THE MODUS SYSTEM

IVECO

SECOND PART

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THE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM

4. ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AREA

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
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4. ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AREA - ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

4.1 ACCESS TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AREA .......................................................1

4.2 DIAGNOSIS OF AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM ............................................................................... 2

The Select Electronic System screen page .......................................................................2
Start diagnosis procedure ...........................................................................................................3
Error conditions ...............................................................................................................................4
Cable not connected ....................................................................................................................4
Communication error with cable connected correctly ............................................4
Electronic system diagnosis procedure ...............................................................................5
Status of the SEMAPHORE icon ..................................................................................................6

4.3 DESRIPTION OF THE CONTROL UNIT DIAGNOSIS ENVIRONMENT ...............................7

Keys and icons of the Control Unit Diagnosis environment .................................7
INFO key ................................................................................................................................................8

4.4 FAULT SHEET ........................................................................................................................................9

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FAULT /LIST sheet ..............................................................................................................................9
Fault identification procedure ............................................................................................... 10
Types of fault .................................................................................................................................. 10
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FAULT/CONDITIONS sheet ......................................................................................................... 11
FAULT/REPAIR sheet – MODUS station ............................................................................ 13
FAULT/REPAIR sheet – IWT ...................................................................................................... 13
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Ecu/instrument/system connection method description area ............14

4.5 IDENTIFICATION SHEET ................................................................................................................ 15

4.6 PARAMETER SHEET ...................................................................................................................... 16

PARAMETERS/MEASURABLE sheet.............................................................................................. 16
PARAMETERS/ STATUS sheet ...................................................................................................... 17
Parameter recording .................................................................................................................. 18

4.7 EXAMPLE: EDC SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH MODUS STATION ....................................... 20

Connections required ................................................................................................................ 20
Software operations ................................................................................................................... 20

4.8 ACTIVE DIAGNOSIS ........................................................................................................................ 25

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Information and diagnosis environment ..........................................................................25

4.9 ENGINE TEST .....................................................................................................................................27

Running of the tests ....................................................................................................................28
Display of results ...........................................................................................................................31
Recorded Data ..............................................................................................................................32
Reading of parameters ..............................................................................................................33
Results saved ...................................................................................................................................34

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4. CONTROL UNIT AREA – ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

Analysis of the control units includes two types of activity:

1. diagnosis activity
2. programming and forms activity

4.1 ACCESS TO THE CONTROL UNIT AREA

For both activities, the first operation to be carried out is access to

the electronic control unit area according to the following proce-
dure:
– position on the Diagnosis Option Selection screen page
– select the CONTROL UNIT AREA key.
Selection of the CONTROL UNIT AREA key in the list of diagnosis
options permits entry to the analysis session, organized in three sec-
tions:
1. electrical functions – measurement environment in which
the connection diagrams of the systems controlled by an
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electronic control unit are displayed. Information regarding
the components of the connection diagram is available. To
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use the Multimeter environment from the MODUS Station,
to make electrical measurements, this must be connected
via network with the IWT
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2. electronic systems – diagnosis activities
3. fauxiliary functions – 2nd level programming activities
(modification of configurations) and forms

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KEY 4.1
a
a. AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS sheet b
b. ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS sheet
c. ELECTRIC FUNCTIONS sheet c

d. SYSTEM SELECTION active

area
e. ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
AREA key d

Fig. 4.1 – Select Electrical Functions screen page.

The types of system available depend The system positions automatically on the Select Electrical Functions
on the type of vehicle under test. screen page, but each of the three sections can be accesses selecting
the matching sheet.
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4.2 DIAGNOSIS OF AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM
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Diagnosis of an electronic system starts from the Select Electronic
System screen page.
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The Select Electronic System screen page
This screen page lists the names of the electronic systems, present
on the vehicle under test, on which diagnosis can be carried out.
A tree-like system permits display of specific functions tied to a
given electronic system.
The tree can be expanded or contracted selecting the +/– operator
positioned beside the icon of the control unit.

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KEY 4.2

a. +/– operator reduce

a b. +/– operator expanded
b
c. SYSTEM NAME active area
c
d. APPLICATION ASSOCIATED
e TO THE SYSTEM active area
e. OTHER CONTROL UNITS icon
d f. CONTROL UNITS ON CD-
ROM icon

Fig. 4.2 – Select Electronic System screen page: tree-like system for display of
available electronic systems.

Selecting the + operator beside the icon of a control unit, the list of
applications associated to the electronic system selected is displayed.
Selecting the – operator beside the icon of a control unit, display of
the above-mentioned list is inhibited.
Selecting the control unit or the application associated to this, in the
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SYSTEM NAME active area, MODUS indicates the operations and
connections to be made and positions at the start of the electronic
system diagnosis environment.
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The list of systems available can be consulted using the right-hand
scroll bar of the screen page.
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Start of diagnosis procedure
To star t diagnosis, it is advisable to follow the procedure
described below:
– position on the Select Diagnosis Options screen page
referring to the vehicle on which diagnosis is to be car-
ried out (ref. fig. 3.1)
– select the ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS AREA key
– select the ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS sheet (ref. fig. 4.1)
– select the icon corresponding to the electronic system
required in the SYSTEM NAME active area; if the electronic
system is not in the list:
• OTHER CONTROL UNITS icon
the system displays the Other Control Units screen page:
i. enter the VIN code of the vehicle (17 digits)

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ii. select the type of control unit (EBS, ABS, etc.) in the
TYPE active area
iii. select the type of control unit (EDC MS6.3, EDC m7,
etc.) in the TYPE active area
iv. select the COMMUNICATION key
• CONTROL UNITS ON CD-ROM icon
if the control unit concerned is not yet present in the data-
bases of the MODUS station, it may however be present
on a stand alone CD-ROM; the CONTROL UNITS ON CD-
ROM icon can be selected in the SYSTEM NAME active area;
the procedure to activate communication is the same as
that described in the paragraph above
The system indicates the connections and operations to be made,
checks the connections and then positions on the Fault Read screen
page in the Control Unit Diagnosis environment (ref. fig. 4.8).

KEY 4.3
b
a. COMMUNICATION key
b. TYPOLOGY active area
c. TYPE active area

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Fig. 4.3 – Other Control Units screen page.

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Error conditions
Possible error conditions are as follows:
1. adapter not connected
2. communication error
The analysis can be continued only in consultation mode.

Cable not connected/Cable connected but no power

If there is no connection, check
the condition and type of connec-
tors according to the instructions
displayed and then select the TICK
key.

Fig. 4.4 – Control Unit Diagnosis environment: adapter not connected.

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Display of this screen page (ref. fig. 4.4) indicates that the MODUS sys-
tem has found that the cable-connector connection is missing.
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Communication error with cable connected correctly
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If there is no communication, fol-
low the instructions displayed and
then select the TICK key.

Fig. 4.5 – Control Unit Diagnosis environment: communication error.

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Display of this screen page (ref. fig. 4.5) indicates that the MODUS
system has found that no communication exists between the system
and the control unit under test.

Procedura di diagnosi del sistema elettronico

After selecting the electronic system to be diagnosed from theSYS-
TEM NAME active area (ref. fig. 4.2), the user is asked to follow the
instructions proposed and to make the connections indicated on
the screen. Subsequently, the MODUS system enters the Control
Unit Diagnosis environment; the communication procedure includes:
1. selection of the START/STOP key, referring to position +15 of
the power on switch to start communication with the con-
trol unit
• select the TICK key to confirm
• check the status of the SEMAPHORE icon to verify com-
munication status; if communication is active, the back-
ground of the SEMAPHORE icon is green and the
semaphore flashes and the system automatically
updates the list of faults
• select the START/STOP key to interrupt communication
Consult the FAULT SHEET, IDEN- 2. on the FAULTS/LIST sheet (selected automatically by the sys-
TIFIER SHEET and PARAMETER tem)
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SHEET sections in this charter for • check the list and the type of faults
further details regarding the capa-
bilities available in these areas.
• if necessary print the list of faults selecting the PRINT
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key
3. on the IDENTIFICATION sheet
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• check the information available for the control unit
• if necessary print the list of data selecting the PRINT
key
4. on the PARAMETER sheet
• select the START/STOP key to activate communication
with the control unit
• check the behavior of measurable and status parame-
ters
• if necessary print the list of parameters selecting the
PRINT key after interrupting communication with the
control unit
5. on the FAULTS/LIST sheet
• select the START/STOP key to activate communication
with the control unit

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• select a fault: it is possible to obtain three levels of Consult the FAULT sheet, IDENTIFI-
detail; selection is possible only if communication is CATION sheet and PARAMETER
not active sheet sections in this char ter for
• select the type of fault required further information regarding the
capabilities available in these areas.
6. on the FAULTS/CONDITIONS sheet
• check environmental conditions of the system/vehicle at
time of the fault
7. select the FAULTS/REPAIR sheet and follow the instructions in
order to repair the fault
8. after repair has been completed, check the result of this
• select the FAULTS/LIST sheet
• select the START/STOP key to start communication
with the control unit
• check the status of the fault that has been repaired
which must be of the intermittent type (previously it
was of the present type)
• select the START/STOP key to terminate communica-
tion with the control unit
9. repeat the procedure for any other faults
10. at the end
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• select the DELETE FAULT MEMORY key
• select the RESET key to confirm
The electronic system diagnosis session has ended.
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Status of the SEMAPHORE icon
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Red semaphore:
indicates communication between MODUS and control unit interrupted

Flashing semaphore on green background:

indicates communication active between the MODUS system and the
control unit

Semaphore off on green background:

indicates that no information has passed between the MODUS sys-
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4.3 DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL UNIT DIAGNOSIS ENVI-

RONMENT

In the Control Unit Diagnosis environment, for each control unit, the
information and resources required for correct execution of the dia-
gnosis procedure are available in the following sheets (ref. fig. 4.8):
1. IDENTIFICATION sheet
2. PARAMETER sheet
3. FAULT sheet
On accessing the Control Unit Diagnosis environment, the MODUS
system automatically selects the FAULTS sheet and displays the Read
Faults screen page (ref. fig. 4.8).

KEY 4.6 Keys and icons of the Control Unit Diagnosis environment

a. CROSS key: closes the current

screen page.
b. INFO key: provides the informa- a
tion required for correct diag-
nosis b
c. DIAGRAM key: displays the con-
nection diagram of the system c
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under test
d. MULTIMETER ENVIRONMENT key: d
key to access the Multimeter en-
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vironment, active only if the
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IWT is connected in the net-
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work
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e. START/STOP key: starts/ends com-
munication with the control unit
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or updates reading of the data
f. FUNCTIONS key: is used to se-
lect other functions of the elec- h
tronic system under test (active
diagnosis)
i
g. PRINT key
h. EMERGENCY key: with key set to
start in automatic permits
Fig. 4.6 – Control Unit Diagnosis environment: keys and icons of the tool bar.
switching off of the engine
i. SEMAPHORE icon: indicates com-
munication status with the con-
trol unit

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INFO key

KEY 4.7
a c
a. ARROW key
b. CROSS key
c. LIST active area
b d. vertical scroll bar

Fig. 4.7 – Control Unit Diagnosis environment: INFO key.

Selecting the INFO key on the tool bar of the Control Unit Diagnosis
environment it is possible to access an information environment
regarding the system under test:
– select the item concerned in the LIST active area (ref. fig. 4.7)
– use the vertical scroll bar to move around the pages of
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information
– select the ARROW key to position on the previous screen
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page
– select the CROSS key to exit the information environment
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It is advisable always to consult the information available before starting a
diagnosis.

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4.4 FAULT SHEET

This is the core of control unit diagnosis and is divided into three
sections in which, respectively:
1. the list and type of faults are displayed
2. the conditions in which the fault occurred are indicated for
each fault
3. the repair procedures are indicated
The various sections can be accessed selecting the matching sheet
(ref. fig. 4.8):
– FAULTS/LIST sheet
– FAULTS/CONDITIONS sheet
– FAULTS/REPAIRS sheet

FAULTS/LIST sheet
All the components that are (faults present) or have proved to be
(intermittent faults) faulty are listed.

KEY 4.8
a
a. FOLDER icon
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b. FAULTS-GROUP active area d
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c. FAULTS-COMPONENTS active area
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d. DELETE FAULT MEMORY key
e. LIST key
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f. window with Blink Code c e

Fig. 4.8 – Control Unit Diagnosis environment: Read Faults screen page.

The list of faults is organized according to subjects, making it possible

to trace the fault using a deduction technique as outlined below:
I. the more general level: FAULTS-GROUP active area
II. lower level: FAULTS-COMPONENTS area
iii. most detailed level: FAULTS-TYPE area
Each item listed in the FAULTS-GROUP area can have a sub-list dis-
played in the underlying FAULTS-COMPONENTS area.

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Each item listed in the FAULTS-COMPONENTS area may in turn be

expanded into a further list displayed in the FAULTS-TYPE area pro-
posed in a new window.
The FOLDER icon beside each item of the list or sub-list indicates the
existence of a lower level list.

Fault identification procedure (communication active)

Faults are identified automatically by the instrument following activa-
tion of communication with the control unit. The fault display proce-
dure includes:
– selection of an item listed in the FAULTS-GROUP active area
if the icon is displayed beside the item selected, the
FOLDER
FAULTS-COMPONENTS active area is updated with the list of faulty
components referring to the group selected

– selection of a component in the FAULTS-COMPONENTS active

area
if the FOLDER icon is displayed beside the item selected, the
FAULTS-TYPE active area is updated with the list of the type of faults
referring to the component selected and proposed in a new win-
dow
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– selection of a type of fault in the FAULTS-TYPE active area

Types of fault
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MODUS distinguishes between three types of fault:
1. fault present: indicated in red
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2. intermittent fault, i.e. not present at the time of diagnosis
but present in the fault memory: indicated in black
3. fault present/intermittent: indicated in red/black
Selecting the LIST key, the list of possible faults for the electronic sys-
tem under test can be displayed; the list can be displayed even in the
case of no communication with the control unit.

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The LIST/CONDITIONS sheet is ac- FAULTS/CONDITIONS sheet

tive only if communication with The conditions of the vehicle at the moment in which the fault
the control unit is interrupted: selected previously in the FAULTS/LIST sheet occurred are described
check the status of the SEMAPHORE and saved in this sheet.
icon.

KEY 4.9

a. vehicle conditions at the time of

the fault: first time
b. vehicle conditions at the time of
the fault: last time
c. PRINT key

Fig. 4.9 – Control Unit Diagnosis environment: Vehicle Conditions screen page.
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FAULTS/REPAIR sheet
The MODUS station and the IWT use two different types of
FAULTS/REPAIR sheet which, although they have several elements in
common, must be examined separately.
The IWT is, according to its characteristics, a measurement instru-
ment: in this sheet, it provides not only indications but also a virtual
multimeter that makes it possible to measure the value concerned.
The MODUS station, on the other hand, is a measurement instru-
ment support (to which it adds various capabilities); therefore, to
make a measurement, connection with an instrument is required,
such as a multimeter connected to the specific adapter, or IWT
itself. The FAULTS/REPAIR sheet on the MODUS station therefore
provides only measurement indications.

Tab. 4.1 – Repair screen page: keys and icons of the information functions
(MODUS station and IWT)

ICON KEY DESCRIPTION

SHEET key:
provides information about the fault and repair

PHOTO/TEST key (only for EDC MS6.2 and MS6.3):

provides the image of the component/performs
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measurements automatically (e. g. resistance of the
coil of the pump injector)
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VEHICLE key:
provides help in selecting the measurement points
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ARROW keys:
used to access sections of the screen page not
displayed

INFO MEASUREMENT key:

provides help in making measurements: always select
this before starting the measurement

KEY key:
indicates the status in which the switch must being
during measurement

GRAPH key:
if active, provides information regarding component
characteristics

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FAULTS/REPAIR sheet – MODUS Station

KEY 4.10

a. description of the fault under d

test
b. ecu/instrument/system connec-
tion method description area
a
c. component code description e
area (e.g. 85150) and of the
b
measurement PIN (e.g. A22/
A5) f
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d. UNITESTER icon
e. indication of the type of mea-
surement
f. limit values of the measurement
regularity range Fig. 4.10 – Control Unit Diagnosis environment: Repair screen page (MODUS
station).

FAULTS/REPAIR sheet – IWT

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KEY 4.11
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a. description of the fault under
test
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b. description of ecu/instrument/
system connection mode a
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c. description of component code e
(e.g. 85150) and of the mea-
surement PIN (e.g. A22/A5) b
d. virtual multimeter: select the
f
START key to start the c
measurement
e. indication of the type of mea-
surement
Fig. 4.11 – Control Unit Diagnosis environment: Repair screen page (IWT).
f. limit values of the measurement
regularity range

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Ecu/instrument/system connection mode descriptive area

The representation of the area that describes ECU/instrument/sys-
tems connection methods (ref. fig. 4.10 and 4.11) varies according
to the need to establish different connections for different types of
measurement. Three types of possible representations are illustrated
below:
1. all the icons and connection lines are indicated

KEY 4.12
a d
a. ECU icon
b. instrument icon
b
c. system icon
c d. connection line

Fig. 4.12 – Instrument/ECU connection: both ECU and system side.

2. only the instrument and system icons are indicated and the
corresponding connection line
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Fig. 4.13 – Instrument/ECU connection: only system side.

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4.5 IDENTIFICATION SHEET

The MODUS system consults a memory area of the control unit in

which the identification data are listed and, if available, displays the
identification code, the version of the control unit and of the soft-
ware, the date of production and configuration data of the ECU.

KEY 4.14
a
a. type of vehicle and electronic
system under test
b. list of ECU identification data
c. PRINT key
b

Fig. 4.14 – Control Unit Diagnosis environment: Identification screen page.

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If communication with the control unit has been interrupted, the
Identification screen page can be printed selecting the PRINT key.
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Consultation of the IDENTIFICATION sheet is very important when
information regarding the Assistance Service is required (Market
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4.6 PARAMETER SHEET

The status and values of the control unit control parameters are
provided by the control unit itself. The MODUS system displays the
list and behaviour of these.
The result of the check is indicated beside the matching parameter.
The parameters are divided into two types:
1. measurable parameters: physical values (e.g. temperature measure-
ments)
2. status parameters: values often combined with a switch
(on/off).
The type required can be displayed selecting the matching sheet
(ref. fig. 4.16):
– PARAMETERS/MEASURABLE sheet
– PARAMETERS/STATUS sheet
It is important to read the parameters with the system active (e.g.
engine running).

PARAMETERS/MEASURABLE sheet
MODUS displays the list of parameters under test during the con-
trol unit diagnosis phase.
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KEY 4.15
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a a. INFO key
b b. PARAMETERS/MEASURABLE sheet
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c. PARAMETER SELECTION active area

d d. PARAMETERS/STATUS sheet
e. START/STOP key
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Fig. 4.15 – Control Unit Diagnosis environment: Measurable Parameters screen

page.

The procedure to analyze the values assumed by the parameters is: At the start of a diagnosis session,
– select the parameters concerned in the PARAMETER SELEC- all the parameters are selected.
TION active area

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To eliminate a parameter from the – select the START/STOP key to start communication with the
list of those selected, select this control unit
again.
if the connection is correct, the measurement is made and the val-
ues of the parameter are updated and displayed

– select the VALUES key to check consistency between the ref-

erence values and those measured
– select the START/STOP key to interrupt communication with
the control unit
The Measurable Parameters screen page can be printed selecting the
PRINT key.

Tab. 4.2 – Measurable Parameters screen page: specific keys

ICON KEY DESCRIPTION

FAST SELECTION key:

selects all the parameters

FAST DE-SELECTION key:

de-selects all the parameters

VALUES/INFORMATION key:
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describes the reference values for the
parameters
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PARAMETER RECORDING key:
records the trend in time of the parameters for
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subsequent consultation

PARAMETERS/STATUS sheet
The PARAMETERS /STATUS sheet is MODUS displays the list of parameters under test during the con-
active only if communication with trol unit diagnosis phase.
the control unit has been inter- The procedure to analyze the values assumed by the parameters is:
rupted: check the status of the
SEMAPHORE icon.
– select the parameters concerned in the PARAMETER SELEC-
TION active area
– select the START/STOP key to start communication with the
control unit
– if the connection is correct, the measurement is made and
the values of the parameters are updated and displayed
– select the values key to check consistency between the ref-
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KEY 4.16

a. VALUES/INFORMATION key
a
b. PARAMETERS/MEASURABLE sheet
b c. PARAMETER SELECTION active area

c d. PARAMETERS/STATUS sheet
e. START/STOP key
d

Fig. 4.16 – Control Unit Diagnosis environment: Status Parameters screen page.

– select the START/STOP key to interrupt communication with

the control unit
The Measurable Parameters screen page can be printed selecting
the PRINT key.

Parameter recording
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The trend of the measurable parameters in time can be recorded:
– select the PARAMETER RECORDING key (ref. tab. 4.2)
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the system displays a new screen page from which it is possible to
select the sampling intervals and duration of recording
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– select the sampling time using the arrows in the SAMPLING
active area (ref. fig. 4.18)
– select the duration of recording using the arrows in the
DURATION active area (ref. fig. 4.18)
– select the START/STOP key to start recording
the system displays a Note screen page in which to insert a com-
ment using the keyboard on the screen

– IN THE NOTE SCREEN PAGE, SELECT THE TICK KEY

the system starts recording; during recording, recording status is
displayed in the bottom right-hand corner of the Measurable Para-
meters/Status screen page by a progress bar

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KEY 4.17

a. START/STOP key a
b. SAMPLING ACTIVE AREA
c. DURATION ACTIVE AREA e

d. progress bar b
e. DATABASE key: provides ac-
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cess to the recordings file
f. START/STOP key

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d

Fig. 4.17 – Control Unit Diagnosis environment: Parameter Recording screen

page.

– wait for the end of recording or select the START/STOP key

to terminate recording before the duration indicated
at the end of recording select the FILE key (ref. fig. 4.18); the
system displays the list of recordings present in the file in the Para-
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meter Recording List screen page
LEGENDA 4.18
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a. COPY TO DISK key
b. READ DATA active area a
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c. SELECT RECORDING active area

Fig. 4.18 – Control Unit Diagnosis environment: Parameter Recording List screen
page.

select the recording required in the SELECT RECORDING active area

(ref. fig. 4.19)

– select the READ DATA key to consult the data recorded on

the screen or the COPY ON DISK key to copy the data onto
floppy disk (where available)
– select the CROSS key to return to the Measurable Parame-
ters/Status screen page

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4.7 EXAMPLE: EDC SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH MODUS STATION

This section indicates, as example, the main operations required for

diagnosis of an EDC control unit. The vehicle on which the control
unit is installed is a Daily CityCamion.

Connections and link-ups required

Socket 5 of the articulated arm of the MODUS station is used (ref.
Part I – Chap. 3).
Before proceeding, carry out the following operations:
– connect the MODUS ISO cable to outlet 5 of the articulated
arm of the MODUS station (ref. Part I – Chap. 3, fig. 2.5)
– connect the other end of the ISO cable; the method used
varies according to vehicle ranges and models:
• on the Daily CityCamion (new generation), use adapter
99331043 and the centralized diagnosis outlet
• on all other ranges, use the direct centralized outlet in
the cab

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KEY 4.19
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a. swivel arm
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b. adapter
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c. MODUS ISO cable
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Fig. 4.19 – Modus station-vehicle connections on centralized outlet.

Software operations
1. once the connections between the MODUS station and the
vehicle have been made and the symptoms declared in the
workshop have been checked, the vehicle acceptance phase is
Adapter 99331043
carried out (ref. Part II – Chap. 1)
2. at the end of acceptance, the system positions on the Select
Diagnosis Options screen page from which the type of
diagnosis concerned can be selected (ref. Part II – Chap. III):
• select the ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AREA key

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3. selection of the ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AREA key in the

list of diagnosis options accesses the analysis session. Select
the ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS sheet:
• select the icon of the EDC control unit in the SYSTEM
KEY 4.20 NAME active area.

a. SYSTEM NAME active area

b. EDC CONTROL UNIT icon
c. ELECTRONIC CONTROL UN-
NIT AREA key

Fig. 4.20 – Select Electronic System screen page.

4. the system indicates and checks the connections: in this

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case, the system verifies a difference in potential between
pin 27 and 30 of the control unit; if the check fails, the
«Adapter not connected» error message is displayed with
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KEY 4.21 instructions to check the connection
a. TICK key
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Fig. 4.21 – Adapter not connected screen page.

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5. after making the checks and assuring that the ring-nut of

adapter 99331043 is in position 1, select the TICK key to
continue
6. the system asks for position of the key to on; after perform-
ing this operation from the instrument or directly on the
KEY 4.22
vehicle confirm with the TICK key
a. IDENTIFICATION sheet
b. PARAMETERS sheet
a c. FAULT sheet
b d. START/STOP key

c e. SEMAPHORE icon

Fig. 4.22 – Control Unit Diagnosis environment: Read Faults screen page.
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7. the system positions on the Read Faults screen page in the
Control Unit Diagnosis environment (ref. fig. 4.23): check the
status of the SEMAPHORE icon
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8. if the SEMAPHORE icon is red there is no communication
between the MODUS station and the control unit; select
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the START/STOP key to start communication with the con-
trol unit; the SEMAPHORE icon flashes on green background
to indicate that communication between the MODUS sta-
tion and the control unit is active
9. check the list and the type of faults
10. select the START/STOP key to interrupt communication with
the control unit
11. select the PRINT key to print the list of faults The PRINT key is active only if com-
12. select the IDENTIFICATION sheet and check the data of the munication with the control unit is
vehicle (ref. fig. 4.15) interrupted: check the status of
the SEMAPHORE icon.
13. select the PRINT key to print the data of the vehicle
14. select the PARAMETERS/MEASURABLE and PARAMETERS/STATUS
sheet and check the values of these and behaviour (ref. fig.
4.16), after activating communication

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15. select the START/STOP key to interrupt communication with

the control unit
16. select the VALUES/INFORMATION key to check consistency
between the reference values and those measured
17. select the PRINT key to print the list of parameters and
related values
18. select the FAULTS/CONDITIONS sheet (ref. fig. 4.9) and check
the conditions of the vehicle at the time of the fault
19. select the PRINT key to print the conditions in which the
fault occurred
20. select the FAULTS/REPAIR sheet (ref. fig. 4.10)
the procedure depends on the type of fault being repaired

21. make the connections and measurements indicated in the

Repair screen page (ref. fig. 4.10 and fig. 4.24)
22. checks the values with the multimeter and carry out the
repairs
KEY 4.23

a. control unit
b. adapter
c
c. wiring
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d. multimeter
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a
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b d

Fig. 4.23 – Control unit-measurement instrument-wiring connections.

23. select the START/STOP key to restart communication with

the control unit
24. select the FAULT/LIST sheet and check the list of faults: if the
problem has been solved, the fault must be of the intermit-
tent type (black colour)
25. select the START/STOP key to terminate communication
with the control unit.
The DELETE FAULT MEMORY key becomes active: select this to delete
the fault memory.

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4.8 ACTIVE DIAGNOSIS

The request to activate (or de-activate) a component connected to

an electronic system, by the operator, is known as active diagnosis. If
the component has been activated successfully the operator is cer-
tain that the ECU+wiring+compo-nent assembly is working cor-
rectly. The active diagnosis diagnostic function provided by the
MODUS system may therefore be useful for checking of correct
functioning of the actuators (solenoid valves, valves, leds, relays,
etc.).
The active diagnosis function can be accessed in two ways: Before star ting diagnosis, it is ad-
1. from the Control Unit Diagnosis environment select the visable to check and to comply
FUNCTIONS key on the tool bar (ref. fig. 4.6) with the following safety condi-
tions.
2. from the Electronic Systems screen page select the icon cor-
responding to active diagnosis of the control unit under test
in the SYSTEM NAME active area (possibly after expanding
the +/– operator; ref. fig. 4.2)
The Active Diagnosis screen page shows the actuators affected by
the diagnosis path: when the icon of a component is selected, the
system prepares to perform an activation cycle of the component.

KEY 4.24
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a. COMPONENT icon
b. toolbar
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c. FUNCTIONS key

a d. HELP key
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Fig. 4.24 – Active Diagnosis screen page.

Information and diagnosis environment

The MODUS system provides an help facility containing information
regarding each actuator proposed for diagnosis:
– select the HELP key (ref. fig. 4.25) in the Active Diagnosis
screen page

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the system displays a new screen page

– select the Active Diagnosis icon on which information is

required
MODUS displays information regarding the component selected
and illustrates the operations to be performed

– select the CROSS key to return to the Active Diagnosis screen

page (ref. fig. 4.25)
– in the Active Diagnosis screen page, select the Active Diagnosis
icon referring to the component to be activated
MODUS displays the component and indications to activate the
diagnosis in a new screen page

– select the image of the component in order to start the

diagnosis cycle and follow the instructions given by the sys-
tem
performance of the diagnosis cycle is indicated by flashing of the
SEMAPHORE icon; when the semaphore stops flashing, this means
that the test has ended

– observe or verify the results of the test according to the

indications provided by the system
– select the CROSS key to position on the Active Diagnosis
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screen page and if necessary to run a test on another com-
ponent.
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If faults are present in the memory during a new diagnosis phase, a
warning message is displayed.
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4.9 ENGINE TEST

For electronically controlled new generation engines (F2B Cursor 8,

F3 Cursor 10 and Common Rail engines), the Engine Test diagnosis
function is available, displayed in the Select Electronic System sheet.

KEY 4.25

a. +/– operator reduced

b. +/– operator expanded
a
c. ENGINE TEST active area

b
c

Fig. 4.25 – Select Electronic System screen page: engine test.

Selecting the icon corresponding to the engine on which the diagno-

sis is to be made, the Engine Test environment is accessed.
The following functions are available in this environment:
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– engine test
– data saved
– read parameters
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– results saved
Each of the capabilities listed can be accessed selecting the matching As first operation, connect the 30-
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key in the screen page displayed following selection of the ENGINE pin ISO cable between the outlet
TEST active area. in the cab and the articulated arm
The MODUS system requests selection of the working condition in (connector 5 blue), if wor king
which the checks are to be made on the engine. It is possible to from the MODUS station.
choose between:
– cab lifted and commando from the MODUS system; select As first operation, make the con-
the INSTRUMENT key (and if working from IWT, change the nection of the ISO 4 cable betwe-
icon) en the outlet in the cab and the 4
– cab closet and commands from driving position; select the blue connector if working with the
KEY key (ref. list of keys) IWT.

The MODUS system displays a screen page in which it asks to check

the safety conditions to be complied with:
– locking of the rear wheels
– parking brake ON

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– gear change in idle

Once these checks have been made, select the TICK key to access
the Test List screen page, the core of the Engine Test environment,
from which it is possible to select the type of test to be run.
KEY 4.26
a
a. CROSS key
b. TEST keys

Fig. 4.26 – Test List screen page.

The types of test that can be run depend on the type of vehicle
under test:
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In any case it is possible to select checking according to the following
methods:
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1. check–up; select the CHECK UP key to access the measure-
ment area; all the tests are run in sequence
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2. single test; select the matching key to access the single test
measurement area
A test can be run only if communication with the control unit is
active.
Communication with the control unit and therefore running of the
test, can be interrupted at any time selecting the CROSS key.

Running of the tests

The MODUS system describes the actions required to carry out the
test: the user is guided by messages during each test. The results are
displayed in the screen page corresponding to the test in course.
Only if check-up mode is used, the system can record the result in a
file after running the test in sequence.
The end of the test is indicated by activation of the RESULTS key. The
test result summary can be viewed selecting the RESULTS key.

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KEY 4.27
a
b a. CROSS key
b. RESULTS keys

Fig. 4.27 – Cylinder Performance Test screen page.

To make another check, select the CROSS key until the system posi-
tions on the Test List screen page.

Tab. 4.3 – Engine Test environment symbols

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ICONS DESCRIPTION TEST
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coolant temperature cylinder
performance
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engine brake
turbine
compression

temperature of the cylinder

fuel oil performance

temperature of the cylinder

intake air performance
compression

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Tab. 4.3 – Engine Test environment symbols

ICONS DESCRIPTION TEST

amount of fuel intro- cylinder

duced per shota performance

engine rpm cylinder

performance engine
brake
turbine
compression

control pressure engine brake

turbine actuator turbine

turbine rpm engine brake

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turbine
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supercharge engine brake
pressure turbine

percentage closing turbine

VGT

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Tab. 4.3 – Engine Test environment symbols

ICONS DESCRIPTION TEST

battery voltage compression

Display of the results

At the end of a test carried out in single test mode, the RESULTS key
becomes active. When this is selected, the system displays the test
result summary in a new screen page.
You can consuklt the results of the checks made on other compo-
nents by selecting the matching sheet.
In the example in the figure, cylin-
der behavior is regular; otherwise,
a the cylinder that is behaving irregu-
d
larly is highlighted.

b KEY 4.28
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a. TEST sheet
b. RESULTS area
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c. CROSS key
d. INFO key
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c

Fig. 4.28 – Test Results screen page.

In the case of errors, the INFO key becomes active: select the INFO
key to obtain further information.
Select the CROSS key to exit from the result consultation area.

Recorded Data
Activating the START/STOP key, the data divided into three sheets can
be read:
– recorded data 1

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– recorded data 2
KEY 4.29 – recorded data 3

a. CROSS key
b. RECORDED DATA sheets
a d
c. START/STOP key b
d. PRINT key c

Fig. 4.29 – Recorded Data screen page.

Engine operating conditions (flight recorder data) in terms of

amount of fuel, engine rpm and vehicle speed (km/h) together with
the operating times of the engine and of the turbine at runaway
speed conditions are indicated in the various sheets.
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To end consultation, select the START/STOP key in the recorded data
screen page.
Select the CROSS key to exit from the recorded data consultation
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environment.
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Read parameters
The MODUS system displays instructions to facilitate running of the
test.

a KEY 4.30
c
a. CROSS KEY

b. read parameters area

c. tasto AVVIAMENTO MOTORE
d
d. tasti INCREMENTO/DECRE-
b MENTO N. GIRI MOTORE

Fig. 4.30 – Read Parameters screen page.

List of indicators in the read parameters area:

– coolant temperature
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– fuel oil temperature
– intake air temperature
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– amount of fuel introduced per shot
– engine rpm
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– battery voltage
– position of the accelerator pedal
– injection advance
– vehicle speed
– turbine actuator control pressure
– turbine rpm
– supercharge pressure
– percentage closing VGT
Select the CROSS key to exit the read parameters environment.

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Results recorded
The data recorded in the database of the MODUS system can be
displayed.
Select the key corresponding to the test concerned and the results
of the tests run on the engine until the time of consultation of the
database are displayed in the active area below.
In addition to timing, type of engine and vehicle VIN code data, the
names of the files in which the test results are recorded, if these
have been carried out in check-up mode (FILENAME column) are dis-
played. If single tests have been run, the name of the file is not dis-
played: in this case the results have not been recorded.

KEY 4.31
a
a. CROSS key d
b. TEST keys b
e
c. MEASUREMENTS active area
d. COPY TYO DISK key
e. tasto STAMPA c
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Fig. 4.31 – Recorded Results screen page.
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The results of each measurement can be consulted and, if the test
has been carried out in check-up mode, you can copy these onto a
diskette:
– select the TEST key referring to the test concerned
– select the measurement concerned in the MEASUREMENTS
active area
– select the COPY TO DISK key
Select the CROSS key to exit from the read parameters environment:
– selezionare il tasto STAMPA (se abilitato)

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