EZSFT-M-2:0B

Transmission E-Zee Shift .

Instruction Manual

MULTI PLATFORM DATA ACQUISITION & CONTROL

FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TEST & DIAGNOSTICS

IN VEHICLE
DYNO
VALVE BODY MACHINE
BlueReach Automation & Control LTD
TEL: +44 (0) 845 519 4471 E: info@bluereachautomation.co.uk www.bluereachautomation.co.uk

Transmission E-Zee Shift

Registration & Support
To register your product and to activate warranty, please go to
www.bluereachautomation.co.uk and select Products/Product registration.
Upon completion of the online form your 12 month E-Zee shift warranty will
be activated.
To download the latest E-Zee Shift software and user manual
Please go to www.bluereachautomation.co.uk and select
products/Transmission E-Zee Shift. Click on the required link for software or
user manual download.
Sign up for a BlueReach support package
To gain access to BlueReach support services please go to
www.bluereachautomation.co.uk and select support/sign up for support.
Upon activation of your support package you will be issued with a username
and password. This username and password is your unique ID for access to
BlueReach support services. This will be sent to you via email upon successful
payment process.

Support services include

On site visits **
Off site remote support**
Telephone support
Access to the online support area where you have access to unlimited
transmission test files and other useful information
** chargeable

Transmission E-Zee Shift

Multi platform data acquisition & control interface.
Thank you for purchasing this E-Zee Shift System from BlueReach Automation &
Control LTD.

Warranty notice.
Your E-Zee Shift system includes a standard 12 month BlueReach warranty from
date of purchase. You can activate your warranty by going to
www.bluereachautomation.co.uk and selecting Products and then Product
Registration from the menu.

You will need this number to

activate your warranty

Legal disclaimer.
By connecting this product to a vehicle you hereby agree to the following terms and
conditions.
The system will not be operated by the person responsible for the correct operations and
driving procedures of the vehicle.
In the event of damage or injury to the vehicle / persons or any other third party property /
persons due to incorrect usage, BlueReach Automation & Control LTD will not accept liability.
The safe operation of this unit when used in a vehicle requires two persons. At no point
should the driver of the vehicle attempt to operate this equipment via neither its software
interface nor its hardware application.
The operator has read and understood the instructions.
The operator must never use the system in automatic test mode in the vehicle on the public
highway.

Checking the contents.

Please make sure that the following is included within the E-Zee Shift packaging.
A. E-Zee Shift
B. USB Cable
C. E-Zee shift driver extension cable
D. OBD II cable
E. CAN direct cable
F. Power cable
G. Power cable bench extension

E-Zee Shift: The

main control console
interface.

Driver extension
cable: For extending the solenoid
driver cable to the
transmission.

USB A-B lead: for

connecting E-Zee
Shift to the laptop
or pc.

CAN direct cable:

for connecting
directly to the
vehicle CAN H/L
network.

OBD II cable:. For

connecting E-Zee
shift to the vehicles
OBD II Socket.

Power cable: to connect

E-Zee Shift to a car cigar
lighter socket in. Please
note that the blue/white
twisted pair is for dyno
use only.

Bench extension
power cable: to connect E-Zee Shift to a
bench 13.8v power
supply.

Please contact sales@bluereachautomation.co.uk to purchase spares and extras.

If any items are missing. Please contact info@bluereachautomation.co.uk

Installing the Software. (please ensure that you have the latest software version available from
www.bluereachautomation.co.uk on the E-Zee shift product page)

Locate and launch the installer file. Ensure that the USB and power cables
are connected to E-Zee Shift.

Click next

Click next

Click install

Click next to accept license agreement

Click next

Your computer may require updates and will

need an internet connection to continue.
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Wait for download to finish

Click install this driver anyway

Click finish

Software is now installed

For assistance please call BlueReach on +44 (0) 845 519 4471 or email
support@bluereachautomation.co.uk

For more help you can view the Questions & Answers page at
www.bluereachautomation.co.uk

E-Zee Shift GUI

The home screen.

This is the initial page of the software, here you can connect E-Zee Shift to the pc using
the connect button. (please ensure that the USB lead is connected to the E-Zee Shift and
PC)

Other Available options are

Select and start a transmission test, configure E-Zee Limits. Page 9.
select reports. Page 13.
OBD II Diagnostics. Page 16.
CAN Utilities. Page 19
Install Test script. Page 8.

Installing transmission tests.

Click on the install test scripts button.

Now click on browse for script pack

Browse for the transmission script and

click open. The script pack is installed
and is available from the drop down list
on the home screen.
Registered users can download
unlimited inclusive tests from the
online support area at
www.bluereachautomation.co.uk

To register for use of the support area

please complete the online form or
contact
info@bluereachautomation.co.uk

Running A test.
Ensure that E-Zee Shift is connected to the transmission or valve body via the solenoid driver
port on the E-zee shift.

DAQ INPUT

SOLENOID
DRIVER

POWER

Check that the USB lead is connected to E-Zee shift and the PC / laptop and that the software
is connected.

Select the required transmission test from

the list.
Click the START TEST button.

Select automatic or manual mode from the top of the control panel.
The system is automatically defaulted to manual shift mode.
NEVER USE AUTOMATIC MODE IN THE VEHICLE UNLESS ON A ROLLING ROAD SETUP.
Use of this product in automatic mode on a public highway may be hazardous.
Automatic mode : The system will progress through the shift sequence test automatically
without regard to driving conditions. (Recommended for dyno and
valve body machine usage)
Manual mode: the system will only progress through the gear sequence when the
GEAR UP/ GEAR DOWN buttons are pressed.

HERE YOU CAN ENTER TEST

RECORD DATA.
E-Zee Shift will generate a
report based on this data. If
you do not require a report to
be generated, leave all of the
fields blank and click continue.

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Initial solenoid testE-Zee Limits

The initial solenoid test will run. Here you can use E-Zee Limits to set pass fail parameters.
Column 1. Duty Cycle % of solenoid being driven
Column 2. Define the expected value.
Column 3. Define the pass/fail tolerance.
Column 4. Actual current being drawn by solenoid
Column 5 . Error value (A)
Column 6. Error value (%)
Column 7. Pass fail result
BlueReach recommend that the test should be performed at vehicle operating temperature.
The operator must decide to
continue/discontinue the test
based on initial test readings.

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The solenoids are displayed on the screen. If you need to view gauges, please click and hold
on the gauges tab. You can drag the individual tabs to your desired location on the screen.

Drag and drop the required tab to the

screen location of your choice.
You can return to the Home screen at
any time by clicking on the Home tab

You can save the screen layout by

clicking on the menu and selecting save
screen layout.

Use the gear up / gear down buttons to progress through the test.
The gear name is displayed in the current gear name section of the control panel.
You can manually control each solenoid by sliding the duty cycle control. If you perform
this action the test will pause and you will take control of the system. You can click gear
up/down to continue the test at any time.
The gauges panel displays the pressures, temperature and flow rate (if sensors are fitted)
Click End the test at any time to stop the test.
Upon ending the test you will be directed to the home screen.

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Search for and view a test report table and graph.

Click the search reports button from the home screen

You are presented with the report explorer.

Choose a report to view or select search by operator, Serial number or Job card number.
These are only available if you completed the pre test report. Page 10.

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The test result graph is displayed.

By default, all recorded pressures are displayed on the graph. You can select/deselect the
display of each line by clicking on its corresponding legend item.
Drag over an area of the graph to zoom in.
Click the right mouse button to zoom out again.
To view the results table, click the tabelaric view tab.
The graph is used as a visual indicator. You can compare the plotted test data against the
master data line ( dotted line)

You can print the graph and

table by clicking the print me
tab and selecting PRINT
Please see tabelaric view mode to see actual
recorded readings. Page 15.

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Table view
Drive values: Displays drive cycle and actual recorded current .

Pass fail parameters: Here you

will see the actual recorded
pressures.
These are compared to the
min / max values in the test
script

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OBD II Interface.
Please note that E-Zee shift OBD scanner function does not support all vehicles.
Please note that E-Zee shift does not require a power lead for OBD II Diagnostics as it is
powered through the OBD socket.

Connect the OBD lead to the vehicles OBD socket.

Connect the 9 pin end to the E-Zee Shift.

Ensure E-Zee Shift software is connected

and click the OBD 2 Diagnostics button on
the home screen.

CLICK THE CONNECT BUTTON

If the vehicle is supported, E-Zee Shift will display

VEHICLE CONNECTED.

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Static Vehicle Data functions.

SCAN. Click scan to scan the vehicle for codes.
Stored trouble codes. This option will display all of the vehicles stored trouble
codes.
Pending trouble codes. This option will display all of the vehicles pending trouble
codes.
Freeze frame data. This option will display freeze frame data.
On board tests. This option displays available onboard vehicle tests.
MIL Status. This displays status
Vehicle Identification Number. This displays the vehicles identification number if
supported.
Clear Trouble codes. This option clears the vehicles trouble codes and resets the
ECU

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Dynamic vehicle data.

This option enables the live dash board displaying a variety of the vehicles
instruments seen in the image below.

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CAN BUS Utilities

Click the CAN Utilities button on the home screen

To run a test on CAN Enabled Transmissions, the CAN data messages must be known. CAN
data can be found using the bus sniffer tab. If the CAN data is not displayed you may need
to click the toggle termination button.

Enable CAN: Enables the CAN processor.

Disable CAN: disables the CAN Processor.
Toggle termination: toggles terminator resister on/off.
Reset: Resets the CAN BUS sniffer.
Record: Records CAN signals from the BUS.
Play: plays recorded can message..
Stop: stops playback of can message.
BUS Sniffer

The above data is the data that the controller / Mechatronic unit is transmitting and receiving
via the BUS. This data should be saved for comparison for other units of a similar type. You can
do this by entering the transmission name and clicking the create new button.

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The BUS data will usually show input and output sensor data, Temp sensor and range
switch data. Please note that not all vehicles will display the same data. You need to
manipulate the required sensors to locate relevant address and bit data on the bus.
How to read the BUS. The remote ID must be identified. This is the address of the
relevant node.
THE HEXEDECIMAL NUMBERING OF THE BUS BEGINS WITH BIT 0 ENDING WITH BIT 7
(8 BITS IN TOTAL)

BIT 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Tutorial 1: Find the TPS CAN data.

Move the accelerator pedal from off to all the way on. Repeat this in a smooth fashion
whilst looking at the bus sniffer. You will notice that one of the data bits it responding to
the movement. The bit should start at 00 and move to FF when the pedal is down
pressed. The bit should then return to 00 as the pedal is released.
Below you can see the AUDI TPS sensor bit data responding to manipulation. The Remote
ID address is 0x123. The relevant bit is bit 1

THROTTLE 1/4

THROTTLE CLOSED

THROTTLE CLOSED

THROTTLE 3/4

THROTTLE FULL

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Tutorial 2: Find input speed senor CAN data.

The easiest way to find the sensors is with the transmission on a work bench. Trying to
find the information when in the car is more difficult as there will be many more messages
on the BUS. Turn the input shaft and look for the effected bit and remote ID.
You may notice that 2 of the bits are responding. You need to note the MSB
(most significant bit) and LSB (Least significant bit).
Repeat this process on the output speed sensor.
To find the temperature sensor can data do the following.
Heat the temperature sensor with a warm air blower. Watch the bus sniffer and look for
the bit which is effected.
CAN Settings
CLICK ON THE SETTINGS TAB

0x123

Select 500k for Baud rate with extended 29bit frame. (This is an industry standard for the
PowerTrain)
Now enter the acquired bit data for the input shaft, output shaft, temperature and TPS
sensor.
The message ID field should be competed with the relevant message ID known as the
address.
The most effected bit should be applied to the MSB index filed, (See TPS properties above)
Once the data has been entered into the relevant fields, it can be used to check and
confirm operation using the Gauge TAB.
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In most cases, such as with the TPS and the TEMP, you will only need to fill in the
Remote ID address and effected bit into the MSB. With the speed sensors, you may
need to enter the address and bit in the MSB and LSB. Because the speed sensors
cover a larger range (Speed) there is a need for another bit known as the LSB. This
allows the range of the sensor value to be increased. If you turn the shafts fast
enough, you will see a second bit begin to move. This should be the LSB. Before
saving the file, you will need to set the Value Pre Offset. This would be the RPM or
Speed indicated on the gauge. You might also have to increase the multiplier to get
the correct value on the Gauge. Default is 1 but a factor or 2 or 3 might be needed
depending upon application.
If you expect to see an operation such as the TPS and it is not working, please check
to see that you have entered the correct data in the settings tab.
In the event that a sensor is not working, you should be able to substitute the CAN
signal by selecting the write box in each sensor window. You will now be able to
drag the needle to induce a signal. This is particularly useful when verifying signals
when in the car. It can also be used on a transmission or Valve body to influence a
Mechatronic unit if fitted.
It is important to know that not all vehicles or Mechatronic units are the same. You might
plug into a 6HP26 and collect the data. When you plug into another one, you might find
that the addresses are different. This is because the units differ according to powertrain
requirements.
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