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2. Plug the DC power connector of the auxiliary power outlet adapter into the DC
power supply input port of the VCI.
3. Connect the clamp cable to the vehicle's battery.
NOTE
After the VCI is successfully connected to the vehicle, the Power LED on the VCI lights,
and a beeping sound will be heard.
4.1.1.2
VCI Connection
After the VCI is properly connected to the vehicle, the Power LED on the VCI lights solid
green, and is ready to establish communication with the tablet.
The VCI device supplied with the MaxiCOM Ultra Lite tool kit supports three
communication methods with the tablet: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and USB.
Bluetooth Connection
In open areas, the working range for Bluetooth (BT) communication is about 328 feet (100
m), giving technicians greater mobility to perform vehicle diagnosis from anywhere in the
repair shop.
To expedite multi-vehicle diagnostics, more than one VCIs can be used in busy repair
shops enabling technicians to quickly pair (via Bluetooth) their diagnostics tablets to each
VCI separately and therefore eliminating the need to physically connect the VCI to each
vehicle.
To pair the tablet with the VCI via Bluetooth
1. Power up the tablet.
2. Select the
VCI Manager
application from the MaxiCOM Job Menu.
3. Select
VCI BT
from the connection mode list
.
Tap the Bluetooth toggle to turn it
ON
. The device automatically scans for VCIs available for Bluetooth pairing.
Available VCIs are listed in the Settings section on the right side of the screen.
NOTE
If no VCI is found, this may indicate that the signal strength is too weak to be detected.
Reposition the VCI and remove all possible objects that may cause signal interference.
Tap the
Refresh
button at the top-right corner to rescan for the VCI.
4. Typicall
y, the VCI name appears as “Maxi” suffixed with the VCI serial number.
Select the VCI for pairing. (If more than one VCI is used in the shop, ensure the
correct VCI is selected to pair.)
5.
When pairing is successful, the connection status reads “Connected.”
6. The VCI icon on the tablet navigation bar on the bottom appears as a green
circle BT icon when the tablet and the VCI are connected.
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