In Administrate Software you can order different types of software. If you are working online, Tech Tool will automatically download software from central systems. After a successful order the software is downloaded to local storage and can be used offline. You can also view stored software and report unused software.
Depending on the connected products electrical system, you will have to select between Administrate Software... and Administrate Software New....
Select Administrate Software... in the Tech Tool menu. A window opens.
Enter the following information under the tab Ordering Software (1):
A connection to the central system is established. Enter the digipass generated password when requested. The software is downloaded.
Note: Feedback is required between downloads in order to download the same software to the same chassis ID more than once.
Applicable to Volvo Trucks, Volvo Buses, and UD Trucks
Applicable to Volvo CE
You can check which software is available under tab Available software (2), once software downloading is complete.
No connection to the central system is established to program the control units. Otherwise operations are carried out as usual.
If an engine control unit is programmed, a label is printed. To see the printed label, go to Print Label... in the Tech Tool menu.
A report must be sent as soon as connection to the central system is possible.
If a report is not sent, all downloaded software will be treated as if it has not been used. It is therefore very important to send the report.
Twenty one (21) days after downloading, a message is shown explaining that there is software to report
Note: If feedback is not carried out in time the downloaded software becomes unusable. The User will be charged whether the software is used or not. If feedback is not carried out in time it may also lead to faults in VDA.
You are connected up to the central system. Enter your password when requested. The report is now sent to the central system.
If unused or non-reported software is found in the computer when it is started, the following message is displayed:
The message states that the computer contains unused or unreported software (1).
If you wish to continue logging in, select Continue (2).
If you wish to see details of the unused or non-reported software, select Details (3). Window Administrate software opens. For instructions on how to report used or unused software see Report unused software and Report used software.
If parameter programming (for parameter level 3) has been performed while not been connected to the central systems, the saved parameter changes are shown under tab Parameter programming (3). You can now select to update the central systems with this information.
You are connected to central systems. Enter your password when requested. The report is now sent to central systems.
Select Administrate Software New... in the Tech Tool menu. A new tab opens. You can close Administrate Software New... by clicking the x on the tab.
The table in the Campaign tab will show a list of available campaigns. If there are no campaigns the Software tab will be opened instead with the search result. The number of available campaigns and software will be shown in the tab headings.
Note: You can only order one campaign at a time.
Alternative |
Description |
Update control unit with new software |
Update the software in the node with the newest software. Other depending nodes could be updated as well. |
Reload control unit with exciting software |
Reload the node with the existing software. If the existing software doesn’t exist for download anymore, an update will be recommended instead. |
Replace hardware |
Order software to replace a control unit. |
If you already know the number of the accessory kit you want to download, you can order it directly.
The tab Stored Software shows if there are stored software on the computer. Software that is used is indicated with an icon. Select a row to see details about the software.
Note: Used software will be reported automatically.