Configuring BAR-OIS Software

Use any of the following methods to start the software.

Click Launch from the completed installation screen.
Double-click the California BAR-OIS desktop icon
Select California BAR-OIS from the Start menu.

Refer to the following for login details:

First New Account Login
Existing Account Login

Refer to the following for information on configuring your analyzer the first time:

New Analyzer
Update Analyzer

First New Account Login

Select a Main Menu option and then execute the following process to log in with a new account.

User Login: The system will display the User Login screen. Scan your badge.

The following User Login screen is displayed if you are Unable to Scan. Follow the screen instructions to
enter your Username and then click Continue.

The system will display the User Authentication screen. Follow the screen instructions to enter your
Password and then click Submit.

Account Activation: Enter and confirm your E-mail address. Click Continue to proceed.

Account Activation: BAR will respond with an E-mail containing an Activation Key. Enter the key and then
click Continue.

Click OK to acknowledge that Your account has been successfully activated.

First Login - Create Password: Upon first login, click OK to follow the prompt to create a new password that
conforms to the displayed password guidelines on the next screen.

Change Password: Enter your Username and current/new password information/confirmation. For the Current Password, enter the temporary code that was provided when creating the account.

Click Save to proceed.

Change Password confirmation is displayed.

Click OK to proceed to the intended Cal-VIS function.

Existing Account Login

User Login: A changed equipment profile is detected. The system will display the User Login screen. Scan
your badge.

The following User Login screen is displayed if you are Unable to Scan. Follow the screen instructions to
enter your Username and then click Continue.

Use the numeric portion of the Inspector or Repair Technician license as the Username.

Forgot Username?: Refer to Recovering a Username.

The system will display the User Authentication screen. Follow the screen instructions to enter your
Password and then click Submit.

Use your BAR-97 password for initial login. After initial login, you will be directed to change your Cal-VIS password.

Forgot Password?: Refer to Resetting a Password.

Unrecognized OBD Inspection System: Update your OBD Inspection Configuration.

Select Cancel to return to the previous screen.

Select New OIS to create a new configuration. Refer to New Analyzer for screen instructions.
Select Update OIS to modify an existing configuration. Refer to Update Analyzer for screen instructions.

The Main Menu is displayed upon completion of analyzer configuration.

Configure DAD parameters. On the Main Menu, click File - Self Diagnostics, Refer to Self Diagnostics for DAD configuration instructions.
Obtain Cal-VIS Certificates. Refer to:

Option 3: Certificates - Manual Order for instructions on manually ordering certificates.
Option 3. Certificates - Automatic Order for instructions on configuring automatic certificate orders.

Software configuration is complete. You may now perform Vehicle Inspections with the Cal-VIS software.
Proceed to Using the Main Menu.

New Analyzer

Select a station that you wish to create a new analyzer from the dropdown list.

The system reflects the selected station.

Select Cancel to return to the user login screen.
Select Continue to proceed.

If an analyzer has already been detected for this station, the system will prompt you to confirm the choice to create a new one.

Select No to return to the previous screen.
Select Yes to proceed.

The following screen is displayed.

Select Back to return to the station selection screen.
Select Continue to confirm the creation of a new analyzer for the selected station.

The creation of a new analyzer is complete. The system will display the following screen.

Select OK to navigate to the Cal-VIS Main Menu.

Update Analyzer

Select your station from the dropdown list.

The system reflects the selected station.

Select Back to return to the previous screen.

Select the analyzer for which you are replacing the computer. This will transfer your unissued certificates to your new analyzer. The following screen is displayed.

Select Back to return to the previous screen.
Select Continue to confirm the update to the selected analyzer.

The analyzer has been updated successfully.

Select OK to navigate to the Cal-VIS Main Menu.