Calibrating Front Camera

NOTIFICATION 

Voltage drop 

• Risk of irreparable damage to control unit 
• Risk of damage to control unit 
• Fault entries in the control unit 
• Coding in the control unit is aborted 
• Malfunctions in control unit, even during programming 
  • Prior to disconnecting the control unit, switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
  • Ensure that the power supply is not interrupted during programming.
  • Connect a battery charger with a current rating of at least 90 A to the vehicle battery.

Information 

The PIWIS Tester  instructions take precedence since the description may be different with later Tester releases.

The procedure described here has been structured in general terms. Different text or additional information may appear on the PIWIS Tester. 

1. The following tools are required:
   1. 1.1 Setting device > VAS 6430/1A - Setting device with reflector 
   2. 1.2 Calibration board > VAS 6430/4 - Lane departure warning calibration board 
   3. 1.3 Wheel alignment computer
2. Select the relevant vehicle on the wheel alignment computer. 
3. Select quick function Calibrate front camera. 

   Information 

   The required height of the calibration board and the distance of the calibration board from the vehicle will not be displayed on the wheel alignment computer. These values are stored under Front camera calibration  in the Tester.

4. Align the calibration board. Follow the procedure and instructions displayed on the wheel alignment computer.
5. The surface of the board must be clean and free of objects.
6. Set the distance from the calibration unit to the vehicle as shown on the Tester. The distance -LHD vehicle -  must always be 1, 500 mm  from the centre of the wheel hub to the calibration unit. The difference between the right and left side must be < 5 mm.

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7. Secure measured-value pickup mounting to the rear wheels of the vehicle.
8. Fit the relevant measured-value pickups on the measured-value pickup mounting and calibration board.
9. The height of the calibration board must be 1, 200 mm.  Make sure that the measuring stick is touching the floor. If the vehicle is on a wheel alignment platform, the height of the calibration board must be adjusted to include the height of the wheel alignment platform.
10. Before starting the calibration process, write down the height of all four wheel housing edges. These must be measured from the floor (vehicle standing level) to the highest point of each wheel housing edge and must be specified in mm.
11. The wheel alignment computer is no longer needed for the rest of the calibration process. Do not move the vehicle or calibration board from this point onwards! 

    Information 

    Once all adjustment procedures are complete in the wheel alignment computer, start the calibration process in the PIWIS Tester.

12. Connect the Tester to the vehicle and start it. Switch on ignition.
13. Select the vehicle if necessary.
14. Select the Front camera  control unit in the overview.  Press F12 to continue. The message "Create Vehicle Analysis Log (VAL)?" appears. Press F11 to continue.
15. Select Maintenance/repairs. 
16. Select Front camera calibration.  Press F12 to continue.
17. Read the warnings displayed on the Tester and follow the instructions.
18. Start the calibration process by pressing F8. The vehicle must not be moved.
19. Read the warnings displayed on the Tester. The exact adjustment sequence is shown on the Tester during calibration.
20. The Tester displays the confirmation message: Calibration complete. 
21. Read out the fault memory  and correct faults that are stored if necessary.
22. Exit the diagnostic application. Switch off ignition. Disconnect the Tester from the vehicle.
23. Check the function and image quality of the front camera.