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Safety Precautions
DANGER:
When an engine is operating, keep the service area WELL VENTILATED or attach a building exhaust removal system
to the engine exhaust system. Engines produce carbon monoxide, an odorless, poisonous gas that causes slower
reaction time and can lead to serious personal injury or loss of life.
WARNINGS:
• Wear an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved eye shield when testing or repairing vehicles.
• Set the parking brake and block the wheels before testing or repairing a vehicle. It is especially important to
block the wheels on front-wheel drive vehicles because the parking brake does not hold the drive wheels.
• Do not drive the vehicle and operate the tool at the same time. Any distractions may cause an accident. Have
one person operate the tool as another person drives the vehicle.
• Maintain adequate clearance around moving components or belts during testing. Moving components and
belts can catch loose clothing, body parts, or test equipment and cause serious damage or personal injury.
• Refer to the service manual for the vehicle being serviced. Adhere to all diagnostic procedures and
precautions. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or otherwise unneeded repairs.
• The VCI vehicle I/O connector is to be connected to the vehicle Diagnostic Link only. Signals on these lines are
limited to 32V DC, and are never to be connected to AC mains power.
IMPORTANT:
• To avoid damaging the tool or generating false data, make sure the vehicle battery is fully charged and the
connection to the vehicle DLC is clean and secure.
• Do not place the tool or communication cable on the distributor of a vehicle. Strong electromagnetic
interference can damage the tool.
• Never disconnect or reconnect any electrical connector while the ignition is on. Control unit damage may
result.
General Information
The Vehicle Communications Interface (VCI) is an interface box used to connect to a vehicle's data link connector
(DLC). The VCI is used to read information from a vehicle's electronic control units and sends this information to a
PC application. The VCI communicates to the PC through a USB, WiFi, or Bluetooth connection. The PC application
software sends commands to the VCI to read diagnostic trouble codes, read data from the vehicle's ECUs, or
performs special device control tests on the vehicle.
The user must connect the VCI to the PC through one of the methods discussed above. See VCI Software Installation
section of this user guide to determine connection method and to install the appropriate software for the VCI to
function correctly.
To communicate to the vehicle, the VCI must be connected to the vehicle's Diagnostic Link Connector. See
Connecting to the Vehicle section of this user guide for additional information. The VCI will require power from the
vehicle to operate properly.
The VCI is typically used in an automotive service garage. It is used in and around the vehicle, including the
passenger compartment and/or the engine compartment. Read and understand the Safety Precautions section of this
user guide before utilizing the VCI on a vehicle.
Failure to operate the VCI as stated in this User Guide may impair the protection mechanisms designed into the VCI.
Additionally, the end user is expressly prohibited from making any changes or modifications to the VCI.
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