XENTRY Kit
An overview of the new diagnostic product range
XENTRY Kit
Since the end of November 2012, the new generation of
the XENTRY Kit diagnostic hardware will be launched for all
brands and categories of Daimler AG under the established
XENTRY brand.
The new product concept and brand combination for hardware and
software components will be the next step towards an integrated After-
Sales System environment with future-oriented diagnostic solutions.
Under the XENTRY Solutions umbrella brand, users will now have
access to XENTRY Diagnostics, XENTRY TIPS, XENTRY Flash and
XENTRY Support & Feedback, as well as to the hardware diagnostic
solutions XENTRY Kit and new tools such as XENTRY Control.
Workshop staff may use the XENTRY Connect with either         Significant changes as a part of the new product
the XENTRY Tab or a standard PC.                              concept.
Advantages of the new product concept                         General conditions for the new product concept
 Improvement to system stability                              The most important demand segments are covered by the new
  (e.g. a reduction in ash aborts)                             products
 Greater exibility                                           The retail contract period has been extended from 36 to 42 months
   Install your own software on the XENTRY Tab                Current basic2 customers are recommended to use XENTRY Connect
   Work on several vehicles at once                            in combination with an existing PC; however, no support is provided
   all model series can be diagnosed                           for standard PCs
 Alternative use of a standard PC with Windows 7 with base    Measurement technology and chip card readers can only be combined
  performance requirements                                      with XENTRY Tab; SBC Flashbox and MoTelDis are connected to
 Cooperation with Panasonic, the market leader for             XENTRY Connect
  Ruggedized Computing
                                                               Until 2012                Since November 2012
                                                               compact4 MT                                     XENTRY Kit MT
                                                               SDconnect                                       (XENTRY Connect,
                                                                                                               XENTRY Tab, MT)
                                                               compact4                                        XENTRY Kit
                                                               SDconnect                                       (XENTRY Connect,
                                                                                                               XENTRY Tab)
                                                                                                         *
                                                               basic2 PartD3                                   XENTRY Connect
                                                               MT retrot kit                                  XENTRY MT
                                                              *Standard PC, to be procured by the user
XENTRY Connect
The XENTRY Connect comes with a full PC core used
to run the diagnostic software.
An overview of the XENTRY Connect product advantages:
Mobility                                                                       Flexibility
 Battery time approx. 40 min.                                                  XENTRY Connect may be combined with the XENTRY Tab or
 Robust, compact housing                                                        a standard PC
 Data transfer via Wifi                                                        It is possible to work with several XENTRY Connects at once
  (Wifi standard a/b/g/n)                                                        that are controlled by one XENTRY Tab/standard PC
Convenient operation                                                           Performance
 Optimized menu structure                                                      Full PC core, main memory: 4 GB
 Improved stability,                                                           Own operating system
  resulting in fewer diagnostic aborts                                          The diagnostic applications are installed and run on
 Operating system and software already installed                                the XENTRY Connect
                                                                                SSD 256 GB
Technical data sheet
Operating system       Windows Embedded Standard 7 (32 bit) with MUI package   No. of batteries        1
Main memory            4 GB                                                    USB ports               2 x USB2.0
Data memory            256 GB SSD                                              Protection class        IP 54
Battery time           40 minutes at 60% CPU load
XENTRY Tab
XENTRY Tab, Daimler AG's control and display system, is
easier to use and offers a higher level of performance.
An overview of the XENTRY Tab product features:
Mobility                                                           Flexibility
 Compact & light, small dimensions                               Numerous connection options for peripheral devices
 Longer battery time (max. 4 h)                                    Open system (administrator rights), any type of software or printer
 3-year warranty for the battery                                     may be installed
 Data transfer via Wifi
   (Wifi standard a/b/g/n)
Convenient operation                                               Performance
 Improved readability:                                            Large main memory (2 GB)
   Sunlight Readable Display                                        Large data memory: hard drive (250 GB)
 Infinitely adjustable stand-up display                            Windows 7 Professional 32-bit
Technical data sheet
Operating system        Windows 7 Professional (32bit)             Battery time                  4h
Main memory             2 GB                                       No. of batteries              1
Data memory             250 GB                                     USB ports                     3 ports (USB 2.0)
Touchscreen             13,3 (293.42 mm * 164.97 mm), resistive   Protection class              IP 67 (DIN EN 60529)/91 cm drop height
Network
The requirements for connecting to Daimler back-end
systems are the same as for Star Diagnosis.
The new product concept still oers the option to work via the workshop
network or via a direct connection.
Workshop mode                                                                     Service24h mode
The connection between the devices is established via the workshop                The connection is established directly between both devices.
network.  Both devices must be connected to the workshop network.                 There is no connection to the Daimler back-end systems
WLAN
                                                                                   WLAN
LAN
                                                                                   LAN
2007                                     2007                             2008                                  2010
Rollout of the coupling between XENTRY   Launch of XENTRY Flash and       Rollout of XENTRY Diagnostics         Standardization of access to diagnosis
TIPS and EPC net, WIS/ASRA net           parallel quick test              (for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars)    for all brands and categories
Switch to XENTRY Kit                                                                   Training
A few general conditions have been defined to ensure                                   Training for XENTRY Kit innovations will be offered as an
a smooth transition from the old product concept to                                    e-Training and in product videos, and will also be integrated
the newone:                                                                           in current face-to-face trainings.
                                                                                       E-Training: 	Duration: approx. 30 minutes
General conditions for switching                                                                      Included with each system (Code: P0045E)
 Existing contracts will remain valid
    T
       he contracts for Star Diagnosis compact4 systems and                           2 product videos: 	Running time: each approx. 5 minutes
      Star Diagnosis basic2 will be extended until the XENTRY Kit                                         https://aftersales.mercedes-benz.com/info/xentry_kit_en
      is available.                                                                                       1. N otes on working with the new XENTRY Kit
                                                                                                             diagnosis product
 Transition to the new product concept                                                	                  2. C ommissioning of the new XENTRY Kit
	  Ordering via XENTRY Shop                                                                                diagnosis product
     http://www.XENTRY-shop.mercedes-benz.com                                           Face-to-Face: 	 Minor training concept for trainers and multipliers
	  An earlier switch is not possible for existing contracts                           	                 Timely integration of the new devices in practical work
	  Preferential exchange of basic2 systems                                                                in all of the appropriate training courses covering
                                                                                                           diagnostic topics
                                                                                       The training concept for the new XENTRY systems will consist of several different course offers
                                                                                       that will be individually available to users.
2012                                          Our vision
Launch of the new diagnostic product           An integrated After-Sales System environment with        Future-oriented diagnostic solutions
range (XENTRY Kit)                               current After-Sales information that can be used         Full system support of the After-Sales processes
                                                 comprehensively                                          Increase in service quality and customer satisfaction