NEXIQ Technologies USB-Link 3 Wireless Guía del usuario
USB-Link™ 3
Installation and Setup Manual
Wireless Edition
PN 121052
Wired Edition
PN 121054
USB-Link™ 3 Installation and Setup Manual
USB-LinkTM 3: Wireless and Wired Editions
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Part No. ZEESM611AW Revised 08/10/2022
USB-Link™ 3 Installation and Setup Manual
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Using this Manual 1
Manual Overview 2
Conventions 3
Special Messages 3
Note 3
Important 3
Caution 3
Warning 4
Troubleshooting 4
Specialized Text 4
Chapter 2: Introducing the USB-Link™ 3 5
Component Checklist 6
Product Specications 7
System Requirements 8
Device Features 9
Communication Options: Wired vs Wireless 12
Wired USB Connection 12
Wireless Bluetooth Connection 13
Wireless Wi-Fi Connection 14
Mini Access Point Mode (Peer-to-Peer) 15
Infrastructure Mode (Connecting to your Company’s Network) 16
USB-Link™ 3 Installation and Setup Manual
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Chapter 3: Installing the Drivers and Setting Up the Device 17
Installation Process Outline 18
Step 1: Install the Drivers 19
Step 2: Connect the USB-Link™ 3 to a Vehicle 27
Making a Wired USB Connection 28
Making a Wireless Bluetooth Connection 29
Pair the Device 30
Making a Wireless Wi-Fi Connection 32
Mini Access Point Mode 32
Infrastructure Mode 35
Step 3: Test the Connection 36
Using the USB-Link™ 3 Explorer Utility 40
The Conguration Tab 42
Switching Modes: Mini Access Point and Infrastructure 43
The File Menu 45
The Tools Menu 46
Ping 46
Options 47
The Help Menu 49
USB-Link™ 3 Installation and Setup Manual
Chapter 1:
Using this Manual
Manual Overview (pg. 2)
Conventions (pg. 3)
Special Messages (pg. 3)
Note (pg. 3)
Important (pg. 3)
Caution (pg. 3)
Warning (pg. 4)
Troubleshooting (pg. 4)
Specialized Text (pg. 4)
This chapter provides an overview of this manual’s organization and the conventions used throughout.
NOTE: Images used throughout this manual are for illustrative purposes only.
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USB-Link™ 3 Installation and Setup Manual
Chapter 1: Using this Manual
Manual Overview
This manual provides information to support you during installation and setup of the USB-Link™ 3
Wireless Edition and Wired Edition.
This manual is composed of the following sections:
•Chapter 1: Using this Manual—provides an overview of this user manual.
• Chapter 2: Introducing the USB-Link™ 3 Wireless Edition and Wired Edition—provides details on
communication options, including Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi, USB, Mini Access Mode, and Infrastructure Mode.
• Chapter 3: Installing the Drivers and Setting up the Device—provides instructions for installing NEXIQTM
drivers and utilities, connecting to a vehicle, pairing the device, and testing the connection. It also
provides information on using the USB-Link™ 3 Explorer.
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USB-Link™ 3 Installation and Setup Manual
Chapter 1: Using this Manual
Conventions
This section provides descriptions of the conventions used throughout this guide.
Special Messages
Note
NOTE provides an explanation, comment, or tip related to the subject matter that is being discussed.
Example:
Important
IMPORTANT indicates a situation which may damage the test equipment or vehicle.
Example:
Caution
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which may result in minor or moderate injury to the
operator or bystanders.
Example:
NOTE: Refer to the page number indicated for further details on the described component.
IMPORTANT: Keep all cables clear of moving or hot engine parts.
CAUTION: Do not use the unit to perform tests on household or industrial sources.
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USB-Link™ 3 Installation and Setup Manual
Chapter 1: Using this Manual
Warning
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which could result in serious injury or death to
the operator or bystanders.
Example:
Troubleshooting
Information intended to help you to address or anticipate potential issues are presented in the
following manner:
Specialized Text
The specially formatted text is used to help you to differentiate specic elements discussed within
this manual:
• Emphasis: Used to draw your attention to particularly important information.
• FEATURE: Used to highlight the name of a specic feature.
Example: “Click on the Finish button to continue.”
• Field/Line: Used to highlight the name of a eld or a line of text from a display.
Example: “A check mark is placed in the check box next to the Total Fuel Used parameter.”
• Menu Items: Used to highlight a series of menu selections.
Example: “From the Start menu, select Programs > NEXIQ > Device Tester.”
• Screen titles: Used to highlight the title of a screen displayed.
Example: “The Installation Complete screen is displayed.”
WARNING: All RP1210 adapters must be disconnected before proceeding with installation.
If NEXIQ WVL2 drivers are installed, the WVL2 Explorer Utility must be exited before proceeding
with installation.
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USB-Link™ 3 Installation and Setup Manual
Chapter 2:
Introducing the USB-Link™3
Component Checklist (pg. 6)
Product Specications (pg. 7)
System Requirements (pg. 8)
Device Features (pg. 9)
Communication Options: Wired vs Wireless (pg. 12)
Wired USB Connection (pg. 12)
Wireless Bluetooth®Connection (pg. 13)
Wireless Wi-Fi Connection (pg. 14)
Mini Access Point Mode (Peer-to-Peer) (pg. 15)
Infrastructure Mode (Connecting to your Company’s Network) (pg. 16)
The USB-Link™ 3 is a hardware device that enables service bay technicians to use personal computers
or laptops to retrieve vehicle information using wireless Bluetooth®and Wi-Fi technologies, or a USB
cable connection. Once congured, the USB-Link™ 3 interfaces with specic PC applications to perform
vehicle diagnostics.
This chapter introduces the USB-Link™ 3 and provides details regarding the communication modes
available to interface with your PC. It also introduces the features of the USB-Link™ 3 (i.e., LEDs,
Pairing Button, USB port, Vehicle port).
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USB-Link™ 3 Installation and Setup Manual
Chapter 2: Introducing the USB-Link™ 3
Component Checklist
The following components are included with your USB-Link™ 3. Conrm you have all of these items
before using the device:
• USB-Link™ 3
• Latching USB Cable (see Figure 2.2)
• 9-pin Deutsch Adapter, 1 Meter
• 16-pin, J1962 OBD II Adapter, 1 Meter
• Carrying Case
• USB-Link™ 3 Quick Start Guide
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NOTE: USB-Link™ 3 drivers and this manual are available for download at the NEXIQ website:
http://nexiq.com/home/drivers
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