IDS Installation Guide

I. IDS V112.01 Install [Video]:

 

View detailed instructions for installing IDS V112.01.
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II. Use Ford IDS in VMware [Video include]:


Learn how to use Ford IDS in a VMware environment. (This is a tutorial from before 2020 and is for reference only.)
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Product Features

 

  • New VCM-II supports both Ford & Mazda IDS in one device.
  • New VCM-II works with any version of IDS without requiring firmware updates.
  • New VCM-II will not be locked by any new version of IDS.
  • Ford IDS 95.03 version runs in VMware without setup.
  • Mazda IDS 95.02 version runs in VMware without setup.

Computer Requirements

 

  • Processor: Core CPU 2GHz or higher.

  • Memory: 4GB or more.

  • Hard disk: 40GB or more.

  • Display: Resolution of 1024x768 or higher.

  • Network interfaces: LAN 10/100M or 802.11b/g.

  • Communication Interface: USB 2.0 or USB 3.0.

  • Operating System: Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10.

Note: You can easily use both Ford IDS and Mazda IDS on one PC using VMware.


Setup Guide for Ford & Mazda IDS in VMware

 

  1. Open the DVD and install VMware-Player-6.0.6.exe.
    Open DVD and install VMware-Player-6.0.6.exe
  2. Install VMware Player.
    Installing VMware Player
  3. Copy VM files to the disk.
    PS: Ensure the VM files are not set to "Read Only".
    Copy VM Files to DISK
  4. Open VMware Player and load VM.vmx.
    Open VMware Player and Open VM.vmx
  5. Configure VM memory and CPU performance.
    Configure VM Memory and CPU Performance
  6. Run the VM.
    Run VM
  7. Connect the device USB to the VM.
    Connect Device USB to VM
  8. Open VCI Manager to check the device.
    Open VCI Manager to check device
  9. Open the IDS software.
    Open IDS software
  10. Access IDS Device Manager.
    IDS Device Manager
  11. Verify the IDS Software Version.
    Verify the IDS Software Version
  12. Perform Vehicle Specification Diagnosis.
    Diagnostic Vehicle Specification
  13. Diagnose PCM DTC.
    Diagnostic PCM DTC
  14. Use the PCM DataLogger for diagnostics.
    Diagnostic PCM DataLogger
  15. Connect to the network for Online ReProgram.
    Connect to Network for Online ReProgram

Setup IDS and VCMII on a Physical PC

If you need to install IDS on a physical machine, follow these two steps:

  1. Install the IDS software.
  2. Install VCMII-Driver-2.2.0.1505.exe from the DVD.

Note: Ford IDS and Mazda IDS cannot be installed on the same physical PC.

 

 

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