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FLEX PROGRAMMING TOOL FOR THE 

AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR

 

USER 

MANUAL

This manual contains information on the features and operation of FLEX, a programming 

tool for use in the automotive sector.

It provides the user with basic download and installation instructions, safety warnings and 

precautions for the proper operation of the interface as well as the terms and conditions 

of the warranty and its software licenses.

Summary of Contents for FLEX FLK02 FLX1.1

Page 1: ...atures and operation of FLEX a programming tool for use in the automotive sector It provides the user with basic download and installation instructions safety warnings and precautions for the proper o...

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Page 3: ...AGICMOTORSPORT facebook com magicmotorsport youtube com magicmotorsport twitter com magicmotorsport https www instagram com mms center https www linkedin com company magicmotorsport https t me magicmo...

Page 4: ...Connection in BENCH 24 3 2 4 Connection in BOOT 25 4 The FLEX and FLEXBox hardware 26 4 1 FLEX 27 4 1 1 FLX1 1 pinout 28 4 2 FLEXBOX 30 4 2 1 FLX1 9 pinout 31 4 3 How FLEX and FLEXBox communicate 33 4...

Page 5: ...own as Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive Directive 2011 65 EC known as RoHS Directive 2012 19 EU known as WEEE Directive 2001 95 EC known as General Product Safety Directive IEC 61882 2nd Editio...

Page 6: ...rocesses and material and technical measures that help manage monitor and improve information security This certification warrants that the company s activities fulfill the minimum requirements of thi...

Page 7: ...contact MAGICMOTORSPORT exclusively FLEX and its accessories are intended for professional use FLEX is intended solely for use in the modification of competition vehicles or for use in racing events...

Page 8: ...in without prior consent c to use the material or information contained in the site for any intention competitive with MAGICMOTORSPORT d to use the website and its contents for purposes discordant to...

Page 9: ...nical and functional details of FLEX A description of FLEX and FLEXBox Connection modes for work with FLEX A navigation guide of the MMS Helpdesk platform A guide to the use of the FLEX software The m...

Page 10: ...d in the technical file of the programming tool stored in the MAGICMOTORSPORT archives MAGICMOTORSPORT does not legally recognize any documentation that has not been produced issued or distributed by...

Page 11: ...e product in the presence of an anomaly the use of inappropriate operating methods or negligence to observe the instructions for use and maintenance The warranty also does not extend to components suc...

Page 12: ...o their nature emerged from this analysis These risks have been examined individually and this manual indicates how to avoid them It is therefore important that any user responsible for the use and ma...

Page 13: ...he programming tool Periodically check the status of the installed label and restore it if it is damaged If necessary the user may contact the manufacturer s authorized assistance If the external stru...

Page 14: ...E such as CONFIGURATION Gloves When operating in areas with dangerous and live parts it is necessary to use CE marked gloves as PPE that protect against all the analyzed risks Clothing The garments mu...

Page 15: ...n of conformity If the configuration use and or maintenance of the tools are not carried out in a workmanlike manner anomalies and safety issues may occur during use Improper configuration and mainten...

Page 16: ...e of the damage to the manufacturer s authorized assistance IF USING THE PROGRAMMING TOOL WITH A BENCH TOP POWER SUPPLY CHECK THE COMPATIBILITY SEE TECHNICAL DATA THE BENCH TOP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE CO...

Page 17: ...power supply Immediately contact the manufacturer s authorized assistance In the event that unforeseen electromagnetic anomalies occur after powering on the FLEX programming tool such as the inabilit...

Page 18: ...C 32 F and 65 C 149 F Do not expose FLEX to heat sources Do not use damaged power cables accessories or peripherals with FLEX When FLEX is on make sure not to cover it with any material that can redu...

Page 19: ...drops of warm water then wipe with a dry cloth Remove any form of moisture from FLEX with a dry cloth Do not use aggressive solvents such as thinners benzines or other similar chemicals on or near FL...

Page 20: ...f the product cannot be disposed of in unsorted municipal waste containers Check the local regulations in force for the procedures for the correct disposal of electronic products The FLEX shell can be...

Page 21: ...languages and is constantly updated thanks to the contribution of staff collaborators external collaborators and beta testers Voltage Supply 12V 24V 5A 2 5A LED Power on Data Error PC Port USB 2 0 Co...

Page 22: ...K line L Line and lines for mixed use C JTAG or AUD port D BDM port E Universal Port F DIN 8 port for special connectors MASTER SLAVE Reads and writes unencrypted files Reads and writes encrypted file...

Page 23: ...port Access to other communication modes via the FLEXBox interface connected to the I O port and a control unit connected to the FLEXBox interface Independent management of power supplies to avoid dam...

Page 24: ...er it is possible to set speed limits to the vehicle 3 The possibility of transferring a complete copy of the contents of a control unit to a used control unit providing the car owner with the option...

Page 25: ...he automatic gearbox TCU of the vehicle have been studied and implemented Among these developments are the programming of ECUs and TCUs in OBD mode through the diagnostic socket and in Bench mode Both...

Page 26: ...through the vehicle s diagnostic socket and expedites each supported procedure Unlike the BENCH and BOOT modes in most cases it is only possible to access the calibration or map area of the content a...

Page 27: ...onsult the following link https www magicmotorsport com it flex vehicle and services list swflex ecu obd bench Ease of connection Link speed Partial access to content Variation of data such as the fla...

Page 28: ...ROLA MPC5xx https www youtube com watch v 2N94TXBmkbo BL Infineon TC17xx https www youtube com watch v u4PNRVcB1Sg JTAG Renesas SH705x SH725xx All available options can be viewed at the following link...

Page 29: ...t the Internal Flash and Internal EEPROM and the External Flash and External EEPROM FLEX supports different types of bootloader which are divided into different connection modes based on the family of...

Page 30: ...26 4 THE FLEX AND FLEXBOX HARDWARE Fig 2 FLEXBox Case Fig 1 FLEX Case...

Page 31: ...ehicle control units FLEX can be used for working on vehicles with petrol diesel and hybrid engines example diesel electric petrol electric petrol methane alcohol based fuels and fully electric engine...

Page 32: ...28 4 1 1 FLX1 1 PINOUT Fig 3 FLEX Top view Fig 4 FLEX Bottom view Fig 5 FLEX Right view Fig 6 FLEX Right Side view...

Page 33: ...29 I O PORT Fig 9 FLEX Front view DEVICE INPUT SUPPLY I O Fig 7 FLEX Frontal view...

Page 34: ...CU This diagnostic tool for work on the bench facilitates connections in Bench Bootloader BDM and JTAG modes FLEXBox is equipped with CAN BUS K line L iso and UART communication ports that allow data...

Page 35: ...VERSAL PORT ERROR DATA POWER C D B E F A Special ECU TCU connector port BDM Motorola MC68xx BL Siemens C167 BLST ST 10F2xx BL Infineon TC17xx BL Nexus JTAG Renesas SH705X JTAG Mitsubishi MH22XX MH82XX...

Page 36: ...2 Fig 14 FLEXBOX FRONT VIEW Fig 15 FLEXBOX REAR VIEW A C D B JTAG PORT for NEC 76F00xx BDM PORT FOR MOTOROLA MPC5xx 12 24 V POWER OUT IGNITION GND Fig 12 FLEX LEFT SIDE VIEW Fig 13 FLEX RIGHT SIDE VIE...

Page 37: ...n the illustration FLEXBox facilitates work in BENCH BOOTLOADER BDM and JTAG FLEX provides the correct power supply to the control units to be programmed and avoids short circuits and overloads thanks...

Page 38: ...ble and a suitable power supply 2 Connect FLEXBox to FLEX 3 Place the ECU in the FLEXible Bench 4 Position the pogo pin probes as per the dedicated connection manual 5 Start the software and proceed w...

Page 39: ...suitable power supply 2 Connect FLEXBox to FLEX 3 Place the ECU in the FLEXible Bench 4 Position the articulating arm with the BDM adapter 5 Start the software and proceed with programming 1 2 4 5 6...

Page 40: ...XBox to FLEX 3 Place the ECU in the FLEXible Bench 4 Position the pogo pin probes as per the dedicated connection manual 5 Position the articulating arm with the JTAG adapter 6 Start the software and...

Page 41: ...Use the OBD cable from FLEX 2 Connect FLEX to the PC via USB cable 3 Connect the OBD cable to the diagnostic socket of the vehicle 4 Start the software and proceed with the vehicle search and programm...

Page 42: ...a USB cable and a suitable power supply 3 Connect FLEXBox to FLEX 4 Connect the universal colored cables to the FLEXBox 5 Connect the cables to the ECU as per the dedicated connection manual 4 3 5 BE...

Page 43: ...desk platform This is accomplished in 4 steps STEP 1 Create a new account by clicking on the Sign in option Fill in all the fields required for registration 5 FLEX ACTIVATION Access the MMS Helpdesk C...

Page 44: ...he e mail address through the link received in the applicant s mailbox STEP 2 Accept or reject the information relating to the processing of personal data GDPR Read and accept the FLEX terms and condi...

Page 45: ...41 STEP 3 Proceed to activate the tools in the Products Activation section Click on Tools to access the Activate New Product button for activating new products...

Page 46: ...e products must be done by entering the serial numbers of the tools in the appropriate fields The serial numbers of the tools are found on the FLX1 1 5EBXXXXXXXXXXXXXX FLX1 9 5EBXXXXXXXXXXXXXX FLS0 XM...

Page 47: ...incorrect entry the MMS Helpdesk account will be locked by the server This is a security measure implemented to avoid system hacking STEP 4 Now you can download the FLEX software Click on the account...

Page 48: ...the software in the PC Please be sure to strictly follow these instructions Use Google Chrome as an Internet Browser Connect FLEX to the laptop using a USB cable and to the original MAGICMOTORSPORT p...

Page 49: ...FTWARE Once you have made the connections as previously described and have connected FLEX to the PC start the software Below is an image of the initial screen of the software Click on the START button...

Page 50: ...image 3 The Screen shows a summary of the data and characteristics of the vehicle entered in the search bar allows the selection of the protocol and the connection mode the screen shows the OBD BENCH...

Page 51: ...through which it will be necessary to start the diagnostic session Once the diagnostic session has begun the software will show the following screen By clicking on the TEST MY FLEX Button FLEX and th...

Page 52: ...means of the software component installed by each MMS user on their PC In the event of FLEX HW SW operation tests and checks the user connected to the LAN will automatically transmit the obtained dat...

Page 53: ...geographical area of the Slave user Once the Master has been chosen the Slave user will be exclusively linked to that Master for any operation that requires the modification of files The Slave user be...

Page 54: ...for more information 6 What is the MMS Helpdesk It is the online user interface system through which it is possible to use and access services information technical manuals databases and files This is...

Page 55: ...assistance ticket it will be possible to get in touch with our technicians to receive files or detailed and useful instructions for problem solving Our technicians are constantly at work to guarantee...

Page 56: ...iles related to the problem read files write files photos etc 3 Description include a detailed description of the reason for the request indicating the work processes carried out before the ticket was...

Page 57: ...he ticket by clicking on its title Status of Tickets Services New The Ticket has just been opened and is awaiting a response from the MMS Staff On hold the last answer is from the MMS Staff who are wa...

Page 58: ...al read The software will carry out a real read of the ECU content whether it is original or not In the event that it is necessary to work with an original file you can request the original file throu...

Page 59: ...on Create New HW BOSCH Number Converter Choose the operation you wish to carry out 1 Bosch Number Translator and Compatible Number List By selecting this option by proceeding through the ticket it wil...

Page 60: ...or The full backup function allows the reading of the complete contents of the Flash and EEPROM memories of the ECU or TCU and saves the contents in a file Once saved the file can be rewritten for the...

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Page 62: ...s magicmotorsport com 8 CONTACTS SHOP https mms magicmotorsport shop ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENTS MON FRI 8 00 a m 1 00 p m CET SAT SUN Closed 1 30 p m 4 30 p m CET HEADQUARTERS OPENING HOURS TECHNICAL...

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