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PROGRAMMATION
HELP menu: contains the ON-LINE HELP, and ABOUT
a window with the program’s identification data and
copyright information.
5.3.2 Status bar
The bar is in the lower part of the window, and contains
information on the program’s status. It is divided into four
fields. From left to right:
- The ECU connection
- If the ECU is connected, the file name stored in the
ECU.
- The communication port
- The selected language
The status bar cannot be modified directly.
5.3.3 Function buttons
The buttons on the left of the screen are for the execution
of the program’s functions. They can be called up either
with the mouse, or with the keyboard’s function key
described in the button.
The functions are:
- F1 INSTALLATION: This starts a guided procedure that
allows the user to program a new ECU, and to record the
customer’s data in a computer archive.
- F2 ECU MANAGEMENT: A sub-menu is activated.
This sub-menu contains all the commands pertinent to the
management of the ECU, from the display of certain
parameters to the modification of other parameters.
- F3 VEHICLES ARCHIVE: allows access to the vehicles
archive in the computer.
- F4 CUSTOMER ARCHIVE: allows access to the
customer archive in the computer.
- ESC: terminates the program.
5.4 LIS software configuration
When using the LIS program for the first time, it is
necessary to configure certain parameters required for the
correct operation of the program.
These parameters are:
Serial communication port through which communication
is achieved with the ECU.
Connection for internet interface (ONLY if an internet
connection is available).
The first set-up can be performed directly from within the
LIS program:
1)
Select the ECU menu either with the mouse, or by
pressing ALT-C.
2)
Select the Serial Port command with the mouse, or
by pressing ALT-P. A submenu appears, where it is
possible to select COM1, or COM2. The default
selection is COM1, since this is the one available on
all laptops, which are provided with just one serial
port in the first place. If the use of the second serial
port is desired, option COM2 must be chosen.
To choose the internet connection, proceed as follows:
3)
Choose SETTINGS
⇒
CONTROL PANEL
⇒
INTERNET in the start-up menu of Windows.
4)
Choose the CONNECTION screen. Enable
CONNECT TO THE INTERNET USING A
MODEM if necessary. Next to it, a check-mark will
appear. In the square UTILIZE REMOTE ACCESS
CONNECTION, choose the connection that is
normally utilized to connect to your internet Provider.
Confirm by pressing OK. PLEASE NOTE: if this set-
up pre-exists, nothing is to be done.
These settings, as well as the size of the dialogue windows,
are kept in memory after the computer has been turned
off. Each time the program is started, the last saved data
will be called up. The data are:
- Serial port to communicate with the ECU
- Language
- Position and dimension of the main dialogue window
5.5 Programming the ECU
To perform a new installation, it is necessary to:
- Program the ECU with the program for the specific
Fig.5.3
5.3.1 Main menu
The main menu contains all the commands and set-ups of
the programs. Particularly:
FILE menu: contains SELECT THE LANGUAGE
command that allow to change the language (Fig.5.2) and
EXIT command that allows the termination of the software
LIS program.
ECU menu: includes the CONNECT and DISCONNECT
commands to connect and disconnect respectively the
personal computer from the ECU. This menu also contains
the SERIAL PORT command that allows the selection of
the port to be used for the connection.
GO TO... menu: includes the INSTALLATION, ECU
MANAGEMENT, CAR ARCHIVE and CUSTOMER
ARCHIVE that allows to execute the program function
(as described in 5.3.3 paragraph)
