NIStune Type 1 Diagnostics User Manual
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Solving USB Communications Device Problems
1.
PC / Nistune fails to see the Type 1 board
When you connect to Nistune using a Type 1 board, your PC should recognize the Type 1 board when you plug
the cable between the ECU and your PC.
You should also have selected inside Nistune the correct vehicle you are trying to connect to
Selecting the correct vehicle to connect to in Nistune
After this when you try and connect to the vehicle using the ‘Consult’ button Nistune should recognize the
connection to the Type 1 board and attempt connection. If the drivers for the board are not installed, or if the
board is not connected to the PC or there is a problem with the cable (or the FTDI USB chip on the Type 1 board
was somehow damaged) then you will see the following error message:
Nistune cannot see the Type 1 board
Firstly check your Type 1 board can be ‘seen’ by Windows and that the drivers appear to be installed correctly.
Inside Windows open up Control Panel > System > Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus Controllers
The Type 1 board should appear in the USB list when it the vehicle is powered on (Ignition switch is on)