Software Products

Software products
The following types of software products are available:
- Re-downloading
- Upgrading
- Total upgrading CAN/MOST
- Add or remove functionality or accessories
- Individual configuration

Re-downloading
The software product re-downloading is used when a control module has been replaced. In order to obtain software that corresponds with the replaced control module the vehicle data is read when placing the order.
Diagnostic services are run after downloading when necessary (e.g. programming of code).

Upgrading
Software product upgrading is used to upgrade the software in the control module when there has been a complaint and there is a solution available to correct the issue.
VIDA does not read the vehicle data on ordering as no hardware is to be replaced during an upgrade.
If the latest software is already installed in the control module, the software package is not put together, the user receives the message that the control module already contains the latest software.

Total upgrading CAN/MOST
The software product total upgrade is used to upgrade the software in several control modules on the CAN or MOST network.
Total upgrade involves building a software package for the control modules needing upgraded software. It all the control modules already have the latest software, no software package is formed.

Add or remove functionality or accessories
The software product adds/removes the functionality used to increase or decrease the functionality in the vehicle. This is primarily done through modifying the vehicle configuration file in the Central electronic module (CEM) (applies to accessories that do not require hardware replacement).
Modified functionality in the vehicle is achieved by changing this file. In addition there are some functions that require software to be downloaded, for example, when you add a control module to the vehicle.
The software product remove functionality does not erase any software, it changes a parameter in the vehicle configuration file so that the control modules in the vehicle interpret this as if the function no longer exists.

Individual configuration
The software product individual configuration is used to replace the software in a control module, so it no longer corresponds with the System structure for software. The system product individual configuration is not included in the spare part catalogue in VIDA.
If an individual configuration has previously been downloaded to the vehicle the mechanic receives a warning before this is replaced.
A list of software products for individual configuration is available in the Technical Journals.