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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Summary Legal Notices ..............................2 Installation ..............................2 Start-up ................................ 5 Preferences ..............................10 About BUDS2 ............................. 10 General functions ............................11 Summary Page ............................11 Keys Page ..............................16 Faults Page ..............................16 Measurements Page ..........................18 Flash Page ..............................20 Functions Page ............................

  • Page 3: Legal Notices

    Installation The hardware, software and internet connection of your computer are all critical to ensure an optimal BUDS2 performance. BRP may not be able to assist you if your configuration doesn’t match the following minimum requirements: •...
  • Page 4 Then, you can choose the folder of the Windows start menu to which you want to add a startup shortcut. By default, it is set to ‘BRP/BUDS2’. If you do not want to create a shortcut in the start menu, select the checkbox ‘Do not create shortcuts’.
  • Page 5 Figure 4: Shortcut in Windows start menu If you have never installed BUDS2 before, you need to install drivers for the VCI. If you had a BUDS2 version installed before, you do not need to install the VCI drivers again. The VCI installation is part of the BUDS2 installation.

  • Page 6: Start-Up

    Figure 8: BOSSWeb internet login During the opening, BUDS2 will check for updates and install them if this is the case. At the end, you will be asked to restart the program. You will have to re-enter your BOSSWeb data.
  • Page 7 Figure 11: restart of the application A disclaimer may show you important legal information during the startup process. Read it carefully and accept the disclaimer to start BUDS2. Declining it will close BUDS2. Figure 12: Disclaimer BUDS2 can work in two different modes:...
  • Page 8 Figure 14: Reading ECUs If no VCI is connected at startup, BUDS2 will prompt you to open a BUDS2 file. A file dialog will open and you can select the BUDS2 file to open. In this case BUDS2 will start up in file mode.
  • Page 9 Figure 17: BUDS2 main page Status bar The status bar at the bottom of the page includes the name of the BUDS2 file and the VIN. It can also indicate the key status (ON or OFF) and the battery voltage.
  • Page 10 Figure 19: Vehicle diagnostic dashboard Each module shows different status icons: Module is in boot mode Module is in boot mode and application is valid; or fault codes or firmware updates have been found Module is not in boot mode and application is valid. No fault codes or valid firmware updates available Optional or recommended flash file Mandatory flash files...

  • Page 11: Preferences

    Units: Metric or Imperial unit system can be selected o Updates: allow to change the frequency of the updates Figure 22: Preferences About BUDS2 Information on BUDS2, such as version number, can be seen. Clicking on Open Manual will open this manual. Figure 23: About BUDS2...

  • Page 12: General Functions

    General functions Search function Above every table, there is a text field which can be used to search through the table entries. Figure 24: Search function Table sorting By clicking on the column name, the sorting of the table columns can be changed from default sorting to alphanumerical sorting either descending or ascending.
  • Page 13 Figure 26: Summary Page By clicking on ‘Reset Service’, the maintenance can be reset if a reset is supported by the vehicle. Figure 27: Reset of last service The view on the right changes if a specific module, for example ECM (Engine Control Module), is selected. Information on the selected module can then be seen in the Summary tab.
  • Page 14 Figure 28: Health Page Statistics Statistics is divided into Last instants, Min/Max, Run Time, RPM Profile, and Speed Profile tabs. Last instants Measurements of last 120 seconds are saved. The table at the bottom of the page shows a table with all these measurements.
  • Page 15 Figure 29: Last Instants Page By selecting the refresh or clear button on the top right of the Last Instants tab, values are reloaded from the vehicle, or cleared, respectively. Min/Max The module saves the minimum and maximum value of the following elements: Battery Voltage, Engine Temperature, Exhaust Temperature, Intake Air Pressure, Intake Temperature).
  • Page 16 Run Time The different keys of the vehicle are listed, learning key, limp home, normal key and rental key. Information on how long the vehicle was run with the respective key is shown. Figure 31: Run Time Page By selecting the clear button on the top right of the Run Time tab, the values are cleared in the vehicle. RPM Profile Indication how long the vehicle was run in which RPM range (revolutions per minute).

  • Page 17: Keys Page

    Figure 33: Speed profile page Keys Page To program keys into the vehicle or read the currently programmed keys, open the Keys Page. Figure 34: Keys Page Programming a new key: 1. Press on ‘Read’ to read the currently connected key 2.
  • Page 18 Active/Occurred Active: Active faults Occurred: Faults occurred but are no longer active By selecting the refresh or clear button on the top right of the Active/Occurred tab, the faults are reloaded from the vehicle, or cleared, respectively. Figure 35: Active/Occurred Faults Page Inactive The Inactive Faults tab shows all inactive faults, i.e.

  • Page 19: Measurements Page

    Figure 36: Environmental Data Possible Causes The reasons which may have causes the fault are mentioned in the Possible Causes tab. Service Actions Information on how to solve the issues is given in the Service Actions tab. Measurements Page The Measurements Page contains the Presets and Custom tabs. Presets In the Presets tab, there are graphs of the basic elements and a list of predefined measures.
  • Page 20 • Line graph visualizes one or more numeric measurement values • Gauge graph visualizes one numeric measurement value • Switch graph visualizes one Boolean value (On/Off or Enabled/Disabled) In the left view, the measurement values are listed. If they are selected in the table, the according value is updated.

  • Page 21: Flash Page

    export all samples import previously stored samples Flash Page Flash If you want to flash a module with a new firmware, open the Flash tab. The Flash Page shows a table including all valid firmware files for the module currently selected in the dashboard. To flash a firmware file on a module, select one of the flash files in the table and double-click it or press the ‘Play’...

  • Page 22: Functions Page

    Functions Page The Functions page contains the Functions and activators tab. Functions The Functions tab contains the information on input and output commands with routines. To activate a command or a routine, double-click on it in the list or click on the green 'Reading' button. Figure 41: command input/output routines Activators This tab allows to test (activate and stop) several electric components...

  • Page 23: File Management Page

    Figure 44: File Management Page / File tab Open a BUDS2 file Used to open a BUDS2 file that has been saved previously. Save a BUDS2 file All values read from the currently connected vehicle are saved to a file.
  • Page 24 A service report, i.e. a summary of all data, is opened. The report can either be printed or exported as PDF file. Figure 45: Service Reports Log Book This functionality gives the opportunity to generate a logbook. This may be requested by BRP when contacting technical support.
  • Page 25 Figure 46: Logbook tab...

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