Workshop Equipment for Headlight Adjustment

All depends on the correct setting

The first Adaptive High Beam was used in a passenger car as early as 2010. With the arrival of LED technology, Adaptive Headlights have become commonplace in many car brands all over the world. Their legalization in the U.S. will increase driving safety and comfort here as well, but will also bring changes for workshop processes.

Innovative, digital and fit for the future

Digitalization is the driving force of progress. Many processes become faster, simpler, and moreover, they can be documented. This also applies to our digital beamsetter SEG V. And there is more: The SEG V combines innovative technologies like the CMOS camera, level sensor technology and performant data processing with the wealth of data from diagnostics and lighting specialists.

Seeing and being seen is the traditional claim for vehicle lighting. This leads to a conflict of objectives: the wider and better the illumination of the road, the higher the risk of glare and thus the safety risk for all road users. For this reason, intelligent Adaptive Headlight-Systems have already become established in various countries.

The Investment and Job Act (H.R. 3684) has prompted revisions to Standard 108 (“Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment”) within the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). This amendment permits the use of adaptive headlights in the U.S. Many vehicles in the country already have adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlights installed. We anticipate the software updates to activate these headlights will be available soon, and several automakers have already announced new vehicles equipped with active ADB headlights.

The idea is to automatically provide maximum visibility for the driver in every driving situation at day and night, while excluding glare for others. The solution is provided by intelligent LED Matrix Headlights, which adapt their light distribution in real time to the respective driving and traffic situation. High-performance ECUs that process information from sensors like cameras in fractions of a second are what make this possible.

Glare-free high beam creates adaptive dar corridors

Adaptive Headlight Functions enable driving with so-called “glare-free high beam.” When this function is activated, the high beam simply stays on permanently. Everything else is done by the vehicle system. It can do things like selectively dim individual LEDs, spotlight dangerous roadside objects or create dark corridors if oncoming vehicles or vehicles in front are detected. Neighboring lane areas, on the other hand, are illuminated to the maximum. This results in a significant increased sight and faster reaction times.

Programmed lighting functions

In addition, the innovative headlight systems automatically detect which light distribution provides the maximum safety in the respective situation, whether in fog, in the city, on multi-lane roadways, in curves, with oncoming traffic, or when approaching a vehicle in front. Today, it is a matter of programming which functionalities an intelligent headlight offers and which country-specific standards it complies with.

Contrary to analog beamsetters, the image is automatically digitalized by the CMOS camera of the SEG V. The software then compares it with the stored target data. In almost real time, the user sees the light distribution on his screen with the auxiliary and tolerance lines and the corresponding results via signals in red, yellow and green. If the headlight needs adjusting, the user is guided interactively until the headlight setting is correct (depicted in green). The adjustment can be documented in the test report and saved in the memory of the SEG V. Thanks to a combination of clever features, modern lighting systems can be calibrated easily and efficiently.

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It all depends on the Setting

A screwdriver and a line on the wall are not enough. You always need a diagnostic device for the data exchange with the light control units and a professional headlight aimer. The professional digital Headlight Aimer SEG V by Hella Gutmann Solutions makes the challenge manageable and efficient. The SEG V combines innovative technologies such as the CMOS camera, level sensor technology and powerful data processing with the
comprehensive data knowledge of the lighting expert HELLA.

SEG V- Digital beam setter

The Digital Headlight Aimer “SEG V” made by Hella Gutmann

The SEG V is specifically designed to adjust vehicles with adaptive headlights. It supports advanced calibration algorithms for a variety of modern headlight systems, including:

➔ Audi Matrix LED and Audi HD Matrix LED,
➔ BMW Spot Light,
➔ Mercedes ILS (Intelligent Light System),
➔ VW DLA (Dynamic Light Assist) and VW Matrix LED,
➔ Tesla LED Headlight,
➔ Ford ILS (Intelligent Light System)
and Ford Matrix.

This ensures precise adjustment for each of these systems, optimizing their performance and ensuring they function as intended.

SEG V- Intuitive operation via touchscreen
Simultaneously with turning the headlamp adjustment screws in the specified direction of the arrow, the mapped light distribution shifts to successfully match the auxiliary and tolerance lines.

Intuitive operation via touchscreen

The device is extremely easy and intuitive to operate. All functions are selected in the clear menu on the touchscreen. In the background, customized algorithms as part of the working software ensure process optimization and a result according to the manufacturer
specifications.

Depending on the brand of the car and headlight type, the process of a basic adjustment requires different procedures, including a diagnostic device. The SEG V knows the procedures and supports you, starting with the vehicle and headlight selection. Thanks to
the vehicle database contained in the SEG V, you can do this fast and effectively.


Once the SEG V is correctly positioned in front of the car with the help of the line laser and the headlight system is selected, the light distributions provided with auxiliary and tolerance lines and their evaluation by signals are displayed on the screen almost
in real time.

The result, which of course complies with the applicable SAE standard, can be documented in the test report and stored in the SEG V's data memory.

Topical videos

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SEG V – Unboxing

Setting up the headlight aiming device SEG V.

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SEG V First steps before you start

Setting up the SEG V prior to working with it.

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Working with the SEG V

The device offers an easy and convenient way to test and adjust established and new headlight system.

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