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SECTION III<br />

GETTING STARTED<br />

Getting Started<br />

This section covers all <strong>Tech</strong> 2 vehicle applications. Therefore, some of the information provided may not<br />

be required for individual applications.<br />

The <strong>Tech</strong> 2 contains two serial <strong>com</strong>munication ports: the RS-232 and the RS-485. Use the RS-232 port for<br />

downloading data from another <strong>com</strong>puter to the <strong>Tech</strong> 2. The RS-485 port is currently not used.<br />

The <strong>Tech</strong> 2 also contains two PCMCIA ports, a power jack connector, and a Vehicle Communications<br />

Interface (VCI) connector. One of the PCMCIA slots contains a memory card with diagnostic information.<br />

The power jack accepts power from the AC/DC power supply, battery, or cigarette lighter power cable. The<br />

VCI connector accepts the DLC cable or DLC loopback adapter.<br />

Figure III-1<br />

Identification of the <strong>Tech</strong> 2’s external ports<br />

NOTICE<br />

When using the <strong>Tech</strong> 2 for vehicle <strong>com</strong>munications, the power jack must be connected to the <strong>Tech</strong> 2<br />

DLC cable for proper grounding.<br />

2005 <strong>Tech</strong> 2 <strong>User</strong>’s <strong>Guide</strong> III - 1

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