Bosch CDR 900 User Manual

CDR 900

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User Manual

CDR 900

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1. Symbols Used 3

1.1 Warning Notices - Structure and Meaning 3

1.2 Symbols in this Document 3

1.3 Symbols on the Product 3

2. User Information 3

3. Safety Instructions 3

3.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility 4

3.2 Electronic Waste Disposal 4

3.3 FCC Compliance 4

4. Product Description 4

4.1 Overview 4

4.2 User group 4

4.3 PC System Requirements 4

4.4 CDR 900 Components 5

4.5 CDR 900 Assembly Connectors, Lights and
Controls 5

4.6 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 6

4.7 Ethernet 6

4.8 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 6

4.9 CDR 900 VCI Manager Software 6

4.10 Additional CDR 900 Features 6

4.11 Supported Interfaces 7

4.12 CDR 900 Component Hardware Descriptions 7

4.13 CDR 900 VCI Manager Software 9

4.14 CDR 900 Software Setup 10

4.15 Setting Up Wireless Communications (software)
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4.16 Checking CDR 900 Firmware 12

4.17 Power On Self-Test (POST) 12

4.18 Connecting the CDR 900 to a Vehicle 12

4.19 Connecting the CDR 900 to an ECU 13

4.20 Supported Vehicles 13

4.21 Finishing Up 13

5. Troubleshooting 13

5.1 CDR 900 Does Not Pass Power On Self-Test
(POST) 13

5.2 CDR 900 Error LED Lights After Power On 13

5.3 CDR 900 Fails to Power Up 13

5.4 Vehicle LED is Blinking Red 13

5.5 CDR 900 Speaker is Beeping 14

5.6 CDR 900 Turns Off Immediately When
Disconnected from the Vehicle During or After an
EDR Download 14

5.7 CDR 900 Checkmark LED is Blinking 14

5.8 Wireless Communication with Network
Unsuccessful using the Wireless 802.11n Dongle
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5.9 CDR 900 VCI Manager Displays the Yellow Icon
over the VCI after previous use 14

5.10 PC Application is Unable to Communicate with
the CDR 900 over USB 14

5.11 PC Application is Unable to Communicate with
the CDR 900 over Wireless 15

6. Cleaning and Maintenance 15

6.1 Cleaning and Storing Your CDR 900 15

6.2 Recovering the CDR 900 Software 16

7. Glossary 16

8. Hardware Specifications 17

9. Warranty Information 18

9.1 Limited Warranty 18

9.2 Warranty Exclusions 18

9.3 Warranty Repair Procedure 18

10. Liability, Copyrights and Trademarks 19

10.1 Copyrights 19

10.2 Trademarks 19

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1. Symbols Used

1.1 Warning Notices ­Structure and Meaning

Warning notices warn of dangers to the user or people in
the vicinity. Warning notices also indicate the consequenc­es of the hazard as well as preventive action. Warning no­tices have the following structure:

Warning
symbol

KEY WORD – Nature and source of hazard!
Consequences of hazard in the event of fail­ure to observe action and information given.
! Hazard prevention action and information.

The key word indicates the likelihood of occurrence and
the severity of the hazard in the event of non-observance:

Key word Probability of

occurrence

Severity of danger if in­structions not observed

DANGER

Immediate impend-
ing danger

Death or severe injury

WARNING

Possible impending
danger

Death or severe injury

CAUTION

Possible dangerous
situation

Minor injury

1.2 Symbols in this Document

Symbol Designation Explanation

!

Attention Warns about possible property damage.

i

Information Practical hints and other

useful information.

1.3 Symbols on the Product

Observe all warning notices on products and ensure they
remain legible. Important Information

2. User Information

To increase effectiveness with the CDR 900, users
should familiarize themselves with the format and infor­mation contained in this guide. Every attempt has been
made to provide complete and accurate technical infor­mation based on factory service information available at
the time of publication. However, the right is reserved
to make changes at any time without notice.

Before starting up, connecting and operating Bosch
products it is absolutely essential that the operating in­structions/owner’s manual and, in particular, the safety
instructions are studied carefully. By doing so you can
eradicate any uncertainties in handling Bosch products
and thus associated safety risks up front; something
which is in the interests of your own safety and will ulti­mately help avoid damage to the device. When a Bosch
product is handed over to another person, not only the
operating instructions but also the safety instructions

and information on its designated use must be handed
over to the person.

3. Safety Instructions

Please read and review all instructions, warnings and
information included in this manual prior to start-up,
connection and operation of the CDR 900 Vehicle Com­munication Interface.

This user manual is written for safe convenient setup
and use of the product. We recommend that you care­fully read the manual prior to using the CDR 900 and
software.

DANGER – High Electrical Voltage

Certain risk of personal injury or death
!

Always consult the vehicle's service manual

for safety precautions and procedures when
working with high voltage vehicle systems
and/or passive restraint devices such as
airbags, pretensioners and other deployable
devices.

WARNING – Dangerous Exhaust Gas

Possible risk of personal injury or death
!

When performing any checks with the

engine running in an enclosed space such
as a garage, be sure there is proper ventila

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tion. Never inhale exhaust gases; they contain
carbon monoxide - a colorless, odorless,
extremely dangerous gas which can cause
unconsciousness or death

WARNING – Parking Brake

Possible risk of personal injury
! To help avoid personal injury, always set the

parking brake securely and block the drive
wheels before performing any checks or re

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pairs on the vehicle.

CAUTION – Battery Clamps - Polarity

Possible risk of personal injury
!

Do not clasp battery clamps together when

connected simultaneously to the vehicle's 12
volt cigarette lighter or power supply. Reverse
polarity in the vehicle's cigarette lighter may
be present. Damage could occur to the CDR
900 or to the vehicle. Make sure all cables
and adapters are firmly connected before
starting to use the CDR 900. Always read the
instructions completely before attempting a
new procedure.

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3.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility

The CDR 900 satisfies the requirements of the EMC
directive 2004/108/EG.
The CDR 900 is a class/category A product as defined
by EN 61 326. The CDR 900 may cause high-frequency
household interference (radio interference) so that
interference suppression may be necessary. In such
cases the user may be required to take the appropriate
action.

3.2 Electronic Waste Disposal

This CDR 900 is subject to European guidelines
2002/96/EG (WEEE). Old electrical and electronic
devices, including cables and accessories or batteries
must be disposed of separately from normal household
waste. Please use the return and collection systems in
place for disposal in your area.

Damage to the environment and hazards to personal
health are prevented by properly disposing of the CDR

900.

3.3 FCC Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer­ence when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy. If not installed and used in accor­dance with the instruction manual, it may cause harm­ful interference to radio communications. Operation of
this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference, in which case the user will be re­quired to correct the interference at his or her expense.

All work conducted on electrical devices may be
performed by persons with sufficient knowledge and
experience in the field of electronics.

3.3.1 WiFi Compliance

This equipment complies with the following worldwide
wireless standards.

3.3.2 Safety/Environmental Compliance

This equipment complies with the following worldwide
safety and environmental standards.

4. Product Description

4.1 Overview

The CDR 900 is used by professionals who inspect vehi­cles involved in accidents, investigate vehicle accidents
or perform vehicle accident reconstructions. It is used
as an aid in accident investigations and vehicle inspec­tions by retrieving stored data from vehicle electronic
systems. The CDR 900 is designed to connect the ve­hicle to a host PC computer CDR Software application
which then functions though the CDR 900 for retrieval
of certain data such as Event Data Recorder (EDR) data
stored in Electronic Control Units (ECU).

Using the CDR 900 VCI Manager PC application which
is included with CDR Software version 17.8 and later,
you configure the CDR 900 to communicate with a host
computer. The CDR 900 is capable of communicating
over a USB cable or wireless (WLAN).

4.2 User group

The product should be used by skilled and instructed
users only. It is recommended that users be trained, fa­miliarized, instructed or to take part in a general train­ing course before using the CDR 900 to download EDR
data from vehicles or directly from a vehicle's ECU.

4.3 PC System Requirements

The CDR 900 Software runs on a PC/Laptop. The user
interacts with the CDR 900 and CDR Software for device
setup.

The following table lists the minimum PC/laptop re­quirements for installing and running the CDR 900 and
CDR Software:

Item System requirements

Operating System WIN 7, WIN 8, Or WIN 10 (32 bit

and 64 bit PCs)

Available hard disk space 100 MB or greater

RAM 512 MB or greater

CPU 1 GHZ or higher

Communication Ports 2 USB

Video Resolution 1024 x 768 or higher

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Item Description

1 LED Indicators
2 Power Button with LED indicator
3 USB Port Type A (currently not used for CDR 900)
4 DB26 Connector (CDR Power and Interface cable)
5 USB Port Type A (currently not used for CDR 900)
6 USB Port Type B - PC Connection Port
7 Wireless Adapter
8 Ethernet Port (currently not used for CDR 900)

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4.4 CDR 900 Components

The CDR 900 components include cables and hardware
needed to connect to and download EDR data from ve­hicles through the OBD connector or directly from the
vehicle's ECU. Depending on the kit purchased, all of
the cables and components shown below are included
except for the Wireless Dongle. Wireless dongle avail­ability depends upon the country the CDR 900 is sold.

The CDR 900 and its components may be offered in a
few possible kit configurations such as a CDR 900 Up­grade Kit (P/N 1699200630) or kits which may combine
the CDR 900 and the CDR DLC Basic Kit with the older
style CDR vehicle interface (CANplus Module). Regard­less of the kit offered, the CDR 900 main components
consist of the following:

CDR 900 Components Part Number Qty

CDR 900 VCI Assembly 1699200598 1
CDR 900 Power and Interface Cable 1699200602 1
CDR 900 DLC/J1962 Cable 1699200615 1
CDR 900 Legacy Cable Adapter (D2ML) 1699200616
CDR 900 1 m Extension Cable 1699200617 1
USB A to B, Heavy Duty 3m Cable 1699200385 1

Wireless 802.11n Dongle (optional de­pending on where kit is sold)

1699200155 2

Optional accessories for the CDR 900 are listed in the
following table.

Item Part Number

Bosch Storage Case (Nylon Case) F00K108939
CDR 12V Power Supply, with Power Cord F00E900104
CDR 12V Power Supply, without Power Cord 02002435
Wireless 802.11n Dongle (available only in

certain countries)

1699200155

4.5 CDR 900 Assembly Connectors,
Lights and Controls

A number of standard connectors, controls and LEDs
are available on the CDR 900 to facilitate operation and
communication with vehicles, PCs and local area net­works. These connectors and controls are shown in the
following illustrations.

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4.6 Universal Serial Bus (USB)

The CDR 900 has a fixed USB configuration which can­not be changed. This ensures that the CDR 900 can
always be connected to a single PC running the CDR
Software version 17.8 or later and the CDR 900 VCI
Manager software so you can configure LAN or WLAN
settings required by your local network. In addition,
it is important to note that a USB connection and 12V
DC power connected through the CDR 900 Power and
Interface cable are required to configure and update
the firmware on the CDR 900. USB connection must be
made directly with the PC port. Do not connect through
a USB hub.

4.7 Ethernet

The Ethernet connection is currently not applicable at
this time for the CDR 900 device.

4.8 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)

The 802.11g WLAN connection on the CDR 900 is set
up and configured while the device is connected over
USB to a PC running the CDR 900 VCI Manager soft­ware.

4.9 CDR 900 VCI Manager Software

The CDR 900 VCI Manager software is a host computer
application which runs on the Microsoft Windows oper­ating system to configure and update the CDR 900 de­vice such that it can be used to retrieve EDR data from
supported vehicles. The CDR 900 VCI Manager is used
to setup and configure your CDR 900 device so that you
are able to use it with CDR version 17.8 and later CDR
Software. It is also used to update your CDR 900 firm­ware from time to time.

CDR 900 VCI Manager software comes with CDR ver­sion 17.8 and later CDR Software. Access to CDR 900
VCI Manager software is automated through the CDR
Software application.

4.10 Additional CDR 900 Features

4.10.1 CDR 900 Power and Interface Cable

The CDR 900 communicates with vehicles and directly
to Electronic Control Units through the CDR 900 Power
and Interface Cable (P/N: 1699200602). When the Pow­er and Interface is connected to the DLC J1962 Cable
(P/N 1699200615), it provides the link to the vehicle’s
SAE J1962 Data Link Connector (DLC) or OBDII con­nector. The CDR 900 interface cable can be connected
directly to an ECU using vehicle specific CDR cables for
direct to module downloads. The CDR 900 Interface

cable also switches power to ECUs during retrieval of
EDR data directly from the ECU.

4.10.2 Power Source

The CDR 900 requires 12V DC power for the following
operations:

• CDR 900 Setup & Registration, Reprogramming/
Recovery and Wireless Setup

• Vehicle Communications/EDR retrieval through a
vehicle's J1962 (OBD) connector

• Communications/EDR retrieval while directly con­necting to an ECU

4.10.3 Power Source for CDR 900 Setup

When setting up your CDR 900 for the first time, repro­gramming, recovering the devices firmware or setting
up wireless communications with your PC, you will
need to connect 12V DC to the CDR 900. To power the
CDR 900 with 12V DC for this purpose, plug in the CDR
900 Power and Interface Cable into the device and then
plug in 12V power connector from the CDR Power Sup-
ply (P/N: F00E900104 or 02002534) into the power jack
on the CDR 900 Power and Interface Cable. Note that
the CDR 900 power supply is the same as the power
supply used with the CANplus CDR interface (P/N:
F00E900104 or 02002534).

4.10.4 Power Source for DLC/OBD Downloads

The CDR 900 can be powered from the vehicle battery
via the DLC Cable when retrieving data through the
vehicle's J1962 (DLC/OBD) connector provided the
vehicle has adequate voltage and the voltage & ground
circuits are not damaged or shorted. If the CDR 900
does not have sufficient power (12V) to connect to the
vehicle's network, the CDR 900 will inform you of insuf­ficient power by blinking the Vehicle LED indicator on
the CDR 900 in the color Red. For example, if there is
no or insufficient 12V power (<~10.5V) to the CDR 900
and it is connected to the USB on your PC, the Vehicle
LED indicator will flash red. If 12V power is lost or not
detected while the CDR 900 is downloading EDR data
from a vehicle, the CDR 900 speaker will also beep to
inform you of the loss of power. Beeping may occur if
the DLC is accidently dislodged as well.

4.10.5 Power Source for Direct to ECU Downloads

The CDR 900 can be used to download EDR data while
directly connecting to an ECU. 12V DC power must be
plugged directly into the CDR 900 Power and Interface
Cable before attempting to download EDR data directly
from and ECU. Also, you must choose the correct CDR