Checking Procedure (Tech 2)

Contains instructions for the interactive

step-by-step diagnosis.

The TIS 2000 diagnostics are designed to

support the technician during the execution
of the known Opel checking procedures
with the most advanced software
technology. The checking procedures
enable the technician to locate and fix the
problems in best time. The application
'Checking Procedure (Tech 2)' contains
additional functions, such as a guided Fig. 1: Symbol 'Checking Procedure
navigation through the checking procedure, (Tech 2)'
a logging mechanism of the completed test
steps, the printing of selected test steps
and many more.
To operate the 'Checking Procedure' in TIS 2000, the following steps are
necessary:
1. Start TIS 2000 on the PC.
2. Select 'Checking Procedure (Tech 2)' on the TIS 2000 start page.
3. Select 'Diagnostic Mode' or 'Learn and Training Mode'.

 The 'Diagnostic Mode' is the recommended mode and provides trouble

shooting information about the vehicle to be diagnosed.
 The 'Learn and Training Mode' is designed for training purposes only. It also
provides trouble shooting information for specific electronic systems but its
functionality is limited.

4. Continue with the button 'Next'.

5. After the selection of a diagnostic mode you have to select at least a valid
model, a model year, an engine and a transmission, or confirm the displayed
vehicle data. To continue click on the button 'Next'. If the 'Learn and
Training Mode' has been selected, choose an electronic system and continue
with step 8.

6. Finally, select a system group and an electronic system which needs to be

diagnosed.
 7. Validate vehicle options. If there is no
information available continue by
clicking on the button 'Next'.

 The navigation through the checking

procedure is faster with defined
options.

Fig. 2: Screen to select vehicle

options

8. Select the desired diagnostic mode (guided or non-guided diagnosis).

 The user guided system diagnosis is used for inactive diagnostics.

 Inactive means in this context that the user will be guided by the software
from one test step to the next. However, the user has the opportunity to
leave the recommended diagnostics path anytime. This mode is meant to
support mainly less experienced technicians (novices). Recommendations
for the optional expert mode can be found at the topic 'Non Guided
Electronic System Diagnosis'.

 Click on the button 'New' to start all over again.

9. In both modes the same icons are available:

Previous: Go back by one test step.

Confirms a measurement or
Yes:
the result of a test step.
Measurement is beyond the
No: nominal value, or the test has
failed.
Enables the display of
additional information, e.g.
safety measures, specific
information about the
Add Info: electronic system or Fig. 3: Protocol
illustrations. The desired
information types can be
selected from a list on the
right hand of the screen.
 Enables the access to the
Tech Info: technician's electronic
annotations.
Changes back to the main
Main Menu: menu of the selected
electronic system.
Opens the diagnosis protocol;
it contains a list of all test
steps carried out during that
session. At the end of the
protocol, four buttons are
displayed with the following
functionalities:
Back: Goes back to the current
test step within the checking
procedure.

Protocol: Reset: Deletes all entries in the

protocol.

Customer: Specific customer

related information can be
entered here. Eventually, the
protocol can be handed over to
the customer, it can be filed, or it
can be used for warranty claims.

Save: Saves the protocol on the

computer's hard disk.
10. During the guided diagnosis you
may follow the suggested test steps
of TIS 2000.
During a non guided diagnosis you can
change directly to diagnostic levels A,
B, or C. Please select an entry from
the list on the left hand side on the
screen.

Fig. 4: Screen during a diagnosis

session
11. The diagnosis information is displayed on the right hand side of the
screen. At the top of the page you see the current test step and the
diagnostic level. At the bottom of the page you see the icons for the
navigation. Where appropriate, it contains a field where current
measurement values can be entered. However, the user has still to decide
whether the value is within the range of the specifications or not. This value
will be displayed in the protocol.
 12. If a test step includes blue text
which is underlined it stands for a
hyperlink. A click on the hyperlink
leads directly to the referred site.

Fig. 5: Hyperlink text

13. It is possible that the assistant 'Verification of vehicle options' is
displayed during a test session. If the requested information is entered the
navigation through the test sequence will be faster.

14. Upon completion of an electronic system's diagnosis, the application

can be terminated by a click on the icon 'Close active application' in the
icon bar.
Print functionality

Sections of a checking procedure can be

printed very easily. Select the entry 'Print'
in the 'File' menu. Subsequently, a tree
structure with nodes (+) and empty check
boxes will be displayed.

The branches can be extended by a double

click on the text or by a single click on the
+ symbol. If a check box is selected
individual entries will be marked for
printing. To undo the selection click on the
check box again. If a check box is selected,
Fig. 6: Print information
this will automatically mark all entries
below this level.

© Adam Opel AG, Ruesselsheim, Germany - 31 December 2004 (V1.0)