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ASIST Help System

ASIST Main Menu Screen

Quick Reference Screen

CONSULT Codes Screen

Symptom Diagnosis Screen

Information Tool Box Screen

Search by System Screen

Product Information Screen

Service Manual Amendments Screen

Search by Reference Number Screen

Keypad Screen

Campaigns Screen

List of Latest Updates Screen

CONSULT Utilities Screen

CONSULT Utilities - Send - View

Capture Screen

Send Screen

View Screen

CONSULT View Screen

Search Results Screen

Information View Screen


ASIST Main Menu Screen

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Where do I go From Here?


Where do I go From Here?

It's easy, just follow these steps:

1.	Select the Model.

2.	Select the Model Year.

3.	Select either Quick Reference, CONSULT Codes, Symptom Diagnosis, or Information Toolbox.

If you choose Information Toolbox, you don't even need to enter a Model and Model Year.


The ASIST Main Menu first displays with only the Model and Information Tool Box buttons enabled.  Select a Model, then a Model Year.  The buttons for Quick Reference, CONSULT Codes, and Symptom Diagnosis will be enabled.


Selects Model.


Selects the Model Year.


Accesses specifications for selected vehicle model/model year.  Highlighted text provides more detailed description.


Displays specific repair documentation by customer complaint for vehicle model/model year.  Includes Technical Service Bulletins, Tech Talk tips, diagnostic descriptions and diagnostic procedures.


Displays specific repair documentation for all CONSULT applicable systems including each CONSULT code.  Includes Technical Service Bulletins, field repair information, Tech Talk tips, diagnostic descriptions and diagnostic procedures.


Provides technical support information beyond the normal maintenance repair activity.


Exits ASIST.


Quick Reference Screen

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Common maintenance/repair tasks for specified vehicle model/model year.


CONSULT Codes Screen

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Vehicle subsystems for which specific, CONSULT Code-based diagnostic information is available.


Symptom Diagnosis Screen

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Vehicle system groups for which specific, symptom-based diagnostic and repair information is available.


Information Tool Box Screen

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Displays information about systems common to most vehicles (e.g. Engine, Transmission) regardless of vehicle type or year.


Displays production changes as they occurred, for each model/model year.


Accesses amendments (changes, shortcuts, and exceptions) to Service Manual for selected model/model year.


Accesses diagnostic and maintenance/repair information in Technical Bulletins and Field Repair Information by their reference numbers.


Accesses technical information that applies to recall campaign(s) for selected model/model year.


Lists most recently issued updates to Field Repair Information.


Supports CONSULT by enabling transmission and review of collected CONSULT data.


Returns to the previous screen.


Moves on to the next screen.  This button will be gray and have a closed eye until a selection is highlighted from the list.  When the eye is open, you can select the CONTINUE button.


Returns to the ASIST main menu.


Shows other items available.


Prints selected document without displaying text.


Shows selected specifications or document.


Scrolls the list forward to display additional information.  If this button is not highlighted, there is no additional information to display.


Scrolls the list backward.  This button is not highlighted until you have used the Scroll List Down button.


Prints the summary section of the screen.


Prints the list section of the screen.


Search by System Screen

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Systems common to most vehicles (e.g. Engine, Transmission) regardless of vehicle type or year.


Product Information Screen

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Service Manual Amendments Screen

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Search by Reference Number Screen

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To enter a Reference Number, select the Keyboard Button.


Reference number of Service Bulletin or Tech Talk.


Enter reference number one digit at a time.


Keypad Screen

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1.	Select the Tech. Bulletin button.

2.	Enter the Reference Number and select Continue.

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Reference Number


Displays the Technical Service Bulletin associated with the Reference Number entered.


Reserved for future enhancement.


ASIST Help System - Keypad Screen - Reference Number
Reference Number

The Reference Number that is entered into this field is the NTB number (for Nissan vehicles) or the ITB number (Infiniti vehicles).

It is not necessary to enter the prefix of NTB or ITB.  ASIST enters this  for you automatically.


Campaigns Screen

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List of Latest Updates Screen

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A list of recent updates displays here.  Highlight the document you want to view, and View or Print.


When a document from the list above is highlighted, a summary description displays here.


CONSULT Utilities Screen

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How do I plug my CONSULT Unit into the PC?


How do I plug my CONSULT Unit into the PC?

Along with the CONSULT Unit you have a Level Converter (the CU-80). This converter converts the voltage from the CONSULT Unit to the PC.

1.	One end of the converter is plugged into the bottom of the CONSULT Unit. It fits into the port labeled RS-232C.

2.	The other end is a 9-pin female plug and is plugged into the back of your PC into a Serial Port.  If you have two Serial Ports (or COMM Ports) on your PC, plug it into COMM1.


Takes information from a CONSULT Unit and loads it into ASIST.  Before you can capture CONSULT Unit data, you must first plug the CONSULT Unit into the back of your PC.


Sends the captured CONSULT information to the NMC Tech Line.  Before you can send captured data, you must first call the Tech Line to get a Tech Line ID, and Modem must be working.


Allows you to view data that has been captured.


CONSULT Utilities - Send - View

To display How-To Instructions, select the screen that looks most like the one you are using in ASIST.


Capture Screen

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1.	Select KEYPAD to enter the Work Order Number.

2.	Once the Work Order Number is entered, select Continue.


To enter a Work Order Number, select the number on the keypad, then select the Continue button.


Send Screen

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1.	Select KEYPAD to enter the Techline ID.

2.	Once the Techline ID is entered, select Continue.


View Screen

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Viewing CONSULT Unit Data

Step 1:	Highlight the captured data.

Step 2:	Select CONTINUE.


CONSULT View Screen

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How do I use the Guide Bar?

How can I see the data in more detail?

How do I scroll the data to see what happened at specific times?

View Buttons


How do I use the Guide Bar?

When you touch the Light Pen on the screen, a green Guide Bar appears.  The Guide Bar allows you to align the data to compare all five channels at the same time.  The Time box at the bottom of the screen tells you where the Guide Bar in the timeline.


How can I see the data in more detail?

Select the 2X or 4X buttons just below the Reference Number in the upper right corner of the screen.


How do I scroll the data to see what happened at specific times?

Use the left and right scrolling arrows at the bottom of the screen, you will notice how the time changes as you are scrolling.


To use this screen, highlight the CONSULT Data you want to view and select Continue.


View Buttons

Displays a list of channels to select from.  This data has been collected using the CONSULT Unit.


Displays a ruler on the screen.  Point and touch the light pen anywhere on the channel data diagram to display the ruler guide.  You may also move the guide anywhere on the screen.


Scrolls the data forward in time.


Scrolls the data backward in time.


Displays the time that the channel data was captured.


Magnifies the image time two (2) or four (4).


Displays the selected channel name.


Search Results Screen

The Search Results Screen is used throughout ASIST.  For specific information, select one of the options listed under MORE.

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Symptom Diagnosis Documents

System Search Documents

Product Information Search Results Screen

Service Manual Amendments Search Results Screen

Campaigns Search Results Screen

Safety Information Search Results Screen

General Information

Diagrams


Symptom Diagnosis Documents

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Displays Service Information for the selected subject.


Displays a list of information to select from.  When a subject that contains a Summary is highlighted, the Summary displays on the lower portion of this screen.


System Search Documents

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Product Information Search Results Screen

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Service Manual Amendments Search Results Screen

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Campaigns Search Results Screen

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Safety Information Search Results Screen

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ASIST Help System - Search Results Screen - General Information
General Information

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Diagrams

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Select the document from the Subject List, then:

•	To VIEW the document, click the View Details button.

•	To PRINT the document, click the Print Details button.

•	To PRINT the Document Summary, click the Print Summary button.


Select the document from the Subject List, then:

•	To VIEW the document, click the View Details button.

•	To PRINT the document, click the Print Details button.

•	To PRINT the Document Summary, click the Print Summary button.

To SKIP the document and go directly to the task list applicable to the symptom, click the Continue button.


Information View Screen

The Information View Screen displays details of the selected document or system in one of three formats.  You can reach it through several different ASIST menu options.  For help on how your screen works, click below on the layout that looks most like yours:


Displays detailed information about the system or document selected in the last screen you saw.

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How can I see more detail in the diagram I'm viewing?


How can I see more detail in the diagram I'm viewing?

When the diagram first displays, it is in its original size.  If you touch the Light Pen anywhere on the document, it displays in the "Best Fit" mode.

While in the Best Fit mode you can enlarge an area by holding down the right button on the Light Pen while drawing a rectangle around the area you want to enlarge.


Displays diagrams, schematics and illustrations related to information displayed on the screen.


Click once to display more buttons.  Click again to display the original buttons.


Displays safety information related to the information displayed on the screen.  (Enabled only when applicable.)


Displays general information related to the information displayed o the screen.  (Enabled only when applicable.)


The Information View Screen displays specifications and common maintenance/repair tasks for the subsystem you selected in the last screen.

The left side of the screen is the main document.

The right side of the screen displays supplementary information.

Select text highlighted in green to display supplementary information in the right side of the screen.

Select underlined highlighted text to display a pop-up of supplementary information.


The Information View Screen displays specifications and common maintenance/repair tasks for the subsystem you selected in the last screen.

The left side of the screen lists specifications related to the selected subsystem.  Click on highlighted text to see related details display on the right.

The left side of the screen is the main document.

The right side of the screen displays supplementary information.

Select text highlighted in green to display supplementary information in the right side of the screen.

Select underlined highlighted text to display a pop-up of supplementary information.