If your dealership purchased a new microPOD
and you would like to convert your existing microPOD for using with wiTECH 2.0
System, you need to download and install the microPOD Setup Utility to
configure/setup your microPOD for wiTECH 2.0.
NOTE: microPODs with a serial number
beginning with "WFP" should NOT be used with this utility.
PROCEDURE
If you have a restricted network, you must
first make sure that all sites listed below are enabled to be able to
successfully use microPOD Setup Utility and the wiTECH 2.0 System.
mixpanel.com
bugsnag.com
fcawitech.com
chrysler.com
dealerconnect.com
jeep.com
witechsystem.com
Note: Please disable any Anti-Virus
software that you have on your computer in order to allow the microPOD Setup
Utility to install and run properly.
How to download and install the microPOD
Setup Utility
IMPORTANT: Once the microPOD is configured
using the microPOD Setup Utility, all the microPOD Wireless Settings will be
deleted. You will be required to follow the instructions from the KB link
titled "How to configure a Wireless Profile on a microPOD II".
To download the application, please login
to DealerCONNECT > Service > wiTECH Information > microPod Setup
Utility
Step 1
Click on "Run" to begin the
downloading process of microPOD Setup Utility.
Step 2
The install wizard will appear to install
the wiTECH Driver x64 onto your computer if your PC has not been installed with
wiTECH 1.0 application.
If the PC has been installed with wiTECH
1.0 App, you will not see the screen below and proceed to Step 6. Otherwise,
click "Next" to proceed.
Step 3
Read the License Agreement carefully, and
accept the terms in the license agreement. Then, click "Next" to
continue.
Step 4
You are now ready to start the actual
installation of the driver. You now need to click on "Install" for it
to start.
Step 5
This will now install the wiTECH Driver
x64. Once complete, the program will automatically proceed to the next step.
Step 6
Once the installation has completed, click "Finish".
Proceed to the following section, "Using the microPOD Setup Utility".
Using the microPOD Setup Utility
NOTE: Please make sure that your computer
is connected to the internet and the microPOD is connected to the computer via
USB before starting this process. This application will help you configure your
microPOD for wiTECH 2.0.
Step 1
Start microPOD Setup Utility by clicking
the icon on the desktop:
If the microPOD Setup Utility that is
installed is out of date, you will be forced to update to the newer version of
the application.
Step 2
Please make sure your microPOD is connected
to the PC via USB.
Step 2a
If you see the following screen you may not
be connected to the internet, or have a firewall that blocks 1 or more of these
websites.
Select "Continue" on the next
screen for wiTECH 2.0 Device Setup and Configuration.
NOTE: If you only want to configure the
wireless setting on a microPod device to use with wiTECH 2.0, click "Wireless
Configuration" and follow instructions.
Select "Continue" on the next
screen to begin attempting to connect to the microPOD device.
Step 3
Once your microPOD II is recognized by the
utility, select "Continue" to proceed with the configuration.
NOTE: microPODs with a serial number
beginning with "WFP" should NOT be used with this utility.
Step 3a
If the utility does not find the microPOD
device, please assure that the microPOD is connected via USB and click "Refresh".
Step 4
The following screen will appear for up to
15 minutes while the microPOD device is being configured.
Step 5
The following screen will appear when the utility
completed the configuration of microPOD for wiTECH 2.0 Application.
Note: After microPOD Setup Utility is ran,
all existing wireless networks will be removed from the microPOD.
Important! Leave the microPod Setup Utility
window running as you will be required to complete software updates to the
microPod device before configuring the wireless.
Step 5a
Login into wiTECH 2.0. The microPOD II that
was just configured using the microPOD Setup Utility should appear in the
wiTECH 2.0 discovery. You will need to update the operating system of your
microPOD II before it can be used with wiTECH 2.0. Click "Continue",
and your web browser will redirect you to the page to download and install the
operating system update as seen in the following step.
*NOTE: If microPOD II does not show up in
discovery after a couple of minutes please power cycle your microPOD II by
unplugging it and plugging it back in.
Step 6
Click "Update Now" and your
microPOD II should continue to the update screen. Once updating, do not
interrupt your microPOD II at any point until the update is complete.
*NOTE: This can take upwards of 9 minutes. It
is normal activity for the microPOD II to reboot.
Step 7
Click "OK" and you will be
navigated back to the wiTECH 2.0 discovery page. Your microPOD II should appear
updated and ready for use.
Step 8
With the microPod Setup Utility still
running, configure wireless on the wiTECH microPod II device.
Enjoy!