Cleaning And Maintenance; Cleaning And Storing Your Vci; Recovering The Vci Software - Bosch MTS 6517 VCI Manual Original

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Cleaning and Maintenance

9.1

Cleaning and Storing Your VCI

The housing of the MTS 6517 VCI module may only be
cleaned using a soft cloth and a neutral cleaning agent.
Do not use any abrasive cleaning agent or rough cleaning
cloths.
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There are no user serviceable components inside
the MTS 6517 VCI Vehicle Communication Interface.
Do not open the device. Opening the device will void
the warranty.
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If the VCI, connectors, or cables become dirty, they
may be cleaned by wiping them with a rag lightly
coated with a mild detergent or non-abrasive hand
soap.
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Do not immerse the VCI or any of its parts or acces-
sories in water.
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Although the VCI and accessories are water resis-
tant, they are not waterproof; thoroughly dry them
prior to storage.
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Avoid using harsh solvents such as petroleum based
cleaning agents, Acetone, Benzene, Trichloroethyl-
ene, etc.
9.2

Recovering the VCI Software

As a result of a power failure or a communications error
during a software update, the VCI software may be-
come corrupted. You may see several symptoms such as
error messages directing you to go to RECOVERY mode
or an inability to connect to a detected VCI.
The following two error messages generally occur dur-
ing VCI Tester Software download. If you see either of
these messages, perform the Recovery Procedure.
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"Error reprogramming the VCI. Go to Recovery
Mode."
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"There was a problem reprogramming the VCI."
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Recovery Procedure
Use the following procedure to recovery the software
on the VCI.
1. Remove power from the VCI. Ensure that all the
LEDs are off.
2. Press and hold the Recovery Button down while you
apply power to the VCI using the USB cable. When
you see all the LEDs light as shown at the right
(about 10 seconds), release the Recovery button.
After all the LEDs light up, the VCI will continue to
power up and the LED on the far right will remain on
and the VCI will beep when it is ready for Recovery.
3. Start the VCI Manager software by clicking the VCI
Manager icon on your desktop. Your VCI must be
connected via USB or it will not be recognized.
4. When the VCI is detected by the VCI Manager soft-
ware, the icon will be labeled with "Recover".
5. Select the VCI displaying the serial number match-
ing your VCI and click the Recover button. The VCI
Manager software switches automatically to the VCI
Update tab.
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The Recovery Procedure clears all VCI network set-
tings and removes any application software loaded
on the VCI.
6. Select the latest version of the VCI Recovery Image
and click Start Update. Do not unplug the VCI from
the PC or remove power from the VCI during the
recovery process.
7. When you see the message indicating that the VCI
will automatically restart, click OK. The VCI Manager
software switches automatically to the VCI Explorer
tab, and your VCI appears when it has finished the
restart and Power On Self Test (POST).
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