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Error Handling in WinKFPT

The process of flash programming an ECU with WinKFPT is very complex and depends on trouble-free
interaction of the following components:

· Hardware connection – Test computer Ö Diagnosis HW interface Ö ECU

· Software connection – WinKFPT Ö EDIABAS Ö Diagnose interface driver Ö ECU program

· Configuration of WinKFPT and COAPI

· Description files PABD and P-SGBD

· Logistics files

· Programming data files (PAF, DAF, etc.)

Each component contains a multitude of potential errors that must be trapped by WinKFPT and
displayed to the user in a manner that enables him to recognize the cause from the error message
displayed and eliminate this cause on his own initiative.

The functions built into WinKFPT can be roughly split into two types: namely, into functions with and
without COAPI calls. The manner in which errors that arise while executing these functions differs
between the two types.

· Displaying errors in WinKFPT functions without COAPI calls:

Display of informative error, diagnosis and info texts in appropriate message boxes.

The texts are loaded dynamically from the text file "winkfpt.txt". It is possible to improve on the
explanatory power/correctness of the texts at any time without making changes to WinKFPT.

· Displaying errors in WinKFPT functions with COAPI calls:

Each time an error occurs when a COAPI function is called, an error dialog is displayed. The top
text box in this dialog contains a text that informs you of which active WinKFPT function the
error has occurred in. The list box below this contains a detailed list of errors traced through all
the COAPI call levels run through.

This error list should not be viewed as a list of different errors, rather as a breakdown of just a

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single error, with the respective information that has been able to be established from the relevant
COAPI call levels.

The COAPI error texts are loaded dynamically from the text file "coapierr.txt".

Displaying Errors

The figure below shows the "Normal view" display of a WinKFPT error associated with a defective
COAPI call.

Switching to the "Extended view" is of no benefit to "normal" users. This view is intended merely as an
additional debugging aid for WinKFPT or COAPI experts.

Fig.: Error display window in WinKFPT

In the example above, you can see that initialization of the COAPI by WinKFPT has failed.

The list of errors from the respective COAPI call levels clearly shows the user which of the many
initialization errors possible is the actual cause of the error.

The first line of the error list displays the error message of the "lowest" COAPI call level and generally

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contains comprehensive and crucial information for debugging purposes.

In this case, the user must check whether the file "KFCONFXX.DA” is present in the
<root>\DATA\gdaten directory, or whether or not he has read rights to it.

Description and Elimination of Frequently Occurring Errors

Errors When Starting WinKFPT

Error COAPI errors 1020, 3017, WinKFPT error 1

Time of occurrence · When starting WinKFPT.

Possible cause · A logistics file is missing in the ../data/gdaten directory. The

error dialog tells you which file it is.
Debugging · Import an up-to-date assembly line data set with description
files.

· Copy the missing logistics file to the ../data/gdaten directory

by hand.

Error COAPI errors 4211, 4206, 1040, 3017, WinKFPT error 1

Time of occurrence · When starting WinKFPT.

Possible cause · The ../data/gdaten directory contains a faulty and therefore

unconvertible logistics file. The error dialog (in particular error
4206) tells you which file it is and in which line the error
occurred.
Debugging · Import an up-to-date assembly line data set with correct
description files.

· Repair the faulty logistics file in the ../data/gdaten directory by

hand.

Error WinKFPT error 300

Time of occurrence · When starting WinKFPT.

Possible causes · The interface is already being used by a different program or

possibly by a different instance of WinKFPT.

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· The default interface is not correctly set up in Ediabas.

Debugging · Close the other application that is using the interface.
(Application may only be able to be seen in the task manager.)

· Use a different application (e.g. TEOF in the Ediabas\bin

directory) to check whether the interface actually functions. If
not: check Ediabas and/or the interface driver.

Errors When Importing Assembly Line Data

Error ECU directory is not displayed

Time of occurrence · When selecting an assembly identification number in Comfort
mode.
Possible cause · Imported ECU directory does not contain any PABD/P-SGBD
description files.
Debugging · Import an assembly line data set with description files.

Error WinKFPT error 11

Time of occurrence · When importing a single description file.

Possible causes · The description file could not be copied.

· The file already exists in the target directory and is write-

protected.

· The file already exists in the target directory and has been
opened by an application.

· The source file has no read rights.

· No write rights in the target directory.

Debugging Depending on the cause:

· Cancel write protection.

· Close the application that has opened the file.

· Check and adapt the file rights.

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Error WinKFPT error 111

Time of occurrence · When importing an assembly line data set.

Possible cause · The assembly line data set does not contain a file of type
<EcuFamilyname>.dat
Debugging · Fetch the correct assembly line data set (e.g. from Darwin).

Errors When Entering Flash Data

Error COAPI errors 1065, 1000, WinKFPT error 106

Time of occurrence · When loading the suggested configuration after activating the
<Expert mode> button.

· In Comfort mode when activating the [Done] button after

selecting a ZB number and integration position.
Possible cause · The PABD from the configuration does not exist.

Debugging · Copy or import the PABD to the relevant Ediabas directory.

Error COAPI error 2000, WinKFPT error 106

Time of occurrence · When loading the suggested configuration after activating the
<Expert mode> button.

· In Comfort mode when activating the [Done] button after

selecting a ZB number and integration position.
Possible cause · The SGBD from the configuration does not exist.

Debugging · Copy or import the SGBD to the relevant Ediabas directory.

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Error COAPI error 3000

Time of occurrence · In Comfort mode after entering a ZB number by hand.

Possible cause · This is no (correct) DAT file that contains the ZB number.

Debugging · Import the assembly line data set for the ECU family to which
the ZB number belongs.

Error WinKFPT errors 500 to 503

Time of occurrence · When selecting the data file in Expert mode.

· When selecting the program file in Expert mode.

Possible causes · The wrong ECU has been connected. The ECU identifier in the
data/program file selected does not match up with the identifier
of the ECU connected.

· The wrong data/program file has been selected.

Debugging · Determine whether the correct ECU is connected. If necessary,
connect the correct ECU.

· Determine whether the correct data/program file has been

selected. If necessary, select the correct file.

Error COAPI error 2020

Time of occurrence · When selecting the data file in Expert mode.

· When selecting the program file in Expert mode.

Possible cause · An incorrect ECU address has been entered:

· The control unit is not connected or communication is

disrupted.
Debugging · Enter the correct ECU address.

· Connect the ECU. Check whether communication is actually

possible.

Error COAPI error 1020

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Time of occurrence · When activating the [Program] button in Comfort mode.

Possible cause · An ECU family-specific logistics file (HWH or HIS) is not
present. The error dialog tells you which file it is.
Debugging · Fetch the file by importing the assembly line data

· or copy the file to the data directory by hand.

Error COAPI errors 4209 or 4211, 4206, 1040, 3000

Time of occurrence · When activating the [Program] button in Comfort mode.

Possible cause · An ECU family-specific logistics file (DAT, HWH or HIS) is

faulty. The error dialog (in particular error 4206) tells you
which file it is and in which line the error occurred.
Debugging · Fetch an intact file by importing the assembly line data

· or eliminate the error in the file by hand.

Error COAPI errors 4204, 1040

Time of occurrence · When activating the [Program] button in Comfort mode.

Possible cause · The file to be flashed does not exist. The error dialog (in
particular error 4204) tells you which file it is.
Debugging · Fetch the file by importing the assembly line data

· or copy the file to the data directory by hand.

Error COAPI errors 4220 or 4209, 4221, 1040,

Time of occurrence · When selecting a program or data file in Expert mode.

· When activating the [Program] button in Comfort mode.

Possible cause · The file to be flashed is faulty. The error dialog (in particular
error 4221) tells you which file it is and in which line the error
occurred.
Debugging · Fetch an intact file by importing the assembly line data

· or eliminate the error in the file by hand.

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Error WinKFPT error 100

Time of occurrence · In Expert mode after selecting PABD and SGBD, when
activating the [Done] button.

Possible cause · The SGBD demands an external ECU address.

Debugging · Enter an ECU address.

Error WinKFPT error 102 or 103

Time of occurrence · In Expert mode when entering an ECU address.

Possible cause · A 2-digit, hexadecimal number has not been entered as the
ECU address.
Debugging · Enter a correct hexadecimal number.

Error WinKFPT error 107

Time of occurrence · When entering a vehicle identification number (necessary
when UIF write is active).

Possible cause · The vehicle identification number was either not a 7-digit
number or not alphanumeric.
Debugging · Enter a correct vehicle identification number.

Error WinKFPT error 108

Time of occurrence · When entering a ZB number in Comfort mode.

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Possible cause · The ZB number was not a 7-digit number.

Debugging · Enter a 7-digit ZB number.

Errors During Data Programming

Error CAPI error 2020 or 2021

Time of occurrence · When starting programming in both operating modes..

Possible causes · The ECU is not connected.

· The HW interface is not fully installed.

· The interface is not connected.

Debugging · Determine whether the ECU is connected.

· Re-install the interface.

· Determine whether the interface hardware is connected.

Error COAPI error 1060

Time of occurrence · When starting programming by activating the <Prog. Data>
button, following input of the PABD, P-SGBD and the program
data set in Expert mode.

Possible causes · The wrong hardware interface has been selected.

· The interface is not fully installed.

· The interface is not connected.

· The ECU is not connected.

Debugging · Determine whether the correct HW interface is displayed as

status information. If necessary, select the correct HW interface
under menu option Communication à HW interface.

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· Re-install the interface.

· Determine whether the interface hardware is connected.

· Determine whether the ECU is connected.

Error COAPI error 2064: Delete error in coding data (e.g. ZCS)
Time of occurrence · When starting programming by activating the <Prog. Data>
button.
Possible cause · The last programming session was not successfully completed
and terminated.
Debugging · The program must be flashed to the ECU again.

To this end, enter PABD, P-SGBD and the program data set in
Expert mode. Confirm the entries made in Expert mode by
activating the <Done> button.

Start flash programming of the control unit with the program data
set by activating the <Prog. Program> button.

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