Bosch MTS 6513 User Manual page 9

en en 10 | MTS 6513 VCI | Getting Started
The illustration below shows several VCIs connected to
a single laptop PC using a wireless access point.
Use the following procedure to configure your VCI for
wireless communication in your environment. Before
modifying the VCI communications interface, contact
your IT Administrator.
Start the VCI Manager software by clicking on the
1.
VCI Manager icon.
2. Wait for the USB driver to be automatically configu-
red during the first time the USB dongle is inserted
in the PC USB Port.
Power Up the VCI by connecting the VCI to the
vehicle DLC.
Note, powering the VCI using the USB cable only
does not supply enouh voltage to run the WiFi
Dongle.
Allow the VCI to boot completely.
Start the VCI Manager software by double-clicking
3.
the icon on the PC desktop.
The VCI icon in the VCI Explorer tab should now
4.
have a USB connection symbol displayed on top
of the VCI icon. (See chart in section 8.4 for an ex-
ample of what the the USB symbol should look like
as well as other icons that could be displayed).
The USB icon indicates the PC is connected to
the VCI via the USB cable. You can also move your
mouse over the VCI icon in the VCI Explorer tab and
bubble help will display how the VCI is connected
to the PC.
Select the VCI with Green bars in the VCI Manager
5.
Explorer tab and click the <connect> button. ->
Once connected, a green check mark will replace
the green bars. The green check mark confirms the
VCI is communicating P-to-P with the PC. Once
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connected, select the Disconnect button and close
the VCI Manager application.
6. Select the Network Setup tab.
Select the Wireless tab.
7.
8. Select the Enable Wireless Interface check box in
the Interface Control section. Once you enable the
interface, the IP Address Configuration box and the
Apply and Cancel buttons become active.
9. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if your
LAN automatically assigns IP addresses. Otherwise
enter the assigned IP Address and Subnet mask
given to you by your IT Administrator.
10. Select Access Point to begin wireless access point
configuration.
11. Specify the network name:
i
If you are not within range of the access point you
will use, select the Enter Network Name [SSID]:
radio button and type the network name.
i
If you are within range of your wireless access
point, choose the Select from available network
list radio button and then select Refresh to cause
the VCI to search for wireless network signals.
The detected networks are displayed in the Net-
work Name box.
12. After you have entered the network name, select
Configure.
13. Enter the security settings that are required by your
network, then select Next.
14. Select Yes to reconfigure your VCI, or if you want to
start over select No.
15. Choose the Properties tab to verify that the VCI is
configured correctly. You can also disconnect the
USB cable to verify that the wireless connection is
working.
16. Record or print your settings as they are displayed
on the Properties tab for future reference.
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