Set-up Communication
The location where the BIX selection file is saved is depending on the settings of the communication type.
The BIX selection program creates a communication request for the type BIX. The settings for this type will be used to transmit the file. Below two options are described to set up the Communication program. To enter the Communication program, you must:
- From the Main menu, the Mercedes-Benz Main Menu.
- The Mercedes-Benz Main menu is displayed.
- Select from the Mercedes-Benz Main menu, the Utilities menu option.
- Now the Utilities menu is opened.
- Select from the Utilities menu, the Communication option.
- The MB Communication screen is opened.
- Select the Communication types tab
- Select or create the BIX communication type
There are two possibilities to transfer the BIX selection file to your local PC, both are explained below:
Save BIX selection file on a fixed location
Create the communication type as normal except for the parameters below:
Transfer type: Have No protocol selected
Transfer from / to: Select the Client option from the table
Remote directory: Enter the directory on to the file must be transfered
Remote filename: Enter the name the file must have
Transmit immediately: Tick when you want the file transmitted immediately
Save BIX selection file on a selected location
Create the communication type as normal except for the parameters below:
Transfer type: Select the SEL type
Transfer from / to: Select the Client option from the table
Remote directory: Enter the directory on to the file must be transfered, used as a default
Remote filename: Enter the name the file must have, used as a default
Transmit immediately: Tick when you want the file transmitted immediately
In this case the BIX selection screen is displayed when the Communication request is created. This screen ables the used to select the directory to which the file must be transferred.