Connecting NEXIQ First-Link using Smartphone (USB-Link 2/ Bluetooth)

NEXIQ First-Link Mobile Apps

Figure 1.1 - NEXIQ USB-Link 2 (124032)

#Preparing to Use the USB-Link 2 (Bluetooth version);
1). Download and install the First-Link Mobile Apps on your Smartphone (iOS/ Android). Free download here.

2). Connect the USB-Link 2 to a Vehicle (refer to Figure 1.1 above).

3). Pair the Device

→Locate the Bluetooth icon on your Smartphone (Available Devices).

Figure 1.2 - Bluetooth (USBL2-149588)

→Select the device displayed that matches the Serial Number on the back of your USB-Link 2 (e.g. USBL2-149588). Click Pair (Saved).

Figure 1.3 - Bluetooth (USBL2-149588/ Saved)

→If on Available Devices not shown, you need to push and hold for a second the Bluetooth button below the USB-Link 2, then click refresh.

Figure 1.4 - Bluetooth triggering button

4). Open the First-Link Mobile Apps on your Smartphone.

Figure 1.5 - First-Link Mobile Apps

→Click SCAN.

→Diagnostic adapter required: Select an adapter.

Figure 1.6 - Select an adapter

→Select your model of diagnostic adapter: NEXIQ USB-Link 2.

Figure 1.7 - Diagnostic adapter (NEXIQ USB-Link 2)

→Select USBL2-149588 as the default diagnostic adapter. Click YES.

Figure 1.8 - Diagnostic adapter (USBL2-148588)

5). Identifying Vehicle: Loading support for Engine/ Transmission J1939 devices. 

Figure 1.9 - First-Link Mobile Apps (connected)

#Features include:

a). FAULTS

→Active and Inactive fault codes present at the time of connection are displayed.

Figure 2.1 - Faults

b). LIFE / TRIP

→Displays trip-specific information related to fuel usage, miles, maximum speed, cruise control speed, hours of operation, etc.

Figure 2.2 - Life/ Trip

c). VEHICLE SPECS

→Vehicle information including VIN, ECU software and hardware information is displayed.

Figure 2.3 - Vehicle Specs

d). PARAMETERS

→Displays parameters specific to the modules on the vehicle (e.g. Engine, Transmission, etc).

Figure 2.4 - Parameters

e). REPORT

→Generates a session-specific report containing vehicle information (i.e. Faults, Vehicle Specs, Parameters, and Life/Trip information), can be uploaded to the cloud, emailed, etc.

Figure 2.5 - Generating Report

f). Sharing/ Share Report

→Enables the driver to share vehicle information gathered to dispatch, service providers, etc.

→Download here for example.

Figure 2.6 - Share Report

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