NHTSA ID Number: 10092130
Manufacturer Communication Number: ATE-16-22
TSB/Document Date: 2017-02-17
Summary
JOHN BEAN ALIGNMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE.
Service Information
Special Tools & Equipment
Number: ATE-16-22
Subject: John Bean Pro42 Vehicle Database Update (June 2016)
Date: July 15, 2016
Supersedes ATE-16-06 dated March 10, 2016 due to Vehicle Data software updates.
This communication provides important information on how to obtain and install the latest software for the
John Bean VAS701001 alignment machine model.
Latest Software Versions Released:
•
John Bean Pro42 Vehicle Database Update (June 2016)
Installation Requirements:
• All John Bean VAS701001 Aligners must be previously updated to Pro42 Program software
version 5.0 or higher before performing this update.
• Attain a copy of Vehicle Specification updates installation instructions (see attachments)
•
Dealers must download John Bean Pro42 Vehicle Database Update (June 2016).exe file (vehicle data
update April, 2016) from ServiceNet>> Wheel Alignment Software >> John Bean
Installation:
To update the John Bean the VAS701001 aligner, please read and follow the Vehicle Specification
updates installation instructions attached.
Questions regarding installation of software updates to VAS701001 (after they have been downloaded),
can call EquiServ technical support desk (service group for John Bean) at 800-225-5786. EquiServ will
also be able to help with Aligner software and specifications installed from CD.
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Vehicle Data Base für Software Pro42 (for wheel aligner model VAS 701 001)
Pro42 DB VAG-062016*, June 2016
Supplements/Changes compared to Version VAG - 042016
Fahrzeugdatenbank für Pro42 Software (für Achsmessgerätmodell VAS 701 001)
Pro42 DB VAG–062016*, Juni 2016
Ergänzungen/Änderungen zur Version VAG - 042016
Volkswagen
1
2
2
VW Sharan [7N]
GOLF VARIANT [BX5]
EOS [1F/1F7/1F8]
Golf 2015 [AU1]
Golf Variant 2015 [BX5]
2
2
SQ7
R8 [4S]
A3 [PA]
A3 [8V]
A3 Lim [PA]
A3 SQB [PA]
A3 Cabrio [PB]
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Skoda
SKODA OCTAVIA III, DCC Fahrwerk/suspension
SUPERB III, Nivomat G01+1JI Fahrwerk/suspension
1
1
Seat
Änderung aller Modellcodes (3-stellig auf 2stellig)/change all model codes to 2-digit
2
-
-
-
-
Carrera (991)
991 GT3 RS
1
2
Mexico/Mexiko
Mexico/Mexiko
1 = Neu / New
2 = Änderung / Change
*= die ersten beiden Ziffern bezeichnen den Monat, die letzten 4 Ziffern
die Jahreszahl
Snap-on Equipment GmbH – Konrad-Zuse-Str. 1, 84579 Unterneukirchen, Germany, Tel. 08634-6220
Geschäftsführer: Klaus Kirstätter
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Unterneukirchen, Eingetragen beim Handelsregister Traunstein HRB 20757
AGB in ihrer gültigen Fassung entnehmen Sie bitte unserer Homepage: www.snapon-equipment.de
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Instructions for Installing the VAG
Specs Database
This document describes the installation process of the Pro 42 VAG specs database, which can be
downloaded from the VAG portal.
Once you have downloaded the file from the portal and copied it onto the aligner, double click on
the .exe file. (See Example below)
When the file opens, the installer for Pro42 automatically begins. Select the setup language.
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The next screen is the "Welcome Screen", Please click to continue.
Next step is to set the destination of where the software is installed, please click to continue.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to follow the recommendation of the software.
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This Now starts off the install preparation process. Click to continue.
The green bar shows the installation progress.
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If necessary, click on to complete the installation.
Please restart your PC to finish the Install process.
After PC restart, a check can be performed to see whether the database has been installed correctly.
Open up Pro 42, now click on the About button (F12 will also open this)
(Please see examples below.)
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Here the current database version is shown. "Database: VAG 042015"
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