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What is in this Document?

The aim is to highlight differences between the two Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) diagnostic tools, Symptom
Driven Diagnostics (SDD) and PATHFINDER. The intention is to help those of you who are more familiar
with SDD, to identify the difference in approach to diagnostics in PATHFINDER.

The focus with SDD was based on a symptom driven approach allowing the Technician to narrow down
the fault possibilities based on DTCs present.

PATHFINDER has a slightly different approach where Concern areas can be selected leading to a
Guided Diagnostic flow. The Guided Diagnostic flow is a set of questions and tests that lead you through
to a diagnosis.

Another focus in PATHFINDER development was to reduce the clutter on the screen and provide a
cleaner experience.

The functionality and icons shown in this document refer to PATHFINDER version 148 onwards.

Areas Covered:

• Screen Layouts and Information: What is where, what the icons are for and how to get
around.

• Diagnostics: A rough guide to Guided Diagnostic flows.

• Tool functionality: Things that are different in PATHFINDER.

• Keeping the Tools up to date: Tool Maintenance.

• Session File Availability: How session files are managed.

• Vehicle Connection: The ‘ins and outs’ of vehicle connections.

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Screen Layouts and Navigation

The SDD layout will be familiar to you.

1 Banner (Top) This provides direct access to Bulletins, Manual, Wiring

Diagrams and Electrical Reference Library, status
information, settings and sessions.

2 Right Frame Here, you have access to screenshot and Quick Start menu
for SDD Quick Launch menu to access debug and monitor.

3 Lower Frame This allows you to select the type of session you are planning
on running.

In SDD, once the vehicle is detected, you are asked about the type of session you want to launch. You
are then not able to select the other session types/functionality without a session restart.

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In PATHFINDER, we have produced a Home screen which displays the vehicle currently connected
with access to the main functional areas, Guided Diagnostics, ECU Diagnostics, Service and TOPIx.

In PATHFINDER, the main visual framework is always present within a session, providing you with
status information and navigation control.

1 Banner This allows you to see a Screenshot: allows you to

(Top) ‘Breadcrumb’ of where capture an image of the
you are in the tool. current view. This screenshot
is included in the feedback
file.
Note that you cannot
use this for navigation, it
is just a reminder of Menu: provides you access
where you are. Above to Communications,
this to the right are three Language, VCI Logging and
icons: User preferences.

Exit: Closes the

PATHFINDER application.

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2 Right This area allows you to Vehicle Home screen: At the

Frame provide input when top of this area is a car icon
needed and navigate that allows you to return
from the current directly to the ‘Home’ screen.
operation.
Back button: Next to it is an
Note: Depending on arrow to allow you to back up
what you have selected to the previous screen.
(for example, ‘Module
Programming’), these
may not be available
(greyed out) for
selection as it could
affect the current
operation.

3 Lower Provides information Battery Support Unit status:

Frame about the connected this helps you to check that
vehicle, and some the BSU is correctly
system status icons on connected and it is safe to
the right-hand side. BSU Not connected run module programming
These are: correctly tasks. The icon will ONLY be
displayed when the
connection is not correct.

Cloud: this tells you that you

are either online or offline so
you can be certain that you
will be notified of updates,
Online you can receive as-built
information and TOPIx links
will work.

Offline

Connection Status: So you

can see if you have lost
connection with the DoIP
Connected to VCI
VCI.

Disconnected from
VCI

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Campaign Information
In SDD, any campaigns available for the connected vehicle are shown from the vehicle summary page
as a number in the Campaigns Tab. Clicking this will list each campaign, but to launch it you have to
click ‘View’. This opens a TOPIx window, showing the campaign detail and a link to launch it.

In PATHFINDER, the outstanding campaigns for a vehicle are shown directly in the Vehicle Home
screen. If the outstanding campaigns are clicked, PATHFINDER will either:

1. Launch the PATHFINDER function(s) required for the campaign when supported by a
Guided Diagnostic flow.
2. Transfer you to a TOPIx page about the campaign. You can read the Campaign detail
but you cannot launch it from this page.

Note: If the Campaign is not supported directly with a Guided Diagnostic flow, it is important to read the
campaign detail to understand how to complete the campaign.

Service Functions
In SDD, 'Service Functions' includes component replacement setup applications, as well as general
service applications like Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) and Service Interval reset.

In PATHFINDER, this is called 'Service'. ‘Service’ contains general service applications, and certain
functions that involve multiple Electronic Control Units (ECUs) such as 'immobilization’.

Diagnostics
In SDD, diagnostics use a symptom driven approach, allowing the Technician to narrow down the fault
possibilities based on Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present.

In PATHFINDER, the approach to diagnostics has changed. ‘Guided Diagnostics’ provide a new way
of identifying faults by leading you through a set of questions, querying DTCs in the vehicle and taking
action to resolve the fault or directing you to use specific tools.

We have reduced the list of 2049 possible 'customer symptoms' down to 107 'concern areas'. This
makes it much easier to find the correct guidance for the fault you are experiencing. If any further detail
is required to narrow down a fault, you will be asked a question within the test itself.

Tests vary in complexity from simple TSB and DTC relevance checks to highly complex routines that
can:
● read signals from the vehicle
● drive actuators
● run on-demand self-tests
● update software
● make decisions based on snapshot data values, etc.

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As a minimum, guided diagnostics will provide Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) specific links to the
relevant sections of the workshop manual.

Tool Functionality

SDD Tool In PATHFINDER Tool

Datalogger Live Data

Configure Existing Module Update ECU

Configure New Module Replace ECU

Output State Control Actuators

Being experienced with SDD, you will be familiar with tools available within it but in PATHFINDER, there
are some changes in the way these tools operate.

‘Datalogger’ is one of these. In PATHFINDER, similar functionality can be found in ‘Live Data’.

Live Data allows you to view up to four signals at the same time in a graphical view. Alternatively, Live
Data has a table view, which does not have a limitation to the number of signals displayed. However,
we recommend a maximum of 10 signals are displayed at once, as the refresh rate decreases
proportionately with the number of signals.

Live Data does not support the saving/review of this data. It is recommended to use the ‘Screen Capture’
function to have Live Data information saved with the session files.

PATHFINDER is limited to displaying Live Data from one ECU at a time, compared to SDD which allows
data from any module to be displayed side-by-side.

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Functionality differences compared to SDD
PATHFINDER is still in development and there is some functionality you might be looking for that isn’t
ready yet.

The following are examples of tools present in SDD but are not supported in PATHFINDER:

SDD Pathfinder

IDU2 Not Supported

Stop/Start Health Check Not Supported

Session Recording/Playback Not Supported

Ride Level Diagnostic Interface Not Supported

Dynamic Response Control Not Supported

Keeping the Tools up to Date

PATHFINDER is updated much more frequently than SDD. It is important to accept these updates as
soon as possible.

Diagnostic Tool Update Frequency

SDD 2 weeks

PATHFINDER Weekly

On occasion, additional releases will be made to address market concerns where a manual patch
cannot be implemented.

How it works:
SDD requires a sequential patch update or full DVD release download/install.

PATHFINDER only downloads and installs content that has been changed from your current version.
However, once your version gets too old, a full download is required.
Note: Updates are small and downloaded/installed quickly if each update is taken. Content is complete
including any NGI updates required.

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Note: If updates have not been taken for a while, an update package needs to be created and then
downloaded/installed. This means it will take a long time to create/download and install the large update.

It is important to install updates as soon as they become available.

In SDD, software is delivered as a ‘full DVD’ to provide the major content, then ‘Patch’ releases to
provide updates. On completion of a release cycle, another DVD version is produced. These are
sequential updates, meaning that a ‘full DVD’ version is only required when starting with a fresh
installation of SDD. If SDD is already installed, each update will be delivered and you will be prompted
to install the increment.

In PATHFINDER, the software update created is based on the number of releases out of date your
machine is. If your installation is two versions out of date, it will require at least twice the amount of time
to create the update, download and install it. Older versions will take multiple times more.

Session File Access

In SDD, on completion of a session you will be prompted to choose if you want to save the file and if
so, where. You can then attach the session file to a TA if required before the data is sent to JLR. The
file is used by us for analysis to understand Pass/Fail rates of the different areas of the tool.

PATHFINDER handles session files slightly differently. Session files are sent to JLR when you start a
new session or within 20 minutes of completing a session, whichever is soonest. A ‘Session File
Extractor’ is available for you to save the session file for your use - this can only be completed if the
session file has not been sent to us.

Vehicle Connection
Both SDD and PATHFINDER require a Vehicle Communication Interface (VCI) to send and receive
information from the vehicle.

SDD uses the JLR VCI, but can also use other VCIs like Mongoose JLR-Pro or DA-Davina2.

PATHFINDER supports the JLR DoIP VCI. The DoIP VCI MUST only be used with a USB cable.

Note: The WiFi USB Dongle and Ethernet cables supplied with the DoIP VCI MUST NOT be used, and
should be stored safely within your service department for future use when formally announced.

Note: WiFi Connection for DoIP VCI is NOT supported, and the functionality must be disabled for
all DoIP VCIs. There have been reported instances of connectivity concerns, resulting in module
updates and programming failing when the WiFi Connection has been used for the DoIP VCI.

All DoIP VCIs must be connected to the JLR Approved Diagnostic Equipment using the Universal
Serial Bus (USB) connection.

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Please complete the following instructions to confirm that the WiFi Connection for DoIP VCI is
disabled (the default):

1. Close PATHFINDER
2. Ensure the VCI is connected to the machine via the USB connection
3. Select 'Start' from the lower left corner
4. Select 'All Programs'
5. Select 'Bosch' folder
6. Select 'VCI Software(JLR)' folder
7. Select 'VCI Manager (JLR)'
8. From the 'VCI Explorer' tab, select the VCI device and select 'Connect'
9. Select 'Network Setup' tab
10. Within the Interface Control window - untick the Enable Wireless Interface option

11. Select 'Apply' and ‘Yes’ on the following screen.

12. From the 'VCI Explorer' tab, select the VCI device and select 'Disconnect'
13. Close the 'VCI Manager (JLR)' window by selecting the Red Cross.
14. Use PATHFINDER as normal

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