SECTION VIIB TIS SOFTWARE
2005 Tech 2 User’s Guide VII - 18
Tech 2 Standard Update Procedure
To perform a standard Tech 2 update:
1. Connect the scan tool to the PC using the RS-232 cable (refer to the illustration in Figure VIIB-4).
2. Power up the scan tool using the AC power supply that came with the tool (refer to Figure VIIB-4).
3. At the PC, launch TIS.
4. From the TIS main screen (Figure VIIB-2), select Software Download.
5. At the “Select Diagnostic Tool for Download” screen, select Tech 2 and “Standard” (Figure VIIB-5) to
install the newest software on the scan tool. After confirming the selection, select Next. A message will
appear indicating the PC is reading the contents of the diagnostic tool.
6. The PC will display a “Confirm Software Change” screen (Figure VIIB-6) showing what the Tech 2
currently contains and what it will contain after the download. Click Next to continue.
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Figure VIIB-4
Tech 2 to computer connection
Figure VIIB-5
Standard update selected on the “Select
Diagnostic Tool for Download” screen
IMPORTANT
Clicking Next at the “Confirm Software Change” screen will initiate the download. Be sure the correct
file has been selected before clicking Next.
Figure VIIB-6
“Confirm Software Change” screen