Hardware Specifications - Bosch MTS 6517 VCI Manual Original

10. Glossary
Here is a glossary of terms commonly used in the Auto-
motive Diagnostics industry.
TERM Description
AC Alternating Current
BAUD RATE The speed at which data is transferred over a
serial data link
BPS Bits per second
CURSER Highlighted text or data on a display screen
DC Direct Current
DCE Data Communication Equipment
DLC Data Link Connector
DTE Data Terminal Equipment. A term used to de-
scribe a device connected to an RS232 link.
ECM Engine Control Module
ECU Engine Control Unit
EEPROM Electronically Erasable PROM
ETHERNET Standardized IEEE 802.3 twisted-pair wire for
connecting systems to a network.
HZ Hertz - a unit of measure for frequency
I/F Interface
I/O Input/Output
I/P Instrumentation Port
LAN Local Area Network
LED Light-Emitting Diode
OBD On Board Diagnostics
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
PC Personal computer
RCV Receive
RS232 Same as RS232C
RS232C The most standard serial communication inter-
face used in the computer industry
SCI Serial Communication Interface
USB Universal Serial Bus - a common standard for
interfacing with a PC
VCI Vehicle Communication Interface
VCI MANAGER PC software that configures, tests, and up-
dates the VCI
VDC Volts dc
WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
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11. Hardware Specifications

The following table lists the various hardware charac-
teristics of the MTS 6517 VCI.
MTS 6517 VCI Hardware Specifications
Host Interface
Wired High Speed USB
Wireless 802.11b/g/n WiFi Dongle
Processor System
Microprocessor Type Intel XScale PXA270
Clock Speed 520 MHz
RAM 64 MB SDRAM
ROM 32 MB Flash
Mass Storage 4 GB Micro-SD Card (optional)
User Interface
LEDs 4 status LEDs
Beeper Provides audio alert
(software controlled frequency)
Recovery Switch Restores fail-safe software
Power
Vehicle From vehicle battery via DLC
(6.0 V to 32 V)
External Power jack for AC/DC adaptor
USB Via connected USB cable
Mechanical Characteristics
Size 16.3 x 10.3 x 3.5 cm
(6.42 x 4.06 x 1.38 inches)
Weight 0.35 kg (0.77 lb.)
Power 3.0 Watts @ 12 Vdc
Input Voltage 6 to 32 Vdc
(protected against reverse polarity)
R 12-24 Volt vehicle power
Power Sources
R External AC/DC 12 V adapter
(optional)
R USB power via PC
Operating Temperature -20 °C TO +70 °C (-4 °F TO 158 °F)
Storage Temperature -40 °C TO +85 °C (-40 °F TO 185 °F)
Cables
J1962 DLC 16 Pin (ISO 15031-3)
J1939 Deutsch 9 Pin
Certifications
VCI FCC, CE, RoHS
WiFi Card FCC, CE, RoHS
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