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* Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Separate dash lamps, controlled by the EC-17
™
/EC-17N
™
controller, advise the driver of the condition of the entire
antilock/traction system.
When the controller senses an erroneous condition, it
stores the condition in memory, illuminates the dash
mounted condition lamp and after certain criteria are met
it disables the antilock or traction control function. If so
equipped, the EC-17
™
controller illuminates the appropriate
diagnostic LEDs.
The diagnostic trouble code condition is truly stored and
is not cleared by loss of power to the antilock system.
The optional LEDs will illuminate when power is restored
and remain illuminated until the failure is corrected. After
the actual issue is corrected, maintenance personnel can
clear or reset the EC-17
™
controller diagnostics through
the S.A.E. J1587 diagnostic link or the optional magnetic
RESET point in the diagnostics display. To clear or reset
an EC-17N
™
controller (not equipped with LEDs) the S.A.E.
J1587 diagnostic link must be utilized.
IMPORTANT:
The balance of this manual deals with diagnostics and
controller self-confi guration using the optional LED
display on the EC-17
™
controller (see Figure 1). Antilock
systems using the EC-17N
™
controller (see Figure 1)
must use the Bendix, Diagnostic Communication
Interface or DCI for diagnostics or reconfi guration.
DIAGNOSTIC COMMUNICATION INTERFACE
The DCI (part # 5004893) is a dual level electronic diagnostic
tool for either the EC-17
™
or EC-17N
™
antilock controller. It
can either be used as a “stand alone” diagnostic tool or with
Bendix’s ACom For Windows software (part # 5004892).
In order to use the DCI, the vehicle must be equipped with
a J1587 diagnostic link connector as illustrated in Figure 9.
This connector is generally located on the driver’s side, in
lower portion of the dash or under the dash panel.
MPSI Tool: Multi Protocol Cartridge (J38500-1500),
PCMCIA Card For Bendix (J38500-2400).
VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC
CONNECTOR (J1587)
FIGURE 9 - VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR
LOCATION
Used with its Microsoft Windows* based software and a
personal computer, the DCI is able to provide the technician
with a high level of diagnostic information and antilock
diagnostic trouble code history. This is particularly useful
when attempting to determine the source of intermittent
diagnostic trouble code indication from the antilock dash
condition lamp.
For fi eld use or when a PC is not available, the DCI’s
integral LED display and switch provides the EC-17N
™
controller user with exactly the same information that is
available from the optional LED display on the EC-17
™
controller. When using the DCI’s LED display for system
diagnosis or controller self-confi guration the descriptions
FIGURE 10 - DCI CONNECTED TO LAP TOP COMPUTER
DCI
SERIAL
CABLE
LAP TOP
COMPUTER
TO VEHICLE
J1587
CONNECTOR
DIAGNOSTIC
LAMPS
RESET
SWITCH
COMPUTER
SERIAL PORT
CONNECTOR
J1587
DIAGNOSTIC
CONNECTOR
(CONNECTED
TO VEHICLE)
POWER AND
COMMUNICATION
INDICATION LAMPS
FIGURE 8 - DIAGNOSTIC COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE
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