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Ross-Tech Interfaces
Over the
years, Ross-Tech
has supplied several different Interfaces (the hardware needed to connect a
PC to your car) for VAG-COM. One end of the interface plugs into the
a Serial (RS232) or USB port on your PC. The other end plugs directly into
the OBD-II port present in all 1996 and newer VW/Audi passenger vehicles
or into many 1990-1995 (pre OBD-I) cars with an
optional 2x2 Adapter.
All of these are good Interfaces that
have served their owners well. They have been replaced by newer Interfaces
with new features and support for new vehicles, but they all hold a
special place in our hearts. :-)
Interface
Name |
Click each Picture
for more information |
For Sale
Dates: |
Modern
Interface? |
Opto-
couplers?
|
Works
with
Lame
Ports? |
Dual-K?
|
Acts as a Dongle?
Latest Version
Supported? |
|
KEY-USB
KU |
 |
01/2004
-
10/2008 |
YES
|
NO
|
N/A
|
YES
|
YES
908 |
|
HEX-COM
H |
 |
11/2002
-
07/2004 |
YES
|
NO
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
908 |
|
HEX-USB
HU |
 |
08/2003
-
07/2004 |
YES
|
NO
|
N/A
|
YES
|
YES
908 |
|
UNI-COM
U |
 |
01/2003
-
02/2004 |
YES
|
NO
|
YES
|
NO
|
NO
409 |
|
TWIN-USB
TU |
 |
02/2003
-
01/2004 |
YES
|
NO
|
N/A
|
YES
|
NO
409 |
|
TWIN-COM
T |
 |
02/2002
-
12/2003 |
YES
|
NO
|
YES
|
YES
|
NO
409 |
|
BI-COM
B |
 |
08/2002
-
09/2003 |
YES
|
NO
|
YES
|
YES
|
NO
409 |
|
MAX-COM
M |
 |
11/2001
-
11/2002 |
YES
|
NO
|
YES
|
NO
|
NO
409 |
|
FAST-COM
F |
 |
11/2001
-
10/2002 |
YES
|
NO
|
YES
|
NO
|
NO
409 |
|
ISO-COM
i |
 |
05/2000
-
01/2003 |
NO
|
YES
|
NO
|
NO
|
NO
311 |
Interface
Upgrades:
Our newer
interfaces are available as upgrades to all registered VAG-COM
users. You can trade in any of the above discontinued Interfaces on
one of our current Interfaces. Click this link for more information
about Interface
Upgrades.
Audis
that require Dual K-Lines:
Optocouplers:
Found in our ISO-COM Interface and most 3rd party diagnostic
interfaces. Interfaces based on
Optocouplers are slow and do not produce a clean wave-form on the car's
data (K) line. Interfaces based on Optocouplers also have issues when
receiving data from the car.
"Difficult"
older cars
Include
those with 1991-1994 Audi TDI engines which run the diagnostic protocols
at 240 (yes, two hundred forty) bits per second, 1993-1994 Audi 2.6L
engines with Hella ECU's, as well as any older car that has the
"Check Engine" light connected to the L-Line (check wiring
diagrams -- we don't have an exact list).
"Lame Port" laptops
Include many Compaq Presario Laptops, some Acer models, and some ultra-portable
Dell models which have the serial port on a separate port expander.
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