Input signals

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The following queries can be run using this menu item:

Registry startup status
Internal ring startup status
External ring startup status
NOTE: Deactivate the automatic traffic announcement before performing the diagnosis on the PCM2. If this is not done, the diagnosis will abort.

INPUT SIGNALS MENU ITEMS - FUNCTION

Menu item	Function
Registry startup status	This menu item indicates whether installed MOST control modules can be read out from the actual installed components list. Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key. Select PCM in the control modules selection and confirm with the ">>" key. Select PCM2 GW in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key. Select Input signals in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the ">>" key. Select Registry startup status in the PCM2 GW input signals function selection and confirm with the ">>" key. Read out values from the display field.
Internal ring startup status	This menu item indicates whether installed MOST control modules can be read out from the actual installed components list. Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key. Select PCM in the control modules selection and confirm with the ">>" key. Select PCM2 GW in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key. Select Input signals in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the ">>" key. Select Startup status in the PCM2 GW input signals function selection and confirm with the ">>" key. Read out values from the display field. Internal ring startup status internal MOST (electrical) is functional.
External ring startup status	This menu item indicates whether installed MOST control modules can be read out from the actual installed components list. Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key. Select PCM in the control modules selection and confirm with the ">>" key. Select PCM2 GW in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key. Select Input signals in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the ">>" key. Select Startup status in the PCM2 GW input signals function selection and confirm with the ">>" key. Read out values from the display field. External ring startup status internal MOST (electrical) is functional. External ring startup status external MOST (optical) is functional.