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.