Dashboard Trainer

This system shows the point of practical training content. The model comprises an original dashboard with an instrument panel, driver's and front passenger's airbags, as well as the entire lighting system, including instrument lighting. The model allows simulated faults to be activated in order to reflect specific situations. Also present are diagnostic plugs for measurements on control units, e.g. for the airbag or illumination.

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CAN/LIN Dashboard Model – VW Golf 7 (MQB)

This training system allows for practically based experimenting and demonstration on the topic of networked systems (CAN/LIN bus). The model is based around original components of a VW Golf 7, which is itself based on Volkswagen's new modular transverse matrix concept (MQB). The model consists of an original dashboard including all display instruments and instrument lighting, the front airbags and the full lighting system. In addition, all the LIN-controlled windscreen wiper motors and the blower fan are included. Apart from the actual CAN gateway and the full steering electronics, fully operational driver's and front passenger doors with their comfort function controller are also supplied. The standard package is rounded off with a rain sensor and driving light controller.

Diagnostics can be fully carried out with a tester since an OBD connector is provided. A lockable fault box also allows 20 different simulated faults to be activated, which ensures that elementary diagnostic skills can be developed. Faulty signal traces or other problems can be measured directly from the measurement sockets with suitable instruments and analysed.

Summary of highlights

• Diagnostics carried out as in genuine practice thanks to use of original vehicle systems
• Latest technology (Golf 7)
• 20 different simulated faults can be activated
• Flexible operation thanks to rolling frame and operation requiring no plugs
• OBD diagnostics
• All important electrical signals can be tapped from a central location via 4-mm sockets.

Training contents

Lighting/electrical systems

• CAN bus – lighting control/central locking/comfort systems – window winders/mirrors
• LIN bus wiper control
• Main headlight circuit with adaptive beam control/headlamp levelling
• Headlight adjustment
• Direction indicator
• Flashing hazard warning system
• Horn
• Fan/ventilation
• Air recirculation circuit – function visible
• Instrument lighting
• Optional xenon headlights

Airbag

• Design
• Diagnostics
• Troubleshooting

Dashboard unit

• Service interval indicator
• Diagnostics
• Actuator test

Includes:

• VW Golf 7 dashboard
• Components of airbag system for driver and passenger
• Complete lighting system include dashboard lighting (CAN bus)
• Window winders with comfort function (CAN bus)
• Wiper control (LIN bus)
• Blower/ventilation – air recirculation
• Central locking (CAN bus)
• Includes on-board network controller and gateway
• Dimensions: 2000x1200x1200 mm approx.
• Weight: 100 kg

Note that this item has special delivery deadlines. Please enquire about delivery times before ordering.

Measuring Instruments

Test Lamp

Vehicle voltage tester. Due to its small current consumption of 1.5 mA, the CAR-CHECK tester is particularly well suited to finding faults with electronic components. Conventional test lamps often cause damage to these. Polarity indication via two LEDs.

• Nominal voltage range: 3...48 V
• Length of lead: 150 cm
• Weight: 0.2 kg

Multi13S Digital Multimeter

Universal precision lab multimeter and temperature meter with IR interface for high-quality, universal measurement and testing in educational settings, power plants, process control installations etc.

• 3¾-digit multimeter; resolution: ±3,100 digits
• Measurement classification CATII-1000 V
• Can be connected to UniTrain system via IR interface
• Voltage and current measuring ranges: 30 mV-1000 V DC, 3 V-1000 V AC; 3 mA-16 A DC; 30 mA-10 A AC
• Resistance ranges: 30 ohm-30 Mohm
• Special functions: °C for temperature measurements using PT100/1000 thermocouple (optional accessory)
• Continuity and diode testing
• Automatic range selection and battery shut-off, min./max. and data hold function
• Safety fuse for current measurement range up to 300 mA
• Protection against high currents in the mA range for nominal voltage of 1000 V
• Display with bar chart and backlighting
• Includes protective sleeve, measuring leads, 1 x spare fuse, 9V battery, calibration certificate

Additionally Recommended

Supplementary Package "Lighting" – VW Golf 7 (MQB)

This supplementary package can be added to the CAN/LIN dashboard model (SO3240-1R) to provide a fully functional bi-xenon lighting system including automatic light range adjustment and dynamic cornering lights (adaptive light control). An additional CAN controller can be used to simulate the angle of the steering and speed of the vehicle so that the dynamic cornering light system can also be used and analysed with a stationary vehicle.

The dynamic cornering light system causes the headlights to follow bends in the road, thus providing optimum lighting of the road ahead. The headlights move in a horizontal plane and continually adapt to the speed and steering angle of the vehicle. Such "co-steering" headlights illuminate up to 15° on the inside of a bend and another 7.5° on the outside of the bend. Static cornering lighting is activated when taking tight corners, such as junctions, to provide additional lighting illuminating a wide angle on the inside of the corner. It works automatically when the vehicle is stationary or moving at speeds up to 50 km/h. Thanks to the gentle brightening and dimming, the cornering lights are not perceived as dazzling by oncoming traffic.

Supplementary Package "Infotainment System Including MOST Bus" - VW Golf 7 (MQB)

This supplementary package provides your CAN/LIN dashboard with a huge extra boost which specifically gives it a major enhancement in the fields of digitalisation and networking. The core of this supplementary package is an infotainment system which greatly increases the training content which can be imparted using the system. Apart from the technical aspects, such as the antenna concept and touch screen operation, it is possible to display a driving profile. It is also possible to cover the topics of "navigation" (country-specific navigation data can also be supplied) and "digital radio broadcasting (DAB)" (functionality depends on country). In terms of networked systems, due to the large quantities of data involved in multimedia applications, a MOST bus is available. This provides a major addition to the bus systems which can be explored.

Benefits

• Latest technology with an up-to-date infotainment system
• Navigation and digital radio broadcasting (DAB)
• Integration of antenna concept in the vehicle
• Display of driving profile
• Touch screen
• MOST bus 

The new diagnostics interface opens the way to the smart automotive workshop 4.0! Now with the new HEX-NET diagnostics interface you can finally do all your workshop jobs wirelessly with VCDS! This is made possible thanks to WiFi technology. Simply log onto the WiFi in the workshop and gain wireless access to the network on the vehicle from any computer or device. Thanks to perfect integration into the IT infrastructure of your workshop, the HEX-NET offers unprecedented opportunities to optimize the diagnostics process!

You do not have WiFi available in your workshop or you wish to use the HEX-NET in transit? That too is no problem because at the push of the button the HEX-NET is configured as a router to which any WiFi-capable device can connect.

Thanks to an additional new feature, Ross-Tech VCDS Mobile, access to full VCDS functionality can be gained from any platform (provided there is WiFi capability and a Web browser available). The high-powered built-in microprocessor makes all this and more possible, whether it be via iPhone, iPad, Android cell or laptop. A world of new opportunities is opened by mobile diagnostics, allowing vehicle parameters to be recorded even during a test drive!

Highlights

• Full version of the VCDS diagnostic software 
• Multi-station capable
• Robust housing made of high-grade plastic with improved connector plug
• Operational with and without cable
• Includes the fastest auto-scan of all time
• Free-of-charge hotline support
• Free-of-charge use of the VCDS forum

Compatibility

• All VAG vehicles equipped with K-line or double diagnostics lines
• Also 2016/17 models
• Newer VAG vehicles with double diagnostics lines or CAN-Bus    
• Older VAG vehicles are equipped with 2x2-poled connection terminal using separately available cable adapter 2x2/16-pole
• VW-LT bus using corresponding supplementary adapter, available separately
• USB 1.1 / 2.0 connection or via WiFi
• VCDS Mobile (English) compatible with mobile end devices iPad, iPhone, Windows phone, Blackberry, Android smartphones and many more

Scope of supply

• HEX-NET diagnostics adapter       
• Plastic case
• Full version as single workstation licence from the VAG Diagnosis Program VCDS / VAG-COM in German and English on USB stick
• USB driver
• USB cable
• USB stick, 4 GB
• VCDS manual as PDF & download