Shimano E-Tube Di2 PCE02 Project Interface Device

The Shimano SM-PCE2 diagnostic tool is used for setting and updating electronic Di2 and STePS components. A battery consumption test function can detect the occurrence of surface leakage that negatively affects current flow. The diagnostic tool is required as interface for the use of the E-Tube software. Incl. USB and PC-Link cable.

The E-Tube Project is an application for use in the maintenance and error check of the various units. The following series are supported:

(listing not final)

The E-Tube software is used to carry out tasks such as problem diagnosis of single units as well as of the whole system, for updating firmware and customization. The E-Tube Project includes the following main functions:

• Customize
  This function allows you to customize the global functions and operations of the system to suit your needs.
• Error check
  When a single unit or multiple units are connected, this function checks their operation and identifies any units which have a problem. The function does not fix any problems which are discovered.
• Update firmware
  This function is used to update the firmware for each unit. (The firmware can be downloaded via E-Tube Project homepage.)
• Preset
  This function allows you to connect one or more units and read or write all the settings of those units at a time. The readout settings can be saved in a file. The settings can also be successively written to multiple bicycles.
• Unit log acquisition (only for E-Bikes)
  Acquires various kinds of data from the units and display it in a report format. In the report, you can check the settings of each unit and the battery status.

For maintenance, the SM-PCE02 PC linkage device must be connected directly to the USB port of the computer, without using an intermediate device such as an USB hub.