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Term Explanation
LOG file File to which the tool records chronologically all reading and programming
activities during the communication with the engine control unit.
Original file File containing data (including maps) for engine management, stocked in the
engine control unit.
Modified file Files created from the original file by making variations on engine
management data; to be rewritten to the engine control unit.
Firmware Program embedded in the tool that allows its working.
ID Procedure to obtain the identification data of the engine control unit (short
for
Identification) .
If the ECU does not support the reading, the file containing the ID data is
encoded.
CAN Line Double-wires serial communication standard for connecting electronic
control units of the vehicle.
K-Line Single-wire serial communication standard for connecting electronic control
units of the vehicle.
Operating
Manuals Manuals embedded in the K-Suite software, automatically displayed each
time a Family of communication is selected. They provide indications about
cables needed, connection instructions, and warnings and cautions that
must be followed to correctly carry out the programming of the engine
control unit.
Master (tool) To read and write files (not encoded) of the ECU.
Slave (tool) To read encoded files from the ECU, and to write only encoder files received
from a Master.
Master (single
user)

It reads the original file (not encoded) stocked in the ECU.
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It modifies the file using a tuning software.

It writes the modified file (not encoded) to the ECU .
Master (user
associated to one
or more Slave
user)

It receives the encoded file from his Slave.

It decodes the file through the appropriate procedure in the Alientech
Data Bank.

It modifies the file using a tuning software.
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It encodes the file through the appropriate procedure in the Alientech
Data Bank.
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It sends the encoded file to his Slave.
Slave (user)

It reads the encoded file stocked in the ECU.
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It sends the file read to his Master.
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It receives the encoded modified file from his Master.
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It writes the file to the ECU.
Note : Even when the Slave user wants to overwrite the original file or
restore the backup file, it must ask his Master for the validation of these
files.