
Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) This device provides all link based functionality including:Datalogger,Selftest,ServiceFunctions,ModuleConfigurationandProgramming,etc. Thevehicleinterfacedevicesthatareusedwiththisapplicationare: TheVCMandVMMconnecttothePCusingthecustomEthernetUSBAdapterCable(H406/H416).TheVCMIIconnectstothePCusingacommerciallyavailableUSB2.0cable. TheVCM16pinDLCcableisusedtoconnecttheVCMtothevehicleDLC. NOTE:Throughout thismanual the term"VCM" refers toboth theVCMandVCM IIunlessspecific reference ismadetoaparticularinterfacedevice.Foradditionalinformation,seetheVCMorVCMIIHardwareManual.Īcomprehensive, indepth tutorial, IDS trainingcourse isavailableonline (seeweb linksbelow).TheIDStrainingcoursecoversIDSinstallation,setup,updates,aswellasbasictoolfunctionsusingtheVCMandVMMindiagnosingvehiclesandmuchmore. Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) uses Ford proprietary software to run on a Windows based PC(Laptop,MiniLaptop,Desktop,Netbooks,etc.)withtheVehicleCommunicationModule(VCM),andtheVehicleMeasurementModule(VMM). Toolbox.18 DeviceSelection.32 EstablishingaConnectiontoaWiredVCM.33 EstablishingaConnectiontoaWirelessVCMII.34Īcronyms.36 Symbols(FunctionalGroups).40 GlossaryofSymbols(Alphabetical).42 VehicleIDandSessionManagement.11 StartNewSession.11 ManualVehicleEntry.12 VehicleSpecification.14 LogViewer.14 CloseSession.15 RestoringaVehicleSession.16 SystemNavigation.7 SystemSetUpandInformation.8 UserPreferences.8 SystemInformation.8 SystemUtilities.8 Introduction.1 ApplicationOverview.1 DiagnosticLinkConnector(DLC)Cable.1 PCUSBInterfaceCables.1 VehicleInterfaceDevices.1 DownloadingandInstallingIDSSoftwareonaPC.2 IDSSoftwareLicense.2 UpdatingIDSandVCMIISoftware.4ĬaseI:VCMIISoftwareVersionisolderthanthatrequiredbyIDS.4 CaseII:VCMIISoftwareVersionisNewerthanthatRequiredbyIDS.4 HowtoFactoryResetYourVCMII.6


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