User Manual V2.0 EN190628

VCI Connection

After the VCI device is properly connected to the vehicle, the Power LED on the VCI

device illuminates solid green, and is ready to establish communication with the tablet.

The Wireless Diagnostic Interface supports 2 communication methods with the tablet:

BT and USB.

Pairing Up via BT

Among all methods, BT pairing is recommended as the first choice for the

communication between the tablet and the VCI device. The working range for BT

communication is about 210 feet (70 m); this means you can perform vehicle diagnosis

freely around the workshop with greater convenience.

If you use more than one VCI device to connect to the test vehicles when customers

are many, you can perform vehicle diagnosis on various vehicles conveniently, by

pairing the tablet separately to each of the VCI devices connected to the different test

vehicles, via BT, without the need to repeat the plugging and unplugging procedure,

which is unavoidable through traditional wired connection, thus saves you more time

and provides more efficiency.

➢ To pair up the tablet with the VCI device via BT

1. If not already done, power up the tablet.

2. Select the VCI Manager application from the MaxiSys Job Menu.

3. When the VCI Manager application is opened, the device automatically starts

scanning for available VCI devices around for BT pairing. The found devices

are listed in the Setting section on the right side of the screen.

NOTE

If no VCI device is found, this may indicate that the signal strength of the transmitter is

too weak to be detected. In this case try to get closer to the device, or reposition the

VCI device, and remove all possible objects that may cause signal interference. When

done, tap the Scan button at the top right corner to start searching again.

4. The VCI device name displays as Maxi suffixed with a serial number. Select

the required device for pairing.

5. When pairing is successfully done, the connection status displayed to the right

of the device name is shown as Paired.

6. Wait for a few seconds, and the VCI button on the system Navigation bar at

the bottom of the screen shall display a green check, indicating the tablet is

connected to the VCI device, and is ready to perform vehicle diagnosis.

Refer to BT Pairing on page 75 for additional information.