Mazda Modular Diagnostic System

Users Guide

Last updated: Aug. 1, 2012

For VCM DVD Ver. 2012.9 (IDS-81) or newer

 －Contents－
01 Hardware Components .......................................................................... 1

02 Installing, Setting, Running, and Exiting IDS ....................................... 3

02 - 01 Software Installation, Update, Repair and Uninstallation ........................................................... 3
02-01-01 Installing, Updating and Repairing IDS software ................................................................ 3
02-01-02 Installing and Updating Calibration ................................................................................... 11
02-01-03 Uninstalling IDS and Calibration........................................................................................ 15
02 - 02 Configuring Dealer Information and Network Options .............................................................. 18
02 - 03 Configuring PC USB-Ethernet Host Cable, Connecting to VCM .............................................. 20
02 - 04 Configuring Power Options ....................................................................................................... 22
02 – 05 Running/Exiting IDS and Updating VCM Code ...................................................................... 23
02 – 05 – 01 Running/Exiting IDS and Updating VCM-II Code (For VCM) ...................................... 24
02 – 05 – 02 Running/Exiting IDS and Updating VCM-II Code (For VCM-II)................................... 25
02 - 06 Device Selection ........................................................................................................................ 27
02 - 07 Tabs and initial screens........................................................................................................... 278
02 - 08 Glossary of Symbols ................................................................................................................. 30

03 IDS Software Update through the Internet ......................................... 33

03 - 01 IDS Update Procedures through Internet Service Provider ...................................................... 34
03 - 02 IDS Update Procedures Using Removable Media .................................................................... 37

04 System Page ................................................................................. 40

04 - 01 System Utilities .......................................................................................................................... 40
04 - 02 System Information ................................................................................................................... 41
04 - 03 User Preferences ...................................................................................................................... 42

05 Vehicle Identification and Session Management ................................ 43

05 - 01 Vehicle Identification ................................................................................................................. 43
05 - 02 Session ...................................................................................................................................... 46

06 Diagnostic Function ........................................................................ 48

06 - 01 Self Test .................................................................................................................................... 48
06 - 02 Datalogger ................................................................................................................................. 53
06 - 03 OBDII Mode ............................................................................................................................... 63
06 - 04 Power Balance Test .................................................................................................................. 66
06 - 05 Relative Compression Test ....................................................................................................... 70
06 - 06 Guided Diagnosis ...................................................................................................................... 72
06 - 07 Network Test ............................................................................................................................. 75
06 - 08 Burglar Service Functions / Burglar Alarm System Operational Record .................................. 76
06 - 09 Meter Warning System Operational Record ............................................................................. 78
06 - 10 Door Lock System Operational Record .................................................................................... 79
06 - 11 TPMS Operational Record ........................................................................................................ 80

07 Module Programming ..................................................................... 81

07 - 01 Configuration (Programmable Module Installation) .................................................................. 83
07 - 02 Module Reprogramming ............................................................................................................ 85
07 - 03 Programmable Parameters ....................................................................................................... 87
07 - 04 PATS (Immobilizer) / Advanced Keyless Functions ................................................................. 88
01 Hardware Components

IDS, Integrated Diagnostic Software, need followings to operate.

□ Laptop PC
 The laptop PC with IDS enables you to conduct diagnostic and service
operations, such as self-testing, data logging, module programming,
configuration, etc., by communicating with a vehicle through the VCM,
Vehicle Communication Module, and cables.
 Do not take the VCM DVD out of the PC when the LED indicator light is
flashing.
 The laptop PC communicates with the VCM through the PC USB-Ethernet
host cable connected to the USB port.
 All the diagnostic information and vehicle data will be stored in the hard disc on the laptop PC.
 Set “Never” for the system standby and disable hibernation in Power Option in Control Panel to avoid
unexpected miscommunications with VCM/vehicle.

□ VCM [0780-04-850]
 VCM is an interface to communicate with vehicles. Communication between
the laptop PC and the vehicle is established by connecting the VCM to laptop
PC with the PC USB-Ethernet host cable and to the vehicle with the vehicle
designated DLC, data link cable.
 Do not use the VCM power pack, AC adapter, when VCM is connected to a
vehicle. VCM power should be supplied from the vehicle DLC when it is
used on a vehicle. If the AC adapter is connected to a cigarette lighter socket
through an off the shelf DC-AC converter, grounds at the cigarette lighter socket and the DLC creates a
roop and may result in VCM failures and communication errors between vehicle and VCM. The AC
adapter should be used only when you confirm VCM software version and other cases that you use the
VCM at the desk.
 VCM Status Indicator LEDs are located under a transparent PCMCIA slot cover and they show VCM
operation status. Refer to the VCM operation manual for details.
 VCM software is included in periodically delivered VCM DVDs. VCM software is automatically
updated when VCM is connected to the laptop PC with updated IDS software launched.

□ PC Ethernet-USB host cable (For VCM) [A780-06-500]

 A PC USB-Ethernet host cable is a cable that connects the laptop PC
and the VCM. Connect the USB connector to the USB port and
connect the other end to the VCM.
 Do not use a commercially available USB extension cables, adapters,
or USB hubs. Using such items may reduce communication speed, or
even cause miscommunication.

□ 16-Pin Data Link Connector Cable (For VCM) [0780-05-230]

 A 16-pin data link connector cable is a diagnostic communication cable
for vehicles equipped with diagnosis connector 2s, 16-pin diagnostic
connector. All the data needed for diagnosis and service are
transferred among the vehicle, VCM and laptop PC through this cable.

□ VCM 17-Pin Data Link Connector Kit (For VCM) [0780-06-330]

 17-pin DLC Kit is a diagnostic communication cable kit for
vehicles equipped with Mazda 17-pin connector (Diagnosis
connector mainly located in engine compartments). The kit
consists of 3 components.
- 17-pin DLC Interface Module [0780-06-340]
- 17-pin DLC Adapter [0780-06-350]
- 17-pin DLC Battery Cable [0780-06-360]

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□ Mazda VCM-II [F-00K-108-821]
 VCM-II is an interface to communicate with vehicles. Communication
between the laptop PC and the vehicle is established by connecting the
VCM-II to laptop PC with the USB cable and to the vehicle with the vehicle
designated DLC, data link cable.
 VCM software (VCM-II code) is included in periodically delivered VCM
DVDs. VCM-II software is automatically updated when VCM-II is
connected to the laptop PC with updated IDS software launched.

□ USB Cable(3.1m) (For VCM-II) [F-00K-108-653]

 A USB cable connects the laptop PC and the VCM-II. Connect the USB
TypeA connector to the USB port and connect the TypeB connector to
the VCM-II.

□ DLC Cable(1.8m) (For VCM-II) [F-00K-108-663]

 A 16-pin data link connector cable is a diagnostic communication
cable for vehicles equipped with diagnosis connector 2s, 16-pin
diagnostic connector. All the data needed for diagnosis and service
are transferred among the vehicle, VCM-II and laptop PC through
this cable.

□ 4GB Memory card (For VCM-II) [F-00K-108-664]

 This is the micro SD card to preserve VCM-II code.
You need this card when you use the VCM-II. Please do
not remove this card from the VCM-II.
In addition, please note that you cannot use SD card on
the market. This card is formatted for VCM-II specially.

Memory card

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02 Installing, Setting, Running, and Exiting IDS
02 - 01 Software Installation, Update, Repair and Uninstallation
□ Software Installation
■ Web download
Download IDS.exe from your designated download site to your laptop PC and install
■ DVD
Put IDS DVD into DVD drive in your laptop PC. Select “IDS” on the menu and install

Caution: When you install, set, run, or uninstall the IDS, please close all applications (Excel, Word, Internet
Explorer etc. ).

※ Do not connect the PC USB-Ethernet host cable

before installing IDS. If it is accidentally
connected, wait until a screen on the right appears,
click cancel, and then disconnect the cable before
continuing.
※ To install, update, repair or uninstall, your logon
account need to be in administrators or power
users group. If your account does not have
required privileges, ask your system administrator
to configure your account.
※ “Clean Install” means to install IDS on a PC that
does not have IDS installed. “Update” means to
install newer version without uninstalling older
version. (Usually you cannot update from newer
version to older version.) “Repair” means to re-install the same version without uninstalling the current
version. (Usually you do not need “repair” unless your PC becomes unstable for some reason.)
“Uninstall” means to delete IDS software from your laptop PC.

02-01-01 Installing, Updating and Repairing IDS software

■ Web download
Double click the downloaded IDS.exe to run. Go to step 5.

■ DVD
1. Insert the VCM DVD on DVD-ROM drive. If the dash panel is automatically started in ten seconds or
so, go to step 3.

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2. If the dash panel does not automatically run, open DVD-ROM drive using Windows Explorer and
run ”VCMDVD.exe”. (The application may appear as “VCMDVD” depending on your computer
environment.)

3. Click “IDS”.

If you are installing IDS for the first time or installing IDS after uninstalling the existing IDS,
follow the following step 4.

4. Select your language and click “Next >”.

5. Wait until setup is prepared.

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6. If you are repairing (reinstalling the same version without uninstalling current version) the IDS
software, the screen below appears. Select “Repair”, click “Next >” and go to step 10. If you are clean
installing or updating, the screen do not appear. If you are updating the current software, go to step 10.
If you are clean installing the software, go to step 6.

Note:
If the warning shown below pops up, this means you are not able to update the software. Click
“OK” to exit and uninstall the previous version prior to installing the newer version. Usually,
software cannot be updated from newer version to older version. Some newer versions may not
be able to be update installed over previous version depending on contents of the newer software.

Below (or similar) window appears if your laptop has RAM smaller than 512MB or your
Windows OS is XP Service Pack 1 (SP1). You must click “No” and install additional RAM if
your RAM is smaller than 512MB. You may click “Yes” and continue if your Windows OS is
XP SP1 but have 512MB or larger RAM.

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7. When a window shown on the right
appears, close all Windows programs
and click “Yes” to continue. If you
wish to let the programs to continue
their process and install IDS later, click
“No” to abort the installation.

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8. Click “Next >”.

If you are newly installing the IDS, follow step 9.

9. Read “License Agreement”, select “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and
click “Next >”.

10. Carefully read “IDS and Firewall Compatibility”, select “I have read and understand this firewall
compatibility warning” and click “Next >”. If you are clean installing IDS, go to step 12. If you are
updating the software, go to step 14.

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If you are clean installing IDS, follow steps 11 and 12.

11. Select a drive to install the IDS and click “Next >”.

12. Click “Install” on below window.

If NET Framework 3.0 has not been installed on your laptop follow steps 13 to 15. Otherwise, go to
step 16.

13. Wait while windows below are displayed.

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 14. Carefully read an End User Licence Agreement, select “Accept (A)”, and then click to
continue.

15. Wait until the installation completes.

16. Please wait until the installation is completed.

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 Note: Windows File Protection window may appear depending on your laptop environment. If
you see a window below, click “Cancel” and then click “Yes” on the next window to continue
installation.

17. If any sessions that have not

been updated for 60 days or
longer, a message shown here
appears. If you wish the
out-of-date sessions be deleted,
click “Yes”. If you wish the
ssessions remain on the laptop
PC, click “No”. For more
information about “Sessions”, refer to section 05-02.

18. The following screen appears at the end of

installation if the latest Calibration Files
are not installed. Check a box next to “I
have read and understand this reminder”
and click “Next >” to continue.

19. At the end of installation, this screen

appears. Clicking on “Reboot” button
automatically reboots the laptop PC. If
any other programs have on-going/unsaved
tasks, click on the button after the task is
finished. If you do not have the latest
Calibration Files installed, update it after
clicking the button and the laptop PC is
rebooted.
Remove any disks from their drives, and then click
Reboot to restart your computer.

Reboot

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02-01-02 Installing and Updating Calibration
1. If the dash panel appears as shown below, click “Calibration” and go to step 3

2. If the dash panel does not automatically run, open DVD-ROM drive using Windows Explorer and
run ”VCMDVD.exe”. (The application may appear as “VCMDVD” depending on your computer
environment.)

3. If you are repairing the existing Calibration, the following screen appears. Select “Repair”, click
“Next >” and go to step 9. If you are clean installing or updating Calibration, this screen does not
appear. If you are updating Calibration, go to step 8. If you are clean installing Calibration, go to step
4.

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Note:
If the warning shown below pops up, this means you are not able to update the software. Click
“OK” to exit and uninstall the previous version prior to installing the newer version. Usually,
software cannot be updated from newer version to older version. Some newer versions may not
be able to be update installed over previous version depending on contents of the newer software.

If you are clean installing Calibration, follow steps, 4 to 7.

4. Click “Next >” on below screen.

5. Read “License Agreement”, select “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and
click “Next >” when below window appears. (This window may not appear depending
on software being installed and laptop PC environment.)

6. Select a drive to install the Calibration and click “Next >”.

Note: The Calibration needs to be installed in the drive in which the IDS is installed.

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 7. Click “Install” on below window and go to step 9.

8. Click “Next >” on “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Calibration”.

This text is different

depending on whether you
are clean installing or
updating.

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9. Please wait until the installation is completed.

10. Click “Finish” on below screen.

11. If your laptop PC has not been rebooted after installing IDS, reboot it.

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02-01-03 Uninstalling IDS and Calibration
※ When IDS operation becomes unstable and it cannot be solved by rebooting your laptop PC, uninstall
and re-install the IDS may solve the issue. Note that uninstalling the IDS will remove the Calibration
Files folder unless it has been installed manually from the VCM DVD.

1. If you are willing to uninstall the IDS, go to step 2. If the “Uninstall IDS” option cannot be found, go
to step 9.

2. Select “Start”, “Settings”, “Control Panel” and then “Add or Remove Programs”.

3. Before uninstalling “Mazda IDS”, you need to uninstall “ETAS VCI Software (Ford)” and “Ford
Motor Company VCM-II Customer Flight Recorder”.
You must be very careful doing this step to avoid uninstalling other necessary software that you are
not willing to uninstall.

4. Please select “Mazda IDS”, and delete it. If you are attempting to uninstall IDS, below window appears.
At normal uninstallation, make sure “Uninstall IDS only” is selected and click “Continue”. If IDS
will not be used on that specific laptop PC and you are willing to delete all IDS related files, select
“Uninstall IDS and remove IDS data files and settings” and click “Continue”.

5. Click “Yes” if below screen is displayed.

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6. Please wait until the uninstallation is completed.

7. Click “Finish” on below screen.

8. If you need to re-install IDS software, make sure to reboot your laptop PC before installing.

9. When you uninstall Calibration, please select “Start”, “Settings”, “Control Panel” and then “Add or
Remove Programs”.

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10. Please select “Calibration”, and select “Delete”.

11. Select “Remove” and click “next >” on below screen.

12. Click “Yes” if below screen is displayed.

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 13. Please wait until the uninstallation is completed.

14. Click “Finish” on below screen.

02 - 02 Configuring Dealer Information and Network Options

■Set Dealer Information
Enter at least Dealer Type, Dealer Code, and
Country to properly activate IDS.

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 If you do not enter either or all of the information above and
click button, a warning pop-up like the right will
appear.

If either or all of the information above is not

entered when you attempt to launch IDS, a dialog
will appear as a topmost window.

1) Select “Mazda” for the Dealer Type. If your

dealer is a non-authorized Mazda dealer,
select “Non-Dealer”. The Dealer code
defaults “0000” and the Dealer code edit box
is disabled and greyed out.

2) Enter your dealer code. Dealer code edit box

is limited to 10 characters.

3) Select your country. If your country is not

available in the pull-down list, select “Other”.

4) Click button and then IDS will launch.

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■Network Options
This is to perform comprehensive network test.

Note: IDS automatically connect the network

without a unique configuration if your laptop PC
is alerady configured to the network.

Click “Start Tests” button.

icon will appear for a test passed.

icon will appear for a test failed. And a

possible cause will be displayed in the bottom
of the window.

Make sure Local Area Connection by involving

your local Dealership Computer Technician.

02 - 03 Configuring PC USB-Ethernet Host Cable, Connecting to VCM

 Make sure to configure your PC USB-Ethernet Host Cable following below steps before you
firstly use IDS.

 The following steps need to be followed after IDS is installed before running IDS.
1. Reboot your laptop PC after installing IDS and Calibrations software. (If your laptop PC has been
shut down, boot the laptop PC.)
2. Connect the PC USB-Ethernet Host Cable to any of USB ports on your laptop PC. The other end
of the cable does not have to be connected to a VCM.
3. You do not need to operate anything while below balloons, or information, is displayed.

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4. Either of below balloons will be displayed. If a balloon on the left appears, go to step 5. If a
balloon on the right appears, wait until a window below appears before going to step 5.

5. If your laptop PC may have a chance to have the cable connected to other USB ports, click “No” on
above window (if it appeared) and go to step 6. If your laptop PC will have the cable connected to
the USB port only, you may click “Yes”, PC will be rebooted, and quit this procedure. It, however,
is recommended and usually best to follow steps 6 and later because other persons may use IDS on
the laptop.

6. Click “Safely remove hardware” icon in tasktray.

7. Click “Realtek RTL8150 USB…”. If “Realtek RTL8150 USB…” do not appear, reboot your
laptop PC and go back to step 6.

8. When either of below balloons is displayed, disconnect the cable from the USB port.

9. Connect the cable to another USB port and repeat steps 3 to 8.

10. When below window is displayed after connecting the cable to the last USB port, click on “Yes” to
reboot your laptop PC. You may click on “No” to continue other necessary works if you will not
start the IDS. But please make sure to reboot or shut down your laptop PC before using IDS. If you
do not see below window but see a balloon below, you would not need to reboot your laptop PC and
go to next procedure.

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02 - 04 Configuring Power Options
 To avoid unexpected communication loss with VCM/vehicle, make sure to configure your IDS
laptop PC not automatically entering power saving (standby, sleep or hibernation) modes. IDS
software do not stop your laptop entering power saving modes and if the laptop PC enters
power saving modes while a module is being re-programmed, the module may not be able to be
reused due to mis-programming. And since IDS cannot automatically save your recordings
and sessions, any recordings that have not been saved are lost when the PC enters the power
saving modes.

・ System standby, or speep mode, is a state in which your monitor and hard disks turn off, so that
your laptop PC uses less power. Your Windows desktop is saved to RAM and shuts all power
except necessary power to keep the memory alive. When you need to reuse the laptop PC, it can
be quickly resumed from the standby mode and your desktop is restored as you left it. Though the
mode limits battery discharge to very low amount, it still discharges to keep the memory alive.
Therefore, leaving your laptop PC in this mode for extended period of time may result in losing
your desktop.
・ Hibernation is is a state in which your computer shuts down to save power but first saves
everything on your hard disk drive. There is no battery discharge when the computer is in
hybernation mode and your desktop is restored as you left it when you restart the laptop PC.
 The power saving modes should be used only from option in menu
since IDS does not support the modes. Make sure to connect an external power supply, power
pack or external battery, immediately after low battery warning/alarm appears. Or save
redordings and sessions and then shut the PC down if you do not have access to an external
power supply.

1. Select “Start”, “Settings”, “Control Panel”, and then “Power Options.

2. Confirm that “Power Schemes” tab is selected and set everyting at “Turn off hard disks:” or lower to
“Never”.

Note: In order to enable a selection “hibernate” when you shut your PC down, open “Hibernate” tab,
check “Enable hibernation” box, and click “Apply”. If you have enabled the hibernation mode, make
sure to select “Never” at “System hibernates:” on above window.

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 3. Open “Advanced” tab and select “Do nothing” for “When I close the lid of my portable computer: “.
This is to avoid your laptop PC unexpectedly entering power saving modes when you close the lid of
the PC to move your laptop PC to other place or connect cables.

02 – 05 Running/Exiting IDS and Updating VCM Code

 When you use VCM, please go to “02-05-01 Running/Exiting IDS and Updating VCM Code (For
VCM).
 When you use VCM-II, please go to “02-05-02 Running/Exiting IDS and Updating VCM-II Code
(For VCM-II).

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02 – 05 – 01 Running/Exiting IDS and Updating VCM-II Code (For VCM)

 IDS can be run from IDS Icon on desktop or in start menu.

 It may be necessary to update VCM code, or firmware,

at first connection of VCM to IDS after IDS software is
installed. A pop-up message shown on the right
appears when IDS recognizes the VCM code is out of
date. Simply click and the code will be updated.
DO NOT DISCONNECT connection between your
laptop PC and VCM while the code is being updated.
When it is disconnected, the code may fail to be
updated and connection to the VCM may never be
regained. When the code is updated, a bar will turn
green and icon will appear as shown below. Click to close the window. If you
encounter updating of the code taking more than several minutes, click , disconnect power to
the VCM, and reconnect the power to restart updating the code.

 Note the VCM code update warning may also appear at

first connection of 17pin cable adapter box to IDS after
IDS software is installed. This is because IDS now
have a function to update firmware stored in the
adapter box. When the warning appears, simply
update the firmware by clicking , wait for the
progress bar turns green, and click . Both the VCM
code and the firmware are updated at the same time
when both VCM and the adapter are connected to the
laptop PC at once after IDS installation.

 The warning pop-up window (Software

Manager) may appear, as shown at the
right, even when IDS is not activated.
If you desire to update IDS, click “Install”
button after making sure your PC is
hooked to the Internet and all the
applications are inactivated. IDS update
starts immediately.
If you do not desire to update IDS right
away, click either button on the upper
right corner.

Note: Unless all the windows and

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 applications are closed, DO NOT start installation. Applications in use may be crushed
or your PC may freeze.

Refer to “03 IDS software update through the Internet” for the detailed instructions.

 VCM icon at below right of IDS window indicates a VCM has been recognized by IDS
software. The icon appears shortly after a PC USB-Ethernet Host Cable is connected to your
laptop PC and to a powered-up VCM. When the icon is displayed, it is possible to identify a
vehicle and diagnose/service the vehicle. The icon, however, do not appear when system tab
is selected.

 To exit IDS, click on the upper right corner of the screen.

02 – 05 – 02 Running/Exiting IDS and Updating VCM-II Code (For

VCM-II)
 IDS can be run from IDS Icon on desktop or in start menu.

 VCM-II Software Update: It may be necessary to

update VCM-II code, or firmware, at first
connection of VCM-II to IDS after IDS software is
installed. A pop-up message shown on the right
appears when IDS recognizes the VCM-II code is
out of date. Simply click and the code will
be updated. DO NOT DISCONNECT
connection between your laptop PC and VCM-II
while the code is being updated. When it is
disconnected, the code may fail to be updated
and connection to the VCM-II may never be
regained. When the code is updated, a bar will
turn green and icon will appear as shown
below. Click to close the window.

<Trouble shooting>
 VCM-II Software update: IDS will notify with the
pop-up window shown in the right figure if the
VCM-II software version is newer than that
required by IDS.

+Select the Tick button and follow the on-screen

instructions to update the IDS software.
(Recommended)

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 +Select the Cancel button and follow on screen instructions to roll-back VCM-II software.
Part of the rollback process involves a manual reset of the VCM-II. IDS will notify you when to
perform the reset. This requires the VCM-II recovery mode switch shown in a below figure. To
access the recovery mode switch, remove the rubber boot at the end of the VCM-II where the
USB cable is connected.
Note: Do not press the VCM-II recovery mode switch until IDS directs you to do so.

Recovery mode switch

(Plastic tab)

Figure: End view of VCM-II showing the recovery mode switch

 The warning pop-up window (Software

Manager) may appear, as shown at the
right, even when IDS is not activated.
If you desire to update IDS, click “Install”
button after making sure your PC is
hooked to the Internet and all the
applications are inactivated. IDS update
starts immediately.
If you do not desire to update IDS right
away, click either button on the upper
right corner.

Note: Unless all the windows and

applications are closed, DO NOT start
installation. Applications in use may be crushed or your PC may freeze.

Refer to “03 IDS software update through the Internet” for the detailed instructions.

 VCM-II icon at below right of IDS

window indicates a VCM-II has been
recognized by IDS software. The icon
appears shortly after a USB cable is
connected to your laptop PC and to a
powered-up VCM-II. When the icon is
displayed, it is possible to identify a
vehicle and diagnose/service the vehicle.
The icon, however, do not appear when
system tab is selected.

 To exit IDS, click on the upper right

corner of the screen.

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02 - 06 Device Selection
 The Device Selection tab is available after the IDS application has used a VCM-II at
least once. The Device Selection screen will show a list of available devices.
 When you select “Detected” device, and press icon, you can change the device connection.

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02 - 07 Tabs and initial screens

Upper Tab Lower Initial Screen Function

Tab

Systempage User User Preferences ・ Add/delete users

Tab Preferences ・ Edit user
sub-tab preferences
・ Change user

System System Information ・ System Time

Information ・ Dealer Information
Sub-Tab ・ Software
・ Calibration Update
・ VCM

System System Utilities ・ Set Dealer

Utilities Information
Sub-Tab ・ Configure Network
Options
・ Update Software
・ Set System Mode
・ Backup / Restore
Setting

Toolbox Tab Select Function ・ Self Test

・ Data Logger
・ Module
Programming and
Configuration
・ Service Functions

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 Upper Tab Lower tab Initioal Screen Function

Vehicle ID Tab Vehicle Vehicle Specification(In Session)

Session ・ View vehicle
Sub-Tab information

Vehicle Specification
(Not in session)
・ Start new
session
・ Manage
previous
sessions

Log Viewer Log Viewer ・ View diagnostic

Sub-Tab records of an
open session

Close Session Close Session ・ Select options to

Sub-Tab close sessions.

Upper Right Tab Initial Screen Function

Device Selection Device Selection Screen ・ Available to configure
Tab and manage
connection to the
VCM and VCM-II.(It
appears after the IDS
application has used
a VCM-II at least
once.)

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02 - 08 Glossary of Symbols
System Tab: Configure system settings, view system information, back-up/restore settings

o User Preferences sub-tab: Add/delete users, set user preferences, and change user.

 Add user: Add a new user

 Delete user: Delete a user

 Change Preferences: Edit user preferences

 Set user: Set selected user to the current user

o System Information sub-tab: View system information

o System Utilities sub-tab: Configure system settings and back-up/restore the

settings

Vehicle ID tab: Identify a vehicle

o Vehicle Session sub-tab: Identify a vehicle, show vehicle information, or manage

previous sessions

o Log Viewer sub-tab: View recorded diagnostic information

 Configure View button: Change the view in the Log Viewer

o Close Session sub-tab: Select options to close sessions and close the session

o In Previous Sessions window:

 Multiple selections button: Enalbes/disables selecting multiple sessions

 Erase Session button: Erase selected previous vehicle sessions

 Sort Sessions button: Sort vehicle sessions by user, model, date, VIN, and RO

Device Selection tab: Available to configure and manage connections to the VCM and VCM-II

Toolbox tab: Lists available diagnostic tools

Module Configuration and Programming tab: Appears when a module is being programmed

Tick icon: Accept a selected item and continue

Cancel icon: Cancel a selecion or close a pop-up window

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Select System Options icon: Show a pop-up window that contains system options (Printing
options, Log Data, Save Recordings, Exit a tool. Selecting the
Log Data option records test result of most of powertrain tools in
the toolbox, including datalogger, and the saved result can be
browsed using the Log Viewer function.

Information icon: View information related to the current screen

Back button: Back to the previous screen

Battery Status icon: Display the current state of the vehicle’s battery. An icon has
been added to the Status Bar that will indicate the following:
Green – indicates that vehicle battery is being charged by either the alternator or by battery charger
Gray – indicates that the vehicle battery is not being charged but that the battery voltage is good
Red – indicates that the vehicle battery is not being charged and the battery voltage is low.

The following controls are available in Parameter Select window in Datalogger:

Select System Options – button displays a menu that allows selection of Log Data, Print,
Capture Setup and Exit functions.

Information icon gives the full name and a brief description of the highlighted parameter.

Save Parameter button archives the currently selected parameters to a group that can be
retrieved.

Load Parameter icon retrieves the users saved parameter sets.

Clear icon clears all the currently selected parameters.

Continue button (tick mark) ends the parameter selection and takes the user to the Live Data
Display screen.

The lower left area of the Parameter Select screen and the Live Data Display screen provide navigation
tabs to the main windows of Datalogger. They are as follows from left to right.

System Select tab provides the selection of system and modules.

Parameter Selection tab provides the selection of parameters available for the current module
or subsystem.

Live Data Display tab displays vehicle data for all currently selected parameters.

Playback Display tab displays previously captured parameter data for analysis.

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The following controls are available in Live Data Display window in Datalogger:
:

Select System Options displays a menu, which allows selection to Log Data, Print, Capture
Setup and Exit. Selecting Log Data option records current PID values and the recorded values can be
browsed using the Log Viewer function.

Data Capture starts a capture of data which, when selected, can be viewed in the Playback
Display tab.

OSC Mode expands an on/off a step up and a step down control for parameters that the module
enables for control. Controllable parameters are denoted by "#" next to their name.

Recording control displays a menu, which allows the user to set the time duration of data,
captures and how much of the duration will be pre or post of the trigger.

Plot format, Limits and Range displays a menu, which allows the user to change the display
format for the currently highlighted parameter to Digital, XY, Histogram or Bar graph. The screen
display for the current parameter is also adjustable. This menu also allows configuration of "auto"
triggers, which will initiate a capture or a beep if the user set limit value is reached. Two trigger types
are available and are explained in the menus information "i" button.

Move changes the order of parameters When a parameter is highlighted and this button
selected, then a second parameter is highlighted and the first parameter will be placed above the
second.

Information button gives the full name and a brief description of the highlighted parameter.

Expand Signal View increases the height of XY parameters. When a signal has been expanded
a complementary Contract Signal View control will appears, which will reduce the height.

Clear clears all on-screen plot lines of XY parameters.

Indicates that a VMM is required to perform this function.

□ Hotspots
 Clicking and holding the icon for a while displays its definition/description on the status
bar located at the lower right of the IDS window.
 Clicking hotspotted, blue underlined, text shows its definition/description on the
status bar.

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03 IDS Software Update through the Internet
 Purpose
IDS will be delivered every other month and there are several cases that you are required to use IDS
by timely updating to the latest level until you get the next version of IDS.

(Example)
- Perform reprogramming to fix vehicle quality issues as per our Service Information
- Properly identify newly released vehicle after we fixed the database for the current IDS software.

Note:
Calibration files must be loaded via the Internet when required in the actual reprogramming process.

 IDS update numbering

The version information after update can be viewed on the Information screen.
Software updates will be numbered in the following way:
IDS - release number.update number (for example, IDS-60.01)
The larger update number represents newer software version.

 Precaution before update

Verify that your IDS software version is the same as a release number of the latest release IDS for
proper update.

 Time required for update

It takes approximately 15 – 20 minutes to complete the update. The time varies depending on the
capacity of update file, network speed, and the condition of your laptop PC.

Note:
In order to shorten the time, we recommend that you periodically perform the clean-up and the
defragment of your laptop PC.

 Troubleshooting
If you encountered either of the following phenomenona, take actions by referring to the chart below.
 IDS does not attempt to update for over one week.
 “Administrator privileges are required to install, please contact system Administrator”
message appeared right after the updated process started.
 “Administrator privileges are required to install, please contact system Administrator”
message appeared and update process was continued after clicking OK button. And IDS
does not indicate correct software number even though IDS reported that the update was
completed successfully.
STEP Action required YES NO
Is your laptop PC connected to the Go to step 2. Perform appropriate
Internet properly? setting by consulting
１
your Dealership Computer
Technician.
Is dealer information and network options Go to step 3. Configure Dealer
２ configured properly? Information and Network
Options.
Request to your IT engineer so that your
３ IDS PC can access the URL below. － －
http://updates.installshield.com

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03 - 01 IDS Update Procedures through Internet Service Provider
Note:
Set up the dealer information and the network options first. Refer to “02-02 Configuring Dealer
Information and Network Options.”

 Search for update

Automatic and manual search functionalities are available for the update.

Note:
If either of the followings is satisfied, both the automatic and manual searches will not active.
 Laptop PC does not connect to the Internet.
 Dealer Information or Network Options is not configured yet.
 VCM is in lock statement. ( mark is indicated on the lower right corner of the screen.)

Note:
Automatic search is configured internally to search a newer update once a day and you are not able
to change the default.

 Automatic search
 When IDS does not run:
The search functionality will start
searching a newer update after
approximately 3 minutes when the
laptop PC detected the Internet
connection
If a newer update is available, a
notice screen will appear. If nothing,
the notice will not appear.

 When IDS is running:

The software update will start searching a
newer update after approximately 3 minutes
when the laptop PC detected the Internet
connection and VCM is in unlock statement.
( mark is not indicated on the lower right
corner of the screen.)
When you select ‘Yes’ for update, IDS will shut down in a moment and the update
process will start. If you do not want to abort IDS you are working with, select ‘No’.

Note:
DO NOT SHUT DOWN YOUR PC or DO NOT OPEN ANOTHER IDS UNTIL THE
UPDATE IS FULLY COMPLETED.

Note:
If VCM is in lock statement when the search is launched, the search will be retried in one
hour.

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  Manual search
You can start the search at any timing.
Two options to start are available as
follows.
a) “System Utilities”  “Software
Update”
b) “Start”  “Program Updates”

a) “System Utilities”  “Software Update”

 If a new update is found:
Notice screen like the right appears. Click
icon to update. Then IDS shut down once
and the update procedures start. Click
icon to exit the update.

Note:
DO NOT SHUT DOWN YOUR PC or DO
NOT OPEN ANOTHER IDS UNTIL THE
UPDATE IS FULLY COMPLETED.

 If no update is found:
No update message appears.

Note: Error message

When you encounter the pop-up window like the right,
configure the dealer information and/or the network
options. Refer to “02 – 02 Configuring Dealer
Information and Network Options”.

b) “Start”  “Program Updates”

Software Manager will inform you of the search result.

 Search result
Latest update is informed.

 Update Procedures
1. Click the check box and then click “Install” on
the lower right corner.

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 Note:
Refer to “03 – 02 IDS Update Procedures Using Removal Media” regarding how to use the
“Download Only” button.

2. Downloading the new update will start.

3. Installation will start.

Note:
You cannot abort the procedures after the
installation started.

Note:
If you encounter the restart message window
before the next screen, select “NO” and click
“Finish”.

4. Verify that the installation is completed

successfully and then click “Finish”.

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 5. Verify “Status : Completed” and then click
“Close”.

6. Run IDS. Open Information screen and

verify that the IDS software version is
correct.

Note: Error message

Possible cause: Started IDS before the Installation was completed.
Counter action:
1) Uninstall IDS including data, session, and initial setting and reinstall IDS.
2) Configure the dealer information and the network options.
3) Retry updating.

03 - 02 IDS Update Procedures Using Removable Media

This method is used only when your laptop PC is not connected to the Internet. You may update your
IDS using removable media, such as a memory stick or CD-ROM, and a computer connected to the
Internet and installed IDS without the latest update. However removable media used here must be
useable both on the laptop PC, which is going to be updated, and the main computer, which is
connected to the Internet.

1. Place a removable medium on the main computer and make sure the medium is totally empty.

2. Search update using the main computer. Click the box and then “Download
Only” on the lower right screen.

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3. Choose the removable medium and click “OK”.

4. Downloading the new update will start.

5. Make sure the download was completed and then

click “Finish”.

6. Make sure “Status : Complete” message on the

screen and then click “Close” on the lower right
screen.

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7. Install update in removable medium into laptop PC.
7-1 Close IDS when it is running.
7-2 Place the removable medium on the laptop PC.
7-3 Click the update icon and installation will start immediately.

8. Make sure update was fully completed (access lamp of hard disk drive on the PC does not flash /
illuminate.) and start IDS.

Note:
Information screen which represents the completion of installation does not appear.

9. Start IDS and make sure the IDS is updated to the latest version.

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04 System Page

When the System Tab at the top of the screen is selected, three sub-tabs appear at the bottom of the
screen. These sub-tabs are:
 User Preferences – Create and manage unique users
 System Information – View basic information regarding the hardware and software being used
 System Utilities – View Help guides and set dealer information

04 - 01 System Utilities
Upper Tab: System Page Tab
Lower Tab: System Utility Tab

The System Utilities screen is activated when the

System top tab is selected followed by the
System Utilities sub-tab. This screen allows the
user to:
 Set dealer information to be included with
each transaction
 View the User Guide
 View the Release Note that is issued with
each software release
 Access other utilities

System Utilities

□ Set Up
■Printer Settings
Opens Windows printer settings dialogue.
■Set Dealer Information
Enter at least Dealer Type, Dealer Code, and
Country to properly activate IDS.
■Network Options
This is to perform comprehensive network
test.

Refer to “02 – 02 Configuring Dealer Information

and Network Options” for the details.

□ System
IDS conducts self-tests on adapters and cables
to make sure all devices and attachments are properly running. These self-tests, however, are
related to VMM (hardware for Ford dealers.) So this functionality is not for Mazda dealers.

□ Information
Release note for currently installed software and a troubleshooting guide are available.

□ System Mode
There are two operational modes, Normal and Training. In the Training Mode, you may simulate
IDS in order to learn how to use vehicle-identification function and all kinds of diagnostic functions
all by yourself without hooking IDS to actual vehicles.
Note:
If IDS is in the Training Mode, the IDS does not work to diagnose actual vehicles. Make sure to
set IDS back to the Normal Mode before using it on actual vehicles. Training Mode will not turned
back to Normal Mode even if IDS is tuened off.

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□ Other Functions
■ Update / Special Function
This function is not for Mazda dealers.

■ Backup/Restore Settings
User information in User Preferences and dealer information / Network Options settings in
System Utilities can be saved to and restored from preferable destination directory using this
function.

■ VDR Information / Update

This function is not for Mazda dealers.

■ Extract Log Files

This function is not for Mazda dealers.

■ Launch Monitor Tool

This function is not for Mazda dealers.

04 - 02 System Information
Upper Tab: System Tab
Lower Tab: System Information Tab

Information related to the hardware and software

in use can be viewed by selecting the System tab.
Information provided includes: System time and
date, Dealer Information and Software Release
number.

System Information

□ System Time
Present time and date set on your laptop PC is indicated here.

□ Dealer Information
Dealer information set in System Utilities is indicated here.

□ Software Release Number

Version information for IDS and Calibration are indicated here.
 Software updates will be numbered in the following way:
IDS-release number.update number (for example, IDS-60.01)
The larger update number represents newer software version.
 Calibration will be numbered in the following way:
C-release number (for example, C60)
Note: Use your IDS with the latest release number of Release and Calibration for proper IDS
operations.

□ Cable Version
This information is not for Mazda autholized dealer but for Ford dealers.

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□ VCM
Information of BCF, PROM, and Bootstrap versions and VCM serial number is indicated here.
You will need this information when you contact M-MDS hotline for their support.

□ VCM-II
Information of VCM-II Code of PC and VCM-II Hardware, VCM-II serial number and the application
which is installed in VCM-II is indicated here. You will need this information when you contact
M-MDS hotline for their support.

□ VMM
This information is not for Mazda autholized dealer but for Ford dealers.

04 - 03 User Preferences
Upper Tab: System Tab
Lower Tab: User Preferences Tab

One or more IDS users can be created under this

option. Each user can select display units for
various parameters (temperature, pressure, etc.).
Initially the list of users only includes "Default
User". Other users are added to the list when
they have been defined. Selecting the user from
the list and clicking "Set the Current User" button
on the right side of the screen activates the user.

□ Adding and Removing Users

 You are able to add and remove users by pressing the Add User Icon and Delete User Icon
respectively.

□ Change Preferences
 You are able to change the followings by pressing the Change Preferences Icon.
 Language: Selectable languages depend on default language of your laptop PC.
 Test Override: This enables you to determine diagnostic procedures, as you prefer.
 Measurement unit: Temperature, distance, pressure, mass, and vacuum.
 Repair Order: Enables/disables “Repair Order” window that appears after a vehicle is
identified.

□ Set the Current User

 You are able to set, or change to, the highlighted user by pressing “Set the Current User” Icon.

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05 Vehicle Identification and Session Management
05 - 01 Vehicle Identification

To conduct various diagnoses/services, you need to make sure letting IDS identify a vehicle first. To
identify a vehicle, select “Vehicle Identification” tab at the top of the screen.

□ Outline
 IDS functions are automatically determined and populated depending on systems equipped on
a vehicle. There are three methods to identify vehicles.

 Start New Session (16pin) and 17 Pin: Automatically identify a vehicle (usually used)
 Manual Vehicle Entry: Manually identify a vehicle
 Previous Sessions: Recalls previously saved sessions

□ Automatic Vehicle Identification

1. Select a menu depending a vehicle to
identify and click .

Select a menu based on following rules.

Vehicles with a Engine MIL: Select “Start New Session“
Vehicles without the Engine MIL: Select “17 Pin“ > “17 Pin only”
**Please note that 17 Pin vehicles are not supported on VCM-II.

How to differentiate 16 Pin and 17 Pin models

Some models have both 16 Pin and 17 Pin DLCs. To determine which connector to use, check
the Engine MIL in the instrument cluster. If the vehicle is equippet with a MIL, the vehicle is
considered as a 16 Pin model, otherwise choose 17 Pin. To conduct Self Test for non serial
linked modules (modules that emits one or two digits DTCs when its test terminal in 17 pin
DLC is grounded) on vehicles that have the MIL and both 16 Pin and 17 Pin connectors,
switch to 17 pin DLC cable as prompted by IDS after identifying a vehicle using 16 pin DLC
cable.

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 2. Connect the Data Link Connector cable as the screen instructs, turn ignition switch ON and
click . IDS would automatically retrieve PCM identification number and search for the ID in
database.

 IDS do not identify a vehicle if:

- The PCM on the vehicle is not communicable. (Some models manufactured in 1997 or
earlier)
- Cables are not connected properly.
- The PCM is defective.
- The room fuse is not installed.
- The vehicle is not supported by IDS.

3. If IDS could find the PCM ID number in the

database, vehicle information such as
model name, engine type, engine capcity,
and transmission type are displayed.
Confirm the vehicle is correctly identified
and click “Yes”.

 If the vehicle information is incorrect,

click “No”. Manual Vehicle Identification
screen will appear. Enter vehicle
information and make IDS to identify the
vehicle. If you still have difficulty in
vehicle identification, please call or
e-mail Mazda Diagnostic Service
Planning Group. (Refer to Manual Vehicle Identification section for detail.)

4. On Repair Order screen, enter vehicle

information, such as VIN and mileage, and
click .

 This information is used as reference

when you recall the session in Previous
Sessions option. You may not enter this
information if unnecessary.

 If you would not like to see the Repair

order screen any more, you can disable
the screen in User Preferences.

□ Manual Vehicle Identification

If IDS is not able to automatically identify a vehicle,

the screens below may appear depending on
situations. You are able to make IDS to identify the
vehicle manually by following instructions on the
screen.

 For 17Pin connector models:

If the PCM on the vehicle does not respond
to IDS serial communication message
(some models manufactured in 1997 and
before), the screen on the right will be
shown. Select the applicable model and
click .
**Please note that 17 Pin vehicles are not supported on VCM-II.

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 For 16 Pin connector models:
When DLC cable is not properly connected
or there was no response from the vehicle
(PCM), a screen shown on the right
appears. You will be asked if you would like
to retry or manually select the vehicle. If the
DLC cable was not properly connected,
connect the cable and click “Yes”.

 If you have retried and still receive the

above screen, click “No”. Then select “All
other” and click .

 When a screen on the right appears, enter

one of the followings listed below and
click . You should not be led to this
screen normally so when you are lead to
the screen, please contact Mazda
Diagnostic Service Planning Group with
PCM part number and suffix information
and the symptom you are facing in order to
have the problem be investigated. They
would inform you how to enter one of the
following numbers described below. You
may be asked to conduct some test
afterwards.

* PCM Part Number (including suffix)

Refer to As-Built sheet for the PCM part number. Enter first four digits in a box located at
the left of “12A650” and enter suffix in a box located at the right of “12A650”. If there is no
suffix found on the PCM, leave the box blank.
* Calibration Number
This is not usually used in Mazda dealers.
* Tear Tag
This is not usually used in Mazda dealers.

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05 - 02 Session

□ Outline
 IDS Sessions stands for a series of operations starting from vehicle identification to the end of
various diagnosises/services. You are able to save a session including its recordings and
restore the session later for further diagnostic.

□ Log Viewer
 Following informaiton in the session can be
viewed.

- Vehicle Information: Model, engine

type, engine size, equipment,
transmission, PCM part number
- Diagnostic Records: Date/time,
functions used, diagnosis results

□ Closing a Session
 After all diagnostic has been done, a
session can be closed. Thare are three
options available:

 Hold (Saves Recordings) – Current

session including all recording is saved.
This option should be chosen when you
need to interrupt the diagnosis/service or
when you need to save the recordings
for future use.
 Complete (Deletes Recordings) – Saves
a minimal amount of data (only vehicle
information).
 Delete (Deletes Session) – Currently
open session will not be listed on the
“Previous Sessions” list. By pressing the “Recycle Bin” button on the “Previous Sessions”
screen within 60 days after the session was deleted, the session however can be resumed
and be displayed on the list again.

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□ Restoring a Previous Session
 To restore 'Hold' or 'Complete' sessions, select the
Vehicle Identification tab at the top and select
"Previous Sessions". A list of saved sessions will
appear. "Hold" sessions include data recorded in
the session. "Completed" sessions include vehicle
information but not recordings.

A session can be restored by selecting a session

and clicking .

 Other tools are also provided for managing the

saved sessions.

 The Select Multiple Sessions button allows the

user to select more than one session to be
deleted.
 The "Erase Selected Sessions" button deletes
all highlighted sessions.
 The "Sort Sessions" button allows sessions to
be sorted by VIN, Vehicle, Repair Order number
and/or date.

“Delete Session” deletes the selected sessions from the list. The sessions are not
actually deleted from the PC. Sessions deleted from the list in last 60 days can be
restored by using the “Restore Session” button.

“Enable Multiple Selection” enables multiple session selection (for deleting session).

“Disable Multiple Selection” disables multiple session selection.

“Sort Sessions” shows a pop-up window that enables sessions be sorted by user, model,
date, VIN, and Repair Order.

“Archive Sessions” appears when a session is highlighted. Clicking it will open “Save
As...” window and you will be able to compress the session and save it in any
local/external drives. The compressed session can be sent to other note PCs via
network/e-mails.

“Restore Sessions” opens a “file open” dialogue. You are able to restore sessions in
any local/external drives and open them to see their recordings or logged data. Use
this function to restore sessions sent by e-mail. Please note you cannot save any
additional recordings or diagnostic test results in the restored sessions.

“Upload Sessions” button is not for Mazda dealers but for only Ford dealers. The button
appears after activating, or enabling, IDS network connection. When the icon is pressed,
there will be a pop-up window saying “Data transfer to hotline has completed” and data
is sent to a Ford server. The data to be transferred is dealer code, country, and selected
session. Any information except from Ford dealers will be automatically deleted and no hotline
people will try to contact you.

“Recycle Bin” button is to list sessions deleted in the last 60 days. Selecting one of the
sessions and pressing the button resumes the session to the Previous Sessions list.

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06 Diagnostic Function
06 - 01 Self Test

 Outline
 When each system on a vehicle detects a problem, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) may be
stored in each control module. Selftest is a funciton to retrieve DTCs from the modules. The
selftest also provides additional information, such as Freeze Frame Data, to narrow down
possible causes .

* To conduct selftest, the vehicle must be identified properly. Refer to section 05-01, “Vehicle
Identification”.

There are following three selftests. (Some models may not have all three selftests depending
on modules.

 KOEO On-Demand Self Test

 KOER On-Demand Self Test
 Retrieve CMDTCs

 KOEO / KOER On-Demand Self Test

KOEO On-Demand Selftest and KOER On-Demand Selftest are conducted to inspect present
conditions of the vehicle sending commands to a module to start pre-programmed diagnostic
procedure in the module itself. Systems or compornents exceeding the threshold values will
be output separately as KOEO ODDTCs / KOER ODDTCs, other than CMDTCs. ODDTCs are
considered as DTCs gained through On-Demand Selftests so they will not be stored in the
module.
PCM enables you to conduct KOEO On-Demand Selftest and KOER On-Demand Selftest as
well as retrieving CMDTCs. When you retrieve CMDTCs on the body, chassis and electric
modules, a KOEO On-Demand Selftest will be automatically executed on the modules that
support KOEO On-Demand Selftest.

 Retrieving CMDTCs
CMDTC Retrieving function enables you to obtain failure codes from the present failures and
ones from the past that are stored in the module after the last DTC deletion. (some models
may store the present failures code only) If you use this function on powertrain modules, such
as PCM and TCM, you may obtain other information, such as pending DTCs and/or Freeze
Frame Data as well as CMDTCs. (Information shown on the screen may vary depending on
models since every model has different information.)

 Pending DTC (Pending Code)

A pending code is a temporary failure code and is retrieved simultaneously during retrieveing
CMDTCs for PCM/TCM. IDS doesn’t have an exclusive menu which outputs pending codes
only.
A pending code is stored without turning on engine check lamp when a fault is detected for the
first time. If the same fault is detected in two consective driving cycles, the engine check lamp
illuminates and the pending code becomes a CMDTC. The existing pending code will be
deleted. If the pending code is not be detected in the next driving cycle, the existing pending
code will be deleted.
However the definition of pending cord has been changed for PCM/TCM on HS-CAN Protocol
communicable models on and after MX-5 (Rordster) Turbo (NB) and MAZDA6 (ATENZA). A
pending code will not be deleted until the pending code failure is determined as normal
functioning in the last driving cycle regardless of one or two-driving-cycle-detection failure
code.
For example, if one-driving-cycle-detection failure code is detected, it will be recorded as both
of a CMDTC and a pending code. If one-driving-cycle-detection code is not detected in certain
driving cycle, it will be recorded as a CMDTC only. No pending code is available.
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 pending code. Then two-drive-cycle-detection failure is detected in two consective driving
cycles, it will be recorded as both of a pending code and a CMDTC.
In other words, if the module has a pending code, it means the code is present failure. If the
module doesn’t have a pending code, it means the code is a past failure.

 Freeze Frame Data

Freeze Frame Data is snapshot information/data when PCM/TCM detects failures.
Regarding on or after the first generation MAZDA6 which adopts HS-CAN protocol, they have
expanded Freeze Frame Data function, which has Freeze Frame Data for multiple CMDTCs
and/or pending codes.

 Snapshot Data
Snapshot Data is snapshot information/data for not only PCM/TCM but also for other modules.
When CMDTCs are stored in the module, snapshot data is also stored in modules.

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 Basic Operation
1. Click the Toolbox Icon at the top of the
screen and the ToolBox menu is displayed.
Select “Selftest” and click .

2. A selftest tab is displayed at the top.

And
“All CMDTCs” and “Modules” options are
listed.

- Modules: Select a control module, such as

PCM, RCM, ICM, ABS, etc. CMDTCs and
On-Demand DTCs (if available) for the
specific module are displayed.

- All CMDTCs: IDS retrieves all CMDTCs

from all control modules on the vehicle. It
may take a while until the result is
desplayed because IDS communicates with
all the modules on the vehicle to retlieve all
CMDTCs. And note that On-Demand DTCs
are not displayed even if it is supported by some modules. So this option is usually used
when you are not confident on which module the vehicle problem is occurring. If you have
some idea where the failure is located, use the “Modules” option to save time and to do proper
diagnostics.

3. Select a module and click . IDS

communicates with the module to run
On-Demand Selftest (if it is supported by the
module) and to retlieve CMDTCs, Fleeze
Frame Data, Snapshot Data, and so on.

* If the screen at the right is shown, check if

all the cables are connected properly.

* If cables are not properly connected, some

pop-up messages and/or error messages
might be shown depending on models. Make
sure all the cables are connected properly
again.

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4. If “PCM” under “Module” is selected, select
either CMDTC, KOEO or KOER, and then
click .

* If a module that supports either KOEO or

KOER On-Demand Selftest is selected, a
screen showing necessary vehicle conditions
may be displayed. Make sure the vehicle
meet the conditions.

5. Detected DTCs are categorized and listed on

the left side of the screen. Selecting and
highlighting a DTC will display descriptions of
the DTC / failure type, freeze frame data, or
snapshot data for the DTCs on the right.
"Diagnostic Protocol" information, displayed
at the bottom of DTC description screen, is
not used for usual diagnosis.

To delete CMDTCs, click “Clear CMDTC

Icon”, . To delete ODDTCs on the
screen, use retest button to re-run the
KOEO/KOER On-Demand Selftest.

Note that folloings are required to properly let the module detect faults after CMDTCs are
cleared. This is because some modules do not detect failures right after CMDTCs are deleted.

- Turn the ignition key to the Lock position and wait for 5 seconds or so.
- Turn the ignition key to the ON position and wait for 5 seconds or so.
- Let the vehicle meet the DTC detection conditions for DTCs that were displayed on the
screen (refer to workshop materials for details of the conditions.)

If you click “Retest Icon”, , IDS will execute Selftest again.

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 A question mark and “Pinpoint Sub Icon”
may be indicated next to a DTC. The mark
indicates there is a diagnostic menu for that
particular DTC. To show the diagnostic menu
on the screen, click the “Pinpoint Sub Icon”
or select the DTC and click .

* For further operation, refer to section 06-06.

 Reading Freeze Frame Data / Snapshot Data

When a DTC under Freeze Frame Data / Snapshot Data category is selected, PID values
indicating vechile conditions at time of recordiong the DTC is displayed on the right. Functions of
PCMs with HS-CAN Protocol may differ between models/engines. There are three types:

- Freeze Frame Data – Mode 2

Freeze Frame Data for a DTC that
caused the MIL illumination is displayed.
If 2 or more DTCs are stored in the
module, Freeze Frame Data for a DTC
that effects the emission the most is
displayed.

- Freeze Frame Data – Mode 12

Freeze Frame Data for all DTCs that are
stored in the module is displayed.
Freeze Frame Data – Mode 12 is
available on some of PCM, TCM, and
4x4 modules.

- Snapshot Data
This is similar to Freeze Frame Data but
also available for some of
body/chassis/electric system modules.
Snapshot data PIDs displayed for DTCs
may be different depending on detected
DTC.

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06 - 02 Datalogger

 Outline
 Datalogger has realtime monitoring (or logging) function to monitor PID (Analog signals, digital
signals, calculated values, system condition information, etc.) values, simulation function to control
actuators/solenoids, and capturing function to record PID values for designated period of time.

* To use datalogger function, the vehicle must be identified properly. Refer to section 05-01,
“Vehicle Identification”.

 Basic Operation – PID Monitoring

1. Select Toolbox tab at the top in order to show a
list of diagnostic/service tools. Then select
“Datalogger” and click .

2. A list of modules and systems available for the

identified vehicle will appear. Select a module or
system on the menu and click . IDS will
communicate with the module and “PIDs
selection screen” (a list of available PIDs) will be
displayed.

* If there are communication problems with the

module, follow on-screen instructions to make
IDS communicate with the module.

Frequently used PIDs are pre-selected and

highlighted on the PIDs selection screen. You
may select/deselect each selection by clicking
each PIDs. To deselect all PIDs, click “Eraser
Icon” at the lower right of the screen.

PID names are abbreviated on the selection

screen. To determine a proper PID name to
select, click a PID name box and its description
will appear in status bar at the lower right of the
screen.

PIDs with #s indicate that they have Simulation

Functions.

Parentheses below PID names indicate display

unit. Some PIDs support multiple display units.
ETC PID, for example, ETC(TEMP) and
ETC(VOLT) appears as an independent PID
(TEMP means temperature, VOLT means
voltage).

When too many PIDs are selected, the PIDs

boxes will turn red. Number of PIDs selectable
for the vehicle depends on what protocol is used
to communicate with the module. When the
PDIs boxes turned red, deselect unnecessary
PIDs.

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 3. By clicking when PIDs to display are
determined, Live Display Screen that indicates
PID values and line plots will be displayed.

Touching a PID value on the screen will display

its description in status bar at the bottom right.

PID names in the Live Display Screen are

automatically logged and they can be viewed in
the Log Viewer.

Clicking the menu icon at top right of the live display screen
displays a select option window. By selecting the “Log Data” option
and clicking the tick button, current PID values are logged and
the values can be viewered in the Log Viewer.

 Simulation Function
PIDs with #s have simulation function.

1. Click a PID name followed by “#”, PID value, or

PID plotting window to select the PID. The PID
selected will be surrounded with a heavy frame.
2. To turn control mode on, click "control mode
icon” on the right. “control item activate
icon” , “up icon” , “down icon” , and
“delete / reset icon” appears below the
"control mode icon” .
3. To control the signal value, click the “control
item activate icon” . The “#” next to the PID
name will turn to “=” or “@”. If the “#” turns to “!”,
this means this PIDS cannot be controlled
because vehicle conditions to control the PID is
not met. Refer to appropriate workshop material
to properly set the vehicle condition.

4. Adjust PID value by clicking either the “up icon”

or “down icon” .

5. To turn the control off, click the “control icon”

. The “=” or “@“ turns back to “#” and the
PID control is returned to the module.

Note: By clicking “delete/reset icon” while

the PID is being controlled, all PIDs control is
returned to the module.

6. To end control mode, click the “# Icon”.

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 Configuring Live Display Screen
 Transverse, or x-axis, range is initially set to 15
seconds. It can be adjusted from 1 to 120
seconds by following below steps:

1. Make sure no PIDs are selected. If a PID is

selected, click its name to deselect it.

2. Transverse range (x-axis) is initially set to 15

seconds. Click “Zoom In Icon” to zoom-in.
Click “Zoon Out Icon” to zoom-out. The
range can be adjusted from the minimum of 1
seconds to the maximum of 120 seconds.

 Longitudinal, or y-axis, range can be adjusted by

following below steps:

1. Select a PID that you wish to adjust. (Make sure

the PID is surrounded with a heavy frame.)

2. Click the “Expand Signal View Icon” or

“Reduce Signal View Icon” to enlarge or
reduce the display size.

 PIDs order can be moved by following below steps:

1. Select a PID that you would like to move and click “Move Icon” .
2. Confirm the icon is pressed down and became dark.
3. Touch where to move the selected PID and the PID will be placed at where you pointed. PIDs that
had been placed at the position you pointed or below will be moved down.

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 PID display format including plot format, limits,
and range can be changed by following below
steps:

1. Select a PID item that you wish to change the

display format.

2. Click “format/limit/range icon” on the right

side of the screen. A pop-up window appears.

 Change Plot format: From plot format

selection box at the top of the pop-up
window, select either of below formats to
show the PID in live display.

X-Y Plot
Histogram
Bar Chart
Digital Box

 Set Display Range: From Signal Display

Range Box on the left side of the pop-up
window, adjust upper and lower limits of the
display range by clicking / icons or
moving arrow.

 Set Limits for PIDs that shows values

(percentage, RPM, temperature, pressure,
and so on): In Set Limits Box on the right
side of the pop-up window, select either type
of limits listed below. Adjust limit values by
clicking / icons or moving /
arrows.

No limits (default)
Upper limit only
Lower limit only
Inside of a range
Outside of a range (set upper
and lower limits)

To enable the limits, you need to select

“Beep” and “Condition” at the lower end of
the pop-up screen and click .

The limits set will appear as red limit lines on

live display screen. When PID signal value
exceededs or falls below the limits, your
laptop PC will beep.

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  Set Limits for PIDs that shows states (On/Off,
Lean/Rich, Open Loop/Closed Loop, and so on.):
On left side of the pop-up window, select either of
listed PID states, select “Beep” and “Condition” at
the lower end, and then click .

The PID name box for those limits are set will turn
red on live display screen. The PID state box is in
green when the PID state does not meet the
selected state. When PID signal value meets the
selected state, the PID state box turns red and your
laptop PC beeps.

 Delete Limits: To delete the PID limits, click icon on the pop-up window to set the display
format/range/limit.

 Auto Capture Function

 Auto capture is a function that automatically captures, or records, all selected PIDs data when one
or more preset triggering condition is met.

1. On live display screen, select a PID that you wish to set a trigger, click “format/limit/range icon”
, and then set PID limits.

For PIDs that shows values (percentage, RPM, temperature, pressure, and so on): In Set Limits
Box on the right side of the pop-up window, select either type of limits listed below. Adjust limit
values by clicking / icons or moving / arrows.

No limits (default)
Upper limit only: Triggered when PID
value exceeds the set limit.
Lower limit only: Triggered when PID
value falls below the set limit.
Inside of a range: Triggered when PID
value enteres between the set range.
Outside of a range (set upper and
lower limits): Triggered when PID
value exceeds or falls below the set
limits.

For PIDs that shows states (On/Off, Lean/Rich, Open

Loop/Closed Loop, and so on.): Select either of listed
PID state on left side of the pop-up window.

2. Click the “Auto Capture” button to set Auto Capture

Mode. If you wish your laptop PC beep when triggered,
click and highlight “Beep” button also.

3. Select either one of the following buttons.

“Transition”: If the PID meets the triggering range

right after auto capture mode is enabled (when the
pop-up window is closed by clicking ), data
capturing will not start. The captureing starts when
the PID value goes out of the triggering range and meet the range again.

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 “Condition”: If the signal is in the triggering range, data captureing will start immediately after
turning auto capture mode on.

4. Click “Recording Times” icon to open Capture Buffer

Setup pop-up window. Set capturing duration, pre trigger and
post trigger using arrows ( , , and ), and then click
to confirm the setup. You may also reconfigure these
durations by clicking icon in live display.

5. Click to complete the auto capture settings and to activate

the auto capture mode. When the PID meets the condition
you set, “Data Capture” icon is automatically pressed
down ( ) and the PIDs data on live display will be
automatically captured.

Shown on the right is an example of captured

data.

Triggering condition:

Signal: rpm
Range: Only upper limit
Limit: 1997 rpm
Caption time: 15 sec.
Pre / post triggers: 9 sec. / 6 sec.

 Manual Capture Function

 You may manually capture data without setting auto trigger PIDs.

1. Click “Recording Times” icon on the live display screen to open Capture Buffer Setup pop-up.

2. Set capturing duration, pre trigger and post trigger using arrows ( , ,
and ), and then click to confirm the setup.

3. Click “Data Capture” icon on the live display to start capturing data.
(The timing you click the icon will be the triggered timing.)

Hitting the space key when IDS window is active, or

right clicking any place in a red rectangle shown on the
right, can also start captureing data.

While the data is being captured, Capture event

(record) number and progress bar appear in the status
bar at the bottom.

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 Aborting Auto/Manual Capturing
 You may stop capturing data by following below steps.

1. While data is being captured (data capture icon is depressed and progress bar is in the status
bar), click the data capture icon .

2. Click tick icon on a datalogger pop-up window before the

progress bar goes to the end. Please note that you cannot abort
the capturing if you do not click the icon before the progress bar
goes to the end.

Note: Data captureing cannot be stopped by hitting enter key or

right clicking live display area.

 Playback Display
 Captured data may be replayed by clicking
“Playback Display” sub-icon .

If there are two or more captured data, select a

recording using “Next/previous recordings” icons
( / ) on the right. Please refer to the status
bar at the bottm to confirm which recording is
currently on the screen.

To show only necessary PIDs on the playback

display, click “Parameter Selection for Playback
Display” icon. By clicking each PID name or
its description, you can select/deselect the PID
to show on the display. To diselect all PIDs,
click clear icon on the pop-up window. To
reset the select all PIDs, click reset icon.
When necessary selection is made, click to
reflect the changes.

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 Saving Captured Data
 You may save captured data in a session file. If
the session is set to “hold” and saved, the
session mey be reopnened and the recordings
may be replayed later. The held and saved
session can also be transferred via e-mails.

1. Click “Select system options” icon on live

display to open a menu. Select “Exit” and click
to show a keypad window.

* If you wish to save captured data without

exiting datalogger, click “Select system options”
icon , select “Save recording group”, and
then click in playback display.

2. On a keypad window, enter a file name within 5

characters and click .

* The kaypad window accepts direct typing using the

hardware kayboard on your laptop PC.

* Key arrangements for the software kayboard can be

changed to the alphabetical order by clicking “Keyboard
Setting” button next the space key. By clicking the
button again, the software keyboard becomes to the default
arrangements.

* If you entered an existing file name, you will be asked to change the
name. Click and enter different name.

3. If necessary, enter file description within 55 characters. The

information entered here may be used to
identify multiple files in future. The window
accepts more than 55 characters but,
unfortunately, “Load saved recordings” window
only shows the first 55 characters in the file.

4. Click and “Select recordings to save”

window appears. Numbers listed indicate
captured event numbers. Click to highlight all
the recordings that you need to save. And
then click . If you selected “Exit” option in the
live display, the datalogger will be closed and
IDS returns to the vehicle specification screen.
If you selected “Save recording group” in
playback display, the pop-up window will be closed and returns to the playback display.

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 Loading Saved Capture Data
 You may load and playback previously saved capture data by following below steps.
1. Click “playback display” sub tab in datalogger. If you have just started datalogger to
load/replay a saved recording, go to next step. If datalogger is already open, click “load saved
recordings” icon at the right.

2. On “Select recording group to load” window, select a

file to load in “Recordings Group” and click . To
determine a file to load, refer to saved date/time
information in “Recording” and the description entered
in “Description”. Please note that only one file can be
selected in this option.

 Restriction of Saving Captured Data

 Capture data can be saved up to 10.24MB in the one session.
If more than this number applies, you will be asked
to select capture data when closing session.
Click and select your need data in the
following screen.

When the select data are done, click .

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Saving Parameters and Display Settings
 This function enables to save datalogger parameter settings listed below.
 PIDs selected: PIDs you selected
 Live display settings: Display format, range,
size, etc.
 Limits and capture settings: Limits, triggers,
duration, pre/post triggers, etc.

1. Set parameters as you prefer and click

“Parameter selection” sub tab to return to
the PIDs selecting screen.

2. Click “Save parameters and display settings”

icon and keypad pop-up window appears.

3. Enter a file name within 10 characters and click

.

* The kaypad window accepts direct typing using

the hardware kayboard on your laptop PC.

* Key arrangements for the software kayboard

can be changed to the alphabetical order by
clicking “Keyboard Setting” button next the space key. By clicking the button again, the
software keyboard becomes to the default arrangements.

* If you entered an existing file name, you will be asked to change

the name click and enter different name.

4. Enter file description within 40 characters and click .

 Loading and Deleting Parameter Settings

 Loading an existing parameter setting

1. On PIDs selection screen, click “Load parameters and

display settings” icon and a pop-up window will
appear.

2. Select a file to load and click .

 Deleting an existing parameter setting

1. On PIDs selection screen, click “Load parameters and

display settings” icon and a pop-up window will
appear.

2. Select a file to delete and click .

3. Confirm the file name and click to delete the file.

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06 - 03 OBDII Mode

On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) Test Mode:

On-Board Diagnostic System equipped on vehicles monitors and detects abnormality of emission gas
cleaning system, leakage of fuel evaporative emission and other abnormalities. If it detects an
abnormality, it warns the driver by turning the engine check lamp and records the failure in its system.

The failure records in the vehicle can be retrieved by external scanning devices using the standardized
specifications, such as connectors, communication protocols, parameters, DTCs and test methods.

1. Supporting Status
Diagnostic Test
Description Vehicle IDS
Mode
Mode1 Requests related to powertrain
Yes Yes
(PID data monitoring, On-board system readiness test)
Mode2 Requests related to freeze flame data Yes Yes
Mode3 DTC requests related to emission gas system Yes -
Mode4 Requests related to resetting and failure information on
emission gas system Yes -
(CMDTC, pending codes, freeze flame data, etc)
Mode5 Requests related to Oxygen sensor monitoring test - -
Mode6 Requests related to diagnostic monitoring results Yes Yes
Mode7 Requests related to pending codes Yes Yes
Mode8 Requests related to on-board system forced drive Yes
(Only for North Yes
America)
Mode9 Requests related to vehicle information Yes Yes

2. Mode 1:
With this mode, you can monitor followings.
(1) PID data related to emission gas cleaning
system
(2) Completion status of each system monitor
(On-Board System Readiness Test) related to
emission gas cleaning system.

What is system monitor?

Vehicles with OBD System are able to monitor
and detect abnormalities on sensors, such as
fuel system, fuel evaporative system, misfire,
catalytic converter, EGR system, oxygen
sensors, etc. According to North American and
European OBD regulations, vehicles must be
equipped with this function.
Let’s take EGR System as an example. “Yes” on EGR_SUP PID on IDS indicates EGR system monitor
is supported. If EGR_EVAL says “Yes”, evaluation on this system is completed. After completing
evaluation, the test results will be retrieved with an external scanning devices using Mode6.

This mode is used for repair verification.

After driving on a certain drive mode, you can check if a certain system monitor is completed or not
using above system monitor PIDs in Mode1. Then conduct selftest. If no CMDTC or pending code is
available, the problem is fixed. If CMDTCs and/or pending codes exist, the problem still exists.
You can retrieve evaluation results of the system monitor using Mode6.

3. Mode 2:
Mode 2 enables you to retrieve the DTC which causes to turn on MIL and freeze frame data at the
time that the emission-system-related failure occurred. If CMDTCs are detected during the selftest,
automatically this mode is activated to retrieve freeze frame data.

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 Note:
Vehicles, which adopt CAN protocol, has an
abilty to show additional freeze frame data
(including snap shot) for multiple CMDTCs
and/or pending codes in addition to freeze frame
– Mode2.
This data should be used for reproduction of
failures and/or to presume causes of the failures.

4. Mode 3:
Mode3 enables you to retrieve CMDTCs related
to emission gas cleaning system.
IDS does not support this mode individually.
When you conduct a selftest on IDS and if
CMDTCs exist, CMDTCs, including CMDTCs
that are not related to emission gas cleaning
system, will be automatically retrieved using the alternative mode (that allows to retrieve CMDTCs)
for Mode3.

5. Mode 4:
Mode4 enables you to delete or reset the failure information related to emission gas cleaning system,
such as CMDTC, pending code, freeze frame data, and result of system monitoring. IDS does not
support this mode individually but you can conduct the same operation by using the delete button on
the selftest.

6. Mode 5:
Mode5 enables you to retrieve the results of
Oxygen Sensor Monitoring Test. This mode is
not supported in both vehicle and IDS since the
Oxygen Sensor can be monitored with Mode 6.

7. Mode 6:
Mode6 enables you to retrieve threshold values
that are stored in the PCM and the monitoring
test results of each monitoring system after the
drive mode tests conducted on each system.

8. Mode 7:
Mode7 is to retrieve pending codes.
IDS does not support this mode individually since IDS sends commands to retrieve pending codes
automatically.

9. Mode 8:
Mode8 is able to force to close the valve (located at the open hole of the canister) that disconnects
the air within the fuel gas system and the atmosphere. Only on US models, mode8 has been
supported.

10. Mode 9:
Mode 9 is to retrieve information, such as VIN information, Calibration ID number, CVN (Calibration
Verification Number, and other information. You can use this mode confirm VIN and Calibration ID
number before and after reprogramming.
Refer to the right screen. Explanations are shown below.

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VIN： DY5R100007 Vehicle identification number

CAL： ZY18EC000ZYVN0A1
Red portions of the number represent the first
four digits of the part number and its suffix. In the
case above, “ZY18” is the first four digits of the
part number and “C” is the suffix.
You can confirm the first 4 digit of PCM part# on
Log Viewer, too. Once you finish the session and
make IDS to identify the vehicle again. Then go
to Log Viewer. Refer to the “Module number”.
It will display “Module Part number: ZY18-C”.

CVN： B552F899
CVN stands for Calibration Verification Number. It is called checksum as well. This number is a
characteristic value for Calibration. You may not identify Calibration by CVN at this moment.

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06 - 04 Power Balance Test

 Outline
 This function enables to monitor fluctuations of crankshaft speed of each cylinder. A live display screen
displays the fluctuation as a chart and helps to determine which cylinder is generating more/less power.

* To conduct Power Balance Test, the vehicle must be identified correctly. During vehicle identification,
information, such as number of cylinders, firing order, PCM, etc. will be collected from the vehicle.
These pieces of information are necessary to conduct Power Balance Test and obtain accurate results.

 Basic Operation
1. Select “toolbox” tab , “Powertrain”, “Power
Balance Test”, and click .

2. Make sure the vehicle conditions meet the

conditions listed on IDS screen. Start the
engine and click as the screen instructs.

* If the vehicle condition did not meet or the DLC is

not properly connected, a screen on the right
appears. Follow the on-screen instruction and
retry.

3. The IDS goes into Test Mode and live display

screen appears.

 A green transverse line indicates the average

crancshaft speed. Crancshaft speed
fluctuations for each cylinder are plotted as a
blue line. Difference in values between
cylinders indicates difference in crankshaft
speed between cylinders.

 It is natural to have some fluctuations for any

vehicles. Having some fluctuations does not
necessarily means the vehicle has problems.
Every engine has its own fluctuation pattern
depending on harmonic vibrations that
originated from its bore to stroke ratio, number of cylinders, and camshaft characteristics.
However engines with the same type/size have similar fluctuation patterns. If you learn the
patterns, you are able to diagnose engine failures, with this diagnostic tool, more effectively.

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  Engine failures are indicated as the “deep
valley”, (big drop) as shown on the right. You
are able to identify the cylinder that has a
failure. The failure may be caused by:

 Damaged or faulty spark plugs

 Damaged or faulty high-tension cords
 Clogged fuel injectors
 Worned-out or cracked piston rings
 Worned-out pistons
 A damaged cylinder head gasket
 Worned-out or cracked valves
 Damaged cylinder walls

You may find the same abnormal fluctuations

on a pair of cylinders on vehicles equipped with a Multi-Tower Coil Packs. This is because
failure to this type of coil results in mis-firing two cylinders.

 Capturing Function
 You may record data by clicking “capture
event” icon on the live display screen.
Clicking the icon stores 15 seconds of data
(starting from 10 seconds before clicking and 5
seconds after clicking). Click “playback display”
sub tab to replay the recording.

 Every time you click the “capture event” icon

, captured event numbers and a progress
status will appear on status bar at the bottom.
When recording is complete, the status bar
turns back to normal.

* If “capture event” icon is clicked soon after a recording is made, first part of the second
recording may be same to last part of the first recording. This is because recording of a data starts
10 seconds before clicking the “capture event” icon.

 Playback Display
 Captured data may be replayed by clicking
“Playback Display” sub-icon .

 If there are two or more captured data, select a

recording using “Next/previous recordings”
icons ( / ) on the right. Please refer to the
status bar at the bottm to confirm which
recording is currently on the screen.

 The files are numbered in order. Search the files

by clicking the “Arrow Icons” located on the right
of the screen to select the file you desire to
load.

 To scroll the recorded values by step, click

“Scroll” icons ( / )at the bottom of the screen. To automatically scroll a recording, click “Auto
Scroll” icons ( / ).

 Click “clear” icon to make gray tracking line disappear.

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 Saving Captured Data
 You may save captured data in a session file. If the session is set to “hold” and saved, the session
mey be reopnened and the recordings may be replayed later. The held and saved session can also
be transferred via e-mails.

1. Click “select system options” icon in playback display. Select “Save recording group” and
click .

2. On a keypad window, enter a file name within 5 characters

and click .

* The kaypad window accepts direct typing using the

hardware kayboard on your laptop PC.

* Key arrangements for the software kayboard can be

changed to the alphabetical order by clicking “Keyboard Setting”
button next the space key. By clicking the button again, the
software keyboard becomes to the default arrangements.

* If you entered an existing file name, you will be asked to change

the name. Click and enter different name.
3. If necessary, enter file description within 55 characters. The information entered here may be used to
identify multiple files in future. The window accepts more than 55 characters but, unfortunately, “Load
saved recordings” window only shows the first 55 characters in the file.

4. Click and “Select recordings to save”

window appears. Numbers listed indicate
captured event numbers. Click to highlight all
the recordings that you need to save. And
then click . If you selected “Exit” option in the
live display, the datalogger will be closed and
IDS returns to the vehicle specification screen. If
you selected “Save recording group” in playback
display, the pop-up window will be closed and
returns to the playback display.

* If you exit Power Balance Test without saving

recorded data, “Enter Filename” window
appears. If you need to save the recordings,
follow above procedures to save them as a file.

 Loading Captured Data

You may load and playback previously saved capture data by following below steps.

1. Select “playback display” sub tab and click

“load saved recordings” icon .

2. On “Select recording group to load” window,

select a file to load in “Recordings Group” and
click . To determine a file to load, refer to
saved date/time information in “Recording” and
the description entered in “Description”.
Please note that only one file can be selected in
this option.

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 The files are numbered in order. Search the files by clicking the “Arrow Icons” located on the right of
the screen to select the file you desire to load.

 If you desire to scroll little by little, click the “Scroll” icons ( / ) located at the bottom of the
screen. If you desire automatic scroll, click the “Auto Scroll” icons ( / ).

 Click the “Reset / Delete Icon”, ,to make

gray tracking line disappear.

 If you desire to load existing caption data after

opening new Power Balance Test, select “Power
Balance Sheet” from Diagnosis Select Screen
and click to open the File Select Pop-Up
Window.

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06 - 05 Relative Compression Test

 Outline
Relative Compression Test is conducted to compare compression pressures of each cylinder relatively
by detecting changes of crankshaft speed within the compression strokes.

* To conduct Relative Compression Test, the vehicle must be identified correctly. (Refer to Vehicle
Identification.) During vehicle identification, information, such as number of cylinders, firing order, PCM,
etc. will be collected from the vehicle. These pieces of information are necessary to conduct Power
Balance Test and obtain accurate results.

 Basic Operation
1. Click the “Toolbox Icon”, , on the upper left
of the screen to show “Diagnosis Function
Select Screen”. Select “Powertrain” and
“Relative Compression” and click .

2. Connecting Instruction Screen appears. Make

sure the vehicle is in the right condition, connect
the Data Link Cable, start the engine and
click .

When you are asked to keep the throttle fully open

during Relative Compression Test, make sure press
the throttle pedal all the way in order to prevent the
engine from starting during cranking. Fuel injection
will stop by doing so. (Dechoke control)

3. When you are instructed to crank the engine on

the screen, crank the engine for ten seconds by
looking at the countdown clock.

* If the engine is ignited during cranking, conduct the

test again to avoid inaccurate measurement that
may be caused by ignition.

4. After ten seconds, IDS compares compression

pressures for each cylinder relatively.

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5. To conduct the test again, click the “Retest
Icon” . To end the test, click the Menu Icon.
And select “Exit”.

A test result for a six-cylinder engine is shown

on the right as an example. The #4 cylinder has
much less compression pressure. The #4
cylinder looks like it has 15 % less compression
pressure comparing average of other three
cylinders but it does not mean actual
compression pressure for the #4 cylinder may
not be 25 % less than other cylinder. Relative
Compression Test merely compares
compression pressures of each cylinder
relatively and only provides you summary
results. If possible failures are detected, you
need a commercially available compression
gauge to measure the pressures more
accurately.

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06 - 06 Guided Diagnosis

 Outline
Guded Diagnosis enables you to identify causes of failures in the systems based on diagnosis results
from all diagnostic functions.

* To conduct Guded Diagnosis, the vehicle must be

identified correctly.

□ Basic Operation

1. After identifying the vehicle, click the “Guded

Diagnosis Top Icon” (Refer to 1 on the figure on the
right.)

2. The list of systems appears. Select a applicable

item and click . (Refer to on the figure on the
right.)

3. The diagnostic test menu with symbols appears

on the left of the screen. If you select a test,
description of the selected test will be shown on the
right of the screen.

You are able to conduct diagnosis tests following the

symbols that give you instructions and diagnosis
status. This window is called Menu Walker. Menu
Walker has symbols that are defined as follows.

* Hand Symbol (Refer to 3 on the figure on the right.)

This symbol indicates there is a more diagnosis menu.

* Arrow Symbol (Refer to 4 on the figure on the right.)

This symbol indicates the next test that you are supposed
to conduct.

* Tick Mark Symbol (Refer to 5 on the figure on the right.)

This symbol indicates the applicable test has been
conducted and no failure was detected.

* Question Mark Symbol (Refer to 6 on the figure on the 6 ⇒

right.)
This symbol indicates the applicable test has not 5 ⇒
completed. 4 ⇒ 7 ⇒

* Cross Symbol (Refer to 7 on the figure on the right.) 3 ⇒

This symbol indicates the applicable test has been
conducted and failures were detected.

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 Menu Walker
 Menu Walker provides an arrow symbols next to the test that you are supposed to conduct next. It
also gives you guidance on the test menu. Other necessary tests will be highlighted too.
 You may ignore Menu Walker’s instruction and conduct whatever tests you choose. If you select
different test from what Menu Walker suggests, the test you chose will be highlighted. The arrow
symbol remains where it is to indicate Menu Walker’s suggestion.
 Menu Walker suggests the test that needs to be conducted next according to following priority.
A test that would detect failure most
A test that does not require part removal
A test that does not require engine started
A test that does not require engine wormed up

If a test is conducted and finds no failure, the next test that Menu Walker suggests will be highlighted.
On the other hand, if a test is conducted and finds failures, further detailed test will be suggested.

* If failures are detected and they are repaired, Menu Walker indicates to conduct the same test for
confirmation.

 Function Test
 Function Test Menu is shown at the initial
diagnosis menu. Here you are able to test
vehicle sub-systems, modules and components.
(KOEO, KOEO Self Test, MAF Sensor Test, etc.)

 You do not need to remove connectors,

components or modules in order to conduct
Function Tests since Function Tests is
conducted automatically. IDS is able to control
particular devices and components automatically.
(e.g. Change idling speed) However you may be
asked to operate some controller or switch
depending on tests.

 If a Function Test result is negative, the screen returns to the Diagnosis Menu. This means IDS is
ready to conduct another test. If A Function Test detects failures, a Pinpoint Menu will be on in
order to conduct additional tests.

 Pinpoint Menu
On the Pinpoint Menu following items are shown in
order to identify the cause of the failures.

 Hint and advice: Here you are able to gain

information on the following test.
 Data Link Monitor (DLM): This function is similar
to Datalogger. You may monitor systems and
components without removing them. This is
effective for intermissive failure detection.

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 Data Link Monitor (DLM)

 DLM is similar to Datalogger. Primary difference

is that data-monitoring item (signal) that is
needed for failure diagnosis is pre-selected. You
may monitor all necessary signals from
components and sub-systems.

 If you select DLM on the Pinpoint Menu, an

additional explanation will be indicated on the
information screen.

 Basically you do not need any settings for the

DLM screen. Screen settings and capture
function operation are same as Datalogger.

 Repair completion confirmation

 If you repair the failures that the Pinpoint Menu
instructs after detecting the failures in the
Function Test, select “EXIT” on the Pinpoint
Menu. Menu Walker will instruct you to conduct
another Function Test to confirm that the failures
are properly repaired.

 If failures are detected in the Self Test first and

the failures instructed on Menu Walker are
repaired, conduct another Self Test to confirm
that the failures are properly repaired.

 Exiting Guded Diagnosis

 To exit from Guded Diagnosis, select “EXIT” on
the Diagnosis Menu.

 Before exiting, make sure you erase all the

failure codes that stored in the applicable
modules during Self Test. (05-02-04) If failures
are repaired, its failure codes become invalid.
Failure codes may be stored during some tests.
They also become invalid. Make sure erase all of
them.

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06 - 07 Network Test

 Network test can be used for checking if

modules are connected to CAN BUS correctly or
not and this test also shows communication
related DTC codes (U****) if modules store
them.
 Actual operation is that the IDS send signals to
all modules through CAN BUS line and try to
communicate with each module. For example, if
TCM connector is disconnected from the CAN
BUS, TCM cannot respond to the IDS. The IDS
judges TCM cannot respond so that the IDS
shows “Fail” for TCM on its screen. And other
modules, which are connected to CAN BUS,
also cannot receive signals from TCM (because
TCM signals are not on CAN BUS) so that some
other modules may store its DTC like U0101 (Lost Communication with TCM) and BUS off DTCs
like U0073, U1900 or U2516, too.
 Advise: You should confirm vehicle specifications when the IDS shows “Fail” as optional equipped
modules, because sometimes optional modules may not be installed in the vehicle being tested.
Network test is useful when you suspect there is a problem on CAN BUS line. You can narrow
down failures by confirming the results of the network test. You can use the network test even
though IDS cannot identify a vehicle automatically if you need to make IDS using manual entry.

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06 - 08 Burglar Service Functions
/ Burglar Alarm System Operational Record

At the vehicle which has been fitted with burglar alarm ( contains accessory ), you can use
this function. But, at some destination / part, you can't use this function.

 Burglar service functions retrieve / delete information which is recorded in a BCM (RBCM[1])
as triggers when alarm sounded.
BCM (RBCM[1]) sends warning request signal and records following informations when received
signal from door latch switch, hood latch switch and the other.
- Time [1]
- Burglar alarm condition
- Trigger

[1] CX-5 and later vehicles

 (Before CX-5)
You can always confirm recordes from Toolbox – Body – Burglar Service Functions (VSM
Service Functions) – Read FFD.

 (CX-5 and later vehicles)

You can always confirm recordes from Toolbox – Operational Record – Burglar Alarm System
– Read operational record.

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 Advice: When alarm sounds without any abnormal conditions, please check the part which is
marked as a trigger.

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06 - 09 Meter Warning System Operational Record

 Meter Warning System Operational Recordes retrieve information which is recorded in a HEC (IC)
when warning lamp went on / flashed.
HEC (IC) puts on / flashes warning lamp or indicator lamps and recordes following informations
when received request signal from ECU or switch.[1]
- Time
- Kind of warning lamp or indicator lamp [2]
- Battery voltage

[1] HEC (IC) records these informations when the odometer is over 30km and engine is running
over 10 seconds. And, If you connect the M-MDS to vehichle, HEC (IC) prohibit records. In this
case, HEC (IC) will resume record after IG-Off.

[2] HEC (IC) does not record about some warning lamp and indicator lamp.
We plan to insert object warning lamp and indicator lamp of record in workshop manuals.

 You can always confirm records from Toolbox – Operational Record – Meter Warning System –
Read operational record.

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06 - 10 Door Lock System Operational Record

 Door Lock System Operational Records retrieve information which is recorded in a RBCM
as triggers when door locked / unlocked.
RBCM sends request signal to door lock actuator and records following informations when received
lock / unlock signal. [1]
(We plan to insert the detail of these information in work shop manuals.)
- Time
- Lock trigger [2]
- Unlock trigger [2]
- Output status of door lock actuator
- Vehicle condition

[1] RBCM may record these informations before lock / unlock completely because door lock
actuator take time to lock / unlock.

[2] If you lock / unlock with lock knob, “Lock trigger” and “Unlock trigger” shows “None”.

 You can always confirm records from Toolbox – Operational Record – Door Lock System
– Read operational record.

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06 - 11 TPMS Operational Record

 TPMS Operational Records retrieve information which is recorded in a DSC CM when TPMS set
switch was pushed or TPMS warning light went on.

1. DSC CM initializes learning value and records following informations when TPMS set switch was
pushed.
- Time (M-MDS shows elapsed days) [1]
- Value of odometer

2. DSC CM sends warning request signal and records following informations

when DSC CM detects deflation of tire pressure.
- Time (M-MDS shows elapsed days) [1]
- Value of odometer
- Vehicle velocity
- Maximum vehicle velocity
(Maximum vehicle velocity from deflation detection system warning to reset)

[1] The M-MDS will show “65535 days”, if DSC CM has not record these information.
It is not failure.

 You can always confirm records from Toolbox – Operational Record – TPMS
– Read operational record.

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07 Module Programming
 Outline

At module programming you are able to conduct followings.

- Programmable Module Installation: You are able to transfer the setting data from the old module to
new module when you replace modules.
- Module Programming: You are able to update the module with the latest calibrations.
- Programmable Parameters: You are able to modify the module settings according to customers’
requests or model spec changes. (e.g. Auto Light Illumination Level Setting, Customized Function
Setting Procedure of Advanced Keyless, changing Tire Size, etc.)

* To conduct Module Programming, the vehicle must be identified correctly. (Refer to Vehicle
Identification.) Information collected during vehicle identification is essential for you to provide service
using IDS. IDS reads out setting data from all the modules automatically during vehicle identification
and these data are stored in IDS.

 Basic Operation

1. Click the “Toolbox tab” on the upper left of the

screen to show Diagnostic Function menus.
Select “Module Programming” and click .

2. Select an operation that you desire to conduct

to show modules and systems available based
on vehicle data stored in IDS. Select a module
or system and click .

3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Instructions may vary depending on functions.

4. To exit from Module Programming during a

session, click the “Menu Icon” on the upper right
of the screen to open a pop-up window. Select
“Exit or Abort” and click .

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 Update Warning
If you have not updated your IDS via the Internet for more than 9
days, you may see “The module configuration and programming
database may be out of date” (as shown on the right) when you
select Module Programming. This warning appears automatically to
encourage you to conduct module programming with the latest
diagnostic software.

To proceed:
(a) Make sure your PC is hooked to the Internet and click .

(b) IDS will search latest update available. If it is available, the

warning window (as shown on the right) will appear.
Click to proceed.

You can proceed the module programming work without

updating at this time, but Mazda recommends that you abort the
work and update your IDS first for Fix it Right First Time.

Note:
If IDS does not connect to the Internet, you will encounter the
warning window (as shown on the right) after the step (a) above.
Connect IDS to the Internet and click .

If you have not updated your IDS via the Internet for more than
31 days, you will see the warning window (as shown on the right)
when you select Module Programming.
In this case you will not be able to perform any module
programming work until your IDS is updated to the latest level via
the Internet.

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07 - 01 Configuration (Programmable Module Installation)
You need to configure modules that need to be configured at the time of replacement. If you do not
configure applicable modules, those modules do not function properly.

* Refer to your workshop manuals for modules that need to be configured.

1. Select “Programmable Module Installation” from

Module Programming Menu to show modules
on the vehicle that have setting data necessary
to be transferred from the old module to new
one. Select a applicable module and click .

* Modules shown on the menu may be different

from actual modules on the vehicle depending
on settings, such as option settings and
specification settings. In such a case, refer to
your workshop manuals for actual modules that
need to be configured.

2. Instructions, such as “Set ignition switch to ON”,

“Set ignition switch to OFF” or “Install a new
module in vehicle”, will be shown on the screen
continuously.

* Make sure you follow all the instructions

correctly. Do not remove modules or do not turn
the ignition key on / off unless IDS instructs you
to do so. If you conduct some operations that
IDS dose not instruct, modules may be
programmed improperly or modules may be
damaged in the worst case.

If IDS is not able to communicate with the modules

due to problems with the old module, problems of
the harness on the vehicle or any other problems,
As-Built Data will be required. Execute (a) and (b)
described on the next page.

* On modules that need to be configured, configuration data are written according to vehicle
specifications at the time of factory shipment. These data are stored semi-permanently in Mazda
database together with vehicle identification numbers. These data are called “As-Built Data”. If IDS is
not able to communicate with the modules due to problems with the old module, problems of the

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 harness on the vehicle or any other problems and if the old is lost or disposed, you need to enter
these As-Built Data.

* On the As-Built Data sheet, all the As-Built Data for modules that need to be configured are listed.

(a) Obtain As-Built Data sheet from

SAMPLE - As-Built Data Sheet
appropriate website. You will be
asked to enter the VIN (vehicle
identification number).

FYI

PCM: PCM1 through PCM9

ABS: 28-01
RCM (SAS Unit): 58-01 through 58-10
Left HID: 71-01 through 71-07
Right HID: 72-01 through 72-07
IC (Combination Meter): 720-01-01

(b) Enter applicable data out of the As-Built Data

sheet on IDS screen.

3. After all the procedures, a screen of

“Configuration Complete” appears. Return to
Module Programming Menu to complete
configuration.

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07 - 02 Module Reprogramming

You do not need to remove modules to reprogram them since reprogramming is executed via
communication network. Do not execute Module Reprogramming without our Service Information.

1. Select “Module Reprogramming” on the Module Programming Menu to show all the
reprogrammable modules. Select a module and click .
2. Follow instructions on the screen.

If the module has the latest calibration, a message

telling this appears on the screen. In this case, you
do not need to proceed further.

If there is a new calibaration for the module, a

message asking if you want to reprogram the
module appears. Select “Yes” to reprogram. If you
select “No”, reprogramming will not be performed.

* You may see the screen at the right when you

conduct reprogramming after updating IDS with
DIF and calibration files. This happens because
necessary calibration files are not loaded in the
laptop PC. Connect the laptop PC to the internet
and click to load necessary Calibration files
via the Internet.

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□ If you have latest VCM DVD
*If a message saying “The Diagnostic Tester Needs
Update” during reprogramming procedures even
though a message saying “A later calibration is
available.” is shown, Calibration files may not be
loaded at the time of VCM software installation. In
this case, load Calibration files on Dash Panel by
inserting the VCM DVD on DVD-ROM drive.

You may see a screen shown at the right during

Reprogramming. This screen merely showing the
service technical information number issued for
North American and its preferential information and
has nothing to do with reprogramming that you are
conducting.
Select service technical information number to refer
to its preferential information, if necessary, or simply
click to ignore.

You may see a screen asking if a PATS

(Immobilizer) is equipped on the vehicle during
reprogramming. Select whichever applies. On
Mazdas, Reprogramming will be executed correctly
even though you make wrong selection.

After reprogramming, follow instruction on the screen.

Service code deletion process will start.

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07 - 03 Programmable Parameters

You are able to modify the module settings (parameters), such as Auto Light Illumination Level Setting,
Customized Function Setting Procedure, Module Reset, etc. on certain modules without replacing them.

1. Select “Programable Parameters” from Module

Programming Menu to show programmable
systems. Select a system and click .

2. Select an item to show a list of states. Select a

state and click .

* The current setting status will be shown with asterisks (*) with some exceptions. Scroll the screen to
view all the settings.

3. Follow the instructions on the screen. At the end of the settings, “Complete” will be indicated.
Return to the Module Programming Menu to complete settings.

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07 - 04 PATS (Immobilizer) / Advanced Keyless Functions

* To conduct the operations described in this chapter, the vehicle must be identified correctly.
Function availabilities may vary depending on models. (Refer to Vehicle Identification.)
* To use PATS and Advanced Keyless functions, you need to achieve security first.
* To achieve security on Mazda2, Mazda3, Mazda6, RX-8 and other models (Coded Access), enter
four digit Incode (combination of numbers and alphabets), which you are able to obtain through your
distributor, on items, such as the Outcode, Vehicle Identification Number, PCM Part Number, Serial
Number and Error Control. To achieve security on Tribute (Timed Access), just wait for ten minutes.

* IDS automatically identifies a security achievement method. Follow the instructions.

* You do not need IDS to conduct immobilizer system reprogram procedure on MPV (LW) etc. Refer
to the workshop manual.

1. Select “Body” > “Security” > “PATS Functions”

and click .

2. Follow the instructions on the screen to achieve security.

3. When conducting Coded Access, the Outcode, Vehicle Identification Number, PCM Part Number,
Serial Number and Error Control will be indicated on the screen. On the other hand, when
conducting Timed Access, just wait ten minutes to achieve security as IDS instruct.

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 4. After achieving security, follow instructions.
5. To exit PATS / Advanced Keyless Functions, select “Exit (From This Menu)” on the menu.

* After erasing and programming key or cardkey data, make sure you confirm that the engine will
start with all the keys or cardkeys respectively. To confirm that the engine start-up on vehicles
equipped with PATS (Immobilizer) and Advanced Keyless system with an key (immobilizer key),
make sure all the cardkeys are outside of the vehicle before starting the engine.

 Program Additional Cardkey

You are able to register a unregistered cardkey(s) without erasing existing cardkey data registered on
the module.
* The existing cardkeys can be used as usual.
* You are able to register one cardkey and up to six cardkeys.
1. Get a unregistered cardkey(s).
2. Select “Program Additional card key” from the Advanced Keyless Function Menu and click .
3. Follow the instruction.

 Card Key Code Erase

You are able to erase all the existing cardkeys and re-register them.
* The engine can be started only with the newly re-registered cardkeys.
* You need to prepare the all cardkeys that customer requirs to re-register before conducting this
procedure.
* It is possible to conduct this procedure if there is at least one cardkey.

1. Select “Card Key Code Erase” from the Advanced Keyless Function Menu and click .
2. Follow the instruction. After erasing the data, Cardkey Registration Screen appears. Register
cardkeys as instructed, if necessary.

 Steering Lock Unit Programming

You are able to register the cardkey data in the steering lock unit, which is part of Advanced Keyless
System.
* To conduct this operation, you need registered cardkey(s).
1. Get at least one registered cardkey.
2. Select “Steering Lock Unit Programming” from the Advanced Keyless Function Menu and
click .
3. Follow the instruction.

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 Program Additional Ignition Key (Immobilizer key)
You are able to register additional unregistered key(s) without erasing existing keys registered on the
module.
* The existing keys can be used as usual.
1. Get a unregistered key(s).
2. Select “Program additional ignition key” from the PATS Function Menu and click .
3. Follow the instruction.

 Ignition Key Code Erase (Immobilizer key)

You are able to erase all existing keys and re-register them.
* You need at least two keys to conduct this operation. Make sure you have more than one key
before you start this operation.
* The engine can be started only with the newly re-registered keys.

1. Get at least two unregistered key(s) and/or registered key(s).

2. Select “Ignition Key Code Erase” from the PATS Function Menu and click .
3. Follow the instruction. After erasing the data, Key Registration Screen appears. Register at least
two keys as instructed. (The engine would not start unless at least two keys are registered.)

 Parameter Reset
You are able to set necessary information that needed to make PATS operate accurately on replaced
PATS-related modules.
* You may be asked to prepare more than one registered or unregistered key depending on replaced
PATS-related modules. Refer to your workshop manual.

1. Get (a) at least two registered or unregistered keys, if needed.

2. Select “Parameter Reset” from the PATS Function Menu and click .
3. Follow the instruction.

 Customer Spare Key Programming Enable

You are able to enable customers to register spare keys using registered keys without using IDS.

1. Select “Customer Spare Key Programming Enable” from the PATS Function Menu and click .
2. Follow the instruction.

 Customer Spare Key Programming Disable

You are able to disable customers to register spare keys using registered keys without using IDS.

1. Select “Customer Spare Key Programming Disable” from the PATS Function Menu and click .
2. Follow the instruction.

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