This document provides installation and operation instructions for the DS150E vehicle diagnostic software. It outlines how to install the software, install and configure the Bluetooth dongle, connect the Vehicle Communication Interface, and use the various diagnostic functions available in the software such as reading fault codes, erasing fault codes, viewing real-time data, and printing/saving reports. The instructions are accompanied by screenshots to illustrate each step in the process.

1. User Guide for DS150E
with Win7
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2. CONTENTS
Main component.…………………………3
Component Activation (OBD)……………...86
Installation instructions………….……..5
Write to ECU (OBD)………………………….89
Bluetooth Installation…………………..17
Scan…………………………………………….92
Configuring Bluetooth………………….30
History……………………………………….....97
Diagnostic Program…………………….42
EOBD Communication……………………..100
File………………………………………….44
Read fault codes (EOBD)…………………..103
Settings……………………………………46
Erase fault codes (EOBD)……………… 106
Documents……………..…………………54
Real Time Data (EOBD)………………….. .109
Help………………………………………...56
Freeze Frame Data (EOBD)……………….113
OBD Communication………………..…59
Oxygen sensor (EOBD)……………………116
Print and Save…………………………...69
Non-continuous Tests (EOBD)…………..119
Real Time Data (OBD)…………………..76
Control of System (EOBD)………………..122
Adjust Parameters………………………83
Vehicle Information (EOBD)……………...125
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3. MAIN COMPONENTS
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4. Main Components
Bluetooth dongle
Vehicle Communication Interface (V.C.I.)
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5. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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6. Laptop/Tablet Specification
• Recommended:
• Windows 2000/(XP¹) Win7
• Pentium 800 MHz, or similar
• USB (optional Bluetooth)
• 256 MB internal memory
• 250 MB hard disk space (program size)
• Resolution: 1024x768, High Colour (16 bits)
(XP¹) Service Pack 2 or later
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7. DS150E Installation Instructions 1
Introduction: The Rel. 3 software Installation CD1 will load the DS150E diagnostics software.
The Belkin Bluetooth software installs from a separate CD
Instructions: Insert the Delphi Installation CD into the CD Rom drive.
Select Start >> RUN and browse for the DS150E.exe file from the CD inserted
and select OK.
Click OK and the DS150E install will start. Follow the online screen instructions to install the software
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8. DS150E Installation Instructions 2
Select language required
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9. DS150E Installation Instructions 3
View system requirements, tick box, then click next
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10. DS150E Installation Instructions 4
Select product, select country,
click Next
Missing
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11. DS150E Installation Instructions 5
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12. DS150E Installation Instructions 6
Choose location, click install
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13. DS150E Installation Instructions 7
Drivers must be installed, click O.K.
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14. DS150E Installation Instructions 8
Select “Install this driver software anyway”, click next
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15. DS150E Installation Instructions 9
When Installation is complete click next
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16. DS150E Installation Instructions 10
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17. BLUETOOTH INSTALLATION
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18. Bluetooth Installation 1
ATTENTION! If your computer has a Bluetooth facility,
please disable it by referring to your hardware manufacturers manual, before
installing the Belkin software.
The Delphi software is only verified to work with the dongle supplied.
Insert Belkin installation CD into CD drive
Click on Run BelkinBluetooth.exe
DO NOT insert Belkin Dongle until asked to do so
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19. Bluetooth Installation 2
Click “Install Software” and then click next
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20. Bluetooth Installation 3
If your computer has a previous version of Widcomm software installed,
this box will appear, click O.K.
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21. Bluetooth Installation 4
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22. Bluetooth Installation 5
Insert Belkin Dongle into USB port at this point, then click “next”
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23. Bluetooth Installation 6
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24. Bluetooth Installation 7
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25. Bluetooth Installation 8
Click to accept terms, then click “next”
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26. Bluetooth Installation 9
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27. Bluetooth Installation 10
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28. Bluetooth Installation 11
When complete click next
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29. Bluetooth Installation 12
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30. CONFIGURING BLUETOOTH
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31. Configuring the Bluetooth 1
Configuring the Bluetooth
The Bluetooth dongle needs to be setup and the DS150E hardware needs to be paired with the
Bluetooth dongle, click the arrow icon to open the box, then click the Bluetooth icon.
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32. Configuring the Bluetooth 2
Click “Open Settings”
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33. Configuring the Bluetooth 3
Click options
UNTICK this box
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34. Configuring the Bluetooth 4
Click “add a device”
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35. Configuring the Bluetooth 5
Dongle will search all devices in range NOTE if device has already been loaded it will NOT be displayed below
Select Delphi device, click “next”
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36. Configuring the Bluetooth 6
Click “Enter the device’s pairing code”,
then click”next”
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37. Configuring the Bluetooth 7
Enter 0, then click next
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38. Configuring the Bluetooth 8
To verify comport click on “Devices and Printers
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39. Configuring the Bluetooth 9
Select hardware
Note comport
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40. Configuring the Bluetooth 10
Open Delphi DS150E software, click on settings, then hardware setup
2 Click on gearwheel icon
Select Automatic then click Search Icon, if automatic search fails select “manually”
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41. Configuring the Bluetooth 11
Ensure that com port is identical to
the port quoted in page 39,
if not select the correct port from
the drop down menu.
Bluetooth configuration is then complete.
Click “OK”, or update to update firmware .
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42. DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM
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43. Main Diagnostic screen
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44. FILE
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45. Opens any saved documents
in report folder
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46. SETTINGS
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47. Alternative access to Language and
Hardware set up
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48. Alternative access to Workshop and
Hardware set up
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49. Alternative access to Workshop and
Language set up
Click search to find VCI
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51. A successful connection
will result
in the comport number,
serial number of the VCI
and firmware version
being displayed
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52. After connection for
the first time the firmware
should be updated,
follow the on-screen
instructions
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53. When completed click O.K.
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54. DOCUMENTS
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55. Connects to application file
Opens notepad
Shows release news
Specifies Computer system requirements
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56. HELP
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57. Sets hardware to demo mode
Opens hardware key box
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59. OBD COMMUNICATION
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60. Select Brand, Model and model year
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61. Select type of system and engine code
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62. Select Gearbox option then click OBD engine icon
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64. Read Fault Codes
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66. Erase fault codes
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68. Return to main screen or select another option
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69. PRINT AND SAVE
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70. Click print /save icon
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71. Add any information required
Click print icon
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72. Select printer
Click Print
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73. To save information click save icon
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74. Add title
Click save
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75. Print and save function
Return to main screen
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76. REAL TIME DATA
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77. Real Time Data
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78. Screen Navigation
List Mode
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79. Graph Mode
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80. Use scroll bar to view all items on data list
Return to list mode
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81. Custom data list
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82. Select item, click arrow to transfer to selected list
Click arrow to remove selected item
Remove all items
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83. ADJUST PARAMETERS
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84. Adjust
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85. Return
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86. COMPONENT ACTIVATION
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87. Component Activation
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88. Return
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89. WRITE TO ECU (OBD)
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90. Write
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91. Return
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92. SCAN
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93. Scan Function
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94. Click O.K.
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95. Return
Print/save function
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96. Click on item
to view faultcodes
Highlight item, then click icon to delete
Click to return to main screen
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97. HISTORY
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98. History (past vehicle connections)
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99. Return to main screen
Delete Entry
Exit Program
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100. EOBD COMMUNICATION
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101. Click on icon to enter EOBD program
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102. Main EOBD information page
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103. READ FAULTCODES (EOBD)
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104. Read Faultcodes
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106. ERASE FAULT CODES (EOBD)
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107. Erase fault codes
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109. REAL TIME DATA (EOBD)
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110. Real time data
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111. 2 Tick box to graph
3 Click icon to graph
1 Click on a line to transfer to data panel
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112. Clear selection and return to data screen
Return to data screen
Clears Graph
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113. FREEZE FRAME DATA (EOBD)
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114. Freeze Frame Data
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116. OXYGEN SENSOR (EOBD)
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117. Oxygen sensor
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119. NON-CONTINUOUS TESTS (EOBD)
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120. Non-continuous tests
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122. CONTROL OF SYSTEM (EOBD)
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123. Control of system
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125. VEHICLE INFORMATION (EOBD)
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126. Vehicle information
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128. HAPPY DIAGNOSIS!
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