TECH TOOL

RELEASE NOTES
Version 2.8.230

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Contents
TECH TOOL RELEASE NOTES 2.8.230 ....................................................... 2
Overview ................................................................................................... 2
Limitations / Challenges .......................................................................... 2
Recommended Actions............................................................................ 2
Prerequisites............................................................................................. 3
What’s New ............................................................................................... 3
Operation Changes in The Release......................................................... 4
Diagnostic Changes in The Release ....................................................... 6
Known Issues and Workarounds ............................................................ 7

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TECH TOOL RELEASE NOTES 2.8.230

Overview
These release notes give you an overview of new features and changes in Tech Tool. Please
take your time to read through this news carefully as it will support having the full benefit of new
features and changes in this version of Tech Tool.
Tech Tool release 2.8.230 is available for download in the Client Update from week 49, 2023.

Limitations / Challenges
1. Restarting Tech Tool daily is recommended to free up resources and improve the
application performance.
2. It is recommended to perform ‘Finish work’ at the end of a connected product session before
connecting to the next product. This will speed up the process of connecting to the next
product.

Recommended Actions
1. Before initiating Tech Tool installation via Client Update, ensure that all the Windows
updates have been completed. Otherwise, Windows Update might cause the computer to
restart, which may lead to the reinstallation of Tech Tool.
2. Restart the computer after installing Tech Tool for both a fresh installation and an update
via Client Update.

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Prerequisites
1. UPN (User Principal Name) details should be available with user to the corresponding
existing user id to login Tech Tool. This will be needed to login Tech Tool after installing
2.8.210 and higher version of Tech Tool.

• For Volvo Corporate Network (VCN) Internal User IDs, use your corporate email
address.
• External Users, use Tech Tool ID and add @ext.volvogroup.com
(UserID@ext.volvogroup.com)

2. *.msappproxy.net should be whitelisted with no SSL inspection. Contact your local IT

administrator to whitelist this domain.
3. 2010 (https) port should be open for all the traffic. Contact your local IT administrator to
open the port and then restart the installation. Port enablement would be applicable
ONLY for users downloading & installing Tech Tool through Web/ISO, however for
CLUP update it's not applicable.

What’s New
Description Brands
Integrated a new password management URL. This URL accompanies an ALL
updated password policy information and provides an ability to user for reset
and change their password accordingly.
To receive updates for "SEM2.5 Firmware", a new track with "SEM2 Firmwares" RT
name has been added under registered tracks of Client Update Tool.

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Operation Changes in The Release

Operation Changes Brands Models
17071-3 The operation support has been VTC FH and FM
Function Parameter updated, and the issue with
reset battery calibration has been
resolved.
25920-3 The operation support has been VTC Applicable to all
Exhaust aftertreatment updated, and the option for SCR MACK models without
system, service regeneration selection has been AHI
regeneration eliminated for NO_AHI vehicles.

Only applicable to North

America.
1700-08-03-33/17071 -3 Operation support has been VTC DElectric,
Function parameter updated to reset cab heating RT DWideElectric,
Reset pump with pulse width FLElectric,
modulation. FEElectric
3690-07-03-01/36980-3 Operation support has been VTC DElectric,
Cooling circuit three- updated. It is now disabled for RT DWideElectric,
way valve the trucks with ONCHAR2 FLElectric,
variant. FEElectric
Operation news Operations support has been VCE Crawl
added. Excavator:
EC210F,
EC230F,
EC370F, EC400F
25474-3 Operations support has been VCE Applicable for all
Exhaust aftertreatment updated with "Reset, machines with
system, reset AdBlue/DEF adaptation D8M, D11M,
factor and new parameter D13J and D16J
reading for sulphur load”. Stage V/T4f/CN4
engines

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Operation Changes Brands Models

25857-3 The operational support has VBC B12M
Urea Crystallization been enhanced, incorporating
SCR Catalytic Silencer, new guidelines to ensure
Regeneration accuracy and success in
executing Muffler regeneration
for B12M products within the
Latin American market.
36914-3/3649-08-03-17 Operation support has been VBC B13R, B11R,
Wiper Stalk, Test updated to show the correct B8R, B0E
position and activation of the
stalk.
36121-3 Operation support has been UD UD-HD2,
Forward looking camera enabled for Front Looking UD-HD3
camera.
36120-3 Operation support has been UD UD-HD2,
Forward looking radar enabled for Front Looking radar. UD-HD3
36016-3 Operation support has been UD UD-HD2,
Flexible Switches updated for the Switch "LKS-C UD-HD3
Lane Keep Support
Continuous".
36016-3 Operation support has been UD UD-HD2,
Flexible switch Panel updated with calibration for UD-HD3
flexible switch panel.
36122-3 Operation support has been UD UD-HD2,
Cooling fan, forward updated for Cooling fan, Front UD-HD3
looking camera looking camera.
59022-3 Operation support has been UD UD-HDE
Program Electronic enabled to update parameters
Braking System Control for Electronic Braking system
Unit control unit.

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Diagnostic Changes in The Release

Diagnostic Changes Brands Models
Diagnostic update Diagnostic content support has VTC D, DWide, FL, FE
been updated for AHI RT
(Aftertreatment Hydrocardon
Injector) nozzle.
Diagnostic update Diagnostic content support has VTC DNarrow, FL
been updated for ZF- 6AS RT
gearbox to fault trace powerpack
as genuine spare parts.
Diagnostic news Diagnostic content support has VCE Crawl Excavator
been added. models:
EC230F, EC370F,
EC400F
Diagnostic update Diagnostic content support has VCE Applicable for
been updated with smart Crawl Paver
diagram. model:
P6820D
Diagnostic update Diagnostic content has been RT D, DWide, FL, FE
updated for AHI nozzle.
(Aftertreatment Hydrocarbon
Injector)
Diagnostic update Diagnostic content has been RT DNarrow, FL
updated for ZF- 6AS gearbox to
fault trace powerpack as genuine
spare parts.
Diagnostic update Diagnostic content support has UD UD-HD2, UD-HD3
been updated for Front looking
Camera.
Diagnostic update Diagnostic content support has UD UD-HD2, UD-HD3
been updated for Front looking
Radar.

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Known Issues and Workarounds

Issue
Issue Description Brands
No:
The Impact tab might not load and will be frozen. ALL,
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except VCE
2. Freeze frame information is missing from Diagnose tab. ALL
While switching between the tabs, Tech Tool might be frozen, or an
3. ALL
error pop-up is displayed.
4. Tech Tool installation progress bar is frozen during Client Update. ALL

5. While programming, the software download might get stuck at 99%. ALL

Issue-1: The Impact tab might not load and will be frozen.
Cause: Impact application.

Suggestion: Kindly follow the below steps:

1. Launch Impact tab standalone application from Browser.

2. Enter the chassis information and select "Repair" as Info Type.
3. Select "Titles" under Search by and enter the search criteria.

Please refer the video for more details.

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Issue-2: Freeze frame information is missing from Diagnose tab.

Cause: Under Investigation.

Suggestion: No workaround available.

Issue-3: While switching between the tabs, Tech Tool might be frozen.
Cause: Under Investigation.

Suggestion: Kindly follow the below steps:

1. Ensure that there is a stable network as shown in the icon

2. Restart Tech Tool.
3. If not able to recover, restart the computer.

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Issue-4: Tech Tool installation progress bar is frozen during Client

Update.
Cause: Under Investigation

Suggestion: Restart computer if the progress bar is frozen.

Issue-5: While programming, the software download might get stuck at

99%.
Cause: Under Investigation.

Suggestion: Use Quick Repair tool to resolve this issue. Refer Video.

Note: For any issues & support, kindly use your normal channels.

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