MaxiBAS BT608

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Please be advised this tool ships with minimal, non-vehicle specific software.
To download software to use on the vehicles you service, the tool must be registered first.
Please follow the following steps:

Contents
1. Register Tool

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1.1 Registration Via Tool

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1.2 Registration Via a Windows-based PC

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2. Download Software4

3. Download BAS Firmware

54. Pair VCI to Tablet

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4.1 Pair Tablet with VCI Via Bluetooth

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4.2 Check for VCI Firmware

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5. Print via Windows PC to Wi-Fi PrinterONLY REGISTERED AUTEL TOOLS CAN DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE UPDATES

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1. REGISTER TOOL
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• Power on the BT608. Swipe down fromthe top of the screen and a drop-downmenu will display.
• Long press the WLAN icon to enter theWLAN setting menu.

• Swipe the WLAN toggle to turn on theWi-Fi.
• Select your network and enter password

to sign in.

3- The Wi-Fi icon will display at the top rightcorner of the screen when connection isestablished.

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1. REGISTER TOOL
1.1 REGISTRATION VIA TABLET
12• After the device is connected to Wi-Fi,access Update- A dialog box will display asking you toregister your tool.
• Tap OK.

- A sign-in screen will display• Create an Autel ID using an accessible
email address

34• Enter your email address, password andtap Verification code
• Check your email for the verification code,
enter the verification code, and tap Sign up- The serial number and password fields
will be automatically completed.
• Tap REGISTERONLY REGISTERED AUTEL TOOLS CAN DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE UPDATES

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1. REGISTER TOOL
1.2 REGISTRATION VIA A WINDOWS-BASED PC12

• Using a computer, launch an Internet browser and go to http://pro.autel.com• Click Create Autel ID on the left side of the screen• If you already have an Autel ID, sign in and skip to Step 63• Set preferred language• Enter your email address as Autel ID• Click Get Verification Code4Captcha code

- An email titled “Verification Code for New User Registration”
will be sent to you.
• Open email and copy the 6-digit verification code
• Return to http://pro.autel.com to continue registration

5• Enter verification code and all other required information marked
with a red asterisk• Enter Captcha code as shown• Read the Autel Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and select the check box

6• Click Create Autel ID at the bottom of the screen- Registration Complete screen will display.
• Click Sign in Now and log in

7• Select Product Registration from the menu list
- Product Registration screen will display.

8• To locate the tool’s serial number and password: from the Main
Menu select the Setting icon and tap About

Captcha code

• Input your tool’s Product Serial Number and Password• Type Captcha code as shown• Click Submit to complete tablet registration

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2. DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE
12• Download the system update byselecting the Download button on the right.

- If updates are available, the number ofavailable updates will display above thegreen Update button• Select the Update button to view a listof available updates.

3• Download update for each vehicle manufacturer you service

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3. DOWNLOAD BAS FIRMWARE
1• Select Settings from the main screen andtap BAS management• On the Firmware tab page, select Detect
Firmware.

2- A dialog box will display when newfirmware version is available.
• Select Get the new version to download

the new BAS firmware.

4. PAIR VCI TO TABLET
4.1 PAIR TABLET WITH VCI VIA BLUETOOTH
12• Connect the VCI to a vehicle or USB
power source• Select Settings from the main screen- Your tool will automatically start scanningand tap VCI manager.

for available VCI devices. Found devices
are listed on the bottom of the screen.
• Press your VCI device serial number topair the tablet with VCI.

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3- A green bluetooth icon will display when
the tool and VCI are paired.

4. PAIR VCI TO TABLET
4.2 CHECK FOR VCI FIRMWARE
1• Connect the VCI to a vehicle and turnignition on.

• Select Settings from the main screen andtap VCI manager• On the Firmware upgrade tab page, selectDetect Firmware

2- A dialog box will display when new firmware
version is available.
• Select Get the new version to download thenew VCI firmware.

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5. PRINT VIA WINDOWS PC TO WI-FI PRINTER
Works with any printer with a Wi-Fi connection. No need for special software or driver on the tablet.

12• Make sure your Window PC and tablet are on the same Wi-Fi network• On your computer, go to Autel.com, select Support > Downloads > Autel
Update Tools• Locate the MaxiSYS PC Suite software and click on the Download
Here button• Open the zip file34• Select MaxiSYS Print, then click the setup.exe file to install the program• Within the program dialogue box, check Auto Print to automatically use thedefault printer• Select Quick Print to use the default printer or select Print to choose a printerONLY REGISTERED AUTEL TOOLS CAN DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE UPDATES7