AirCare RepairNet User Guide Version 5.0
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1. Just like the rest of the Internet RepairNet is all about sharing information RepairNet is a technologically advanced method of providing and gathering information It utilizes the speed and convenience of the Internet to do the following e retrieve inspection details from the AirCare database e retrieve previous repair data from the AirCare database display information of interest to emissions repair technicians such as standards newsletters and other technical resources e upload repair details to the AirCare database Although most areas of RepairNet are accessible without having to log in some areas require valid credentials to gain access No Technician Repair Centre Both Password Password Password Passwords Required Only Only Required Vehicle Standards YA Newsletters yA Bulletins YA Efficiency Calculator Manuals YA Inspection History YA REI Technician v RE Facility v Change Address Password YA YA Repair History v Repair Data Form Va NA Table A RepairNet Access Requirements although you can enter repair data with technician login credentials only it will not qualify a vehicle for a conditional pass That requires login credentials for both the technician and the repair centre Providing repair details is an important function that is needed to ensure the program is on the right track The Code Of Practice AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 132. AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 40 Change Your Personal Information Under the User Info menu you ll find a selection titled Your User Details With this selection you can change your password and or your personal contact information This includes your mailing address and your email address Your Password Access to some parts of RepairNet is restricted to persons with valid log in credentials An ID number and password is assigned to all AirCare certified technicians and AirCare Certified Repair Centres by PVTT AirCare certified technicians and repair centres are responsible for keeping their password private Any use of RepairNet by anyone logged in using your ID is your responsibility To assist users in keeping their password private RepairNet allows you to change your personal password any time you want Changing Your Technician Password To change your technician password 1 From the User Info drop down menu select Your User Details 2 Click in the blank space Old Password field and enter your current password 3 Move to the New Password field and enter your desired new password 4 Move to the Confirm New Password and enter your desired new password again It must be exactly the same as you entered it in Step 3 5 Click the Change Password button Your password is now changed The next time you log in to RepairNet you must type your new password exactly the same way If Y
3. AirCare IM240 Results for 1999 FORD Crown Victoria on 18 FEB 2003 15 24 09 i Oxygen in 2 scale on left side E Hydrocarbons in PPM scale on right side RepairNet Carbon piovide in 2 scale on left side B Oxides of Nitrogen in PPM scale on right side E Carbon Monoxide in 2 scale on left side E 20 7 aaa ER Gt 50 60 70 80 90 100 11 Vs Ad en me Se ne Rues 70 180 190 200 210 220 230 o 0 120 NOTE The gray line shown in the background Second of Test is the IM240 driving trace O 100 Kph scale Figure 10 Second By Second Emissions Graph IM240 Below the graph is a table containing the same data displayed in the graph Each line of the table represents one second of the test NOTE M240 SBS readings will not be perfectly accurate for every scenario IM240 SBS readings in ppm and 96 are derived from the actual emissions measurements during the test using a reverse dilution correction formula Because of the possibility of varying dilution error relative to changing exhaust flow conditions in a transient emissions test such as the IM240 these readings should be used with caution What You Can Do On RepairNet Display Detailed Data AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 22 Second By Second The maximum duration of an D147 test is 147 seconds A vehicle D147 Results may fast pass or fast fail a D147 test The graph shown in Figure 11 is an example of a failed D147 test You can s
4. Logging On If You Aren t Able To Log In To RepairNet Getting Started RepairNet Basics a requires that AirCare Certified Repair Centres provide these repair details for every repair performed RepairNet is the mechanism for providing repair data in the most efficient and accurate way To do so you must log on to RepairNet To log on to RepairNet you must have e your 6 digit technician ID number and password and or e your 5 digit repair centre ID number and password Note that certain aspects of RepairNet require both a technician password and a repair centre password Other features can be accessed with either a technician password only a repair centre password only or no password at all For more details refer to Table A on page 12 To log on to RepairNet follow this procedure 1 Start your computer s browser In the address bar type http repairnet aircare ca Actually you only need to type repairnet aircare ca and hit the enter key on your keyboard The browser will automatically insert the http required at the beginning 2 When the RepairNet home page appears click Log In the top left of the page near 3 Enter your ID number 4 Enter your password If you have forgotten your password call PVTT at 604 453 5165 5 Finally once you have completed each of the required fields position your mouse pointer over the Log In button and click the left mouse button Alternately pres
5. R Cylinder Head D Manifolds Gaskets D Figure 15 Repair History Looking at previous repair data can be helpful in certain circumstances when reviewed in conjunction with previous inspection results you can observe the effect of specific repairs made in the past and the effects those repairs had on emissions conversely you can observe which repair actions had little or no impact on a vehicle s emission performance you can observe which recommended repairs were declined by the customer previously you can easily identify vehicles which have been conditionally passed year after year because the motorist has not authorized the recommended repairs In this scenario you may want to review the vehicle s repair history with the customer at the time the repair order is being written You may be able to prevent a headache when reviewing repair history keep in mind that any outstanding defects are the results of another technician s diagnosis There is no guarantee that a previous diagnosis was accurate or com plete Always perform your own thorough diagnosis What You Can Do On RepairNet Display a Vehicle s Repair History p AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 27 Input Repair Data Experience has shown that certain emission control components have a higher probability of failure This may be factory components or after market components If technicians had the ability to draw upon other technicians experiences wit
6. Tools 2 Select Options or Internet Options 3 Type in the URL in the space provided under Home Page To set RepairNet as your home page type http repairnet aircare ca The process is very similar in Chrome browser select Settings and look under the Appearance heading you ll find a link titled Change near where it says Show Home Button Clicking that link produces the form to enter your desired home page Favorites and Bookmarks Browsers give you the ability to store a list of URLs for web sites that you want to go back to in the future Depending on your browser this list may be called Favorites or Bookmarks To store a URL as a favorite in Internet Explorer 1 Select Favorites 2 Select Add to Favorites 3 Click the Add button or highlight a folder where you would like to store the URL and then click Add You can create a new folder by clicking the New Folder button You can re organize and rename your favorites if you wish You will find this useful when you have more than a few dozen favorites and you can no longer easily find the the one you want To re organize your favorites in Internet Explorer 1 Select Favorites 2 Select Organize Favorites 3 Rename move and delete your favorites by highlighting the folder or favorite and the clicking the appropriate button 4 Click the Close button when fin
7. RepairNet will query the AirCare database and generate the AirCare Inspection History page see Figure 6 on page 16 All inspections in the database will be displayed going back as far as September 1 2000 What You Can Do On RepairNet Display Inspection Results El AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 16 AirCare Inspection History Vehicle Information Current AirCare Standards for this Vehicle Registration 0000000 ASM HC Standard 97 ppm Model Year 1988 ASM CO Standard 0 76 percent Make BMW ASM NOx Standard 1118 ppm Model 325i Idle HC Standard 113 ppm Vehicle Type P Idle CO Standard 0 89 percent Curb Weight 1313 kg Note the standards shown above are obtained from the most Dent 2 5 L recent inspection record shown below Fuel G AirCare Inspection Data Odometer ASM ASM ASM Idle Idle Idle Idle Gas Overall Detailed Date Time 000 HC CO NOx HC CO CO2 02 Cap Result Data 2007 03 06 16 15 26 00 2005 03 19 10 35 30 00 2004 03 15 10 54 35 00 2003 03 12 09 27 57 00 2002 03 05 13 17 18 00 2001 03 14 13 03 15 00 293 38 0 28 477 32 0 04 10 42 6 39 P P 276 0 24 514 15 40 0 26 262 0 10 129 5 14 50 0 10 196 k 15 10 205 1 14 95 14 97 Figure 6 Inspection Results Display Vehicle The AirCare Inspection History page includes a block of Information information titled Vehicle Information Most of the data in the Vehicle Information block is pretty self explanatory e
8. have an entry that starts with the word About followed by the name of the browser For example About Internet Explorer The window that opens will display the version number and other information about your browser Browser Uniform Resource Locator URL Terminology The URL is a fancy name for the Internet address This is what is typed in the browser s address bar to direct the browser to what web site you want to view There are special Domain Name Servers on the Internet that translate what you type into your browser s address bar into an IP address This happens for every web page that you request If it weren t for these DNS servers you would need to know the IP number for every site you wanted to visit Home Page The page that is displayed when you first start your browser is called your home page You can set this to be whatever page you want Also browsers usually have a button called Home Clicking on this button will display your home page Getting Started Internet Basics El AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 7 You may want to set RepairNet as your home page That way you do not have to type in the URL when you want to connect with RepairNet it will automatically come up when you start your browser In addition you can easily go to RepairNet from anywhere else on the web by clicking your Home button To set your browser s home page in Firefox or Internet Explorer 1 Select
9. how it works or doesn t work with RepairNet e Some functions on RepairNet use a computer language called Javascript If Javascript is not enabled in your browser you will not be able to use some aspects of RepairNet e Pop up blocking may result in problems using RepairNet If your browser has a pop up blocker enabled you should set to to allow pop ups from http repairnet aircare ca Browser security settings that prevent or alter Javascript func tionality may also create problems using RepairNet Other Browser Browsers usually have other optional components you can enable Settings or disable such as an integrated search window or list of favorites Most of the browser appearance options are selected from the View menu on the browser For example in Internet Explorer you can turn the Button Bar on or off by selecting View and then Toolbars A check mark beside the menu item indicates that it is already activated Getting Started Internet Basics E AirCare RepairNet User Guide Page 10 Because there are differences amongst the various browsers it is best that you explore the view settings on your own machine to see what you can change and the effect that it has You can always change the view settings back to how they were initially Appearance Settings Browsers will usually give you options for changing the way web pages are displayed For example in Internet Explorer you have options
10. please take care to ensure that you do not inadvertently change your selection This can sometimes happen if you use a mouse equipped with a scroll wheel because when a pull down list is selected the scroll wheel may scroll through the pull down list selections rather than scroll the webpage like it normally would To enter repair data follow this procedure 1 Log on to RepairNet with both technician and repair centre credentials to find out how to log on to RepairNet see Logging On on page 13 You can log in with just technician credentials and enter repair data but that repair data will not qualify a vehicle for a conditional pass 2 Enter the registration number for the vehicle 3 Select Submit Repair Data fromthe Repair Data drop down menu 4 Enter the applicable data in the Repair Information block and other blocks as appropriate You only need to enter the data that is relevant to the repair All repair items that are left blank will default to OK Not Applicable in the database 5 After all repair data has been input move your mouse pointer to the Submit Repair Data button and click the left mouse button What You Can Do On RepairNet Input Repair Data El AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 30 A confirmation page that summarizes the RDF information will then be displayed on your screen At this point you must print out a copy of the Repair Data Confirmation Form and give it to your cus
11. registration document or the door pillar 6 Click the Get Standards button A new page will be generated that contains the specific standards for a vehicle matching the description you entered Alternately to view the PDF file containing the standards tables for all vehicles click the link provided near the bottom of the page You must have PDF reader installed on your computer For more information on PDF Reader software see page 38 What You Can Do On RepairNet AirCare Standards El AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 38 AirCare Repair Newsletters The AirCare program administration PVTT has published the AirCare Repair newsletter for many years Articles in the AirCare Repair are extremely valuable for diagnostic technicians Many of these articles have been re published in various publications throughout North America Each issue of the AirCare Repair newsletter is accessible through RepairNet Every attempt is made to minimize the size of the newsletters for easy download however if you are using a slow Internet connection you may find download time to be quite long for some newsletters The newsletters are in Portable Document Format PDF and require that you have PDF Reader software on your computer in order to view them You will find that there are many free options available for PDF reader software if you search the Internet for pdf reader software Because the newsletters are provided in an elect
12. 30 Estimated Cost 30 Actual Parts Cost 30 Actual Labour Cost 30 Work Order No 30 Warranty erered ramener RG NENG GAAN WG 30 O2 AF Sensor Measurements 31 Maximum Voltage 31 Minimum Voltage 32 Cross CountS 32 Response Time 32 Repair Actions 33 Air Induction System 33 Catalytic Converters 33 Computer Controls General 34 Computer Controls Inputs 34 Computer Controls Outputs 34 Cooling System 34 EGR System 34 Emissions Control Other 35 Engine Mechanical 35 Evaporative Control System 35 Fuel Delivery System 35 Ignition System 36 Additional Diagnostic Repair Details 36 AirCare Standards 37 AirCare Repair Newsletters 38 Your Repair Record 39 Change Your Personal Information 40 Your Password 40 Changing Your Technician Password 40 If You Have Forgotten Your Password 40 Your Contact Info 41 List
13. Detail for 2000 ACUR 3 2tl 08 JAN 2007 10 01 56 Description OBD readiness monitors not set Aborted Test Detail for 2000 ACUR 3 2tl 08 JAN 2007 10 01 56 Readiness Monitor Status Misfire Monitor Ready Fuel System Monitor Ready Comprehensive Component Monitor Ready Catalyst Monitor Not Ready Heated Catalyst Monitor Not Supported Evaporative System Monitor Ready Secondary Air Monitor Not Supported AC System Refrigerant Monitor Not Supported Oxygen Sensor Monitor Not Ready Heated Oxygen Sensor Monitor Ready EGR System Monitor Ready Figure 14 Aborted Test Details OBD Readiness Problem What You Can Do On RepairNet Display Detailed Data al AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 26 F a A a 1 Display a Vehicle s Repair History Displaying a vehicle s Repair History requires valid log in credentials for either a shop or a tech Once you have logged in successfully Repair History will appear as a selection under the Repair Data drop down menu Data shown in the Repair History see Figure 15 is the actual data that was submitted by the AirCare certified technician that did the previous diagnosis and repairs For privacy reasons the technician number and repair centre number are not displayed Repair History for Registration 99999999 Total Cost Parts Cost Labor Cost Defective Item s Estimate Estimate Estimate Not Repaired Repair Date Repair Details 2008 03 18 51900 5340 5155 Y Bank 1 Main Catalyst
14. It sends web page requests out over the Internet and renders the page on your monitor after the page is received Your computer will usually have browser software pre installed However in most cases there is no requirement for you to use that browser You can use whatever browser you wish Getting Started Internet Basics El AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 6 Much like any other popular category of software there are many different browsers available Most of the major browsers are available free of charge There are a few important things to be aware of regarding the browser that you use All browsers are revised periodically and updated versions can improve performance significantly Keeping your software cur rent will help to minimize problems Different browsers may display the same web pages differently Some web sites are designed for IE because it is the most popu lar browser e RepairNet is designed to be compatible with all modern brows ers In the case of Internet Explorer that means version 8 0 or higher e Browser settings can affect how a website looks on your screen and in some cases how the website works For more informa tion see Important Browser Settings for RepairNet on page 9 What Version Is Your Browser To determine what browser is installed on your computer and what version it is 1 Start the browser 2 Select Help from the menu bar The menu that drops down will
15. Vehicle Type will be either passenger vehicle P or truck T Note that the truck category includes vans and SUVs e The Curb Weight shown is the registered vehicle curb net weight e The Fuel shown is the fuel that the vehicle was running on when it was AirCare inspected as reported by the motorist to the inspector What You Can Do On RepairNet Display Inspection Results El AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 17 Emission The AirCare Inspection History page includes a block of Standards information titled Current AirCare Standards for this Vehicle The emissions standards or cutpoints displayed will be those that applied to the most recent inspection of this vehicle e For ASM and Idle tests the standards will be in parts per million ppm for HC and NOx and in percent 26 for CO e For IM240 tests the standards will be in grams per kilometre e For diesel opacity tests the standard will be in percent opacity e For OBD tests the standard is not a maximum tailpipe emission level but rather a set of conditions that confirms that the vehicle s OBD monitoring status is okay DLC is functional and less than 2 monitors are incomplete and that the vehicle is operating as designed MIL is not commanded on NOTE If you find that the standards block is blank it is probably because the most recent inspection the vehicle received is a full duration M240 test for fleet analysis purposes If so t
16. and D147 driving tests require the vehicle to accelerate to 92 km hr and decelerate at a specific rate If an engine defect or brake defect is causing the vehicle to be incapable of normal acceleration and braking the test will be aborted Figure 13 shows some examples of the various reasons a test can be aborted Aborted Test Detail for 1992 DODG Caravan 17 MAR 2008 16 28 16 Description Inaccessible exhaust opening Aborted Test Detail for 1990 VOLK Fox 17 MAR 2008 15 59 22 Description Sample dilution Aborted Test Detail for 1989 MAZD 929 12 MAR 2008 15 04 35 Description Tire Problems Aborted Test Detail for 1990 OLDS Cutlass 17 MAR 2008 16 22 28 Description Vehicle experiencing engine malfunction Aborted Test Detail for 1991 FORD Explorer 18 MAR 2008 13 00 47 Description Fuel leak Figure 13 Aborted Test Detail Examples What You Can Do On RepairNet Display Detailed Data le AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 25 For OBD tests that were aborted due to a system readiness issue the detailed data will include the abort code and the Readiness Monitor status see Figure 14 The Readiness Monitor status is important because it allows you to determine and prioritize exactly which Readiness Monitors are preventing the vehicle from being testable For more details on preparing a vehicle for re inspection or initial inspection see Chapter 7 of the AirCare Certified Emissions Repair Manual Aborted Test
17. for that component Remember that S is for serviced adjusted or reconnected Cleaning a heat riser passage and re attaching a stove pipe are examples of where S is an appropriate selection Catalytic Converters Available Entries R S D or M If you have identified and or repaired one or more catalytic converters on the vehicle select the appropriate repair action for that component Separate fields are provided e Bank 1 Warm Up Catalyst e Bank 1 Main Catalyst e Bank 2 Warm Up Catalyst e Bank 2 Main Catalyst For vehicles equipped with just two catalytic converters use the Bank 1 Main Catalyst and the Bank 2 Main Catalyst fields What You Can Do On RepairNet Input Repair Data El AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 34 For vehicles equipped with only one catalytic converter use the Bank 1 Main Catalyst field Computer Controls General Available Entries R S or D This section includes Powertrain Control Module PCM and PROM Reflash If you have identified and or repaired an emissions related defect s on a computer controlled engine management system that is not otherwise described on the RDF select the appropriate action in this section NOTE specific input and output components are listed under different headings on the RDF mputer Controls Input Available Entries R S or D If you have identified and or repaired an emissions related defect s on one or more of the i
18. of Figures Figure 1 Client Server Relationship 3 Figure 2 Internet Connections 5 Figure 3 Adjusting Page Orientation in Page Setup 11 Figure 4 RepairNet Main Menu 14 Figure 5 Vehicle Registration VIN Entry Form 15 Figure 6 Inspection Results Display 16 Figure 7 Icons For Various Types of Detailed Data 18 Figure 8 Second By Second Emissions Graph Idle Test 19 Figure 9 Second By Second Emissions Graph ASM 20 Figure 10 Second By Second Emissions Graph IM240 21 Figure 11 Second By Second Emissions Graph D147 22 Figure 12 OBD II Detailed Data 23 Figure 13 Aborted Test Detail Examples 24 Figure 14 Aborted Test Details OBD Readiness Problem 25 Figure 15 Repair History 26 Figure 16 Repair Strategy Validation Reminder 28 Figure 17 Example Repair Information 31 Figure 18 Example O2 Sensor Measurements 33 Figure 19 Your Repair Record 39 AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 1 Introduction In the past the inspection data that certified technicians were able to access was limited to the information printed on the inspection report Following a repair technicians were requir
19. that it can communicate with other computers This is called the IP address or Getting Started Internet Basics E AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 4 IP number No two computers on the Internet can have the same IP address A computer or network of computers can be connected to an ISP using the following means e cable modem and coaxial cable connection e asynchronous digital subscriber Line ADSL modem and phone line connection e tethered to a mobile phone that has Internet access Each method of Internet access has its own advantages and disadvantages with regard to availability cost reliability and speed Each method has specific hardware requirements for the user s computer In some cases this special equipment can be rented from the ISP Regardless of the ISP and the type of internet connection there can be considerable differences in the speed and reliability of the connection Generally speaking you get what you pay for so if you have one of the cheaper options you are most likely to experience considerable delays when downloading certain content such as PDF files e g AirCare Repair Newsletters or perhaps incomplete page loads Internet Service Providers ISPs facilitate the transfer of files from the web to all of their customer s computers Therefore ISPs need to have the ability to transfer large amounts of data This requires expensive network hardware such as fibre optic cables routers multi
20. the mid point should be counted as one cross count This measurement should be made after 30 seconds with the engine operating at 2500 rpm NOTE for wide band air fuel sensors simply enter zero in the cross count field R nse Tim Allowable Entries O 999 Record the slowest amount of time that it takes for the voltage to rise from 300 millivolts to over 600 millivolts or to drop from 600 millivolts to less than 300 millivolts This measurement can be What You Can Do On RepairNet Input Repair Data El AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 33 obtained from the throttle snap test that you performed to obtain the minimum and maximum O2 sensor voltage NOTE for wide band air fuel sensors simply enter zero in the response time field O2 AF Sensor Measurements BEFORE Repair r Enter O2 AF Sensor Measurements BEFORE Repair for at least one sensor B151 Enter numbers only volts can be 0 9 millivolts can be 0 999 Cross Counts can be 0 99 Response Time can be 0 999 Bank 1 Front Bank 2 Front Bank 1 Rear Bank 2 Rear B151 B251 B152 B252 Voltage s76 O UO E volts millivolts wore mior l 23 Ld O O es Hk kt mz miliseconds SI Ee ee Figure 18 Example O2 Sensor Measurements Repair Actions Air Induction System Available Entries R S or D If you have identified and or repaired an emissions related defect s on any component of the air induction system select the appropriate repair action
21. top of an application window for Items example a web browser represent menu items In this manual these menu items and the items that appear in the drop down menus will be shown in a bold font in quotation marks For example Settings RepairNet Menu When the RepairNet site is displayed in your browser window Items there will also be another menu that is specific to what you can do with RepairNet In this manual these menu items and the items that appear in the drop down list will be shown in a bold blue and widely spaced italicized font in quotation marks For example Inspection Data Field Names Fields are areas of a web page that you can type information into They appear as a small empty box and usually have a name or a title beside them In this manual when a reference is made to a field name it will be shown in a bold blue and widely spaced font in quotation marks For example Password Buttons On RepairNet as in many other web sites there are buttons that perform some function when clicked For example clicking on a button labeled Submit will send certain information to another computer on the Internet When a button is referred to in this manual it will be shown in quotations and for RepairNet buttons a small graphic representation will be shown in the left column For example Click the Log In button Introduction Conventions Used In This Manual El Air
22. AirCare RepairNet User Guide Version 5 0 December 2013 2008 2014 Pacific Vehicle Testing Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Disclaimer of Liability Neither the author Pacific Vehicle Testing Technologies TransLink nor the Province of British Columbia warrants or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy completeness or usefulness of any information apparatus product or process disclosed in this document Table of Contents Introduction Conventions Used In This Manual 2 Browser Menu Items 2 RepairNet Menu Items 2 Field Names 2 Buttons maa ape sad CM BURN ok we wei doe hdr wet 2 Getting Started Internet Basics ssussmssumssus 3 How It Works 3 Connecting To The Internet 3 Internet Service Providers 4 The Big Picture naaa 5 Browser Basics 5 What Is A Web Browser 5 What Version Is Your Browser 6 Browser Terminology eee auee 6 Uniform Resource Locator URL 6 Home Page cece aaah keh ae ne EA ou 6 Favorites and Bookmarks 7 Scroll Bars 7 HyperLinks aaah ha hh bated ee kWh ee 8 The Back Button 8 Reload and Refresh 9 Searc
23. Care a RepairNet User Guide Page 3 Getting Started Internet Basics Simply stated the Internet is all about sharing information The Internet is an interconnection of computer networks that allows individual computers to communicate with each other regardless of hardware software or geographic location Many types of communication can take place over the Internet but the most often used is the transfer of files over the world wide web www The world wide web is based on the client server computing concept A client computer sends requests for information and displays what is received A server listens for requests and sends the requested file s to client computers Servers can also direct client requests or data submissions to a third computer such as a database 1 Client computer sends a request along with return address 2 Server receives request Internet Connected Computer Client Server Computer 4 Client TT afa Server sends web receives file s and page s addressed displays web page to client computer Figure 1 Client Server Relationship How It Works Connecting To The Internet Computers are connected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider or ISP In addition to having an account with the ISP a user needs a physical connection to the ISP s system in order for their computer to be able to send and receive data The ISP provides your computer with a unique numerical address so
24. aded to your browser in chunks sometimes a piece of the puzzle doesn t make it through in its entirety The result is an incomplete web page or a page with errors in it If this happens click your browser s Refresh or Reload button to try again This button will ususally look like the circular arrow shown at left Pressing the F5 key on your keyboard will also do the same thing Search Engines Search engines are browsing tools that are designed to sift through the huge number of web sites on the Internet and provide links to the pages that contain your search criteria A type of search function may be integrated into your browser but many people prefer to keep the URL of their favorite search engine stored in Favorites for quick access Searching the web is different from searching a web page that is currently displayed in your browser If you want to search a page that is currently displayed perhaps because it is a very long page see page 38 of this user guide for an example of the built in search function of Internet Explorer and Firefox Important Browser Most software applications have options or preferences that affect Settings for how the software works Browsers are no exception in fact they RepairNet have a lot of options you can set yourself unless your system is configured in a way to not allow you to change browser settings There are certain optional settings in your browser that can affect
25. airNet Carbon pioside in 2 scale on left side ll Carbon Monoxide in 2 scale on left side ll 20 ro G o pas D a Second of Test Figure 8 Second By Second Emissions Graph Idle Test Below the graph will be a table containing the same data displayed in the graph Each line of the table represents one second of the test What You Can Do On RepairNet Display Detailed Data E AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 20 Second By Second The maximum duration of an ASM test is 90 seconds A vehicle ASM Results may fast pass at any time between 30 seconds and 90 seconds provided that the measured emissions meet stability criteria and are less than the applicable maximum allowable When a vehicle fails an ASM test the duration will be 90 seconds The graph shown in Figure 9 is an example of a failed ASM test You can see from the horizontal axis along the bottom of the graph that the duration of the test was 90 seconds The different emissions are indicated by different coloured lines which can be determined from the legend near the top of the graph The levels and units are indicated on the both sides of the graph percent on the left for CO O2 and CO2 and ppm on the right for HC and NOx i 30 MAY 2002 16 45 52 AirCare ASM Results for 1981 VOLY 260 on i Oxygen in 2 scale on left side Hydrocarbons in PPM scale on right side RepairNet Carbon niesie in 8 scale on left side Oxides of Nitrogen in PPM scale
26. all other web sites but not RepairNet the home page won t display in your browser you should try again in ten minutes Logging Off To log out of RepairNet simply click Log Out on the main menu near the top left of the page NOTE after a certain amount of time with no activity the system will automatically log you out You will need to log in to RepairNet again before you can proceed Navigation Hints The Main Menu The main menu for navigation throughout RepairNet is always displayed along the top of the page The menu options that are available depend on whether you are logged in to RepairNet For example when not logged in you cannot access repair histories or submit repair data Clicking the large white AirCare RepairNet text in the blue banner see Figure 4 will take you to the RepairNet start page AirCare REPAIRNET User Info Inspection Data Repair Data Resources Figure 4 RepairNet Main Menu Each menu item or heading appears below the blue banner If you position your mouse over a menu item a drop down menu will be triggered that contains additional menu items If no drop down menu appears that means that there are no other choices under that heading For example Log In is a single menu item and no drop down box will appear To make a selection from the main menu move you mouse over the item that you are interested in and click the left mouse button Getting Started RepairNet Basics AirCar
27. aps Also the response time can be determined from the same measurements recorded for the maximum and minimum voltages You do not need to repeat the procedure for each For more information on these procedures see Chapter 7 of the AirCare Certified Emissions Repair Manual NOTE The main reason for the requirement to measure and record O2 sensor values is that history has shown the vast majority of ineffective emissions repairs are due to the technician failing to examine the performance of the closed loop system using a conclusive diagnostic procedure This is by far the number one cause for erratic emissions readings inconsistent test results customer complaints and comebacks To minimize this possibility it is mandatory that you perform O2 sensor performance checks on every vehicle equipped with an O2 sensor except OBD II failures Maximum Voltage Allowable Entries volts 0 9 Allowable Entries millivolts 0 999 Record the highest voltage that the O2 sensor is capable of generating To accurately measure this you must force the system What You Can Do On RepairNet Input Repair Data El AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 32 rich while monitoring the O2 sensor voltage with a digital storage oscilloscope DSO Quickly snap the throttle several times and then press the button on your DSO that freezes the waveform Then note the highest voltage in the waveform and record it in the Maximum Voltage fields NOTE th
28. arious Types of Detailed Data The icon shown on the far right in Figure 7 is unique It appears when the test was aborted In such cases the test could not be completed but the detailed data will provide you with specific reason why the test could not be completed and in the case of OBD II vehicles the Readiness Monitor status For more information about the various types of detailed data available from RepairNet refer to the following sections What You Can Do On RepairNet Display Detailed Data E AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 19 Second By Second The maximum duration of an idle test is 30 seconds A vehicle may Idle Results fast pass at any time between 10 seconds and 30 seconds provided that the measured emissions meet stability criteria and are less than the applicable maximum allowable When a vehicle fails an idle test the duration will be 30 seconds The graph shown in Figure 8 is an example of a failed idle test You can see from the horizontal axis along the bottom of the graph that the duration of the test was 30 seconds The different emissions are indicated by different coloured lines which can be determined from the legend near the top of the graph The levels and units are indicated on the both sides of the graph percent on the left for CO O2 and CO2 and ppm on the right for HC AirCatre Second By Second Idle Results i Oxygen in 2 scale on left side B Hydrocarbons in PPM scale on right side B Rep
29. ck your REI on a particular vehicle you repaired you need to have its registration number Your Repair Record allows you to look through the list of all vehicles you repaired so you will probably recognize the vehicle by make or date or perhaps by work order number Note that the registration numbers shown are clickable links to the inspection history of each vehicle Repair Record for Technician 999999 last 12 months Repair Date Work Order Registration Result REI Feb 27 2008 113635 99999999 6 16 Jan 23 2008 112194 99999999 8 30 Jan 5 2008 111404 99999999 7 90 Jan 2 2008 111354 99999999 8 29 Dec 22 2007 0 99999999 6 08 Nov 28 2007 109416 99999999 5 21 Oct 17 2007 107296 99999999 8 63 Sep 26 2007 106122 99999999 8 13 Jul 31 2007 103401 99999999 8 24 Jul 14 2007 102637 99999999 7 41 Jul 9 2007 102309 99999999 7 34 Jun 26 2007 101796 99999999 8 28 Jun 9 2007 101040 99999999 7 23 Jun 5 2007 100883 99999999 8 11 May 29 2007 100600 99999999 7 63 May 23 2007 100340 99999999 7 64 May 12 2007 99847 99999999 5 31 Apr 3 2007 98045 99999999 8 86 Mar 5 2007 96601 99999999 7 14 Mar 5 2007 99999999 7 80 Average REI last 12 months 7 49 NOTE the REI data shown above is calculated whenever repair data has been properly submitted If you submitted repair data ofter a vehicle was re inspected it will not be included in your repair record Figure 19 Your Repair Record What You Can Do On RepairNet Your Repair Record El
30. cription Idle Air Control System manufacturer specific Evaporative Emission System Vent Control Circuit manufacturer specific manufacturer specific Readiness Monitor Status Misfire Monitor Ready Fuel System Monitor Ready Comprehensive Component Monitor Ready Catalyst Monitor Ready Heated Catalyst Monitor Not Supported Evaporative System Monitor Ready Secondary Air Monitor Not Supported AC System Refrigerant Monitor Not Supported Oxygen Sensor Monitor Ready Heated Oxygen Sensor Monitor Ready EGR System Monitor Ready Figure 12 OBD II Detailed Data If there were codes present at the time of inspection the OBD II result shown in the inspection data block will be F If the OBD II result is P there will be no codes displayed if you click the OBD Il icon Instead the top section will state No DTCs were retrieved In either case the bottom section will display the status of the applicable Readiness Monitors at the time of inspection For more on Readiness Monitors see Chapter 7 of the AirCare Certified Emissions Repair Manual What You Can Do On RepairNet Display Detailed Data al AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 24 Aborted Tests For tests that were aborted the detailed data will include an abort code and a brief description see Figure 13 Aborted tests usually relate to an adverse condition that results in the vehicle being either unsafe to test or incapable of operating as required For example IM240
31. e a RepairNet User Guide Page 15 What You Can Do On RepairNet Providing repair details is an important function that is needed to ensure the program is on the right track It is also necessary in the event that only partial repairs are completed to ensure the motorist is able to relicense their vehicle The Code Of Practice requires that AirCare Certified Repair Centres provide these repair details for every repair performed RepairNet is the mechanism for providing repair data in the most efficient and accurate way possible To do so you must log on to RepairNet Display Inspection Results Vehicle inspection results can be accessed by entering either the registration number or the VIN in the form shown in Figure 5 This form is accessed by selecting Inspection History from the Inspection Data menu Enter Vehicle Registration RS Enter Vehicle registration number must be 8 digits or Enter a VIN Figure 5 Vehicle Registration VIN Entry Form In some cases entering a VIN number to obtain inspection results may be more convenient than obtaining and entering the registration number However repair data cannot be entered unless you enter a vehicle s registration number This is because British Columbia s vehicle licensing system is linked to the registration number and not the VIN For info about entering repair data see Input Repair Data on page 27 After entering a vehicle s registration number
32. ect the browser to a different page without you having to type in a URL The mouse pointer will change to a hand with a pointing finger as shown at left when moved over a link This applies to any kind of link text or image ix Text hyperlinks usually show up in your browser window as underlined words However this is optional in some browsers For more information on browser settings see Appearance Settings on page 10 The Back Button Browsers usually have a number of buttons above the menu bar that provide one click access to various functions Probably the most often used browser button is the Back button When you click the Back button your browser will reload the last page that was previously displayed This is handy when you need to revisit a page that you previously viewed You can back up several steps by clicking the Back button repeatedly However there are other ways of doing the same thing which you may find easier or more suitable Depressing and holding the Alt key on your keyboard and then depressing the left arrow key will do the same thing as the Back button Also clicking the right mouse button will display a list of options that usually includes Back This also does the same thing as clicking the back button Getting Started Internet Basics El AirCare RepairNet User Guide Page 9 Reload and Refresh Because web pages are downlo
33. ed to itemize all details of the diagnosis and repair that they performed and then imprint and sign the Repair Data Form RDF document Internet technology allows for a significantly improved process that saves time and provides the technician with detailed inspection results inspection and repair histories and other resources The implementation of this technology is called AirCare RepairNet It provides technicians with more information to assist them in their diagnosis as well as a more streamlined process for recording the details of the repair This user guide provides detailed instructions on the use of RepairNet It includes background information on the Internet and an overview of RepairNet s functions followed by detailed instructions for each function Users looking for information regarding other aspects of emissions diagnosis and repairs should refer to the AirCare Certified Emissions Repair Manual Introduction a AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 2 Conventions Used In This Manual Throughout this manual there are references to words that appear on your computer screen To be clear in making these references the words appear differently from other text in this user guide The conventions used are listed in the sections that follow Note that some of the words appear in a blue font which will not be as apparent if this user guide is printed on a black and white printer Browser Menu The words displayed across the
34. ee from the horizontal axis along the bottom of the graph that the duration of the test was 147 seconds The opacity of the exhaust is indicated by a red line The level of Opacity in percent is indicated on the left side of the graph Also shown on these graphs is an indication of the D147 driving trace the target vehicle speed for the each second of the test This is a useful point of reference as to what sort of load or transient condition the vehicle is operating at The units of vehicle speed are shown on the right side of the graph D147 Results for 1980 VOLK Rabbit on 26 JAN 2001 11 16 43 AirCare RepairNet Opacity in 2 scale on left 1007 D Fi o 5 2 o 2 pr o D a 70 80 Second of Test Figure 11 Second By Second Emissions Graph D147 Below the graph is a table containing the same data displayed in the graph Each line of the table represents one second of the test For more information on interpreting the data shown in any of the second by second graphs or tables refer to Chapter 5 of the AirCare Certified Emissions Repair Manual What You Can Do On RepairNet Display Detailed Data g AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 23 OBD II Codes For vehicles that received an OBD inspection the detailed data will include the Diagnostic Trouble Codes DTCs and the status of the applicable readiness monitors see Figure 12 Test Detail for 2000 NISS Pathfinder 14 JAN 2008 13 51 53 Des
35. ere are two fields for entering O2 sensor maximum voltage Enter millivolts O 999 in the millivolts field and enter volts 0 9 in the volts field If maximum voltage is less than 1 volt enter zero in the volts field see example in Figure 18 NOTE where applicable maximum current output from wide band air fuel sensors can be entered in the millivolt field Minimum Voltage Allowable Entries volts 0 9 Allowable Entries millivolts 0 999 Record the lowest voltage that the O2 sensor is capable of generating under a lean condition To measure this you must force the system lean while monitoring the 02 sensor voltage with your digital storage oscilloscope DSO Quickly snap the throttle several times and then press the button on your DSO that freezes the waveform Then note the lowest voltage in the waveform and record it in the Minimum Voltage fields NOTE there are two fields for entering O2 sensor minimum voltage Enter millivolts O 999 in the millivolts field and enter volts O 9 in the volts field If minimum voltage is less than 1 volt enter zero in the volts field see example in Figure 18 NOTE where applicable minimum negative current output from wide band air fuel sensors can be entered in the millivolt field r Count Allowable Entries 0 99 Record the number of times in a 10 second period that the O2 sensor voltage crosses the mid point of its range Each upslope or downslope that crosses
36. for how links are displayed To make it obvious what is a link and what isn t you can set the links to always appear underlined or you can have links underlined only when you pass over them with your mouse pointer To change these settings 1 Select Tools from the Internet Explorer menu bar 2 Select Internet Options 3 In the window that pops up select the Advanced tab near the top right 4 Scroll down to the line that says Underline links and make your selection from the options listed below that line Print Settings Your browser may have several additional controls for how web pages will appear when printed Most browsers allow you to change the settings for colors and whether images are printed or just the text If you don t need colors and graphics to be printed you can speed up the printing of web content using the following procedure 1 Select Tools from the IE menu bar 2 Select Internet Options 3 In the window that pops up select the Advanced tab near the top right 4 Scroll down to the line that says Print background colors and images and click in the tick box to deselect the option Most browsers also allow you to adjust the orientation of the page when it is printed Portrait orientation is what you would normally use for most situations An example of portrait orientation is shown near the top right corner of Figure 3 Landscape orientati
37. h Engines 9 Important Browser Settings for RepairNet 9 Other Browser Settings 9 Appearance Settings 10 Print Settings 10 Shrink To Fit On One Printed Page 11 RepairNet Basics 12 Accessing Different Areas of RepairNet 12 Logging ON 0 2 0 tiekia nKEn ri 13 If You Aren t Able To Log In To RepairNet 13 If RepairNet Isn t Displayed In Your Browser 14 LOGGING Off eed eae ewe NA ee em KALA 14 Navigation Hints 14 The Main Menu 14 What You Can Do On RepairNet Display Inspection Results 15 Vehicle Information 16 Emission Standards 17 Inspection Data aaa 17 Display Detailed Data 18 Second By Second Idle Results 19 Second By Second ASM Results 20 Second By Second IM240 Results 21 Second By Second D147 Results 22 OBD II Codes 23 Aborted Tests 24 Display a Vehicle s Repair History 26 Input Repair Data kia 27 Repair Data Form 2 eee eee 27 Repair Strategy Validation Procedure 27 How To Complete The Form 29 Repair Information aaa
38. h similar vehicles and similar defects it may save a lot of time and difficulty in tracking down the cause of a problem This holds true in many industries and vehicle manufacturers have been aware of this fact for decades To assist technicians they issue technical service bulletins TSBs once a pattern failure has been detected and confirmed TSBs can be helpful because a technician can gain the benefits of many other technician s experiences with similar vehicles Once a TSB is issued this can save the technician time in arriving at a diagnostic conclusion The concept of collecting AirCare emissions repair data is very similar Failure trends can be tracked and investigated by PVTT staff and once they have been statistically validated a bulletin or tech tip is published in the AirCare Repair newsletter Another important reason for collecting repair data is to quantify the cost versus benefit of the AirCare program As with any emissions reduction initiative the balance between costs and benefits is very important In the case of AirCare repair data submitted by certified shops is used to validate the estimated costs versus benefits Repair Data Form The mechanism for collecting repair data is one of the key functions of RepairNet The Repair Data Form allows the technician to submit data directly to the AirCare database without having to do any paperwork or use an imprinter to validate the data AirCare Certified Repair Centres m
39. here are no cutpoints applied because the test is for data analysis only No standards will show up because the fleet analysis test is done immediately following the regular AirCare inspection Another means of getting the applicable AirCare standards is by selecting Inspection Standards from the Inspectiom Data menu For more information see AirCare Standards on page 37 Inspection Data The AirCare Inspection History page includes a block of information titled AirCare Inspection Data In the inspection data block each inspection is displayed on a single line showing the date of the inspection the odometer reading recorded during the inspection the readings and results and one or more links to more details about each inspection see next section for more details What You Can Do On RepairNet Display Inspection Results El AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 18 Display Detailed Data Additional details of how the vehicle performed during the inspection are available on RepairNet The type of detailed data that is available will vary depending on the test type and the result For tailpipe tests Idle ASM IM240 8 D147 second by second emissions measurements are provided in both graphical and tabular format To access second by second data click the applicable icon Figure 7 shows the various icons that you may see depending on the type of detailed data that it is linked to Figure 7 Icons For V
40. ished Scroll Bars If a web page is too large to be displayed on your screen scroll bars will appear in the browser window that allow you to scroll either up and down or left and right The scroll bar will have a rectangle in it that represents what is being viewed on the screen and how much is not currently shown on the screen Getting Started Internet Basics El AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 8 As with many other aspects of computers there are a more than one way to use scroll bars e You can click on the arrow at the end of the scroll bar once and release the mouse button to move a little bit e You can click on the arrow and hold the mouse button down to scroll a greater amount e You can click anywhere in the scroll bar other than the arrow or the rectangle to move a whole bunch e You can click on the rectangle and while holding down the mouse button drag the rectangle to any point in the scroll bar Also using your keyboard pressing the down arrow and up arrow keys will also scroll throughout the page It is a matter of personal preference how you move a page around on your screen As well as using the mouse on the scroll bar you can also use the Page Up Page Down and arrow keys on your keyboard to do the same thing HyperLinks Browsing the web is made simple by the use of hyperlinks in web pages Hyperlinks or links for short can be either words or images that are clickable and dir
41. n emissions related defect s on any carburetor alternative fuel device or fuel injection component select the appropriate repair action for that component Remember that S is for serviced adjusted or reconnected Cleaning throttle plates setting minimum air rate adjusting What You Can Do On RepairNet Input Repair Data El AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 36 throttle plates and cleaning injectors are all examples of where S is an appropriate selection Ignition System Available Entries R S or D If you have identified and or repaired an emissions related defect s on any component of the ignition system select the appropriate repair action for that component Remember that S is for serviced adjusted or reconnected Overhaul of a centrifugal advance mechanism adjustment of initial timing and reconnection of a spout connector are all examples of where S is the appropriate selection Additional Available Entries text Diagnostic Repair i Additional comments or information related to the diagnosis and Details repair of the vehicle can be entered in the General Comments sections The General Comments section should also be used to indicate partial repairs that were completed but have also been entered as defective but not repaired For example you have diagnosed that the fuel injectors are restricted and you have attempted to clean them but they are still defective You should
42. nputs to the powertrain control module PCM select the appropriate repair action for that component Remember that S is for serviced adjusted or reconnected Setting the TPS minimum voltage is an example of where S is an appropriate selection mputer Controls tput Available Entries R S D or M If you have identified and or repaired an emissions related defect s on one or more of the outputs from the PCM select the appropriate repair action for that component Remember that S is for serviced adjusted or reconnected Re connecting the air injection diverter solenoid are examples of where S is an appropriate selection Cooling System Available Entries D S or R If you have identified and or repaired an emissions related defect on the cooling system select the appropriate repair action for that component Remember that S is for serviced adjusted or reconnected Topping up coolant level and tightening coolant hoses are examples of where S is an appropriate selection EGR System Available Entries R S D or M What You Can Do On RepairNet Input Repair Data El AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 35 If you have identified and or repaired an emissions related defect s on the exhaust gas recirculation EGR system select the appropriate repair action for that component Remember that S is for serviced adjusted or reconnected Cleaning out the EGR passage o
43. ompleted Work Order No Allowable Entries up to 10 alpha numeric characters Enter your shop s work order number for the vehicle you are working on Warranty Warranty could mean manufacturer s warranty after market warranty or your shop s warranty on repairs previously attempted What You Can Do On RepairNet Input Repair Data El AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 31 If emissions repairs were performed that were covered under warranty click in this box a tick mark will appear In this case the Estimated Cost total should be what the total costs would have been if their were no warranty coverage The Actual Parts Cost and Actual Labour Cost should be zero unless there were additional emissions repairs performed that were not covered under warranty Repair Information required Enter your estimate of the total cost of repairs needed to bring this vehicle back into compliance with Canadian federal emission standards Then enter the actual costs for the work you have completed You must fill in all costs rounded to the nearest dollar and the Work Order No up to 10 alphanumeric characters Estimated Cost Work Order No rep123 Warranty E Figure 17 Example Repair Information O2 AF Sensor If required or if applicable enter the O2 AF sensor measurements Measurements both before and after repair Both the maximum voltage and minimum voltage can be determined from one set of throttle sn
44. on is sometimes more appropriate for printing things like graphs that may be relatively wide If you find that things are cut off on the right hand side of the page when printing try changing the page layout to landscape orientation Getting Started Internet Basics El AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 11 Page Setup E B r Paper Size Letter Source Jauto gt m Headers and Footers Header kwbbPage 8p of amp P Footer kusbad Orientation Margins inches Portrait Left 0 5 Right 0 5 Landscape Top 0 25 Bottom 0 5 Adjust Here OK Cancel Printer Figure 3 Adjusting Page Orientation in Page Setup To change the page layout to either portrait or landscape 1 Select File from the Internet Explorer menu bar 2 Select Page Setup 3 Click beside Portrait or Landscape see Figure 3 The current setting is identified by a black dot beside the selection hrink To Fi n One Prin P Both IE and Firefox and most other modern browsers also give you the option of resizing the webpage content to fit onto a single printed page To do this first select Print Preview from the browser s File menu and select Shrink To Fit or alternately scale to a particular percent Getting Started Internet Basics E AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 12 RepairNet Basics Accessing Different Areas of RepairNet Getting Started RepairNet Basics
45. on right side Carbon Monoxide in 2 scale on left side M 2 G o D a Second of Test Figure 9 Second By Second Emissions Graph ASM Below the graph will be a table containing the same data displayed in the graph Each line of the table represents one second of the test What You Can Do On RepairNet Display Detailed Data al AirCare F RepairNet User Guide Page 21 Second By Second The maximum duration of an IM240 test is 240 seconds A vehicle IM240 Results may fast pass at any time between 30 seconds and 240 seconds provided that the measured emissions meet stability criteria and are less than the applicable maximum allowable When a vehicle fails an 1M240 test the duration will be 240 seconds The graph shown in Figure 10 is an example of a failed M240 test You can see from the horizontal axis along the bottom of the graph that the duration of the test was 240 seconds The different emissions are indicated by different coloured lines which can be determined from the legend near the top of the graph The levels are indicated on the both sides of the graph percent on the left for CO O2 and CO2 and ppm on the right for HC and NOx Also shown on these graphs is an indication of the M240 driving trace the target vehicle speed for the each second of the test This is a useful point of reference as to what sort of load or transient condition the vehicle is operating at gt i i FEB 24
46. ou Have If you have changed your password but have forgotten what you Forgotten Your changed it to you will not be able to access restricted areas of Password RepairNet until you have your password reset To have your password reset contact PVTT at 604 453 5165 Once your account has been re activated you should log on and immediately change your password What You Can Do On RepairNet Change Your Personal Information El AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 41 Your Contact Info Although most communication from PVTT to certified technicians is now done electronically through RepairNet it is still important to inform PVTT of any change in your mailing address To change your mailing address 1 From the User Info drop down menu select Your User Details 2 Click in the First Name field by clicking your left mouse button anywhere in the field or alternately by pressing the tab key on your keyboard Enter your name 3 Move to the Last Name field and enter your new address 4 Move to the Home Address field and enter your new city 5 Move to the City field if needed and enter any additional information 6 Move to the Postal Code field and enter your new postal code 7 Enter your contact information in the Home Phone Number and Work Phone Number and Email Address fields as appropriate 8 Click the Update button What You Can Do On RepairNet Change Your Personal Information El
47. out obtaining pre authorization Figure 16 Repair Strategy Validation Reminder What You Can Do On RepairNet Input Repair Data El AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 29 How To Complete To enter a Repair Data Form you normally must log in with both The Form technician and repair centre credentials If you are not working at an AirCare Certified Repair Centre but would like to enter repair data you can just log on as a technician and proceed as normal However the repair data you enter will not qualify the vehicle for a conditional pass The following sections detail the various aspects of entering repair data Much of the data entry is simply a matter of selecting one of the repair action choices from a drop down list The choices available to select as a repair action will vary depending on the item or system The available selections may be any of the following D Defective but not repaired S Serviced adjusted or reconnected M Missing R Replaced In some cases not all of these choices are available For example some components cannot be marked as Defective but not repaired No selection blank indicates that the component is okay or not applicable to the emissions repair This means that either the component has been tested and is working properly or the component has nothing to do with the failure or the component never existed on this vehicle After making a selection from any of the drop down lists
48. plexers and switches Local ISPs are connected to regional systems or carriers that are capable of transferring even larger amounts of data To transfer this huge amount of data at a reasonable speed regional carriers have what is referred to as a bigger pipe The bigger pipes may be multiple fibre optic cables or they may be larger diameter fibre optic cables Regional carriers are in turn connected to global carriers also known as Tier 1 carriers These companies have the most expensive and fastest equipment including cables that run on the ocean floor to connect the continents Getting Started Internet Basics E AirCare RepairNet User Guide Page 5 The Big Picture If you can imagine countless digital ones and zeros being transmitted through a network of copper and fibre optic cables all over the world that is how the Internet works In Figure 2 a simple perspective of how individual computers are connected to the Internet is shown The three levels of service providers ISPs or carriers are represented by progressively larger clouds The clouds represent each carrier s extensive network of hardware cables and connections that each carrier owns and maintains Regional ISP Repair Shop Computer Figure 2 Internet Connections Home Computer Browser Basics What Is A Web Browser A web browser is software that is installed on a client computer that provides the interface between the user and the Internet
49. r re connecting an EGR vacuum hose are examples of where S is an appropriate selection Emission ntrol Other Available Entries R S D or M If you have identified and or repaired an emissions related defect s on any emission control system other than the EGR system select the appropriate repair action for that component Remember that S is for serviced adjusted or reconnected Cleaning the PCV orifice and re connecting the purge hose are examples of where S is an appropriate selection Engine Mechanical Available Entries R S or D If you have identified and or repaired an emissions related defect s on the engine itself select the appropriate repair action for that component Remember that S is for serviced adjusted or reconnected Applying combustion chamber cleaner and adjusting valve clearance are examples of where S is an appropriate selection Ev rative ntrol System Available Entries R S D or M If you have identified and or repaired an emissions related defect s on any component of the evaporative control system select the appropriate repair action for that component Remember that S is for serviced adjusted or reconnected Repairing a cracked vent hose or cleaning a poor electrical connection at a purge solenoid are examples of where S is an appropriate selection Fuel Delivery System Available Entries R S or D If you have identified and or repaired a
50. rategy Validation Reminder the vehicle will not qualify for a conditional pass However for OBD repairs where you have verified your repair and OBD readiness and therefore can be certain that the vehicle will pass re inspection you can go ahead and click Option 2 and enter repair data Remember if the vehicle fails re inspection it will not be given a conditional pass AirCare REPAIRNET Log Out User Info Inspection Data Repair Data Resources This Vehicle Has Not Been Pre Authorized For Repair Data Entry Vehicle Description 1988 BMW 3251 Registration Number 06548793 In order to ensure that your repair data entry will qualify this vehicle for a conditional pass you must first speak to Brad or Ron at the AirCare Program Administration Office PVTT and obtain authorization to enter repair data You can reach Ron at 604 453 5163 or Brad at 604 453 5172 between 8 00 am 4 30 pm from Monday to Friday excluding holidays If you have not completed all needed repairs you must obtain authorization BEFORE you enter your repair data If you fail to do so the repair data will not qualify the vehicle for a conditional pass Once you have obtained authorization refresh this page push F5 on your keyboard If you have completed all needed repairs including the setting of readiness monitors and you are sure that the vehicle will pass its re inspection you can select Option 2 below and proceed with entering your repair data with
51. ronic format you can view them on screen or print them if you prefer Also you have the advantage of being able to quickly search through all of the article titles to locate something specific To use your browser s page search function to search the newslet ter article titles for a key word 1 From the RepairNet main menu select Resources and Newsletters 2 When the newsletter index screen appears select Edit and Find on This Page 3 In the Find dialog box that opens click in the Find field and type the key word you want to search for The browser will search the page from top to bottom for any occurrences of the word or phrase you entered If any are found the browser will highlight the first one it finds If you want to search for other occurrences of the word or phrase just click the Find Next button What You Can Do On RepairNet AirCare Repair Newsletters E AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 39 Your Repair Record A summary of the repairs you have performed is available by selecting Your Repair Record from the User Info drop down menu For each repair the summary lists the repair date the work order vehicle registration make result and REI see Figure 19 Your Repair Record can be useful for recalling vehicle details when you only have a vague memory such as an approximate date that you worked on a particular vehicle For example if you want to che
52. select D for fuel injector and write in the General Comments section that you diagnosed restricted injectors you attempted to clean them by performing an injector flush but they are still restricted The fields are limited to 80 characters however three fields are provided in case you want to enter more information If this still isn t enough space to enter all of the information that you want to you can record the additional information with your own records the work order if you wish What You Can Do On RepairNet Input Repair Data El AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 37 AirCare Standards Emission standards or cutpoints are available from RepairNet in two ways you can get standards for a specific vehicle by entering the nec essary vehicle details or you can download a single PDF file containing all AirCare standards grouped by test type model year vehicle type vehi cle weight and engine displacement To retrieve specific standards 1 From the Inspection Data main menu select Inspection Standards 2 From the Vehicle Type pull down menu select Passenger Car Truck or Van or Diesel Fueled Vehicle 3 Select the model year from the Model Year pull down menu 4 Inthe Engine Size field enter the engine displacement in litres 5 In the Curb Net Weight field enter the vehicle curb weight in kilograms This can be obtained from the vehicle
53. sing the enter key on your keyboard will also submit the data If the ID number s and password s you entered are valid you should now be logged on the RepairNet and your tech and or shop ID will be displayed at the bottom of the page If the RepairNet log in page is displayed in your browser but you are unable to log in to RepairNet use the following procedure to pinpoint the problem 1 Refresh the page and try again Make sure you enter the correct technician and or repair centre number 2 Make sure that you are using the correct password If you have changed your password only you know what it is If you have forgotten your password see page 40 If you are still not able to log on it may be that your certification has expired or that you have been suspended You can call PVTT at 604 453 5152 if you wish to confirm your certification status AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 14 If RepairNet Isn t If you are trying to log in and you can t get the RepairNet home Displayed In Your page displayed in your browser use the following procedure to Browser pinpoint the problem 1 Make sure you are using the correct URL http repairnet aircare ca 2 Try to access other web pages If you are not able to access any web sites you have an Internet connection problem unrelated to RepairNet Check your modem connection might need a reboot or contact your Internet Service Provider for assistance 3 If you are able to access
54. tomer That s it In the sections that follow more detail is provided for each area of the Repair Data Form Repair Information Estimat t Allowable Entries 0 9999 Enter the total estimated repair costs including taxes for all repairs parts and labour needed to bring the vehicle into full emissions compliance DO NOT enter a dollar sign and DO NOT enter cents NOTE If all of the needed repairs have been completed this amount will equal the total of parts and labour costs below If all of the needed repairs have not been completed this estimate should include all costs for the work you have completed to this point plus all additional costs that will be necessary to fully repair the vehicle s emissions problem s Actual Part t Allowable Entries 0 9999 Enter the total parts cost for repairs that you have completed to the vehicle DO NOT enter a dollar sign and DO NOT enter cents NOTE This figure should not include any parts costs for repairs that have not been completed This figure should include only the parts costs for repairs which have been completed Actual Labour Cost Allowable Entries 0 9999 Enter the total labour cost for repairs that you have completed to the vehicle DO NOT enter a dollar sign and DO NOT enter cents NOTE This figure should not include any labour costs for repairs that have not been completed This figure should include only the labour for diagnosis and the repairs which have been c
55. ust complete a Repair Data Form for each AirCare repair before the vehicle returns for re inspection Repair Strategy Beginning in 2014 AirCare Certified Repair Centres may be Validation required to obtain pre authorization of their repair strategy before Procedure entering repair data If that is the case with your shop and you have already obtained pre authorization for the specific vehicle you are working on you can proceed with entering repair data If your shop is required to validate your repair strategy prior to entering repair data and you have not done that you will see a reminder screen like the one shown in Figure 16 You options at this point are as follows Option 1 Call PVTT and speak with PVTT staff Ron or Brad and obtain authorization to proceed with entering repair data If it is agreed that your diagnosis repair strategy and repair priorities are appropriate authorization will be given Once that has What You Can Do On RepairNet Input Repair Data El AirCare a RepairNet User Guide Page 28 occurred simply refresh your browser window press the F5 key on your keyboard and proceed with entering repair data If the vehicle fails re inspection it will be given a conditional pass provided there are no other restrictions that would prevent a conditional pass Option 2 If you choose to proceed and enter repair data without validating your repair strategy first Option 2 as shown in Figure 16 Repair St
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