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Updating Procedures


UPDATE PROCEDURES





How to Reprogram a Smart Cable

1. If not already done, load the June 1999 or later DCS CD onto your DCS workstation. Loading instructions were included in the CD's mailing. It you have questions about loading the CD, call the ACURALINK 2000 Support Center at 800-245-4343.
2. Connect the small end of the PC interface cable to the PC port on the Smart Cable box. (Some cables have a yellow label near the small end to help you identify it.)

3. Connect the PC adapter end of the PC interface cable to the 9P serial port on the DCS workstation.

NOTE:
If the workstation you're using isn't the same one used for updating PGM Tester program cards, you'll need to disconnect the interface cable from one workstation and then connect it to the 9P serial port on the other workstation. To avoid this extra step, get a PC interface kit for each workstation.

4. Connect the 110 VACI12 VAC power supply to the Smart Cable box and to 110 VAC power.
5. Log in to ACURALINk 2000.
6. At the top of the ACURALINK 2000 screen, click on Service Bay then click on Smart Cable from the drop-down menu. This brings up the Smart Cable Welcome screen.
7. Retrieve the PCM broadcast code by using either of two methods:

- To retrieve the code with the Smart Cable, go to step 8.
- To retrieve the code with the PGM Tester, go to step 14.

8. From the Smart Cable Welcome screen, click on Get ID. The message "Smart Cable is programmed to Get ID" appears.
9. Disconnect the Smart Cable from the DCS workstation, then take it to the vehicle. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and connect the Smart Cable to the vehicle's DLC.
10. When the green and yellow lights on the Smart Cable glow steadily, disconnect it from the DLC.
11. Reconnect the Smart Cable to the DCS workstation (steps 2 thru 4 above).
12. From the Smart Cable Welcome screen, click on View ID. The broadcast code needed by the PCM will be highlighted.
13. Click on the highlighted broadcast code, and follow the instructions to reprogram the Smart Cable with the broadcast code needed for the PCM update. When the Smart Cable has been reprogrammed, go to step 21.
14. Connect the Tester to the vehicle's DLC, then turn the ignition switch ON (II).
15. From the System Select menu, press 1: ENGINE.
16. From the Test Mode menu, press 6: MISC TEST
17. From the MISC TEST menu, press 6: BROADCAST CODE.
18. Write down the 4-digit broadcast code; you'll need it to reprogram the Smart Cable.
19. Go back to the DCS workstation. From the Smart Cable Welcome menu, click on Select.
20. Follow the instructions to reprogram the Smart Cable with the broadcast code needed for the PCM update.
21. Now that the Smart Cable is programmed to update the PCM, go to How to Use a Programmed Smart Cable.

How to Use a Programmed Smart Cable

NOTES:
- If the PCM broadcast code stored in the Smart Cable is different than the code needed by the PCM, go to How to Reprogram a Smart Cable.
- If the red light (#3) on the Smart Cable comes on or flashes at any time during the procedure, the update was not completed. Go to How to Diagnose a Faulty Smart Cable (next column).

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
2. Connect the Smart Cable's large blue connector to the vehicle's DLC (data link connector). Connect the other end of the Smart Cable to the DLC port on the Smart Cable box. The green light (#1) on the Smart Cable flashes, then glows steadily.





NOTE:
If the yellow (#2) and green lights flash and then glow steadily, the PCM broadcast code already matches the code in the Smart Cable. Go to step 5.

3. Momentarily push and release the START button on the Smart Cable to begin the PCM update. While updating the PCM, the yellow light on the Smart Cable flashes, and the green light glows steadily.

NOTICE
To avoid permanent PCM damage, do not disconnect the Smart Cable or turn the ignition switch OFF while the yellow light is flashing.

4. The update takes 1 to 3 minutes. The yellow and green lights glow steadily to indicate the update is complete.
5. Disconnect the Smart Cable from the DLC.
6. If the vehicle still has the problem you tried to correct with the update, refer to the appropriate service manual or ETM for troubleshooting information.

How to Diagnose a Faulty Smart Cable

If the red light (#3) on the Smart Cable came on or was flashing while updating the PCM, do this:

1. If not already done, load the June1999 or later DCS CD onto your DCS workstation. Loading instructions were included in the CD's mailing.
2. Disconnect the Smart Cable from the vehicle's DLC.
3. Connect the Smart Cable to the DCS workstation (see steps 2 and 3 of How to Reprogram a Smart Cable).
4. Connect the 110 VAC/12 VAC power supply to the Smart Cable box and to 110 VAC power.
5. Log in to ACURALINK 2000.
6. From the choices across the top of the screen, click on Service Bay and then click on Smart Cable from the drop-down menu.
7. Click on View Err at the bottom of the screen to display the problem encountered while the Smart Cable was connected to the vehicle.

SMART CABLE HELP

If you have questions about loading the DCS CD, call the ACURALINK 2000 Support Center at 800-245-4343.

If you have questions about Smart Cable hardware and how to use it, call American Honda Special Tools at 800-346-6327.

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