Communication Adapter General Information and Installation Instructions

88890020 Communication Adapter General Information
and Installation Instructions
Contents
General
Driver Installation
Utility Application Installation
First Time Use- Preparing for Use
General
The 88890020 communication unit enables PC to vehicle communication. The device connects
to the PC via a USB cable or by wireless LAN using the 802.11 b/g standard.
Operating temperature range: -40 to +85°C (-40 to +185°F).

Storage temperature range: -40 to +125°C (-40 to 257°F).
Before the 88890020 communication unit can be used, a driver must be installed on the PC. In
addition, a utility application (Admin0020) can be used to check the status of the device and
update the firmware if and when needed.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The VCADS application includes the necessary driver and utility
application. If using the 88890020 communication adapter on a PC that has VCADS installed,
there is no need to install the driver or utility application.
Driver Installation
Locate and double-click 88890020Installer.msi (located inside the ZIP file available for
downloading).
Result:
USB device drivers and RP1210 dll’s will be installed
V3puwz32.dll is installed in C:\Windows\System32
V3puwa32.ini is installed in C:\Windows\
The file rp121032.ini will be created if it does not already exist
After installation of the driver, the 88890020 will be listed among the available communication
adapters in the applications on the PC that utilize RP1210A-compliant communication devices.
Utility Application Installation

Locate and double-click Admin0020Installer.msi (located inside the ZIP file available for
downloading).
Result:
Files will be placed in \Program Files\Adapter 88890020 Admin
An item (88890020) will be placed in the Start > Programs menu
A shortcut icon will be added to the desktop (Admin0020.exe)
First Time Use- Preparing for Use
With the PC powered up, connect the device to the PC’s USB port with the included USB cable.
A small pop-up window “Found New Hardware” will appear in the system tray area (at the lower
right, near the clock display), as shown in figure 1:
Figure 1
A “Found New Hardware Wizard” will begin.
Figure 2
If asked if Windows can connect to Windows Update to search for software, select No, not this
time and click Next to continue (see figure 2).
In the next step of the process, select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and
click Next (see figure 3).
Figure 3
The driver will be located and installed (see figure 4).
Figure 4
In some cases, a window may appear concerning Windows Logo testing (as shown in Figure 5).
If this window appears, click Continue Anyway.
Figure 5
When the installation is finished, a completion window will appear. Click Finish to close the
window and finish the installation (see figure 6).
Figure 6
A small pop-up window will appear in the system tray area to inform that the device is installed
and ready to use (see figure 7).
Figure 7
Upon completion of the installation, the “Power USB / Communication” indicator on the device
should be illuminated (green). For further information concerning the indicators on the device,
refer to Indicators on the 88890020 Adapter below.
NOTE: If the PC has more than one USB port, the sequence described above must be completed
for each USB port that is to be used with the 88890020 adapter.
Indicators on the 88890020 Adapter

The 88890020 adapter has six indicators of various colors (see figure 8). These indicators show
the status of the communication unit. Refer to the table for an overview.
Figure 8
Color Text on Label Description

Green Power USB / The 88890020 unit is receiving power from the USB port.
Communication This will be the case when the device is connected to the
PC and the driver has been properly installed as described
in the Driver Installation section above.
The indicator flashes when communication is taking place.
If this indicator and the Critical Error indicator are flashing,

the communication unit is lacking internal software
(firmware) or the internal software is corrupt.
Green Power Vehicle The 88890020 unit is receiving power from the vehicle’s
diagnostic connector.
Blue WLAN WLAN (wireless communication) is active. The indicator
shows the strength of the wireless signal.
Signal strength is indicated by the indicator’s illumination
ratio between ON and OFF. The more frequently the
indicator flashes, the stronger the signal is. Percent ON
time:
0% = No signal
25% = Poor signal
50% = Moderate signal
75% = Good signal
100% = Excellent signal
Example:
ON, ON, ON, OFF = 75%
If the 88890020 communication unit is configured for WLAN
and cannot find an access point, the Error Warning indicator
will illuminate. When the communication unit can establish
a connection, the Error Warning indicator will turn OFF as
long as there are no other faults.
Yellow Error Warning There are errors (faults) logged in the 88890020 unit.
These faults can be read out using the utility application
(Admin0020). Connect the unit to the PC using the USB
cable in order to do this. Faults causing the yellow Error
Warning indicator are not critical.
Yellow Temp Warning The temperature of the 88890020 unit is outside the
allowable range. The allowable range of temperature is -
40° C (-40° F) to 85° C (185° F). In this situation, remove
the communication unit to a location where it can warm or
cool to the proper temperature range.
Note: In WLAN mode, the allowable temperature is 0°C
(32*F) to 45°C (113°F).
Red Critical Error There is a critical error (fault) in the 88890020 unit. Faults
can be read out using the utility application (Admin0020).
If the red Critical Error indicator and the green Power USB /
Communication are flashing, the internal software is faulty
or missing.
Note: All indicators flash ON for a short time when the 88890020 unit is powered up. This
function is a check of the indicators.

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and Installation Instructions

Utility Application Installation

First Time Use- Preparing for Use

Operating temperature range: -40 to +85°C (-40 to +185°F).

Utility Application Installation

A “Found New Hardware Wizard” will begin.

The driver will be located and installed (see figure 4).

Indicators on the 88890020 Adapter

Color Text on Label Description

If this indicator and the Critical Error indicator are flashing,

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