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Service Information
10.0 – Confirm, Install & Configure Diagnostic Software
10.1 – VAS-PC - General Information
Current and future VAS-PC Base and Brand software for existing VAS diagnostic console, tablet and
laptop devices also apply to VAS 6160-VPC diagnostic tablets.
The VAS-PC Base software version that was current at the time of supplier preparation is preinstalled.
However, updated Base software versions may have been issued in the meantime. As a result, the current
Base software version must first be determined and if necessary, installed prior to using the tablet for
vehicle diagnostics covered under warranty.
In all cases, the installed VAS-PC Base software must be configured and the current Audi Brand
software version determined and installed prior to placing the tablet into service.
10.2 – Confirm Latest VAS-PC Software Versions
1. Using a dealership PC or laptop connected to a printer, logon to ServiceNet.
2. From the Workshop Equipment section, select VAS Tester > Software.
3. Refer to document title: Current VAS-PC Software Versions.
4. Record the current VAS-PC Base CD Version & Ordering Number:
5. Record the current Audi Brand DVD Version & Ordering Number:
6. Retrieve the current Audi Brand DVD version from your VAS software disc storage. Note that this disc
was used to update your existing VAS diagnostic devices in service with the latest version!
7. Disconnect the power adapter DC plug from the tablet and connect to the DC port on the base station
(port replicator).
8. Mount the VAS 6160-VPC to the base station (port replicator).
9. From the 6160-VPC Windows desktop, click the VAS-PC icon.
10. If a Note appears that the Transmitter Head is not configured properly, click OK, The transmitter head
is configured in Section 12.0.
11. If a Note appears with a software version expiry message: "Please install current base-CD" skip to
Step 13.
12. If the software version expiry Note above does not appear: Note the version number of the pre-
installed Base software from the VAS-PC Main / Start screen title header. Example: Version -
USA/CDN- / V19.01.XX:
If the pre-installed VAS-PC Base version is earlier than recorded in Step 4, install the current
version starting from Step 13 below.
If the pre-installed VAS-PC Base version is the same as recorded in Step 4, skip to Section 10.3
on Page 13.
13. Retrieve the current version VAS-PC Base CD from your VAS software disc storage. Note that this
disc was used to update your existing VAS diagnostic devices in service with the latest version!
14. From ServiceNet, go to the Workshop Equipment > VAS Tester > Service Information section.
Locate and print the Service Information document covering installation of the current VAS-PC Base
version. Example: VAS-PC Base V19.01.XX Installation Instructions.
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