- How Things Work / DIY Section -
Mercedes-Benz       |       Porsche       |       Motorcycles & Miscellanea       |       How Things Work (DIY) Section

Have I sent you a WIS? Did you loose the docs that came with said WIS? This page will save us both some time. If you just need the WIS help file, this is it.

Regarding the following instructions - if you spot an error, email me the details. I've never had to install the loopback adapter, but it's free and only takes a minute. I can tell you that if your virus protection software does not allow the WIS the ability to access the Internet, the software will default to German. When the virus protection software asks if the WIS can access the internet, just click yes. If your virus software doesn't ask, don't worry about it. The software really just wants to know that it can use a port in the PC's IP stack, it doesn't actually talk to anyone. You can confirm this by installing the software and disconnecting the PC from the internet. It'll still work in English, without trouble.

Before moving on to the instructions, let me just say the WIS works under Windows 7. I have it running on a desktop. You must have Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate, but it does work. It must be installed and run in XP Mode.

Set-up Instructions For Mercedes-Benz WIS CD-Rom

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH INSTALLATION - Particularly **?..** see: STEP 1 ** .... ** see: STEP 1 Screen resolution must be set to a minimum of 1024x768x256 colours in order for WIS to display correctly. Disable any virus protection / firewall software you have running & your screensaver before installation. Compatible Operating Systems are NT, Win 2000, XP, & XP Pro.

If installing WIS together with the EPC (Electronic Parts Catalogue), install EPC first.

Install the 'Loopback Adapter' using the 'Add Hardware' feature from 'Control Panel' before the installation of WIS. WIS will sometimes not operate without this Adapter installed.

  1. Access 'Control Panel' from the 'Start' menu
  2. 'Add Hardware'. The Add Hardware wizard screen will appear
  3. Click NEXT
  4. Windows searches for new hardware then prompts for question response
  5. Select: "Yes, I have already connected the hardware"
  6. Click NEXT
  7. Select from list: "Add a new hardware device"
  8. Click NEXT
  9. Select: "Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced)"
  10. Click NEXT
  11. Select from the list: "Network Adapters"
  12. Click NEXT
  13. Select from left pane of manufacturers: "Microsoft" & from the right pane: "Microsoft Loopback Adapter"
  14. Click NEXT twice
  15. Click FINISH

Note: Not all systems require the installation of the Loopback Adapter. To test yours, first complete WIS installation with Loopback Adapter then access 'Connect to' > "Show all connections", from the 'Start' menu. Right-click on the Loopback Adapter icon and select disable. If WIS continues to function without error, this adapter is not required and can be uninstalled if you wish. Via 'Control Panel', 'Add or Remove Programs'.

STEP 1

  1. Insert DVD 1 into your MAIN disc drive and browse its contents
  2. Go to the folder WIS\WISINST
  3. Double-click on 'Setup.exe'
  4. Select your desired installation language
  5. Click NEXT
  6. Click YES at "No up-to-date PM (Program Manager) was detected on your system. Your system needs to be updated. Run PM Setup?"
  7. At 'Select Directory' screen, choose installation drive and click Ok
  8. Select program folder and click NEXT
  9. Again, select program folder and click NEXT
  10. Mercedes-Benz PM will install click (if you have made a prior installation of the EPC, this PM setup will not occur because PM already exists)
  11. YES at "Do you want to use the Hard-Disk Cache Option?"
  12. Select from the settings screen which hard drive/s you wish to use & to which drive/s you wish to install the program data from each disc. For example; Local Drive as C:\ & all ROM Files from E:\ to C:\ (ensure that all rfilexxx paths from 000 to 008 are selected)
  13. Click Ok
  14. Click Start

** It is recommended (but not absolutely necessary) that 5 Gigs of NTFS partitioned space is used & that all files are installed to the same place as opposed to being distributed between several hard drives/partitions.

Advanced - If multiple hard drives/partitions are used; setup your bios for multiple boot operation. Be sure that hard drive Master Boot Record is clean. Also Zero Out the drive (Low Level Format). This will be required each time if, errors or unsuccessful install are encountered whilst using/installing WIS. ** The installation program will then proceed to copy the data files to your hard drive. This may take sometime (dependant on your PC's speed). If a screensaver or other window is opened; the file transfer window may appear to crash and not respond, do not attempt to exit! The file transfer folders may even stop moving but the installation will still be working. Allow it to run.

You will be prompted to

  1. Insert DVD 2 ('CD/DVD Action Required' window will appear)
  2. Insert DVD 2 and click Ok
  3. Make selection at "Install Screen-Saver?" prompt
  4. Readme can be seen later
  5. Click YES at "Do you want to install the documentation from the CD onto the server?"
  6. Click Ok to restart computer

HP Update Access Account - You will notice that a new Windows user account will have been created. It requires a password and will be of no use to you. You may delete it with no harmful effect on WIS.

STEP 2

Language Change Verification for PM + License Key Input -

  1. When your computer has restarted > from the 'Start' menu select: 'All Programs' / 'Mercedes-Benz PM'
  2. Click on 'PM' (this opens the program manager)
  3. At the User Name and Password prompt type in ADMIN for both fields
  4. Click "Weiter" (translated as Ok)
  5. At the top of the window you will see toolbar icons click on the 1st icon (looks like a box with coloured shapes flying out of it)
  6. Double-click on the Large icon (only one in window, says PMADM at bottom) >
  7. Click on the language setting icon which is to the left of the Key icon (looks like a hand holding the world)
  8. Select your desired language for PM (do not choose USA English)
  9. Click on "setzen" (translated as set) the screen then changes to chosen language format
  10. Click on "back"
  11. Click the Key icon in the toolbar
  12. Select and highlight the text "WIS Workshop Information System" line in the 'License-Overview' window
  13. Click on "Change"
  14. At "License-Input" enter license key exactly as shown on the License Key Generator (KeyGen).

NOTE: Install License Key EXACTLY as shown on KeyGen or WIS won't operate. Everything must be lower case. (-) Hyphen between numbers shown on screen automatically.

License Key Generator (KeyGen) -

You will need to create your individual key using this program (KeyGen):

  1. Explore DVD 1 and double-click on 'Mercedes Wis Key Generator'
  2. Select Application as WIS
  3. Enter LAN ID as shown at the top of the 'License-Overview' window
  4. Click on "Generate"
  5. You will now have created a License Key to be entered as detailed above.

Click on "Save" and allow DOS window change. The License Key will now be in the window after "WIS Workshop Information System" heading

  1. select "Back" and let DOS window work for about 30 seconds then it closes automatically
  2. you now have a blank window showing in 'DB Program Manager Administration'
  3. once the window closes, click on the Black Square from the menu bar to close 'DB Program Manager Administration'
  4. repeat for the next window 'DB Program Manager'.

STEP 3

Language Change Verification for WIS -

  1. Go to 'Start', 'Programs' and 'Mercedes Benz PM'
  2. Click on 'PM'
  3. Enter ADMIN in both fields
  4. When window opens, double-click on the WIS icon (to the far right. The icon looks like a CD Rom coming from a book)
  5. click on "Weiter" (translated as Ok) on the first and second windows, this will allow 3 boxes to appear
  6. Click on the last box: "Systemverwaltun" (translated as System Administration) for language selection
  7. This will open a second window with 3 boxes Click on the last button at the bottom: "Sparchauswahl" (translated as Language Selection)
  8. select your desired language for WIS from the left box (do not choose US English)
  9. In right boxes, choose the same
  10. Click on "Setzen" button to finish language settings
  11. Select "Previous Screen" button (twice) at bottom and then click on "End" to exit
  12. Select YES from dark grey box to confirm exit.

WIS INSTALLATION IS NOW COMPLETE

STEP 4

(Create Shortcut path for WIS to use)

C:\opt\Mbcase\wis\bin\wis.exe (or whichever directory you installed WIS to)

Check operation by clicking on the Desktop shortcut you just made, click "Continue" twice then select 'Infobox'.

  1. Select the top vehicle model under "Sales Designation/Model", the top "Engine" and the top "Type/Unit" leaving them highlighted
  2. click on documentation at the bottom
  3. select the first choice: '00. Overall Vehicle' from the "Group" menu
  4. click on the star/sun image in the right hand corner of the "Types of Information" menu
  5. click on "select" at the bottom of the "Group" menu
  6. click on "Search" just below the "Group" menu. You should get the message: "179 entries found Display?"
  7. Click on Yes
  8. Select a topic so that it becomes highlighted and click on "Display"
  9. You should get some information and/or pictures.
If so CONGRADULATIONS If not time to uninstall or ZERO & Fdisk/mbr the drive and start over.

It is advisable to use a defragmenter program such as "Diskeeper Lite" for optimum operation of files. Find this free download at http://www.execsoft.com

YOU ARE NOW DONE!!!!

General Info & Notes:

You may change the ADMIN password in the PM Manager section configuration.

You may give User rights to operate the WIS ONLY in the Start, Programs, Administrative Tools, User Manager. Select "User" LH comer, select NEW USER, create a User Name, give it a password, select user cannot change password, password never expires, & Deselect User must change password. NOW click on GROUPS at the bottom, Highlight "wisusers" on the right side then clicks on "ADD" select "OK" to close box and "OK" again to close that box. There you just created a USER Name for your Shop Tech's and they will be locked out of sensitive areas. Note: you can leave the password blank so they won't have to type in a password at the login screen (Same screen where the Administrator logins in), you just have to change the Name each time. You will also have to create a new desktop shortcut for them, as they will have their own screen. Is different than the Administrator. NOTE you will see a USER name called "dbag" this was created by the WIS program that already gave access to the WIS you can use this if you want, but remember to change the settings, password etc.

Create Shortcut Path for WIS

C:\opt\MBcase\wis\bin\wis.exe (or whichever directory you installed WIS to).

Shortcut for USER Documentation:

C:\opt\MBcase\doc\readme\USER\WIS\ENGLISH\USER_E.PDF

Or alternatively, browse DVD 1 and go to the folder E:\wis\wis\README. This folder contains all user documentation.

Create Association to Adobe Reader at

C:\opt\MBcase\doc\Reader32\AcroRd32.exe

ALT + F4 Will END the WIS program from any Screen.

Home | Mercedes-Benz | Porsche | Motorcycles & Miscellanea | How Things Work (DIY) Section

© 2005 Marcus Blair Fitzhugh