Introduction

The new MoDiC was developed to meet the diagnostic needs of BMW vehicles for the future. It compliments the DIS tester as a diagnostic tool that enables the technician to quickly troubleshoot electronic faults and problems with the vehicles.

The advantage of the MoDiC is its mobility. You have the ability to take the tester anywhere in the workshop and to the vehicle. Additionally, the diagnostic head of the MoDiC will have the capabilities of being used as a flight recorder in the future. It can remain connected to the vehicle while it is driven to check for intermittent problems or conditions that only occur while the vehicle is driven.

The MoDiC is a personal computer with the following features:
- Interchangeable batteries
- UNIX operating system
- 3 Gigabyte hard drive for data/program storage
- 32 MB working memory
- 90 megahertz Pentium processor
- Diagnosis Information System (DIS)
- Technical Information System (TIS)
- Digital Multi-meter
- Counter
- Single Channel Oscilloscope

The objectives used in the development of the MoDiC included:
- Maximum functional efficiency and mobility in the workshop
- Diagnostic procedures similar to the DIS
- Operation similar to the DIS
- Basic measurement techniques available
- Integrated TIS function
- Designed for future requirements
- Common Software CD for both the MoDiC and DIS

The MoDiC is a complete Diagnostic and Information System based on the current DIS tester. The complete MoDiC consists of the following components:
- MoDic tester
- Charging/Docking Station
- Diagnostic Head
- Diagnostic Cables (measurement cables)
- Diagnostic Interface (serial cable)
- Main/buffer batteries

The MoDiC can be used for diagnosis purposes in several different configurations as follows:

Portable:
- At the vehicle with either the radio frequency (RF) or cable interface
- At the workbench with either the RF or cable interface

Docked on the charger with the RF interface or cable interface