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5.3.3
Configuring the Opel-Vauxhall-VCI
using VCI Manager
In order to configure the Opel-Vauxhall-VCI
to communicate on your network, you must
connect the Opel-Vauxhall-VCI, via USB, to
a computer running the "VCI Manager" soft-
ware. The VCI Manager icon displayed on the
Opel-Vauxhall-VCI will inform you of the commu-
nication method to be used when <
Verbinden
>
(Connect) is selected.
Icon
Description
VCI Manager will connect to the
Opel-Vauxhall-VCI via USB
VCI Manager will connect to the
Opel-Vauxhall-VCI via Ethernet
VCI Manager will connect to the
Opel-Vauxhall-VCI via Wireless
Wireless Point-to-Point is not set up. Use
a USB connecting cable to connect the
Opel-Vauxhall-VCI to the computer to comple-
te setup.
Wireless adapters in the computer and in the
diagnostic device are incompatible with each
other.
VCI Manager is connected to the
Opel-Vauxhall-VCI
Use the following steps to configure your
Opel-Vauxhall-VCI.
1.
Double-click the VCI Manager icon on your
desktop to launch the "VCI Manager" soft-
ware.
2.
Select Opel-Vauxhall-VCI in "
VCI Explorer
".
3.
Click <
Verbinden
> (Connect) to connect to
the selected Opel-Vauxhall-VCI over USB.
"
Opel-Vauxhall-VCI is displayed with a green
checkmark on your display, indicating that your
"VCI Manager" software is in control of this
Opel-Vauxhall-VCI.
4.
Click <
Details anzeigen
> (Show de-
tails) to see details about the selected
Opel-Vauxhall-VCI.
i
If your Opel-Vauxhall-VCI is connected to
another networked computer, it will still be
detected by the VCI Manager, but will not be
available for connection.
i
If your Opel-Vauxhall-VCI is connected via
USB to your computer, the VCI Manager
functions on all tabs are available; if your
Opel-Vauxhall-VCI is not connected via
USB, the functions on the
Network Setup
and Opel-Vauxhall-VCI Update tabs are not
available.
5.3.4
Checking the computer and
Opel-Vauxhall-VCI software versions
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Ensure, that the "VCI Manager" software
installed on your computer and the software
installed on the Opel-Vauxhall-VCI have
matching software versions in order for
Opel-Vauxhall-VCI to operate properly. Use
the following steps to check your software
versions.
1.
Connect the Opel-Vauxhall-VCI to your com-
puter using the USB connecting cable.
2.
Double-click the VCI Manager icon on your
desktop to launch the "VCI Manager" soft-
ware.
3.
Choose your Opel-Vauxhall-VCI in "
VCI Ex-
plorer
".
4.
Click <
Verbinden
> (Connect) to connect to
the selected Opel-Vauxhall-VCI over USB.
5.
Choose "
Help
" to see details about the soft-
ware versions.
