HONDA Antares Capsule User Guide

HONDA Antares Capsule

Honda Antares Capsule Registration and Configuration

Prerequisites

Prior to registering and configuring the Honda Antares Capsule (HAC), ensure that the prerequisites listed below are met:

• HAC Kit
• i-HDS Laptop
• Available Wi-Fi network name (SSID)
• Onsite IT personnel if Wi-Fi network security configuration is required.
• Stable internet connection

HAC Registration Process

Registration of the HAC is required for Wi-Fi connections and advanced functionalities. The procedure to register Honda Antares Capsule is as follows:

1. Connect the Honda Antares Capsule (HAC) via USB cable to the i-HDS laptop.

2. Launch the HAC Device Manager application from Windows desktop.
   

3. From the HAC Device Manager, select the HAC unit that is connected via USB.

4. Click Login to begin the registration process. This will register the HAC for advanced functionalities.
   
   

5. Fill in your user credentials.

6. Click Login. Once registered, the HAC will appear on the HAC Device Manager allowing you to select it.

Wi-Fi Network Setup for the HAC

The procedure for setting up the HAC to use a Wi-Fi network connection is as follows:

1. Select HAC appearing on the HAC Device Manager.

2. After connecting to the HAC, select the settings icon to configure the HAC.
   
   Tabs related to the selected HAC display.

3. Select the Wi-Fi Config tab.

4. Under Wi-Fi Config, search for the desired Wi-Fi and click Connect.
   Note: Generally, the HAC and i-HDS laptop must be on the same Wi-Fi network SSID name to communicate with each other. Speak to your IT personnel if a more complex Wi-Fi network is in use.
   

5. Enter Wi-Fi network password if required.

6. HAC Device manager will verify connection and takes you back to the home page. (To confirm HAC Wi-Fi setup, select the HAC to see the current connected Wi-Fi network name)

Note: If HAC is connected via USB, HAC Device Manager will show the HAC under USB Capsule.
Once HAC is connected to a car wirelessly, HAC will appear under Wi-Fi Capsules.

Updating HAC

The procedure for updating HAC is as follows:

1. Connect to the HAC and then select the settings icon on device manager.
   
   Tabs related to the selected HAC display.

2. Click About Capsule tab.
   a. HAC’s current version info display and ability to reboot device will show.
   
   The Update button will display if an update is available. If no update is available, a check mark will be shown.

Using HAC with i-HDS

1. USB Mode: Using HAC with i-HDS by connecting the HAC to the PC via the USB cable.
   Note: No other application required to use HAC with i-HDS in USB mode.

2. Wireless Mode

3. Launch HAC Device Manager and connect the HAC to car.

4. The HAC that is connected to Wi-Fi will show up under Wi-Fi Capsules on the HAC Device manager.

5. Connect to the HAC.

6. Please minimize HAC Device Manager and launch i-HDS.

7. You can now use the HAC wirelessly with i-HDS.
   Note: Closing HAC Device Manager will place the application in the windows system tray on your PC.
   

Read User Manual Online (PDF format)

Download This Manual (PDF format)

Download this manual  >>