Drew Technologies CarDAQ-Plus 2 Manuale utente


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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 3
GETTING TO KNOW THE CarDAQ-Plus 2
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............................................................... 3
- LED Status Li hts ........................................................................................................... 3
INSTALLATION & DEVICE ACTIVATION ................................................................... 4
J2534 Toolbox 3 .......................................................................................................... 7
DREWTECH - Tech2Win DRIVER .............................................................................. 9
- Troubleshootin ............................................................................................................... 9
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................. 10
- Protocols Supported .......................................................................................................10
- Operatin Systems Supported ........................................................................................10
- Product Specifications/Tolerances..................................................................................10
IMPORTANT NOTES ................................................................................................ 12
LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................................................... 12
FCC STATEMENT ..................................................................................................... 13
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION .................................................................................... 13
- Copyri ht .......................................................................................................................12
- Notices ..........................................................................................................................12
- Acknowled ements .......................................................................................................12
DREWTECH SUPPORT ............................................................................................ 14

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosin Drew Technolo ies! CarDAQ-Plus 2
®
will allow you to re-flash/pro ram
modern vehicle controllers specified by the OEM as well as perform dealer level dia nostics
with select OEM applications. More information for each OEM can also be found in the J2534
Toolbox 3
®
application. This user manual covers the initial setup, features,and common
questions re ardin the CarDAQ-Plus 2
®
device and is available at DrewTech.com.
GETTING TO KNOW THE CarDAQ-Plus 2
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LED Status lights
Blinking Red Solid Red Blinking Green Solid Green
Power Firmware error-Call
DrewTech Support - Device startup in
pro ress Device is functionin
Protocol
Connection - -
Connected &
communicatin with
vehicle
Connected to vehicle
Vehicle Cable - Cable not connected
or cable error - Cable OK/vehicle power
(communication)
USB Cable - Install issue - Call
DrewTech Support - Connected to PC
USB Cable Port
Power
Protocol
Vehicle Cable
USB Cable
Auxiliary Programming
Voltage Connection
Vehicle Cable
Connection

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INSTALLATION & DEVICE ACTIVATION
1. Click this link to o to the DrewTech downloads pa e:
DrewTech.com/downloads
2. Locate and click on the "CarDAQ-PLUS 2
®
Set-up" link
3. Run the installation once the
software has downloaded to your
PC. Upon encounterin this screen,
read the end-user license
a reement, and check the box next
to “I accept...”then click "Install"
4. Once the setup application has
finished, connect the USB cable to
your CarDAQ-Plus 2
®
device and to
the PC. Look for the messa e
window in the lower, ri ht-hand
corner of the screen that indicates
that the drivers are bein installed
and listen for the familiar Windows
driver installation chime. Upon
successful driver installation,
click“Activate My Device”

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5. The Device Activator application
will refresh. Click "Activate My
Device!"
6. Select the device you want to
activate and click "Continue"
7. Fill in all applicable information and
click "Continue"

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8. Select your type of business and level
of pro rammin experience, then select
the OEMs you are plannin to support.
Click "Continue"
9. (a) For final check of the interface, unplu
the USB cable for the CarDAQ-Plus 2
®
device
from your PC, and click "Ok"
(b) Then plu the USB cable for the
CarDAQ-Plus 2
®
device back into your PC,
and click "Ok"
10. Once product activation is performed
successfully, you can also install the
software on other PCs without havin
to perform the activation procedure
a ain. Click “Close Application”

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J2534 Toolbox 3
The J2534 Toolbox 3 application isautomatically installed on the PC when the pass-thru driver is
installed and will place an icon on the desktop. The purpose of J2534 Toolbox 3 is to provide
current, relative information and assistance to the user. The information is provided viavarious
walk-throu h documents, OEM documentation, web-links, quick-links, videos, basic dia nostic
functions, connection verification, and more. J2534 Toolbox 3 should be referred to re ularly as
information is updated continually.
1. Locate and double-click the "J2534 Toolbox" icon
on the Desktop
2. Select your interface from the dropdown menu
and click "Auto Login"
3. General tab: contains important news, current
OEM concerns, trainin broadcast invitations,
and current information you should review
4. Sales tab: connects you to the
DrewTech website

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5. Diagnostics tab: contains relative links, some
dia nostic functions, information and videos
about flashin , and OEMs that currently provide
dia nostics via J2534
6. Flashing tab: contains the information
pertainin to OEM J2534 flashin includin
links, information, walkthrou hs, and some
helper functions
7. Support tab:contains functions to check driver
installation, vehicle communication, updatin
the device, create debu lo s, contactin
Support,and other resources
8. Training tab:contains eneral information,
re ardin installation and usin OEM J2534
application videos with Drew Technolo ies
products

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DREWTECH - Tech2Win DRIVER
DrewTech’s Tech2Win driver allows the use of the CarDAQ-Plus 2
®
device as the interface usin
the Tech2Win application. If communication concerns are encountered, first check the
DrewTech Tech2Win driver status and confi uration:
1. Go to: Start>All Pro rams>Drew Technolo ies, Inc>Tech2WinDriver and open the
"DrewTech Tech2Win Driver Confi uration" application
2. Confirm that the driver is installed, which is indicated by a reen check mark. Note: If
there is a red X, click"Install"
Troubleshooting
• If the "Install" does not work, click on "Exit", then ri ht-click on the Start menu short cut
and choose “Run as Administrator.” Reopen the "DrewTech Tech2Win Driver
Confi uration" application and click "Install"
• Channel Droppin : Dependin on which vehicle systems are bein dia nosed, selectin
"Drop Sin le..." or "Drop CAN..." options may need to be chan ed to communicate
properly. CAN on 6 & 14 is not affected by this

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Blue Tooth Setup
If you have ordered a Bluetooth equipped CarDAQ Plus 2
®
, you will have an antenna and
Bluetooth USB don le included. Drew Technolo ies supports Bluetooth Dia nostics, but will
not provide support for module pro rammin done via Bluetooth. To setup your CarDAQ Plus
2
®
to communicate with your PC, you will need to perform several steps listed below:
1. Thread the antenna onto the old stud labeled “Wireless” on the back faceplate of the
CarDAQ Plus 2
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between the “Aux” and “Vehicle Cable” ports.
2. Insert the USB Bluetooth Don le into a known ood USB port on your PC and allow
Windows to install the drivers for it.
3. Plu the vehicle cable into your CarDAQ Plus 2 and a vehicle.
4. The Power LED and Car LED will be lit up Solid reen. The Wireless LED is will be
flashin a different shade of reen.
5. For Windows 10, skip to step 10. Windows 7, Once the driver installation reports
complete, Ri ht click the BlueTooth icon in your system tray in the lower ri ht corner.
6. Click Add a device.
7. Click “CarDAQ-Plus2-######” where the ##### corresponds to the serial number on the
bottom of the case.
8. Click next.
9. Enter “2534” if prompted for the PIN code.
10. Windows 10. Once the driver installation reports complete, Ri ht click the BlueTooth
icon in your system tray in the lower ri ht corner.
11. Click Add a Bluetooth Device.
12. Wait until you see “CarDAQ-Plus2-######” where ##### corresponds to the serial
number on the bottom of the case.
13. Click Pair.
14. Enter “2534” if prompted for a PIN code.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Protocols Supported
• CAN Bus (capable of ISO 15765, GMLAN, J1939, and ISO14229)
• 2nd CAN (Dual or Sin le Wire)
• Ford SCP (J1850PWM)
• GM Class2 (J1850VPW)
• KWP2000 (ISO9141/14230)
• Chrysler SCI (J2610)
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Compliant to SAE J2534 (Feb 2002) and SAE J2534-1(Dec 2004)
• Compliant to ISO 22900-1 MVCI physical layer
• Pro rammin volta e on J1962 pin 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, or Aux
• Ground pin 9
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