Ford VCMIDS Diagnostic Tool (Ford, Lincoln/Mercury & Mazdavehicles)

The Vehicle Commnication Module(VCM) is a high performance, ruggedized, vehicle serialcommunications gateway. This device provides multiple vehicleserial communication interfaces to meet the requirements of allFord Motor Company vehicles.

The VCM unit is housed in a magnesium enclosure with a tough,protective, plastic cover for the PCMCIA expansion slot which can,for example, be used for wireless LAN cards or memoryexpansion.

The VCMdevice contains five LED status indicators to provide the user witha visual mode of internal VCM, vehicle, and host device (e.g. NGSClassic''s T-Handle, PC, Pocket PC/PDS, and Laptop/IDS)operation.

The VCMalso has detachable cables for connection to industry standardhigh-speed host interfaces as well as to the vehicle undertest.

TheVCM  includes both IDS (Integrated Diagnostic Software) andPDS (Portable Diagnostic Software) tools.

Diagnosticcoverage includes most  Ford, Lincoln/Mercury & Mazdavehicles.

ApplicationOverview
Integrated Diagnostic Software (IDS) is thenext generation diagnostic tool. IDS integrates WDS softwaremodified to run on an off-the-shelf laptop with the VehicleCommunication Module (VCM) currently used in NGS and PDS, and a newVehicle Measurement Module (VMM).

VehicleDiagnostic Connectors
The VCM 16-pin DLC cable is usedto connect the VCM to the vehicle. The VCM and VMM connect to thelaptop through the Ethernet-USB Adapter Cable(H406/H416).

Interface Devices
Theinterface devices that are used with this application are:
VCM Vehicle Communication Module This device provides all linkbased functionality including: Data logger, Self test, ServiceFunctions, Module Configuration and Programming, etc. VMM Vehicle Measurement Module This device provides the followingfunctionality: Oscilloscope, Digital Multi-Meter, Ignition SystemTest, Fuel System Test, and SGM.

Note thatthe application will detect the interface device that is connectedto the laptop. Indicator icons will appear at the bottom right-handcorner of the IDS screen when the VCM and/or VMM areconnected.

IDS VCM Accessories:
Vehicle Communication Module (VCM)
16-Pin DLC Short Cable
16-Pin DLC Long Cable
IDS 4m PC Ethernet-USB Host Cable
DVD(Ford/Mazda)
DVD(Land Rover/Jugar) 
-(Version IDSV77    JLR128)