At the 28th edition of Autopromotec, Italian's top exhibition for the
automotive industry, TEXA will unveil the latest developments for the
world of vehicle repair and assistance.
"The advanced solutions
for tomorrow’s garages, today": with this slogan TEXA is presented in
Bologna on the occasion of the twenty-eighth edition of Autopromotec. In
the large exhibition space of over 700 square meters, at Pavilion 30 -
Stand B6, a series of important innovations for the world of workshops
will be put on display:
- RCCS 2, TEXA's radar and camera calibration system comes in three versions;
- KONFORT 712R, TEXA’s new mid-range offer;
- eLight, the first smart system for headlight alignment, with electronic diagnostics;
- DoIP NODE for super-fast diagnosis.
RCCS 2: TEXA's radar and camera calibration system comes in three versions
RCCS
2 is a complete, professional solution for all kinds of radar and
camera calibration. The system comprises a robust main support with
electrically powered height adjustment and a practical knob at the rear
for the manual adjustment of perpendicularity with respect to the
vehicle. The adjustment bar is equipped with two distance meters and a
sliding reflector plate with a central laser for front radar pointing.
An additional laser level at the top of the structure locates the centre
of the vehicle simply by pointing at its front badge.
This advanced
technology allows the system to be aligned easily, accurately and safely
with respect to the vehicle and the floor. The RCCS 2 system is mounted
on castoring wheels for easy movement around the workshop. RCCS 2
allows you to work independently in all phases of repair and even check
ride height on cars and light commercials to offer your customers a
simple, safe and highly professional service.
RCCS 2 comes in three versions: with wheel clamps; with tire clamps; with ride height control kit, CCD sensors and wheel clamps.
RCCS
2's high-performance optical alignment lets you perform all kinds of
calibration work on radar and camera systems quickly and accurately. The
vehicle is aligned by the lasers of two distance meters mounted on the
structure's cross-beam aimed at two practical pointing bands. It is
important to remember that correct vehicle alignment must be checked
before all calibration work to avoid the risk of inaccurate settings,
reduced safety and customer dissatisfaction. Many garages are currently
obliged to call in a professional with the specialist equipment needed
to check vehicle alignment, with an obvious impact on the organisation
and profitability of their work. To solve this problem for garages
committed to offering customers a complete and highly professional
service, the RCCS 2 system with wheel clamps can be expanded and
electronic CCD detectors added to check ride height and digital
alignment.
By choosing an RCCS 2 with ride height control kit,
you can offer customers rapid and professional service. This solution
simplifies the work of aligning the vehicle with the multifunctional
structure and also permits accurate checks to be made on its status.
The
kit features four electronic CCD detectors with infrared sensors for
installation on the RCCS 2 structure and on the wheels, using four-point
wheel clamps. Thanks to the light weight of the detectors and the
absence of connecting cables between the front and rear, the system is
extremely practical and ensures absolute precision in measuring the
positions of the vehicle's corners.
Excellent accuracy is also
guaranteed by ALIGNMENT CHECK, a software application that lets you
perform two types of check in a few simple steps: a quick check on the
alignment of the RCCS 2 system with respect to the vehicle's thrust
angle and the garage floor, and a check on wheel alignment. These checks
must be completed in preparation for the next phase of radar and/or
camera calibration.
These TEXA solutions help you restore ADAS
functions with maximum precision according to the vehicle manufacturer's
own standards, perform static and dynamic calibration, and enjoy at
least 30% better CAR and TRUCK coverage than other market solutions.
The
IDC5 software guides the technician step by step throughout the
procedures, thanks to the dedicated help data sheets specifically
developed for each vehicle. Additionally, to help understand the ADAS
technology, TEXAEDU has developed D9C and D9T, two dedicated specialised
training courses. If you have any doubts or questions regarding a
calibration procedure, you can call TEXA's dedicated ADAS Call Centre to
get a quick, competent and accurate answer that responds exactly to
your needs.
KONFORT 712R, TEXA’s new mid-range offer
KONFORT
712R is TEXA’s new mid-range A/C charging station which boasts the
typical technical features of the top-range models such as the automatic
maintenance service management and the measuring of the amount of oil
recovered with the electronic scale. The KONFORT 712R can be purchased
in the R134a or R1234yf version with the option to change the
configuration.
Other distinctive features of the KONFORT 712R
compared to the other models in its category, is the possibility to
install the Refrigerant Identifier Kit and to use it in combination with
REC+, the innovative device patented by TEXA for the recovery of
contaminated refrigerants from the vehicle A/C systems. Furthermore,
this A/C charging station is equipped with a closed chassis that makes
it extremely durable.
KONFORT 712R is the ideal solution because
with a limited investment the mechanic can have a station with exclusive
features and top-class performance, ensuring customers a high level of
service over time.
eLight, the first smart system for headlight alignment, with electronic diagnostics
TEXA's
new eLight headlight alignment system derives from our understanding
that headlight clusters in modern vehicles are becoming ever more
sophisticated and are also being integrated with other electronic
components such as radar, camera and steering assist systems. In just a
few years, headlights have been transformed from mechanical components
into electronic systems.
eLight is the first system of its type
to integrate electronic diagnostics. eLight lets you work on headlights
without having to switch continuously between alignment tool and
diagnostic tool, and therefore cuts the time needed to complete a job by
up to 50%.
The system is available in two versions, ONE and ONE D.
Both share the same hardware characteristics, but while ONE communicates
with AXONE Nemo and AXONE 5 display units to perform headlight
alignment tasks, ONE D features a 7 inch, TFT, colour touch screen that
lets you select and activate the various components of the headlight.
Functioning
is extremely simple: you just need to plug the miniature Navigator nano
S interface into the vehicle's OBD socket. Navigator nano S then
dialogues with the eLight system via Bluetooth, identifying the model of
vehicle and listing all the procedures required. If headlight
adjustment is required, the integrated diagnostic system automatically
switches the relevant control units to “setting” mode.
eLight
enables you to perform all kinds of test on modern vehicle headlights,
the technology of which is constantly evolving. Thanks to an aluminium
body, eLight is lightweight and can easily be mounted on a trolley. The
system incorporates a Fresnel lens that is much larger than those used
by our competitors (340 x 200 mm) to cater for likely increases in the
size of vehicle headlights.
eLight comes with a CMOS camera and
laser visor for maximum photometric precision according to the strictest
specifications of vehicle manufacturers who can demand, for example,
reading accuracy of +/- 0.1% vertically and +/- 0.2% horizontally.
Thanks to its built-in diagnostic capacity, ELIGHT can also analyse
the additional segments found in highly evolved lighting systems like
AFS (Adaptive Front Lighting System) and GFHB (Glare Free High Beam).
Another extremely useful functionality is the ability to print activity
reports on a built-thermal printer, for presentation to the customer as
proof of the work completed.
DoIP NODE, for super-fast diagnosis
DoIP
NODE is the multi-brand adapter developed by TEXA, which allows
carrying out high-speed DoIP (Diagnosis Over Internet Protocol)
diagnostic operations on vehicles equipped with an Ethernet
communication BUS, a new architecture that manufacturers are beginning
to implement along with the traditional CAN-BUS line.
The use of the
DoIP NODE represents a great advantage for mechanics, as they do not
have to replace the TEXA instrumentation they already own, but simply
integrate its operation using it when the vehicle they are working on
requires it.
Its reduced dimensions (70 mm x 120 mm x 40 mm)
allow inserting it between the traditional OBD socket and the Navigator
TXTs or Navigator Nano S interface and each time it identifies which
protocol the vehicle uses.
Brief profile of TEXA: TEXA
was founded in 1992 and is today a European leader in the design,
industrialisation and production of diagnostic tools and devices for the
remote diagnosis on vehicles, motorcycles, trucks, agricultural
vehicles and marine engines. TEXA is worldwide with an extensive
distribution network; through its subsidiaries it sells in Spain,
France, the U.K., Germany, Poland, Russia, the United States, Brazil and
Japan. Currently there are over 700 TEXA employees in the world; the
manpower is young (the average age is 33), 45% have a university degree
and among these over 150 are engineers and specialised technicians
dedicated to Research and Development.