Operation; Notes On Installation; Software Installation; Setting Up The Diagnostic-Device Hardware - Bosch SAIC VDI III Operating Instruction

5.

Operation

The following contains the information needed
to begin using VDI III, including the installation
of the "VCI Manager" software, updates of the
firmware on the device, the configuration of
connection methods and communication with
the vehicle.
5.1

Notes on installation

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Please follow the installation instructions of
the user software.
5.2

Software installation

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The "VCI Manager" software and the associated
"VCI Manager Launcher" software are needed to
set up and manage VDI III. The software is availa-
ble for download from your dealer.
1. Download VCI Manager and VCI Manager
Launcher.
2. Install VCI Manager and VCI Manager Launcher by
double-clicking "setup.exe".
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VCI Manager and VCI Manager Launcher will be
installed.
3. Read and follow the attached safety instructions
and all information provided by the downloaded
operating instructions of VDI III.
5.3 Setting up the diagnostic-de-
vice hardware
5.3.1

Connecting the diagnostic device

Before the firmware can be updated, VDI III
must be connected to VCI Manager Launcher.
1. Connect VDI III to a computer by USB
connecting cable.
 VDI III will boot in recovery mode. (only
with factory settings).
2. Start the "VCI Manager Launcher" program.
 VCI Manager Launcher will show a list of
VCIs available in the network.
3. Select the desired VDI III, and use <OK> to
confirm.
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VCI Manager Launcher will begin USB confi-
guration.
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USB configuration may take several minutes.
Do not disconnect VDI III from the computer
during the process.
5.3.2 Updating the diagnostic-device soft-
ware
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VDI III is shipped from the factory without firm-
ware. To install or update the firmware of the
diagnostic device, proceed as follows.
1. Connect VDI III to a computer by USB
connecting cable.
 VDI III will boot in recovery mode (only
with factory settings).
2. Start the "VCI Manager Launcher" program.
 VCI Manager Launcher will show a list of
VCIs available in the network.
3. Select the desired VDI III, and use <OK> to
confirm.
 The <Connect> button will change to <Re-
cover>.
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VDI III will be displayed without a serial
number when initially connected to VCI
Manager.
4. Use the <Recover> button to start the up-
date process.
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Do not disconnect VDI III from the computer
during the update process.
5. Click the <Start update> button to install
the firmware on VDI III.
6. Click <OK> to continue.
7. The update process will take about 5 minu-
tes. Once the update process is complete,
VDI III will automatically restart. Wait until
you hear the acoustic signal from VDI III
before proceeding to use VDI III.
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