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ODIS v4.0.0 Installation Guide

All previous versions of ODIS MUST be uninstalled before v4.0.0 is installed.

The Windows components tool detailed in this guide MUST be run.

All Windows updates must be turned off on your tester.

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Contents

1 Uninstalling ODIS 3

2 Installing the Windows Tool 5

3 Downloading the ODIS installation file 7

4 Installing and Configuring ODIS 8

5 ODIS support mail test 14

6 Online system test 15

7 VAS 5054A Bluetooth radio head installation 16

8 Recovering your VAS diagnostic tester 18

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1. Uninstalling ODIS – PLEASE SAVE YOUR ODIS LICENSE ON YOUR DESKTOP

1. Click on the Start button in the bottom left corner

of the tester. Select All Programs > Offboard

Diagnostic Information System Service > Offboard

Diagnostic Information System Service Uninstallation

program.

2. The wizard will appear. Click Next.

3. When prompted tick all boxes except ‘Delete licences’ to remove files from previous versions of ODIS, then click ‘Next’.

4. Click on Finish.

5. Please select ‘No’ when asked if you want to restart

your tester.

6. We are now going to remove ODIS files that the

uninstall program has left behind.

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7. From your desktop please go to Start > Computer

8. Then double click on ‘Local Disk (C)

9. Right click on ODIS-DIAG-MODULES, and select

‘Delete’

10. Click on ‘Yes’ to confirm deletion of this folder

11. Then double click on ‘Program Files (x86)’

12. Right click on

Offboard_Diagnostic_Information_System_Service

and select ‘Delete

13. Click on ‘Yes’ to confirm deletion of this folder.

14. Restart your tester.

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2. Running the Windows tool

Go to http://mirrorserver/dav/Odis/Trade-Retail/software/installation/

Right click on ODIS_3.1.0_CHECK_V1.0.2_EN.exe and select Save Target as onto your desktop.

Go to the ODIS icon on your desktop and right

click.

Select Run as Administrator.

The Windows components tool will box will pop

up and run.

This may take several minutes.

Once the update has been installed, the following

yellow message will appear.

Click OK, press any key and then restart your tester.

When your tester has restarted double click on

the ODIS_3.1.0_CHECK_V1.0.2_EN icon and select

Run

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You will first see this black screen which will then become green with the following confirmation.

Press any key to continue.

You MUST restart your tester for the update to

be installed.

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3. Downloading the ODIS installation file

1. Open “Internet Explorer” on your VAS

diagnostic tester desktop.

2. Type the following URL into the address bar

(Note: The address is case sensitive):-

http://mirrorserver/dav/Odis/Trade-

Retail/software/installation/

3. “Right click” on latest “OffboardDiagSetup-

Service” executable file and then select “Save

target as…” and save the file to your desktop.

4. The ODIS executable file will now appear on

your desktop.

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4. Installing and Configuring ODIS

1. “Right Click” on the ODIS icon on your

desktop and select “Run as Administrator”

2. The ODIS Service installation will begin.

3. Select the installation language –

English (GB) and click “OK”

4. The ODIS setup wizard screen will now

appear. Select “Continue “to proceed.

5. Select “Continue” to confirm target folder.

6. Select “Continue” to confirm target directory.

7. Select the model diagnostic tester you have

from the drop down menu, and click

“Continue”

8. If you have a VAS6150D select

‘additional VAS6150 derivative’

If you have a VAS6160B select ‘additional

VAS6160 derivative’

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9. Select the model tester and model diagnostic

head you have from the drop down menu and

click “Next”.

10. You will now be informed that you will need

to pair your diagnostic head after ODIS

installation. Click “Next”.

If you select VAS 6154 there is an additional window

where a Host name can be entered. This will be

VAS6154 followed by the serial number (seven

digits after SN on the white label above the bar

code, on the back of the VCI unit (not the Wi-Fi

adapter). Example: VAS6154-520….

Once the Host name has been entered, select

“Next”.

Alternatively, you can select “Cancel” and pair

the device once ODIS has been installed.

11. You now need to install the ODIS licence. If

it is not currently saved on your desktop in a

folder you have created called ‘ODIS Licence’,

please do that now.

12. Click “Search” to locate the destination of

your ODIS Licence file.

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13. Select “Desktop” on the left hand side

menu.

14. “Double Click” to open the ODIS Licence

folder.

15. Select “licence.dat” file and click “Open”.

16. The certificate field will now be populated

with the licence location, click “Continue”.

17. Click “Continue”.

18. The ODIS installation screen will now appear. This process takes approximately 5 minutes

19. If the following message appears, check the

box “Always trust software from “Softing AG”

and click “Install”.

20. Select “Finish”.

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21. Please click yes, your tester will restart.

22. The ODIS setup files have now been installed.

“Right click” this icon on your desktop and select

“Run as administrator”

23. You will then see the Postsetup box.

24. Ensure that the URL in the ‘PostSetup’ screen

is: http://mirrorserver/dav and click on the blue

arrow to check for updates.

25. Ensure that all 3 languages are ticked and

then select the blue arrow.

26. Click the blue arrow to install the ODIS

update.

27. The ODIS postsetup will now begin. This can

take up to 30 minutes to complete.

28. The warning notes will now appear. Scroll

down to the bottom on the right hand side and

click ‘OK’.

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29. ODIS installation is now complete. ODIS

must be configured before use.

Please select ‘Admin’ from the right hand

menu.

30. Go to the General tab > Brand design > Select

your brand > Save

31. Please note: When saving any settings in

the ODIS application the following pop up will

appear. Click “Yes” to confirm each change.

32. General > Language: Check your Language is

English GB.

33. General > GFF Sequence: Check ‘Always

display test steps’> Save.

34. General > Keyboard Settings: Only check if

you have a VAS 6160 > Save.

35. General > Dealer Data: Please ensure this is

left blank.

36. Go to the Support > Contact Data: Fill in your

details > Save.

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37. Support > Outgoing mail Server: Type

‘’odismail.gb.btac” in the mail server field. Type

your email address in the Email delivery

address field > Save.

38. Connections > Brand Settings: If you are a

single brand, ensure your brand is selected >

Save. (For multiple brands, please ensure all

required brands are shown in the list, by

selecting, then saving one at a time).

39. Go to Connections tab > Group System Elsa

Pro > Brand (1 character)

If you are installing ODIS for Audi, VWPC or

VWCV enter ‘0’. If you are installing Seat enter

‘S’, or ‘C’ for Skoda.

40. Country > ‘GBR’

Dealer ID > Dealer number in 5 digit format –

(Seat only – replace ‘47’ with ‘GB’ eg: 476ZZ will

be GB6ZZ)

41. All necessary settings are now complete

within ODIS.

42. If installing multiple brands, steps 38 to 40

need to be repeated for each one of the brands

installed.

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43. Go to Connections tab > Mirror server 2:

Ensure the Mirror server 2 URL is

http://mirrorserver/dav > Save. The user ID and

password fields must be blank. Timeout should

be set to 120.

44. ODIS is now set up.

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5. ODIS support mail test It is important to ensure you can send support request emails from your tester before you

start using ODIS.

1. From the ‘Help’ menu within ODIS, select

‘Support’.

2. Enter “Test” into the subject field and select

“Send”.

3. The ODIS support mail will now begin to

send.

4. If successful the following confirmation will

appear. Select ‘OK’ to return to ODIS.

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6. Online system test

1. From the ‘Extras’ menu in ODIS, select

“Connection test”.

2. Highlight ‘Brand’ and click “Select”.

3. Click “Select all” and then select “Start”.

4. Enter your Geko Username and ‘Password

and select “Adopt”.

5. During the test you will be required to re-

enter your Geko Username and Password and

select “Adopt”.

6. If successful the following screen will appear.

Select “Close” to exit test. (Note: ‘eShop_Url’

will always appear with a red cross).

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7. VAS 5054A Bluetooth radio head installation (Only compatible

with Windows 7) – Please see separate guide for installing

VAS6154.

1. Shutdown ODIS and ensure the VAS 5054A

Bluetooth radio head is connected to a vehicle

with the ignition on, then click on the ‘Windows

Logo’ and select ‘All Programs’.

2. Open ‘Softing D-PDU API for VCIs V1.20.015’

folder and select “EDIC Configuration

Manager”.

3. Select “Add a new device or a connection for

a device”.

4. An ‘Attention’ pop up window will appear,

select “OK” to proceed.

5. The software will now scan for available

Bluetooth devices.

6. Highlight the VAS 5054 device found and

select “Next”.

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7. Enter the ‘Serial Number’ in the “Passkey”

field and select “Next”.

8. The following message will appear in the

taskbar to indicate the device has installed

successfully.

9. Once successfully paired the VAS 5054A

device will appear within the ‘Configuration

Manager’ window. Select “Close” to exit

window.

10. Open ODIS and select “Diagnosis”.

11. If successfully paired the details of the

vehicle the device is connected to will now

appear.

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8. Recovering your Windows 7 tester. To take your tester back to ‘as new’ please follow these instructions.

PLEASE NOTE. Always do a backup before starting the system recovery process.

All data on drive C:\ will be deleted.

The partition "D:\" on the storage medium will be unaffected by the recovery process. This means that data stored on this partition will be retained. During the recovery process, everything installed and all of the settings made for the unit will be lost. Before starting the recovery process, connect the diagnostic tester to the mains via its power supply unit.

During the recovery process and the following first start up, the VAS 6150A, VAS 6150B and VAS 6150C diagnostic systems must not be connected to the docking station (port replicator).

Before doing any part of the recovery process, read all of these instructions and then follow them exactly.

1. To start the system BIOS (setup), you will first have to shut down the diagnostic system and restart it. As soon as you can see the Panasonic logo on the screen, please press the "F2" button or the button with the key symbol on the VAS 6160.

2. Enter the BIOS password and confirm with the "Enter" key.

Device Password

VAS 6150A vas6150

VAS 6150B vas6150b

VAS 6150C vas6150c

VAS 6160 vas6160

VAS 6160A vas6160

3. In the BIOS menu, select the "Exit" option by pressing the "left" cursor key.

4. With the "down" cursor key select ‘repair your computer’, then hit ‘enter’ on your keyboard.

7. The recovery of the system will now start. Depending on the unit, the recovery process may take up to 55 minutes. Once recovery is complete, the system will

automatically restart.

8. You will need to connect your tester to the internet, set the date, time & language. In order to connect your tester to your BTAC (Mirrorserver 2) to download ODIS, please call the Service Desk on 08000 468 178.

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DATE VERSION CHANGE AUTHOR

14 July 2014 V1 Document Creation Maria Mattos

08 January 2015 V2 Document Content Update Maria Mattos

15 October 2015 V3 Document Content Update Sharon Bushby

20 March 2016 V4 Document Content Update Sharon Bushby

21 June 2016 V5 Document Content Update Sharon Bushby

13 February 2017 V6 Document Content Update Beth Clarke