Using the Monitors - Actuators window

The Actuators tab displays the current status of the solenoid valves in the transmission in real time.

Select Service > Monitor 1 > Actuators. If there is communication with a connected transmission control unit, the current status of the solenoid valves is displayed automatically.

If communication with a transmission control unit is not possible, this will be indicated by a at the bottom right of the window:

This message is also displayed when communication with a connected transmission control unit has been interrupted.

For help in the event of communication problems, please refer to: Communication problems.

Once you have eliminated the communication problems, click "Yes" if ALADIN is to re-establish communication with a transmission control unit. An existing communication is shown by the progress bar.

Field A
Name of the solenoid valve

Field B
Status of the solenoid valve

Symbol Description

The solenoid valve is switched off at the moment.

The solenoid valve is energized at the moment.

A fault occurred at this solenoid valve. Perform an upload for targeted troubleshooting. For further information, please see: Upload.

For information on the connector pin assignment for the solenoid valves at the transmission and transmission control unit, please see: Connector pin assignment .

The general display is shown in every tab of the Monitors window.

On top, there are four symbols for:

Symbol Description

General transmission fault.

General retarder fault.

Transmission temperature too high.

Retarder temperature too high.

Below, there is the real-time display of the following signals:

Signal Description

n1 Engine speed / transmission input speed

n2 Transmission output speed

n3 Turbine speed

FP Accelerator pedal position

BP Brake pedal position

Time Display of the sample time (for debugging tasks only)

More information on: Report

More information on: Upload

More information on: Connector pin assignment

More information on: Communication problems

More information on: Actuator test

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