Media Test

The IMIB makes various media files available via USB.

Select CD/Multimedia in the menu at the vehicle via the controller.

Fig 1: Selecting CD/Multimedia Menu Screen

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Then select External Devices .

Fig 2: Selecting External Devices Screen

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The press the MEDIA TEST button on the IMIB to initiate the connection.

Fig 3: Pressing MEDIA Test Button On IMIB

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Display: VEHICLE < --> IMIB WAITING TO CONNECT

NOTE: There is still no active data connection between the devices. The vehicle has not yet started the USB connection. The device has not yet appeared on the display of the vehicle.
If the test breaks off at this point after approx. 3 minutes, the IMIB login in the vehicle was not successful.

NOTE: If the test was not successful, a vehicle diagnosis must be carried out with ISTA!

Fig 4: Display - IMIB Media Test Screen

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If the connection was successful, the following graphic appears on the display of the IMIB during the MEDIA TEST . The vehicle has detected the IMIB.

During the test, voltage values are displayed continuously.

Fig 5: Display - Vehicle Device IMIB Sound Screen

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Display: CONNECTED XX WAIT FOR "PASSED" OR PRESS "STOP"

The IMIB is displayed on the display of the vehicle as a connected device under the name IMIB SOUND .

Fig 6: Display - IMIB Sound Screen

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IMIB SOUND must be selected via the controller in order to display and play the music files. Check volume control in vehicle. A total of 3 media files and a sub-directory (SUBDIR) with contents are offered. To find the subdirectory, select IMIB SOUND and then select Browse directories . In vehicle with a Combox, album cover information is displayed in the form of a graphic as well as the media descriptions (genre, album and track).

Fig 7: Display - IMIB Sound Screen

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Fig 8: Selecting Browse Directories Screen

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The test takes approx. 3 minutes and the progress of the test is indicated by the green bar in the display of the IMIB. It must also be possible to play the music files in the vehicle within those 3 minutes. Pay attention to the volume setting in the vehicle when doing this!

NOTE: On completion of the test, the data link between vehicle and IMIB is terminated automatically. The IMIB is no longer shown on the display of the vehicle as IMIB SOUND .

No errors during media test

If the following test conditions have been met:

Voltage within defined limits (greater than or equal to 4.75V)
The data connection was successful

Then the test is completed with the display TEST PASSED . The test was successful.

Fig 9: Display - Test Passed Screen

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NOTE: The test can be restarted by pressing the 'MEDIA TEST' button. The test can be repeated any number of times.

Interruption of test in progress

The ongoing test can be aborted by the user by pressing the 'STOP TEST' button. Whenever the test is stopped, no result is then available. The entire test must be run through in order to obtain a test result.

Fig 10: Pressing Stop Test Button Screen

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Status messages

The following status messages can appear in the list on the display of the IMIB:

TESTING = Test is active
PAUSING = Cooling-down period within the IMIB
CONNECTING = Negotiation between the two subscribers (IMIB and vehicle) whilst connecting
ABORTED = Aborted by user
COMPLETED = Test completed
IDLE = Idle state
FAILED = Test was unsuccessful
VBUSNOTPRESENT = Attempt to make a data connection without USB voltage (e.g. cable not connected)
VOLTAGETOOLOW = USB voltage less than 4.75V
UNKNOWN = Unknown error

This information must be included in the diagnosis depending on requirements.

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