Communication Options: Wireless or Wired?
Wireless Connection
Prior to using the USB-Link™, you need to decide how you want the
unit to communicate with your PC. There are two options:
• Wireless connection to the PC using Bluetooth®
A wireless connection provides the advantage of untethered
communication.
Wired Connection
Figure 1.1 Wireless Connection
• Wired connection to the PC using a USB cable
A wired connection provides the advantage of faster data
throughput.
Figure 1.2 Wired Connection
Diagnostic Applications
For wireless communication between the USB-Link™ and your PC,
USB-Link™ uses Bluetooth® technology. If your PC has Integrated
Bluetooth, your system already has Bluetooth drivers installed and
has a built-in Bluetooth transceiver. You must uninstall Integrated
Bluetooth and its Bluetooth drivers prior to proceeding with the USB-
Link™ installation process.
Once you have established that you do not have Integrated Blue-
tooth installed, you are clear to install Bluetooth drivers, install an ex-
ternal Bluetooth transceiver (i.e., an adapter), and configure a basic
Bluetooth environment. You must also run the NEXIQ Bluetooth
Connection Utility.
Wired communication between the USB-Link™ and your PC, USB-
Link™ requires a 15 ft. USB cable.
Figure 1.3 15 ft. USB Cable
NOTE:
i For detailed information on cables and adapters, including
information on protocols and NEXIQ part numbers, refer to
the package insert that came with the USB-Link™, (i.e., the
USB-Link™ Adapter and Cable Guide).
The USB-Link™ supports a wide variety of RP1210A-compliant di-
agnostic PC applications. Following is a list of the RP1210A-compli-
ant applications with which the USB-Link™ has been qualified:
• Caterpillar® Electronic Technician
• Cummins® Insite™
• Detroit Diesel Diagnostic Link (DDDL)™
• Detroit Diesel DDEC Reports
• International® 3BX Master Diagnostics (MD32)
• International® DLC Master Diagnostics (MD32)
• International® DLC II Master Diagnostics (MD32)
• Allison DOC™
• Eaton ServiceRanger
• Bendix® ACom
• Meritor WABCO Toolbox
• FreightLiner ServiceLink
NOTE:
i For instructions on setting up these RP1210A-compliant di-
agnostic PC applications for use with the USB-Link™, refer
to “Setting Up Diagnostic PC Applications” in Chapter 3 of
the USB-Link™ Installation and Setup Guide.
Or, contact NEXIQ Technical Support at 1 (800) 639-6774.
Installation Process Flowchart Installation Process Check List
If you are running Windows XP or Vista® on your PC, you must have
Administrator security rights to successfully complete the following
Install NEXIQ
Drivers
installation process. For detailed instructions, refer to Chapters 2
and 3 of the USB-Link™ Installation and Setup Manual.

To install the USB-Link™, complete each procedure in the following

process:

Introducing
W ireless? Yes
1 Install the NEXIQ USB-Link™ drivers and utilities.

2 Choose your connection (wired or wireless).

Install BT Drivers
If you chose a wired connection, skip steps 3 through 7 and
move on to Step 8. If your system has Integrated Bluetooth,
USB-Link™
remember to uninstall it.

3 If you chose a wireless connection, install the drivers for the

Install BT Adapter
Bluetooth adapter you are using (i.e., Linksys, Belkin, or
IOGear).

4 Install the Bluetooth adapter.

uCommunication Options: Wireless or Wired?
Yes Service Pack 2
5 If you are running Windows XP Service Pack 2, update the
Bluetooth drivers you installed in Step 3.
uInstallation Process Flowchart
No
uInstallation Process Check List
?

If, however, you are not running Windows XP SP-2, skip this
procedure and move on to Step 6.

T
Confirure BT
Update BT Drivers
Environm ent 6 Use the Bluetooth Configuration Wizard to configure a basic he USB-Link™ is a hardware device that enables service
Bluetooth environment. bay personal computers (PCs) to retrieve vehicle information
using either wireless Bluetooth® technology or a USB cable
7 Use the NEXIQ Bluetooth Connection Utility to select a USB- connection. Once configured, the USB-Link™ interfaces with
Run Connect
Utility
Link™ and test the signal strength. your PC, enabling you to use specific PC applications to per-
form vehicle diagnostics.
8 Connect the USB-Link™ to the vehicle.
This Quick Start Card provides a high-level overview of the in-
9 Use the NEXIQ Device Tester to test the connection between
Test the Set Up Diagnostic stallation process for the USB-Link™. For complete, detailed in-
No Connect to Vehicle the USB-Link™ and the vehicle.
Connection Apps
stallation instructions, please refer to the USB-Link™ Installation
10 Set up diagnostic PC applications that apply to your local envi- and Setup Manual included as a PDF file on the USB-Link™ CD-
ROM.
ronment for use with the USB-Link™.

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