Midtronics GR8-1100 Manual

Midtronics Inc. 7000 Monroe Street Willowbrook, IL 60527
www.midtronics.com
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Instructions
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Honda GR8-1100 AST WiFi/CVGM Setup
Summary
To save dealer manpower and reduce warranty claims rejected
for out-of-date software, Midtronics and American Honda
are implementing automatic software updating for the GR8-
1000AST Diagnostic Charger via a WiFi network connection.
IMPORTANT:The GR8 will not connect to a WiFi net-
work or CVGM module unless an AST module has been
installed and properly connected.
The WiFi radio is
upgraded in the AST
(Alternator Starter
Tester module) as an
advanced replacement
item. Midtronics will
send a refurbished
AST with an 802.11b/g
radio. To determine
which radio is installed
in the AST module. refer to the FCC ID label on the module’s top
surface. The FCC ID for the b/g radio is W70MRF24WG0MAMB.
Any other ID is for the b radio only.




AST Module
Charger Cable
Connection
Charge Engine
Amp Clamp
Connection
Wi-Fi Antenna
GR8 With AST Module
Older tools can be upgraded by purchasing and installing a WiFi
upgrade kit. Contact Midtronics customer service at 866-592-
8054 for any questions.
Enabling WiFi
1. Plug the GR8 in to the appropriate 110v power outlet (see
Instruction Manual) and turn the power switch on.
2. Navigate to the Setup menu by selecting the following
menu options: “OPTIONS” > ”SETUP”
⇒
3. At the Setup menu screen, press “5412” on the keypad to
enable the WiFi Setup menu option.
Connecting To A WiFi Network
1. From the Main Menu, navigate to the WiFi Setup.
⇒
⇒
2. Select a conguration slot, and then when prompted, select
the method for setting up your network connection.
Scanning For A Network
1. If SCAN is selected, the tool will search for discoverable net-
works within range and display them on the screen.
2. Select a network to setup.
1 CONFIG A
2 CONFIG B
NOTE: Your network must support 802.11B or
802.11G for proper operation.
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3. Select the Setup Type.
1 SCAN
2 WIFICONF FILE
3 MANUAL
4 SEND DATA OPTIONS
5 DISABLE WIFI
The tool will begin to scan for WiFi networks once NEXT is
selected.
4. If the desired network is found, it will be displayed with all
available connections. Select the network and, if required,
use the displayed alphanumeric keypad to enter the pass-
word and press SELECT.
NOTE: Passwords are case-sensitive. Be sure to
switch from uppercase and lowercase letters as re-
quired.
PASSWORD
ENTER PASSWORD
0123456789
A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
abc
CANCEL SAVE
5. The tool will now attempt to connect to the network. If suc-
cessful, CONNECTION PASSED is displayed along with a WiFi
symbol in the upper left hand corner of the screen.
Manually Connecting To A Network
1. Select MANUAL to manually setup the parameters required
for connecting to a specic WiFi network.
2. Select the SECURITY TYPE of the network you want to use
and press SELECT.
1 OPEN
2 WEP
3 WPA
4 WPA2
3. Use the displayed character map to enter the network SSID.
Use the ARROW keys to highlight the desired alphanumeric
character and press SELECT to select it. The selected
character appears in the box above.
Select to access the lower case and symbol character
maps.
Once all of the alphanumeric characters have been entered,
press NEXT to continue. Press STOP to exit the character
map and return to the SETUP menu.
NOTE: Consult your IT department for the specic
technical parameters for your WiFi security proto-
col, including the name of the network, the encryp-
tion type, key, and password.
CVGM
Use the CVGM function to enter or change the CVGM
serial number of the CVGM used by the charger to ex-
tract information from the vehicle being tested.
NOTE: Entering and changing the CVGM serial number
requires access to any 2008 or newer vehicle equipped
with a properly functioning OBD connector. (Charger
WiFi must be ON.)
1. At the Setup Menu select the CVGM icon.
2. Using the keypad on the Control Module, enter the 10-digit
CVGM serial number and press NEXT. Use to backspace.
NOTE: The CVGM serial number is printed on the
back of the module.
3. When prompted, turn the vehicle ignition on and connect
the CVGM to the OBD port. The port is usually located on
the driver’s side of the vehicle under the dashboard.
CVGM
NOTE: Do not start the vehicle.

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If necessary, cycle the CVGM power by unplugging the
module and plugging it back in. The CVGM will beep and the
LED will stop ashing and be constantly lit when successfully
connected to the charger. A conrmation screen including
the CVGM serial number is displayed on the charger Control
Module screen.
4. Press EXIT to return to the Utility menu.
Transmitting Data To BMIS
Midtronics Battery Management Information System (BMIS)
is a cloud-based service where the test data from any enabled
devices can be stored, and a variety of reports can be generated.
The GR8 will attempt to transmit data to BMIS after every test. A
message is displayed once the data is successfully received by
the BMIS server, and the test data will soon be viewable online
on the BMIS site.
Midtronics WiFi Radio Specications
•Only supports WEP, WPA, WPA2 security protocols
•Operates on 2.4GHz radio frequency
•802.11b/g radio support only
•14 Channel support
•Network Routing Support
DHCP – (Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol) is the most
common setup for network devices in which the router
automatically assigns available IP’s to devices requesting
access
Layer 2 – Manual conguration of the network router in
which the router allows access and controls routing based
on the device’s MAC address
Layer 3 routing – Manual conguration of the network router
and the tool is required for Layer 3 routing in which the
network administrator will assign a unique IP for the device
in the given range to allow connectivity on the network
•Requires support of basic authentication over port 80
•Midtronics tools cannot support network access that re-
quires a username/password account
•Midtronics tools cannot accept a license agreement on the
tool to access the network
•Midtronics tools cannot support WPA2-Enterprise security
authentication
Troubleshooting
Issue: Charger Does Not Detect A WiFi Network:
•Cycle power on the network router. Unplug for 30 seconds
and plug back into power source.
•Check that Wi-Fi signal strength is sucient. Signal strength
should be 2 bars or better. If signal is poor, move GR8 to an
area closer to the wireless access point and away from ob-
structions.
•Conrm that the network supports 802.11b/g Wi-Fi radios.
Some routers allow specic radios to be disabled on the
network. Consult the router documentation to determine
if specic radios and be enabled/disabled.
NOTE: Older GR8 AST modules are only equipped
with B Wi-Fi radios. If your network conguration
doesn’t support 802.11b radios, you will need to
upgrade to a newer AST module equipped with
a b/g radio. The AST module upgrade can be pur-
chased through Midtronics as part # A612. Email
[e-mail] to place an order.
If problem persists, contact your IT professional and:
•Conrm the Wi-Fi network router software and rmware are
up to date. Check the manufacturer website for updates.
•Conrm that the Wi-Fi network router is not sharing a chan-
nel with another router, causing interference.
•Conrm that network router is set to let DHCP (Dynamic
Host Conguration Protocol) leases expires after a speci-
ed time. If leases are never set to expire, no new device can
connect once all leases have been assigned. Renew leases
on the network router and try to connect again.
•Conrm that xed MAC (Media Access Control) address has
been disabled, or add the Midtronics tools MAC addresses
to the router list. MAC address is accessible through the
INFO icon second screen along with a IP if connected.
•If SSID broadcasting has been disabled on the network
router, manually enter the SSID into the GR8 to allow the
network to be recognized.
Issue: Network Detected but Cannot Be Accessed
•Verify that other devices can connect to the same network.
•Conrm that the correct SSID is selected when conguring
the network on the tool.
•If the network is password protected, conrm that the cor-
rect password is entered when conguring the network on
the tool. Passwords are case-sensitive.
•Other devices operating on a 2.4GHz frequency may inter-
fere with the network. Such devices are: cordless phones,
baby monitors, microwaves, Bluetooth devices, and wireless
video equipment.
•If available, change the tool’s Wi-Fi settings to access anoth-
er available network.

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Issue: GR8 Connects but Does Not Transmit Data
Following the successful transmission of test data via Wi-Fi
network, the GR8 will display a screen reading “Data Transmit
Complete” for several seconds. If this message does not appear
or an error message is displayed, the transmission was not
successful and the data was not received. If this occurs, please
consider the following factors:
•Check that Wi-Fi signal strength is sucient. Signal strength
should be 2 bars or better. If signal is poor, move GR8 to an
area closer to the wireless access point and away from ob-
structions.
•Other devices operating on a 2.4GHz frequency may inter-
fere with the network. Such devices are: cordless phones,
baby monitors, microwaves, Bluetooth devices, and wireless
video equipment.
If the problem persists, contact your IT professional and:
•Conrm that Basic Authentication over port 80 is support-
ed. Port 80 outbound should be open
•Conrm that your network router is allowing access to host
“svc.midtronics.com”.
•Conrm that Proxy Servers, Malware Protection, Anti-Virus,
or Firewall settings are not blocking Midtronics tools. Con-
rm that your Wi-Fi network allows le attachments from
Midtronics tools.
Issue: Data is transmitted, but is not seen on the BMIS
website
•Conrm that the dealer ID # entered into the tool is correct.
The test data will not populate in the correct dealer’s report
if the dealer ID # entered into the tool is incorrect. This can
be changed in the “TOOL MOVED” screen, within the “OP-
TIONS” > “SETUP” menus.