User manual ROSS TECH VCDS RELEASE 908

[. . . ] VCDS Release 908 PDF Manual Printing Instructions: User's Manual Diagnostic Software for VW/Audi/SEAT/Skoda Release 908 Copyright (c) 2000-2009 by Ross-Tech, LLC. 881 Sumneytown Pike Lansdale, PA 19446 +1-267-638-2300 www. Ross-Tech. com Disclaimer: All rights reserved, No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Ross-Tech, LLC. The information contained herein is designed only for use with VCDS diagnostic software. is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to this or other diagnostic equipment. [. . . ] The sample rate can be sped up considerably by using the [Turbo] button and by checking No wait for 2nd controller. Since Generic OBD-2 can request the same information from both the Engine and Auto Trans, it may cause unnecessary delay for Engine readings if you aren't concerned about data from the Auto Trans. Readiness shows the status of each of the emissions systems monitored by the ECU. Freeze Frame shows the conditions present when an emissions-related fault last occurred. VCDS gives you a checkbox to convert the code description into VW/Audi-specific ones. It will reset Readiness as well, meaning the ECU will have to test monitored systems again before the corresponding bits read "Pass". O2 Sensors shows the data associated with each O2 sensor, chosen from a dropdown menu. tests will run a pre-defined set of tests for various emissions-related components, for example O2 sensor aging tests. Pending DTCs are fault codes that have been identified by the ECU but are deemed not yet critical enough to trigger the MIL. Vehicle Info can store information including the VIN, calibration versions, and tracking information. Permanent DTCs are faults so severe that they cannot be erased with a scan tool, only by the ECU itself when it has tested and confirmed that the problem has been repaired. 1 1-01 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 VC-Scope is able to graph generic OBD-2 Mode 1 data. To return to the Main Screen, click [Done, Go Back] VCDS - Applications- Section 24-A The Applications screen contains many handy functions, most of which are described in individual sections on the following pages. Check for and erase faults [Gateway Installation List] Only available only on Gateways in cars using a direct CAN connection for diagnostics (like the new A8 and all Golf-5 chassis cars). This very fast function takes about 3 seconds to query the car's Gateway to find out what modules are installed in the car and what their status is. Any modules having fault codes should show a "Malfunction" and will be highlighted in RED. Double-clicking on any of the Control Module names will open that controller. This function is explained in the AutoScan portion of this manual in Section 21. [Erase All DTCs] On vehicles using CAN-Bus for diagnostics, VCDS clears all of the fault codes in all control modules in the car without accessing all the control modules individually. This function is explained in the AutoScan portion of this manual in Section 21. The [eMail today's debug/log files] button will open up your default email client, and will compose a message to support@Ross-Tech. com with all of the log files and debug files with the current date. Use [Done, Go Back] to return to the Main screen. VCDS ­ Transport Mode - Section 25-A Transport Mode On vehicles using CAN for diagnostics, there is a special Transport Mode that is used by the factory to put the cars into a "sleep" mode to conserve battery charge during long periods of inactivity. [Activate Transport Mode] Clicking this button will put applicable vehicles into Transport Mode, shutting down most systems. [. . . ] This thread may be helpful as well: http://forums. tdiclub. com/showthread. php?t=163435 The TDI Timing Checker works only as a "plug-in". Starting it any other way will result in error messages and it won't work. Note to 1. 9 PD (pumpe duese aka unit injectors) and CR (common rail) owners: The timing in PD and CR engines is determined electronically by the ECU. There is neither a need nor an ability to check timing on the PD or CR engines using VCDS. [. . . ]