut down.
• Do not reach into rotating components when engine is running.
• Do not run cables near rotating parts.
• Check the high-voltage parts for damage.
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