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14 | MTS 6513 VCI | Cleaning and Maintenance
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9. Cleaning and Maintenance
9.1
Cleaning and Storing Your VCI
The housing of the MTS 6513 module may only be clea-
ned 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 6513 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, Trichloroethyle-
ne, 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 du-
ring 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."
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.
Remove end cap. Press and hold the Recovery But-
ton down while you apply power to the VCI using
the USB cable. You will see the word "Fail Safe"
appear on the LCD screen. Release the Recovery
button. The VCI will continue to power up, the
green power LED will turn on and the VCI will beep
when it is ready for recovery. Note, the "Fail Safe"
words should remain on the LCD screen.
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 mat-
ching 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
settings 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 Ma-
nager software switches automatically to the VCI
Explorer tab, and your VCI appears when it has
finished the restart and Power On Self Test (POST).
