Bendix-commercial-vehicle-systems ACom Diagnostics V.6.7 User Manual

1Bendix® ACom® Diagnostics Software 6.7 User Guide 

10Bendix®ACom®DiagnosticWindows6.7ScreenECUStatusScreenRefer to the Service Data sheet for the system being diagnosed for all cautions

11DiagnosticTroubleCode(DTC)ScreenThe DTC screen provides the technician with active, inactive and event history information. For the activ

12WheelSpeedSensorScreenThewheelspeedsensorscreenallowsthetechniciantospinthewheelsandrecordthesensoroutput. Addionally,t

13ConfigurationScreenTheConfiguraonscreenprovidesthetechnicianwiththefollowinginformaon:ABSconfiguraon,LoadandSensor,TRSP(ife

14Bendix®TrailerRollStabilityProgram(TRSP)ScreenNote: TRSP screen will be available if the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) supports TRSP. Th

15 AUX I/O The AUX I/O screen allows the technician to see how the ECU’ s  auxiliary  inputs and outputs are configured. Thiss

16PressuresScreenThe Pressures screen allows the technician to view and record pressures supplied by the trailer ABS system. The table below d

17Bendix®TrailerRollStabilityProgram®(TRSP)SensorsNOTE:TheTRSPsensorswillonlybeavailableiftheECUsupportsTRSP.TheTRSPsensors

18SensorCalibrationThe Sensor Calibration page allows the Lateral Acceleration Sensor (LAS) to be calibrated. The trailer needs to be on a lev

19ComponentTestScreenThe Component Test screen allows the technician to test various components of the system such as: wheel speed sensors; m

2ContentsGeneralInformaon...

20ModulatorsThis test allows the technician to check the modulators. The test displays the number of modulators currently configured in the ECU

21Bendix®TrailerRollStabilityProgram(TRSP)(IfEquipped)Note: TRSP will be available only if the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) supports TR

22InstallationTestThe Installation Test is for OEMs to make end-of-line verification tests on new vehicles. The test allows the technician to

23CustomizeThe Customize screen allows the technician to customize some of the features in the installation test. Warning: The tests conducted

24InstallationTestrequirementsThe chart below indicates which tests are available for an Electronic Control Unit (ECU). If there is a YES nex

25ECUInformationThe ECU Information Test is a mandatory test. It must always be run. The test provides the technician with information about h

26InstallationConfigurationThe Installation Configuration field displays a graphic – and specifics – about the expected configuration. The tec

27AxleLoadTestThe Axle Load Test is mandatory for the Bendix® TABS-6™ Advanced (ADV) Electronic Control Unit (ECU), but not when inspecting t

28BatteryVoltageTestThe Battery Voltage Test checks the voltage measured at the Electronic Control Unit (ECU), with the modulators de-energiz

29ABSIndicatorLampTestThe ABS Indicator Lamp Test will illuminate and then extinguish the ABS indicator lamp while the technician verifies t

3Thisguide,aswellasthesowaredescribedinit,isfurnishedunderlicenseandmayonlybeusedorcopiedinaccordancewiththetermsofth

30InstallationAngleTestThe Installation Angle Test displays the vertical angle of the mounted ECU. The vertical angle must be within ±5 degre

31SensorTests The Wheel Speed Sensor output is tested using the screen shown below. Figure34

32PressureSensorTestThe Pressure Sensor Test reads the pressures applied to the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) through the brake system. The p

33P21/P22DeliveryTest The P21/P22 Delivery Test will check that the module is correctly plumbed to the brake chambers and test the brake de

34ScratchPadThe Scratch Pad Test will write information to the ECU’s scratch pad, indicating that the installation test has been performed.

35Bendix®ACom®Diagnostics6.7AdaptiveCruisew/Braking(ACB)Refer to the Bendix Service Data sheet for the system under diagnosis for all cau

36DiagnosticTroubleCode(DTC)Window‐ACBSensorThe DTC screen provides the technician with active and stored DTC information. For the active

37ConfigurationWindow–ACBThe Configuration Window is used to display ACB sensor configuration information including the mounting offset, stat

38FollowingDistanceSettingsThe Following Distance/alerts configuration number is a numeric value that represents the current configuration of

39ACBDataLogThe Wingman® Data Log on the Bendix® ACom® Diagnostics starter window allows the technician to create an ACB data log report or c

4RP1210AdaptersThe Bendix® ACom® Diagnostic software relies on RP1210 compliant hardware adapters for communication. A list of the recommende

40ClearReseableDataLogWhen Clear Resettable Data Log is chosen, a dialogue box will open and request that the technician confirm the reset

5PCHardwareRequirementsBendix® ACom® diagnostic software will run on Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systems. Below are the

6InstallingBendixACom®Diagnostics®When installing Bendix® ACom® Diagnostics it is recommended that all other programs be closed. ACom Diagno

7UsingBendixACom®Diagnostics®An icon will be placed on the desktop. Double click the icon or select the ACom Diagnostics application from th

82. The entry screen allows the technician to Start with ECU, if the technician knows which ECU they are diagnosing. See Figure 4. Select from t

9The following ECU controllers are supported by Bendix® ACom® 6.7 diagnostic software on the ACom 6.7 CD:  Bendix® EC-60™ electronic controller