User manual ROSS TECH VCDS 10.6 REV 7-15-2010

[. . . ] VCDS Release 10. 6 PDF Manual Printing Instructions: You should tell your PDF reader to "Fit to Printable Area" or use similar instructions when printing in order to make the images and text as legible as possible. User's Manual Diagnostic Software for VW/Audi/SEAT/Skoda Release 10. 6 Copyright (c) 2000-2010 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. [. . . ] Generic OBD-II functionality is limited to cars using ISO 9141-2 ("CARB"), ISO 14230 ("KWP-2000") and ISO-15765 ("CAN") protocols. None of our interfaces support the SAE J1850-VPW and J1850-PWM protocols used by most US-market pre-2008 GM and Ford products, so VCDS cannot work at all those cars. Most early (1996-2000) OBD-II compatible Chrysler cars used the compatible ISO-9141-2 while many 2001-2007 Chrysler cars use the incompatible SAE-J1850 standard. Generic OBD-II compatibility was required as of model year 1996 in the USA, model year 1998 in Canada, and 2001 (gasoline) or 2004 (diesel) for in the European Market. All 2008 and newer vehicles sold in the US are required to use CAN-Bus diagnostics for Generic OBD-II so it shouldn't hurt to try this function on any brand. Generic OBD2 cont. - Section 23-B Interfaces: Our HEX+CAN interfaces support ISO 9141-2 ("CARB"), ISO 14230 ("KWP2000") and ISO-15765 ("CAN") protocols. Our non-CAN HEX-, KEY-, and KII- series interfaces support ISO 9141-2 ("CARB"), ISO 14230 ("KWP-2000"), but do not support ISO-15765 ("CAN"). Our Micro-CAN interface support ISO-15765 ("CAN"), but do not support ISO 9141-2 ("CARB") or ISO 14230 ("KWP-2000") for generic OBD-II. The ISO15765 ("CAN") protocol was introduced in a few cars in model year 2004 and became universally required in all cars sold in the US market for model year 2008. Each Generic OBD-II mode is defined by SAE J1979 - the specification paper is available from: www. sae. org Below is a brief overview of what each Mode does, refer to a Factory Repair Manual for specific information and testing steps. Mode Meaning Read Data allows you to view real-time emissions-related sensor and status data reported by the ECU. 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. [. . . ] You can also set default scaling values (based on the units that VCDS sends) Right-clicking on the gauge itself will give you several options: Right-click on the color box to open up a gauge for that value. NOTE: VC-Scope can be used to play back Log files but only if they have not been saved or modified by any other program. A FAQ for VC-Scope can be found here: http://www. ross-tech. com/vag-scope/FAQ. html TDI Timing Checker 'Plug-In' for VCDS - Section 35-A The TDI Timing Checker is automatically installed when you install VCDS. Note: This ONLY applies to VE Engines and DOES NOT apply to PD (unit injectors) or CR (common Rail) engines This plug-in allows you to check the injection timing setting on a VE TDI engine (NOT PD or CR varieties). This needs to be done after you change the timing belt and should be done every once in a while to keep tabs on belt stretch and pump/pulley misalignment. [. . . ]