Functions of Ford VCM IDS Renault CAN Clip

Batman and James Bond are not only known for their gadgets but also their high tech sleek cars. With the advancing technology, soon they will not be the only ones with smart cars. Over the past elm327 couple of years, advancements have enabled access to such technology for common people. The integration of computer and software into car engines has made this possible.

The Integrated Diagnostic Software (IDS) is the factory Ford Motor Company vehicle diagnostic instrument. The IDS is a flexible diagnostic tool or scan device or a programmer lexia 3 that uses standard computing and works with Ford's VCM, VCM II and VMM devices. In lay man terms, the software behind the system is the IDS, while the VCM, VCM II and VMM devices help interpret the information processed by the IDS. The system and devices together can let you self test your car's engine, chassis and body. It provides all link based functionality which includes service functions, diagnostic routines, self test, data logger, module configuration  Renault CAN Clipand programming and security on Ford family products.
The IDS software requires a license which includes time based access to the software and its updates along with the calibration and computation of files. Before 2012, the ids software and calibration files were available on DVD. This was discontinued and now the software and calibration files are only available online for downloading. The Ford Integrated Diagnostic Software covers the vehicles of Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Jaguar, and Mazda only. The IDS supports 29 languages.
The  Renault CAN Clip communicates through its 16-pin diagnostic link connector with ford vehicles. To visually show the user the internal VCM, vehicle and other problems, it contains 5 LED status indicators.  By connecting the VCM IDS to a laptop through the Ethernet – USB adapter cable, the device is used to diagnose and read the vehicle's  Renault CAN Clip trouble codes, reprogram and view vehicle data.