Ross-Tech VCDS Windows-based Diagnostic Software Instruction Manual
- June 9, 2024
- Ross-Tech
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Ross-Tech VCDS Windows-based Diagnostic Software
Diagnostic Software for European Automobiles
PLEASE NOTE:
All model-year 2019 and newer cars require one of our current interfaces.
Although this Release of VCDS still supports every interface Ross-Tech has
sold since 2004, none of our legacy interfaces such as the HEX+CAN and Micro-
CAN will work properly with 2019 model cars. If you intend to work with 2019
or newer cars and do not yet have a current interface, please contact your
distributor or see this page for upgrade options.
Installation Instructions for VCDS® Release 22.3+
Most users who are installing VCDS do not need to change anything on this screen and can simply click the “Next” button. However, to avoid countless phone calls and e-mails asking what these options do, we present this guide:
Install USB Drivers for Legacy Interfaces
is needed only you’re using any of our older interfaces such as a HEX+CAN,
in which case you must manually select it. This option cannot be selected on
systems with an ARM-architecture CPU because there are no legacy interface
drivers available for those systems
Fix Window HID power management: is only available if the installer is run on Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, where it is selected by default. It is required for the HEX-NET and HEX-V2 interface to communicate reliably via USB on systems running Windows 8.1 or 10.
Open Window Firewall for HEX-NET & VCIConfig: is useful if you will be using either of our current-generation interfaces (HEX-NET or HEX-V2). This option is selected by default will attempt to allow VcDS and Vciconfig to establish outgoing connections from your PC, which are necessary to locate HEX-NET(S) On your network and for firmware updates from our server.
Install 32-bit EXE on 64-bit Systems: can only be selected if your PC is running a 64-bit Windows. The vast majority of users with 64-bit Windows do not need this option and should use the b4-bit EXE files which are installed by default on those systems. However our 64-bit EXE may not work properly on a small percentage of 64-bit systems, and this option gives those users an immediate workaround.
Create Start Menu Shortcuts: is selected by default and will put the usual entries in your Start Menu. However, if you don’t want to clutter up your Start Menu, you can de-select this.
Create a Desktop Shortcut: is selected by default and will put the usual shortcut on your desktop. However, if you don’t want to clutter up your Desktop, you can de-select this. This document is Copyright 2022 by Ross-Tech, LLC, all rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction and re-distribution s explicitly prohibited.
This document is Copyright 2022 by Ross-Tech, LLC, all rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction and re-distribution is explicitly prohibited.
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References
- Ross-Tech: Home
- Interface Upgrades | Product categories | Ross-Tech
- Ross-Tech: Distributor List
- R-T: Memorial Garden
- Ross-Tech: Interfaces