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GAT Handheld Coder GAT Pro+ User Manual
GAT Handheld Coder Pro+ User Manual
Rev 1.2
READ INSTRUCTION CAREFULLY BEFORE USE
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE USE OF THIS DEVICE, CONTACT YOUR
BIMMER RETROFIT REPRESENTATIVE BEFORE USE
HANDHELD SHOULD ONLY BE USED WITH APPROPRIATE CABLES INCLUDED WITH THE KIT
HANDHELD CAN BE USED ONLY WITH BMW AND VAG* VEHICLES.
DO NOT OPERATE HANDHELD UNDER THE RAIN BECAUSE THIS DEVICE IS NOT WATER-
RESISTANT AND CAN BE DAMAGED BY WATER
DO NOT USE ANY SHARP OBJECTS TO OPERATE A TOUCHSCREEN. USE FINGER OR PLASTIC SIDE
OF A PEN TO TOUCH THE ONSCREEN BUTTONS. DO NOT PUSH HARD ON THE TOUCHSCREEN AS
IT MAY DAMAGE THE SURFACE
HANDHELD CAN ONLY BE CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE USING SPECIAL OBDII CABLE OR TO THE
PC WITH USE OF THE MICRO-USB CABLE. OBDII CABLE IS INCLUDED WITH THE KIT
*VAG vehicles support is limited and depends on the current firmware version and vehicle model
©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.

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  • Page 1 READ INSTRUCTION CAREFULLY BEFORE USE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE USE OF THIS DEVICE, CONTACT YOUR BIMMER RETROFIT REPRESENTATIVE BEFORE USE HANDHELD SHOULD ONLY BE USED WITH APPROPRIATE CABLES INCLUDED WITH THE KIT HANDHELD CAN BE USED ONLY WITH BMW AND VAG* VEHICLES.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Tools ................................ 16 Tools tab .............................. 16 DTC ................................17 DTC tab ..............................17 Settings..............................18 Settings tab ............................18 Additional wiring set ..........................20 Online scripts editor ..........................21 Technical Specifications: ......................... 24 Contact Us ............................... 24 ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.

  • Page 3: Device Overview

    WiFi USB Modem. 3. Micro SD Card slot (not used): can be used as an additional disk drive or for other purposes. In this version of the GAT, this slot can be used in future firmware versions. ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.
  • Page 4 WiFi dongle plugged into the Primary USB port at the left side of the unit is primary used for all communication with GAT server. It also can be used as a secondary network card for remote work via ENET or ICOM types of connections. ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.
  • Page 5 2. Power “ON” (green): Green light is ON whenever the device is turned on 3. LED1 (red) and LED2 (green) are service indicators which may show specific status of device 4. LAN network activity lights show the primary LAN network status (red and green) ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.

  • Page 6: Power Requirements

    To turn OFF the GAT Coder press and hold Power button for at least 3 seconds. After GAT Coder is turned “ON” it takes about 30-45 seconds for it to boot up. As soon as boot process is finished main menu of GAT coder will appear on display. ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.
  • Page 7 Device will start connection procedure with the vehicle. Progress bar at the bottom right will show the percentage of completion of the process. All information during connection will be shown on the primary information display part at the right side of LCD display. ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.
  • Page 8 If “Disconnect” button is pressed, the current connection will be cancelled. Menu Navigation On-screen menu has a tab structure. Each tab has a name associated with it. When a particular tab is selected, the new tab page will be opened on display. ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.

  • Page 9: Vehicle Swt Tasks (Fsc, Certificates, Efsc)

    DTC – Basic vehicle diagnostic and DTC code removal Settings – Configuration tab Vehicle SWT tasks (FSC, Certificates, eFSC) allows GAT Coder to read out current statuses of all FSC codes loaded in head SWID tab unit. ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.

  • Page 10: Fsc Tab

    When different FSC code needs to be loaded instead of currently selected one, the new FSC code will need to be loaded up to Information Display first. This can be done by pressing ‘Load’ button, selecting appropriate FSC code from local storage and loading it ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.

  • Page 11: Cert Tab

    Root will show the status of Root certificate (Accepted or Rejected); Sigs will show the status of signature certificate (Accepted or Rejected) and Soft will show the status of software signatures certificates (Accepted or Rejected). ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.

  • Page 12: Efsc Tab

    FSC code verification. Also the VIN number for the FSC code is changed in the head unit automatically. Procedure is very simple and can be described as: ‘select from local storage -> directly load to head unit’. ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.

  • Page 13: Fdl Coding

    List of ECUs available for coding is shown at the left side of the screen. Once the ECU from the list is selected, current software version of the ECU will appear on the Information Display. FDL Coding Procedure ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.
  • Page 14 After script verification is completed the “Apply Script” button will become active. By pressing ‘Apply Script’ button the loaded script will be executed and will change the ECU configuration temporary stored in GAT. Upon completion the button ‘Write FDL’ will become active. ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.

  • Page 15: Asap

    Button ‘Get’ will list all FDL scripts created at GAT online system by the user and available for download. Select desired FDL script from the list at the left and press ‘Download’ button to copy it to local GAT storage. ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.

  • Page 16: Tools

    Direct commander sends some pre-defined commands directly to ECU. ECU can be selected from drop down menu. Each ECU available in drop down menu is shown in hex address representation and common name. Command can be selected ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.

  • Page 17: Dtc

    (if available in the data base). In addition, mileage at which DTC error occurred will also be shown (if available). All DTC error information obtained from the vehicle will be stored on the local storage of GAT for further review, if needed. ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.

  • Page 18: Settings

    ‘Remote auth’ checkbox should be checked, in order for GAT Coder to perform authorization for FDL coding and FSC tasks between remote server and local system. Whenever internet connection is available during FSC tasks or FDL tasks via WiFi, it is ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.
  • Page 19 GAT Coder. It will open a new GAT Updater window on display. Press on ‘Update’ button to verify if new updates are available. Warning! GAT Coder should be connected to internet via OBD cable or WiFi for this operation to complete. ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.

  • Page 20: Additional Wiring Set

    Some buttons of Settings tab are locked and will be unlocked in future firmware version updates for GAT Coder. Their respective description will be available in future revisions of this manual. Additional wiring set Additional wiring set allows to connect GAT Coder to power and LAN internet router. ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.

  • Page 21: Online Scripts Editor

    Plug LAN jack to any DHCP enabled internet router to provide GAT Coder with access to internet if needed. GAT Online System Access Visit www.gatcoder.com and use your username and password to login. Online scripts editor 1. Select ‘Scripts’ on the left. New webpage will open ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.
  • Page 22 4. From the ‘Function Name’ dropdown menu select desired Setting name which needs to be configured. 5. From ‘Option choice’ select new value for selected Setting. Alternatively complete byte value can be replaced at once by typing it in ‘Custom HEX’ field. ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.
  • Page 23 7. Select correct vehicle series for this script (E-series or F-series). 8. Once all descried settings and their new values are added to the script, press ‘Export’ button. Before pressing “Export” button, make sure that vehicle series is selected correctly (E-series or F-series). ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.

  • Page 24: Technical Specifications

    For sales questions and dealership opportunities, please contact Bimmer device, please contact Bimmer Retrofit Inc. Retrofit Inc. at info@bimmerretrofit.com support@bimmerretrofit.com 1.778.826.1040 1.778.826.1040 You can also visit us online at www.bimmerretrofit.com Copyrighted © 2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc. All rights reserved. ©2016 Bimmer Retrofit Inc.

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