INTRODUCTION
The Vehicle Commnication Module (VCM) is a high performance, ruggedized, vehicle serial communications gateway.
This device provides multiple vehicle serial communication interfaces to meet the requirements of all Ford 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 memory expansion.
FEATURE
Application Overview:
Integrated Diagnostic Software (IDS) is the next generation diagnostic tool.
IDS integrates WDS software modified to run on an off-the-shelf laptop with the Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) currently used in NGS+ and PDS, and a new Vehicle Measurement Module (VMM).
Vehicle Diagnostic Connectors:
The VCM 16-pin DLC cable is used to connect the VCM to the vehicle.
The VCM and VMM connect to the laptop through the Ethernet-USB Adapter Cable (H406/H416).
Interface Devices:
The interface devices that are used with this application are:
VCM Vehicle Communication Module
This device provides all link based functionality including: Data logger, Self test, Service Functions, Module Configuration and Programming, etc.
LANGUAGE
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Netherlands, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian.
STANDARD CONFIGURATION
Vehicle Communication Module (vcm)
VCM 16-Pin DLC Long Cable
IDS 4m PC Ethernet-USB Host Cable
DVD with Ford /Mazda IDS software
DVD with Jaguar/Landrover IDS software
Carrying case