IDS 
I  VCM
M II Q
 Quicck Sttart  Guid
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Requiredd: IDS Softwa are Downloa ad & Installattion ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

Requiredd: Configurin ng IDS and VCM
V II for the
e first time --------------------------------------------------------------- 1
Optional:: Setting up IDS to connect to the VC CM II wireless sly (if equipp ped)------------------------------------- 2
Prepare the computter for a wirele ess VCM II --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Configuure a wireless s VCM II using the supplied D-Link wire eless adapter (If equipped)) ------------------------- 2
Instructtions: First tim
me connectingg wireless to the
t VCM II (D Default Point tto Point) -------------------------------- 2
Optional Accessory: Use the VCM M II as a Cus stomer Flightt Recorder (C CFR) ------------------------------------ 3

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IDS VCM
V II Quick Start Guide
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 IDS VCM II Quick Start Guide

NOTE: Installing and configuring IDS requires Windows Administrative privileges.

To run your computer with Windows Administrative privileges go to Windows Start, then select Help and Support
and type “Change a user’s group or account type” in the Search box.

See http://www.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com/vdirsnet/applicationservices/file/download/110/IDSUserManual_ENG.pdf for

more detailed instructions

Required: IDS Software Download & Installation

NOTE: An active IDS License is required on your computer to use the VCM II.

‰ Ford Dealers
http://www.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com/vdirs/wds/diagnosticsites/vcmdvd/idssoftware.asp and download the
latest IDS Software

‰ All Others
http://www.motorcraftservice.com/vdirs/wds/diagnosticsites/vcmdvd/mcs/idssoftware.asp and download the latest
IDS Software

See the http://www.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com/vdirsnet/applicationservices/file/download/140/IDS_Webdownload.PDF

for additional help with IDS Software Download & Installation

See http://www.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com/vdirs/wds/diagnosticsites/isl/usen/facts.asp for additional help with

IDS Software Licensing

Required: Configuring IDS and VCM II for the first time

NOTE: Before beginning this procedure ensure that your computer's antivirus software and firewall
have been disabled.

1. Disconnect any VCM I and VCM II devices from the computer.

2. Start the IDS software.
3. Connect the VCM II to the computer using a USB cable (Figure 1). A vehicle connection is
not required.

4. The “Device Selection” tab will automatically appear at the top right corner of the screen after
approximately 30 seconds. When this tab appears the installation was completed successfully. If the
Device Selection tab is already present on your computer continue to the next step.
5. The VCM II software may require an update which typically takes about 10 minutes. Please follow the
on-screen instructions.
6. The VCM II is now ready to start a vehicle session.

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Figure 1

Optiona
al: Setting up IDS to connect to
o the VCM II wireless
sly (if equipped)

Prepare
e the comp
puter for a wireless
w VCM
V II
Ensure that the
e Microsoft Wireless
W Clientt is used to m
manage your ccomputer's wireless conne ections. IDS
re
equires the Microsoft Wirelless Client to automaticallyy configure a wireless conn
nection to the
e VCM II.
Otherwise,
O use
e the supplied
d USB cable with
w the VCM M II.

are can affectt communicattions. Before beginning this procedure, disable your antivirus
Security softwa
so
oftware and fiirewalls.

Using
U the Mic
crosoft Wireles ss Client mayy require the nneed to config gure the wireless managerr to connect to
the Internet us sing the comp puter's internaal wireless caard. For help ccontact your IIT professiona al. Also see
the Frequentl tly Asked Qu uestions sectiion in the
http://www.fordt
h techservice.dea
alerconnection.c
com/vdirsnet/ap
pplicationservic
ces/file/downloa s_ENG.pdf for
ad/112/Wireless
examples
e on how to turn off some comm mon non-Micrrosoft Wirelesss Clients and d additional in
nformation
specific
s to wirreless operatio on.

Configure a wireles
ss VCM II us
sing the sup
pplied D-Lin
nk wireless adapter (If equipped)
This configurattion allows the computer's internal wirelless card to cconnect to the
e Internet whille the supplie
ed
D-Link
D USB wiireless adapte er, installed in
n the compute
er, communiccates with the VCM II.

Instructtions: Firstt time conn

necting wireless to th
he VCM II ((Default Po
oint to Point)
1.
1 Shutdown n the IDS app plication.
2 Disconnect the VCM II USB cable frrom both the computer and
2. d VCM II.
3 Insert the supplied D-L
3. Link USB wire eless adapter into an unuse ed computer USB port.
A Windowws "Pop-up" maym appear iff the device drriver is being installed.
4. t VCM II to the vehicle using
4 Connect the u the DLCC cable. (Figurre 2)
The VCM M II's wireless feature is enaabled when coonnected to tthe vehicles 1 16-Pin DLC.
It may tak
ke up to 30 se econds for the wireless feaature to be ennabled.
5.
5 Startup th
he IDS applica ation.
6.
6 Click on th
he "Device Se election" tab located a
at the top righ
ht corner of th
he IDS screen
n.

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Figure 2

7.
7 Select the
e VCM II that you would lik
ke to connect to and then sselect the blue
e Tick.

WARN
NING: Verify
y the VCM II
I serial num
mber belong gs to your d
device. Failu
ure
to
t do so maay disrupt other VCM III's and risk personal in
njury.

8.
8 Check the e "Wireless Default" box to o make this VC
CM II your de
efault. By specifying a defa
ault, you will no
longer need to visit to this
t screen un
nless you wannt to connect to a differentt VCM II.
9.
9 The VCM II is ready to operate with IDS wirelesssly.

Optiona
al Accesso
ory: Use th
he VCM II as
a a Custo mer Flightt Recorder (CFR)

NOTE:
N The Customer
C Flig
ght Recorderr requires a P
Pendant Cab
ble (VP-2).

The Pendant cable

c is avaiilable throug
gh Rotunda D Diagnostics: Part #164-R9 9806
Phone: 1- (800
0) Rotunda (7768-8632), Opption #1 or http
tp://www.rotund
da.spx.com/

1. Within IDS either start a new session or open a pre

evious sessio
on.
2. Under the Toolbox
T tab se
elect “VCM II – CFR > Settup”.

NOTE:
N VCM II
I – CFR may
y not be availlable for all v
vehicles or in
n all countrie
es.

3. Connect the
e VCM II as shown
s in Figurre 3.
4. Connect the
e Pendant Caable as shown n in Figure 3.

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Figure 3

5. Follow the on-screen

o ins
structions to complete
c the S
Setup. See th
he
http://www.fo
ordtechservice.d
dealerconnectio
on.com/vdirsnett/applicationserrvices/file/down
nload/109/CFRM
Manual_ENG.pdff
for additiona
al information
n specific to th
he CFR.

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