High Performance, Vehicle Serial Ford Ids VCM Professional Automotive Diagnostic Tools
Product Name: Ford ids vcm
Part No.: A40
Net Weight: 3.5kg
The Vehicle Communication 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. The VCM device contains five LED status indicators to
provide the user with a visual mode of internal VCM, vehicle, and host device (e.g. NGS Classic's T-
Handle, PC, Pocket PC/PDS, and Laptop/IDS) operation. The VCM also has detachable cables for
connection to industry standard high-speed host interfaces as well as to the vehicle under test. The
VCM 2007.7 DVD includes both IDS (Integrated Diagnostic Software) and PDS (Portable Diagnostic
Software) tools. Diagnostic coverage includes most 1996 ? 2008 MY (produced 1995 ? 2007) Ford,
Lincoln/Mercury & Mazda vehicles. 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. VMM ? Vehicle
Measurement Module ? This device provides the following functionality: Oscilloscope, Digital Multi-
Meter, Ignition System Test, Fuel System Test, and SGM.
Ford ids vcm includes:
1xIDS (DVD)
1xVCM
1xOBDII Cable
1xUSB Lan cable
Support models
Ford, Land rover, Juguar, Mazda