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SI B09 02 15
Programming/Coding Explanations
May 2015
Technical Service
SUBJECT
"The Headunit has an Invalid IP address" Message Appears at the Start of an ISTA/P Session
MODEL
All
SITUATION
When ISTA/P starts a programming session, the following message may appear: “The headunit has an invalid
IP address.” If programming is performed under these conditions, the headunit and all other dependent control
units (e.g., control units which are connected to MOST bus) may not be programmed.
PROCEDURE
If this message appears in ISTA/P, please do not proceed with programming right away. First check if the
Ethernet line between the central vehicle gateway (e.g., ZGW, FEM, BDC) and the headunit is working
correctly. Perform the following steps:
1. Carry out a five-minute battery reset.
2. Start an ISTA diagnostic session and run the following test plan:
Vehicle Management / Troubleshooting / Function Structure/ 03 Body / Audio, Video, Navigation,
Telephone (MOST Ring) / [!] Current fault patterns / ABL “Invalid IP address for the headunit at
start of ISTA/P session”
3. If the test plan indicates an error, please use the wiring diagram and physically inspect the Ethernet
wiring between the central vehicle gateway and headunit for short circuits, bent pins, etc.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
When applicable and necessary, the following is claimable with a “Programming and Encoding” procedure
that is being performed in conjunction with a covered repair.
Defect Code:
Refer to KSD2/SIB
Claim with covered repair being
performed
Labor Operation:
Labor Allowance:
Description:
61 20 900
Refer to KSD
Disconnecting and connecting battery
negative cable
Work Time (WT)
Performing vehicle diagnosis –test
module-
Work Time (WT)
Step # 3: Job time without allowance for
electrical system
And:
61 00 006
And, as necessary:
61 99 000
Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance.
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Work time labor operation codes 61 00 006 and 61 99 000 are not considered Main labor operations.
However, each does require an individual punch time and an explanation in the claim comments section.
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