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Revision History
Revision History,
Major Releases:
Release 11.11 posted 11 Nov. 2011
- Includes partial support for
VW Crafter vans.
Communications with all control modules; functions supported: Control
Module ID and Advanced ID, Fault Codes (Read and Clear), Supported
Codes, Security Access, and Adaptation. Other functions such as
Measuring Values, Output Tests, and Basic Settings will be added in
future versions.
- New, more universal Airbag Coding Assistant.
- New "Upload Debug/Log File" function in
Applications Dialog
- Completely revised and expanded ROD (ODX)
Data.
- New USB Drivers. Now compatible with the
latest PCs which use Fresco Logic USB3 chipsets.
- Re-factored DTC routines which interpret
DTC
data, including
enhanced interpretation of status byte for DTCs
in UDS modules.
- New area to display additional info for Basic Settings.
- Added data types 0B, 0D, 0F to Generic
OBD-II Mode 9.
- New version of LCode. Thanks to Niels in Denmark!.
- Revised and expanded Label Files. Thanks to
Sebastian!
- Many other small fixes and improvements, as
well as everything which was introduced in
Beta Versions
11.2 - 11.10.
Release 10.6 posted 30 June 2010
- Supports Basic Settings on control modules using the new UDS/ODX/ASAM protocol.
- Adds new UDS addresses and updated ODX
data for 2011 models.
- Support for new addresses in latest cars
- Improved Readiness Screens
with additional info
- Full 64-bit support on systems which can use it.
- New CODES file, now with over 14,000 fault code and measuring value texts.
- Updated Label files; improved documentation for new and existing models.
- Includes everything introduced in Beta versions versions
912,
10.3, and
10.4.
- Support for Subsystems ("Slave Modules")
in UDS/ODX
- Support for Audi A1 (8X Chassis)
- Improved display of fault codes on
UDS/ODX modules
- Improved support for 2011 Jetta
(chassis code AJ)
- Improved support for vehicle
identification in those instances where a VIN is not available.
- Support for new Gateways installed in
many PQ25 and PQ35 models since 08.11.2010
- Label File Name and additional
Information now shown in Control Module Identification
- This version is no longer
supported. Users should update to the current version.
Release 908 posted 30 August 2009
- Supports
Measuring Values,
Output Tests,
and Adaptations on control modules using the new UDS/ODX/ASAM protocol.
- Adds new UDS addresses and updated ODX
data for 2010 models.
- Includes support for TP1.6 protocol
which is required for the 6J Ibiza and speeds up access on many
modules in other models.
- The Select Control Module screen now shows
"Installed Modules" rather than "Common Modules" if the car being
worked on is new enough to have a proper CAN Gateway.
- Modified SRI Screen to show more
info and force user to select a job before proceeding.
- Adds drop-box function selection in
Basic Settings and Adaptation.
- Reads Mileage stored in many EDC16
ECUs.
- New CODES file, now with over 13,000
fault code and measuring value texts.
- New USB drivers for enhanced PC
compatibility and stability.
- New firmware for HEX interfaces
required for compatibility with 6J Ibiza
- Updated Label files; better
documentation for new and existing models.
- Too many other improvements to list
here. For details see the Beta 812,
904, and 907 pages.
- This version is no longer
supported. Users should update to the current version.
Release 805 posted 29 May 2008
- New Product Name: VAG-COM is now VCDS®.
- Full support for control modules using
the new "Service 22" identification methods.
- Support for control modules using the
new UDS/ODX/ASAM protocol.
The following functions are supported:
Control Module ID (including Advanced ID), Coding, Security Access, and
Fault Codes.
- New Session Log capabilities.
- Support for Generic OBD-II Mode 10.
- Support for vehicles with dual ECUs, or
example the RS4 and W12 engines.
Both ECUs are accessible simultaneously via address 31 for Basic
Settings such as TBA.
- Revised Adaptation screen to support the
much longer
Long Adaptations now appearing in some control modules.
- Revised Advanced ID screen for increased
flexibility handling the various data items appearing in the latest
control modules.
- New internal
Gateway Coding Assistant
(required for Audi B8 platform cars).
- Adds support for latest new model cars
such as Audi Q5, Passat CC, new Skoda Superb, VW Sirocco and Passat CC.
- Much improved documentation (Label
Files) for many older cars./font>
- For more details, see our
Beta 711 and
Beta 804 pages.
- This version is no longer
supported. Users should update to the current version.
Release 704 posted 5 April
2007
Release 607 posted 14 July 2006
- New
Advanced Measuring Blocks function
- Freeze Frame Data shown
in-line with
Fault Codes and in Auto-Scan
- Fault codes now indicate
whether a MIL is on.
- Automatic Detection of installed modules (CAN cars only) in Auto Scan.
- Auto-Scan includes Hardware Part Numbers on those modules where it's available
separately.
- New Supported Codes function.
- New
EDC15+ Mileage function
(odometer reality-check).
- New Acceleration Measurement
function (performance calculator)
- Regular and Long Coding screens combined
into one.
- New VAG-Scope version 1.9 compatible with Advanced Measuring Blocks.
- New TDI-Graph version 1.4 compatible with V6 TDIs.
- Updated Label Files
- Generic OBD-II now includes Info Types 08 and 0A in Mode 9.
- New more informative Installer.
- Support for new Micro-CAN interfaces.
- Numerous other fixes and enhancements introduced in
Beta 606.
- This version is no longer
supported. Users should update to the current version.
Release 512 posted 24 December 2005
Release 504 posted 05 April 2005
Release 409 posted 03 October 2004
- Clear All DTCs functions
- Support for
Transport Mode ON/OFF for
Golf-5 Platform and Audi A8(4E) chassis cars.
- Fixed incompatibility with older Sharan
(7M platform) 09 modules.
- CODES file enhanced with texts for 2005
models.
- Ability to decode Readiness bits for
modern TDI engines
- Support for selectable window sizes for
higher-resolution laptops.
- New Label File redirection methods
- New Version 1.7 VAG-Scope
- New Version 1.3E of TDI-Graph
- SAVE CODES button on Fault Codes
Screen.
-
This version is no longer supported.
Customers using "dongle" type interfaces should update to the
current version of VCDS. Customers using obsolete "dumb" or third-party interfaces
should update to
VCDS-Lite.
Release 404 posted 29 April 2004
- Support for HEX+CAN interfaces and all 2005 Model VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda
passenger vehicles including those requiring a direct
CAN connection for diagnostics with an appropriate CAN-capable
interface.
- Includes all additional
enhancements introduced in Beta
versions 401.2, 402.3, and 403.1.
- Adds support for the
KEY-COM and
KEY-USB Interfaces.
- Adds enhanced labels for Measuring
Blocks, Adaptation Channels, and Recode screens.
-
Adds suggested coding values for Airbag controllers.
-
This version is no longer
supported. Users should update to a newer version.
Release 311 posted 16 November 2003
- Support for all 2004 Model VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda
passenger vehicles using the K-Line for diagnostics.
- "Turbo" mode in
Measuring Blocks for ME7 and EDC16 ECUs using KWP-2000 protocol for
diagnostics. Up to 34 samples per second. Requires HEX-COM or HEX-USB
interface.
- Enhanced keyboard support throughout VAG-COM
-
Browse function when opening
Log files.
-
Ability to Log Measuring Block Group 000.
- New "Tabbed"
Select Control Module Interface with buttons for all control module
addresses currently supported by the VAS-5051/5052.
- Enhanced
Measuring
Block formulas. Adds support for a number of new data-types, and
fixes all known bugs in formulas. All formulas have been verified
against our VAS-5052 with latest software.
- Adds
Freeze Frame data for Fault Codes on control modules using the
KWP-2000 protocols.
- Adds
Advanced ID function for control
modules using the KWP-2000 Protocols.
-
Assorted Bug Fixes.
- This version is no longer
supported. Users should update to a newer version.
- Adds Support for the
HEX-USB
Interface, including updated USB Drivers compatible with both the
TWIN-USB and the HEX-USB.
- Completely
rewritten KWP-2000 routines. Compatible with numerous new control
modules found in Touareg, Phaeton and others including EDC-16 and MED-9.
-
Adds Output Test (03),
Adaptation (10) and
Access Authorization (16) for
control modules using KWP-2000.
-
This version is no longer supported.
Customers using "dongle" type interfaces should update to the
current version of VCDS. Customers using obsolete "dumb" or third-party interfaces
should update to
VCDS-Lite.
Release 303
posted 24 March 2003
- Adds the long awaited
Auto-Scan
("00 Scan") feature.
- Adds support for the
TDI
Timing Checker "Plug-In"
- Tremendously expanded and completely revised CODES file.
Now over 7000 codes, including codes for new models like the Touareg, Phaeton, NB
Cabrio, etc.
- Includes new version (1.3a) of
VAG-Scope
which supports graphing of 10 fields found in
Group 000.
- Numerous small enhancements
- Fixes for some "glitches" in
HEX-COM and TWIN-USB support.
- Adds support for new HEX-COM
and TWIN-USB interfaces.
- Adds support for
VAG-Scope
graphing "Plug-In"
- This version is no longer
supported. Users should update to a newer version.
Release 208
posted 12 August 2002
- Adds Basic
Settings, Login, Recode,
and Readiness for those control
modules that use the KWP-2000 protocols in 2001 and newer (mostly
2002+) cars.
- Adds Control
Module Finder.
- Adds a
256
Color Mode for old PC's on which previous versions of VAG-COM
didn't look very nice.
- Numerous small tweaks and bug-fixes.
- This version is no longer
supported. Users should update to a newer version.
Beta 0.81 posted
14 March 2002
Beta 0.78 posted
08 July 2001
Beta 0.75 posted
18 Mar 2001
- Huge CODES file update. Over 3400
codes!
- Adds the ability to view
3 Measuring Block Groups simultaneously.
- Adds support for user-supplied
Measuring Block Labels
- Adds complete support for
"hybrid" measuring block data-type common in Digfant-3 ECUs
and AG4 Transmissions.
- May work with some USB<->RS232
adapters, but this is not officially supported. If it works
for you, fine. If it's "flaky", try a PC with a
"real" port!
- This version is no longer
supported. Users should update to a newer version.
Beta 0.71 posted
06 Feb 2001
- Adds OBD-II
Compatibility Test
- Adds support for Magnetti-Marelli ECUs
common on South American VWs.
- This version is no longer
supported. Users should update to a newer version.
Beta 0.70b posted
10 Jan 2001
Beta 0.65 posted
30 Oct 2000
Beta 0.50 / 0.50a Posted 16
May 2000
- Initial public "release". No longer supported. Users should update to a newer
version.
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