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  • Page 1 Bodyshop SPe...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    User Manual .............. 3 OREWORD TO ANUAL 1.1.1 Contents of the User Manual ............3 1.1.2 Symbols and glossary of safety-related terms and warnings ..3 1.1.3 Safety rules..................4 EQUIPMENT......7 ARDWARE PECIFICATIONS OF THE EQUIPMENT ....... 8 OFTWARE PECIFICATIONS OF THE - EQUIPMENT ..............
  • Page 3 Produced by the Manufacturer All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, in full or in part, without the express written consent of the Manufacturer. The Manufacturer reserves the right to revise or make changes to this publication without prior notice. Copyright information Microsoft, Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 4: Foreword To User Manual

    Foreword to User Manual Dear Customer, thank you for choosing our diagnostic equipment that will enable you to keep the pace with the ever-changing technology of Vehicles on-board electronics. Please read this manual carefully and follow the indications provided in paragraph Safety rules.

  • Page 5: Safety Rules

    1.1.3 Safety rules Signs and symbols: The symbols used in this paragraph have the following meanings. DANGER: Failure to comply with or improper use of the information identified by this symbol may result in severe injury or death. WARNING: Failure to comply with or improper use of the information identified by this symbol may result in personal injury and equipment or property damage.
  • Page 6 Precautions required during operation/installation: DANGER: • Abnormal conditions: Continued operation when the device has been producing smoke or abnormal odours may create a fire or electric shock hazard. Cut off power supply immediately and contact a service centre. • Water and foreign matter: If foreign matter (metal, water or other fluids) enter the device, cut off power supply immediately and contact a service centre.
  • Page 7 WARNING: • Usage conditions: This appliance has been designed and tested to ensure safe operation. The user is required to observe the information and warnings provided in this manual to ensure safe operation and preserve the safety features of the appliance.

  • Page 8: Hardware Specifications Of The Equipment

    Hardware Specifications of the EQUIPMENT Dimensions Height 200mm Length 120mm Depth 35mm Processor: Intel/Marvell II PXA270 416MHz Internal Clock 208MHz Bus Memory: 32MB RAM 16MB StratFlash SD Removable >= 1GB LCD: Resolution 320x240 Size 3.5” 262144 Colours – Brightness 300 cd/m2 Keyboard: 6 Navigation keys 10 Alphanumeric keys...

  • Page 9: Software Specifications Of The Equipment

    Software Specifications of the EQUIPMENT The EQUIPMENT software was developed on a Linux Embedded 2.6.x platform. This operating system ensures high stability, high safety level, software complete control, real-time hardware control, and real-time processors control. The EQUIPMENT software is based on images, animations and strings. The navigation is intuitive, quick and efficient.

  • Page 10: Foreword - Equipment

    Foreword - EQUIPMENT 1.4.1 Upon receipt Upon receipt, check packing and product components for damage in the presence of the carrier. Liability for transport damage attaches to the forwarding agent or carrier. Report any damage, giving details of the nature and severity of the damage, in the shipping document and file a claim against forwarding agent or carrier.

  • Page 11: Description Of The Equipment

    1.4.5 Description of the EQUIPMENT 1.4.5.1 Connector identification The self-diagnosis module features the following ports: “Diagnosis” 26-pin high-density D connector for connection to vehicle ECU. KYCON “Power Supply” connector to feed module where vehicle diagnostics socket does not provide for power supply “Serial”...
  • Page 12 1 SLAVE USB 1.1 port USB port for future updates via connection to PC. This feature is not yet active on your SPe. 2 MASTER USB 1.1 port for exporting the Report on a USB Pen Drive.

  • Page 13: Power Supply

    1.4.5.2 Power supply The EQUIPMENT incorporates a rechargeable battery that ensures operation and power- It may also be powered from one of the following sources: • Diagnostic cable (Standard) • 220 - 240Volt AC power supplier 1.4.5.3 Battery installation or replacement The Equipment comes with the batteries installed in the battery compartment and ready for use.

  • Page 15: Description Of Keyboard

    1.4.6 Description of keyboard On key Press this button for switching-on the Equipment. This button should never be used to power off the equipment – doing so could corrupt the SD card. Escape key This button is used for cutting the communication with the vehicle.
  • Page 16 Alphanumeric Button function Inside the Alphanumeric Keypad are keypad all the keys required for the correct use press multiple times quickly of the software. for later values Number 0 SHIFT (capital letters) DEL (delete) Number 1 SPACE (space) During the connection with a vehicle’s system, the F1 key will save the actual live parameters’...

  • Page 17: Installation And Preliminary Operations

    Installation and preliminary operations The EQUIPMENT requires no particular installation procedure. Important Before powering on the display for the first time, make sure you have the User Password supplied by the Manufacturer handy or Dealer. Note If you experience any problems with installation, please read the manual section that discusses Troubleshooting 1.5.1...

  • Page 18: Connections

    Equipment. You can power off the Equipment by using the same key. Do not try to turn off the equipment by pressing this button. 1.5.3 EQUIPMENT power-off To turn the SPe off, press the F Function button and follow prompts.
  • Page 19 Power on EQUIPMENT. Enter the User Password from the alphanumeric keypad. Press the Enter key to confirm. Please call Sykes-Pickavant customer services on 01543 679900 to receive your unique user password. Important The EQUIPMENT software will not work if the activation procedure has been aborted.

  • Page 20: How To Use The Equipment

    Always ensure that all vehicle doors (including boot & bonnet) are closed, and that any interior lights are off (or timed off); before attempting any vehicle scan or diagnostic session. Failure to do this may limit SPe communication with on board ECU’s, and prevent successful tool operation.
  • Page 21 Function key F Function F key allows Functions Key selecting the following options. HOME Copy report on USB-KEY Help on line To select the option, use Arrow Language selection keys (up and down), and Date confirm with right Arrow key or Info with Enter.
  • Page 22 Tetrix This function is used to check Tetrix display quality and keys operation. Enter Password User's Password Entering Enter Password Setup Workshop Data Entering Setup Tool switch off Switching Off the Equipment Tool switch OFF Software. Select the option ‘Language selection ‘ (press ‘ENTER’ to go in the language setup page) and choose the right language.

  • Page 23: Vehicle And System Selection

    1.6.2 Vehicle and system selection Vehicle can be selected in one of two ways: • Select in the order: make, fuel, vehicle model and version. • Choose from the last ten vehicles selected. NAVIGATION Main Page 1. Vehicle selection. 2. Selection of the last 10 diagnosed vehicles.

  • Page 24: Expert' Functions

    ‘Expert’ Functions 1.1.1.1 Functions Vehicle DTC errors scanning Steering/Suspension adjust. Components activation Vehicle Data Special functions Vehicle System Diagnostics VEHICLE DTC ERRORS SCANNING VEHICLE DTC ERRORS VEHICLE DTC ERRORS DELETING SCANNING ESP/STEERING RESET SUSPENSIONS STEERING/ VEHICLE LIFTING PROCEDURE SUSPENSIONS ADJ. ENGINE COMPONENTS ACTIVATION FAN ACTIVATION REAR VIEW-MIRROR ACTIVATION...
  • Page 25 VEHICLE DATA VEHICLE DATA MAINTENANCE DATA VEHICLE SYSTEMS For more details about the plants DIAGNOSTICS developed by the Manufacturer, please address to your Accredited Dealer. In the follow example, you can see the systems and plants arranged by topics: ENGINE (Petrol, Diesel, Dual-fuel) SAFETY (ABS/ESP, TPMS, ESC, Steering Angle Control, Set Wheels’...

  • Page 26: Expert Functions: How To Use It

    1.1.1.2 EXPERT Functions: how to use it EXAMPLE WORK to BE Vehicle DTC Errors scanning when the vehicle is accepted DONE Actions to be taken Vehicle DTC Functions Errors Scanning Select vehicle, make and model. The function is used upon vehicle receipt Vehicle DTC errors scanning to check for any Vehicle’s ECUs failure Steering/Suspension adjust.
  • Page 27 Once the automatic error search is completed, turn vehicle key to switch instrument cluster OFF, and continue. ‘TURN THE KEY OFF’ Press ENTER to confirm Once search is completed, the Vehicle Acceptance Report will be displayed. Continue pressing ENTER key EXPERT key REPORT To print, press the ENTER key...
  • Page 28 EXAMPLE WORK to BE Motor Windows Activation (driver side) after repairing DONE Actions to be taken MOTOR WINDOWS ACTIVATION Functions Select vehicle, make and model. Vehicle DTC errors scanning Steering/Suspension adjust. Components activation Select “Components Activation” Vehicle Data Functions Menu Special functions Vehicle System Diagnostics Press ‘EXPERT’...
  • Page 29 Select the ‘Driver’s window lowering’ and ‘driver’s window DRIVER’S WINDOW LOWERING rising’ OPTIONS for checking the window motor. Press ENTER to confirm DRIVER’S WINDOW RAISING Press ‘ENTER’ to validate the operation has been carried out properly. HAS THE OPERATION BEEN SUCCESSFUL? A Report of the operations made can always be printed.

  • Page 30: Vehicle Complete Diagnosis

    1.1.1.3 Vehicle Complete Diagnosis System selection Functions Select vehicle, make and model. Vehicle DTC errors scanning Steering/Suspension adjust. Select ‘Vehicles Systems Diagnosis’ Components activation Vehicle Data (confirm with right Arrow key or with Special functions Enter). Vehicle System Diagnostics Press ‘EXPERT’ key or ENTER to Vehicle systems confirm diagnostics...
  • Page 31 1.1.1.3.1 ON-LINE & OFF-LINE Mode ON-LINE Mode: is being used when a Vehicle is linked to the Equipment though the Diagnostic Cable and the connection has been established. In this case is possible to take advantage of all the functions possible for the selected plant. The pages are the same for all the plants, but obviously the parameters will be different respect the plants selected.
  • Page 32 OFF-LINE Mode: is being used when the vehicle is not present and consequently the tool is not connected to any vehicle’s ECU through a Diagnostic Cable. In this case the OFF-LINE Mode is very useful because a user can still see the Technical Notes regarding the selected vehicle, even when not connected to the vehicle.
  • Page 33 1.1.1.4 ‘Electronic Management’ System selection Functions Select vehicle, make and model. Vehicle DTC errors scanning Steering/Suspension adjust. Components activation Select a ‘Electronic Management ’ Vehicle Data Function. Special functions Vehicle System Diagnostics Press ‘EXPERT’ key or ENTER to confirm ‘Electronic Management ’...
  • Page 34 The initial electronic management page, called ‘EXPERT’ Page, provides the following: Example of ‘EXPERT’ Page DTC Errors Alarm The SPe is linked with the Vehicle FUNCTIONS LIST. Displaying the primary and Locate the cursor on the Function desired by key Live Parameters.
  • Page 35 ‘Scroll Menu’ Example Report DTC Errors Codes ECU Info...

  • Page 36: Electronic Management

    Vehicle Complete Diagnosis or Description Electronic Management ‘EXPERT’ Page The ‘EXPERT’ Page is the first one to be (Electronic Management only) displayed when the Equipment communicates with the selected System. In case of Communication Failure, the Instrument goes to Off-line mode. ECU Error codes (DTC) This page displays the recognised errors from within a selected System.

  • Page 37: Expert' Functions - How To Use It

    ‘EXPERT’ FUNCTIONS – How to use it 1.1.2 ‘EXPERT’ FUNCTIONS Description VEHICLE DTC VEHICLE DTC WHEN IT IS USED: ERRORS ERRORS When is needed to perform a complete test of the DTC SCANNING SCANNING Errors Codes memorised in the Vehicle’s ECUs. The possible Error Codes will be save on the Report.
  • Page 38 ‘EXPERT’ FUNCTIONS Description COMPONENTS ENGINE WHEN IT IS USED: ACTIVATION COMPONENTS For checking the electronic parts are working when ACTIVATION activated by the ECU THE OPERATIONS IT MAKES: Selected engine electric part ON-OFF enable FAN ACTIVATION WHEN IT IS USED: For checking the Electric Fan working, especially when is not possible to crank or warm up the engine THE OPERATIONS IT MAKES:...
  • Page 39 ‘EXPERT’ FUNCTIONS Description SPECIAL AIRBAG RESTART WHEN IT IS USED: FUNCTIONS After the AIRBAG activation, when is not needed to replace the Central Unit THE OPERATIONS IT MAKES: DTC fault codes reading and deleting System reset AIRBAG CODING WHEN IT IS USED: After vehicle Airbag is restored and, in general, when an Airbag control unit has to be coded.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 1.7.1! Problems during operation Problem: After a vehicle is selected correctly, the Equipment shows message :“Warning, password used for updating is wrong” Solution The registration or update procedure has been omitted or was not successful because the password for another BBAD self-diagnosis module was used. Check your ID and Password Repeat the update procedure.

  • Page 41: Warranty Information

    Warranty information. Warranty Coverage Sykes-Pickavant (SP) warrants the Product for 12 (Twelve) Months starting from the date of the Product’s activation or the date of the original purchase turning out by the Purchase Documents. Any operation performed under the Warranty Period, doesn’t extend the Expiry date of the Warranty.

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