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  • Page 1 VAS 5054A User Manual VAS 5054A Remote Diagnosis Head User Manual, VAS 5054A...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.1 Connecting the VAS 5054A to the Vehicle 3.2 Installing the Bluetooth Adapter and Bluetooth Software on the Application PC 3.3 Configuring the Bluetooth Security Settings 3.4 Setting up a Connection to the VAS 5054A 3.5 Installing the Diagnostic Application 3.6 Changing the PIN 3.7 Manually Adding a VAS 5054A...

  • Page 3: General Information

    Technical specification of the VAS 5054A (in the Appendix) The VAS 5054A User Manual is provided in the Help directory on the installation CD of the Volkswagen diagnostic tools. After installation is complete, you can open the User Manual by clicking VAS5054 Manual in the program group of your diagnostic application on the Windows Start menu.

  • Page 4: Notes

    Follow the instructions in chapter 3 step by step to ensure proper installation. Do not open the housing of the VAS 5054A. In case of defect, please return the VAS 5054A to Softing for servicing. The service address is given in chapter 7.8, Support.

  • Page 5: Application And Use Of The Vas 5054A

    Installation requires administrator rights. The computer must have a Bluetooth interface that supports the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile. One free USB port (for special applications such as configuring the VAS 5054A or if wireless communication is not permitted). The Windows NT4, Windows 95/98/ME and Windows Vista operating systems are not supported by the VAS 5054A driver software.

  • Page 6: System Overview

    PC. The Diagnostic Base System can access the VAS 5054A via Bluetooth or USB. Access via Bluetooth: After a connection to the VAS 5054A has been set up, the Bluetooth software provides a virtual serial COM port (Bluetooth Serial Port Profile). The Diagnostic Base System uses this COM port to communicate with the VAS 5054A.

  • Page 7: Installation And Setup

    Diagnostic Head flashes every second. You can connect the VAS 5054A to the application PC or repair shop tester either wirelessly via Bluetooth or by using a USB cable. As soon as a connection to the PC has been established, the status indicator is on continuously.

  • Page 8: Configuring The Bluetooth Security Settings

    After a while, a message informs you that the adapter has been successfully installed (Fig. 3-2). You can now set up a Bluetooth connection to the VAS 5054A. Fig. 3-2 Windows XP Service Pack 2 automatically installs the Bluetooth adapter...

  • Page 9: Setting Up A Connection To The Vas 5054A

    1. Open Bluetooth Devices in Control Panel. On the Devices tab, you can search for Bluetooth devices in range. Please note that the VAS 5054A has to be plugged into the vehicle's diagnostic connector for power supply. Click Add…. A dialog box opens. Check the My device is set up and ready to be found box (see Fig.
  • Page 10 VAS 5054A should not exceed 10 meters), Note the VAS 5054A is not connected to the PC via USB, the VAS 5054A is not currently connected to another PC via Bluetooth. Click Search Again. User Manual VAS 5054A V1.06 All rights reserved.
  • Page 11 Fig. 3-6 Entering the passkey 4. A Bluetooth serial port is installed on your PC (in Fig. 3-7: COM3). Please note down the number of the outgoing COM port. Click Finish. User Manual VAS 5054A V1.06 All rights reserved. Page 11...

  • Page 12: Installing The Diagnostic Application

    CD that came with your diagnostic application (e.g. VAS 5065). Click Next> to continue installation. Fig. 3-8 Welcome screen of the setup program of the diagnostic application (here: VAS5065) User Manual VAS 5054A V1.06 All rights reserved. Page 12...
  • Page 13 3. Confirm that Bluetooth has been installed on your system. How to install the Bluetooth adapter is described in section 3.2. Fig. 3-10 Confirmation that Bluetooth is installed and ready for use User Manual VAS 5054A V1.06 All rights reserved. Page 13...
  • Page 14 VAS 5054A User Manual 4. Confirm that your VAS 5054A has been connected via Bluetooth. How to establish a connection to the VAS 5054A is described in section 3.2. Fig. 3-11 Confirmation that a connection to the VAS 5054A has been set up 5.
  • Page 15 6. Select the destination folder in which you want to install the Diagnostic Base System. The Diagnostic Base System consists of the following components: EDIABAS with control unit description files, DTS, and the EDIC and VAS 5054A driver software. The default folder is C:\DBaseSys. Click Next> to continue installation.
  • Page 16 Fig. 3-15 Selecting the destination folder for installing the self-diagnosis application 9. Toward the end of the installation process, the drivers for the diagnostic interface are installed. This may take a while (Fig. 3-16). User Manual VAS 5054A V1.06 All rights reserved. Page 16...
  • Page 17 If this message is not displayed, a different EDIC is currently connected to your system or an EDIC or a VAS 5054A was configured at a earlier time. Conclude the installation. Then click EDIC Hardware Installation in the program group of the diagnostic application and add the VAS 5054A manually (see section 3.7).
  • Page 18 VAS 5054A User Manual 11. Make sure the VAS 5054A has been correctly configured in your Bluetooth software and is within your PC's range. Click OK. Fig. 3-18 Message informing you that the Bluetooth adapter has to be installed and a connection to the diagnostic interface has to be set up 12.
  • Page 19 VAS 5054A User Manual If the following error message (Fig. 3-20) is displayed, your VAS 5054A is outside the range of your Bluetooth adapter or you have selected the wrong COM port. Fig. 3-20 Error message informing you that connecting to the VAS 5054A failed Click OK.

  • Page 20: Changing The Pin

    VAS 5054A User Manual Changing the PIN The VAS 5054A is delivered with the Bluetooth PIN preset to the 9-digit numeric serial number of the device. Before putting the device into operation, you need to change the Bluetooth PIN according to Volkswagen specifications: The PIN must consist of at least 6 characters comprising letters and numbers.

  • Page 21: Manually Adding A Vas 5054A

    VAS 5054A User Manual Manually Adding a VAS 5054A If you have already installed a different EDIC or if you were not asked to install the VAS 5054A during the installation process, you need to install it manually. Launch the EDIC Hardware Installation program from the Start menu of your diagnostic application.

  • Page 22: Connecting And Installing The Vas 5054A Via Usb

    If you want to install the VAS 5054A only via USB when installing the application software, do not yet connect the VAS 5054A to your PC. When the Select EDIC to install dialog box opens, click Cancel. The application software is completed without installing a diagnostic interface.
  • Page 23 VAS 5054A User Manual Fig. 3-25 Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Windows automatically detects the VAS 5054A through Plug and Play. In Windows 2000 the drivers are installed without a confirmation prompt, in Windows XP the Found New Hardware Wizard launches (see Fig. 3-25). When prompted if you want to connect to Windows Update, select No, not this time (Fig.
  • Page 24 VAS 5054A User Manual Fig. 3-27 Completing the wizard Your PC is now set up for a USB connection to the VAS 5054A and ready for use with your diagnostic application. User Manual VAS 5054A V1.06 All rights reserved. Page 24...

  • Page 25: Using The Vas 5054A With A Diagnostic Application

    If you have changed the PIN of the VAS 5054A, you are prompted to enter the new PIN in the application PC. Type in the new PIN and confirm your entry.

  • Page 26: Diagnostic Interface Configuration Utility

    Configuration can be done via USB or Bluetooth. USB should be preferred. Configuration via Bluetooth is only possible if no VAS 5054A is connected via USB. A list of the COM ports on your computer is then displayed automatically. Please choose the one your VAS 5054A is connected to.
  • Page 27 The minimum timeout is 15 seconds, the maximum timeout 65535 seconds. Timer Parameter/ The VAS 5054A features a standby mode which ensures Power Off Time load reduction for the vehicle battery during downtimes. The device will be powered off automatically after a user- selectable time.
  • Page 28 Selecting Set Defaults applies the defaults (Buzzer Time and Power Off Time = Disable, Security Mode = 4, PIN = Serial number of the VAS 5054). The program closes automatically after transferring the new settings to the VAS 5054A. User Manual VAS 5054A V1.06 All rights reserved.

  • Page 29: Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs)

    Move back into range. Click Aborting and restart the vehicle diagnostics. FAQ 4 What happens if the VAS 5054A is out of range when I start the diagnostics? It cannot connect to the diagnostic interface. After a while, the error message The EDIC-API delivers a system error will appear.

  • Page 30: Bluetooth Software

    If you are using the Bluetooth software supplied with Windows XP Service Pack 2, open the Bluetooth settings by selecting Bluetooth Devices in Control Panel. Click on the COM Ports tab. A list of the Bluetooth COM ports is displayed. The outgoing COM port to the VAS 5054A is the one assigned.
  • Page 31 The Bluetooth software provided on your computer may not be suitable for use with the VAS 5054A. In that case you may have to uninstall the existing Bluetooth software and, instead, use the recommended VAS5054/2 Bluetooth adapter together with the Bluetooth software supplied with Windows XP Service Pack 2.
  • Page 32 VAS 5054A User Manual The following other standard Bluetooth software has been tested for use with the VAS 5054A: Software Remarks A problem was encountered with the current versions of the Bluetooth software from Broadcom: No Bluetooth connection can be established to VAS 5054A devices set Broadcom/Widcomm to Security Mode 4.

  • Page 33: Error Messages During Self-Diagnosis

    The software offers a function for listing all the Bluetooth devices in range. Make sure your VAS 5054A is connected to the power supply and is within range. The VAS 5054A then has to appear in this list. Select the VAS 5054A the list and have the software discover the services provided by the VAS 5054A (a Bluetooth serial port is the only service that is allowed to be discovered).
  • Page 34 The Bluetooth software displays an error message when opening the COM port because the VAS 5054A is out of range or not connected to the diagnostic connector. Move back into range and/or plug the VAS 5054A back in. Click Aborting and restart your diagnostic session.

  • Page 35: Appendix

    -25...+85 °C Status Display The VAS 5054A is provided with a status indicator which shows the status of communication with the application PC via USB or Bluetooth. In the case of a connection failure to the application PC, the indicator flashes every second. As soon as a connection to the PC has been established, the status indicator is on continuously.

  • Page 36: Pin Assignment Of The Vehicle Connector

    VAS 5054A User Manual Pin Assignment of the Vehicle Connector The vehicle signals of the VAS 5054A are assigned to the 16-pin male connector in accordance with SAE-J1962 and ISO 15031-3. Signal name KL15 (switched vehicle battery voltage) J1850-P n.c.

  • Page 37: Self-Diagnosis

    Error on vehicle bus access J1850-VPW The self-diagnosis also checks the connection to the PC: When you have connected the VAS 5054A with the supplied USB cable, the function of the USB interface is tested. When you have connected the VAS 5054A via Bluetooth, the function of the Bluetooth interface is tested.

  • Page 38: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    VAS 5054A User Manual EC Declaration of Conformity User Manual VAS 5054A V1.06 All rights reserved. Page 38...

  • Page 39: Approvals

    VAS 5054A User Manual Approvals Operation of the VAS 5054A via the Bluetooth™ interface is permitted only in the following countries: EU countries Switzerland Liechtenstein Norway Iceland Monaco U.S.A Hong Kong Approvals for other countries are in progress. Notice for the EU countries, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland and Monaco: See also: 7.5 EC Declaration of Conformity...
  • Page 40 1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. User Manual VAS 5054A V1.06 All rights reserved. Page 40...

  • Page 41: Safety Notice

    Please follow the steps detailed in this manual, which describe the installation and operation of the Bluetooth adapter and the VAS 5054A. If you have any technical questions about the installation and use of the VAS 5054A, which are not dealt with in this manual, please contact us In case of questions regarding your diagnostic application, please contact the technical support given in the relevant documentation.

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