VSE-16-05

Service Information
Special Tools & Equipment
Subject: John Bean VAS701001 Aligner (new)
Vehicle Data Update for Pro42 (VAG-02.2016)
Number: VSE-16-05
Date: Mar. 11, 2016
Supersedes VSE-15-24 dated November 24, 2015 due to Vehicle Data software updates.
This communication provides important information on how to obtain and install the latest software for the
new John Bean VAS701001 alignment machine model.
Latest Software Versions Released:
• Pro42_vag022016.exe (vehicle data update February, 2016)
Installation Requirements:
• All John Bean VAS7001001 Aligners must be previously updated to Pro42 Program software version
5.0 or higher before performing this update
• Attain a copy of Vehicle Specification updates installation instructions (see attachments)
• Dealers must download pro42_vag022016.exe file from Service Net>> Wheel Alignment Software >>
John Bean
Installation:
To update the John Bean VAS701001 Aligner, please read and follow the Vehicle Specification updates
installation instructions attached.
Questions regarding installation of software updates to VAS701001 (after they have been downloaded),
can call EquiServ technical support desk (service group for John Bean) at 800-225-5786. EquiServ will be
able to help with Aligner software and specifications installed from download.
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Vehicle Data Base für Software Pro42 (for wheel aligner model VAS 701 001):
Pro42 DB VAG-022016*, February 2016
Supplements/Changes compared to Version VAG - 102015
Fahrzeugdatenbank für Pro42 Software (für Achsmessgerätmodell VAS 701 001)
Pro42 DB VAG–022016*, Februar 2016
Ergänzungen/Änderungen zur Version VAG - 102015
Volkswagen
-
-
Audi
A4 [8W0] – Fahrerassistenzsysteme / driver assistance
systems
1
Skoda
-
-
Seat
-
-
Bentley
-
-
Lamborghini
-
-
Porsche
-
1 = Neu / New
2 = Änderung /
Change
*= die ersten beiden Ziffern bezeichnen den Monat, die letzten 4 Ziffern
die Jahreszahl
Snap-on Equipment GmbH – Konrad-Zuse-Str. 1, 84579 Unterneukirchen, Germany, Tel. 08634-6220
Geschäftsführer: Klaus Kirstätter
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Unterneukirchen, Eingetragen beim Handelsregister Traunstein HRB 20757
AGB in ihrer gültigen Fassung entnehmen Sie bitte unserer Homepage: www.snapon-equipment.de
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Instructions for Installing the VAG
Specs Database
This document describes the installation process of the Pro 42 VAG specs database, which can be
downloaded from the VAG portal.
Once you have downloaded the file from the portal and copied it onto the aligner, double click on
the .exe file. (See Example below)
 When the file opens, the installer for Pro42 automatically begins. Select the setup language.
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 The next screen is the "Welcome Screen", Please click  to continue.
 Next step is to set the destination of where the software is installed, please click  to continue.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to follow the recommendation of the software.
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 This Now starts off the install preparation process. Click  to continue.
 The green bar shows the installation progress.
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 If necessary, click on  to complete the installation.
 Please restart your PC to finish the Install process.
 After PC restart, a check can be performed to see whether the database has been installed correctly.
Open up Pro 42, now click on the About button (F12 will also open this)
(Please see examples below.)
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 Here the current database version is shown. "Database: VAG 042015"
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