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ODIS Installation Guide

Windows 10
Contents
1. Uninstalling ODIS................................................................................................................................ 3
2. Obtaining an ODIS Licence ................................................................................................................ 6
3. Checking/ amending the Host Name of your VAS6154...................................................................... 9
4. Downloading the ODIS installation file.............................................................................................. 10
5. Installing and Configuring ODIS ....................................................................................................... 11
6. ODIS “Run as Administrator” setting ................................................................................................ 17
7. Completing VAS6154 Firmware update ........................................................................................... 18
8. ODIS support mail test ...................................................................................................................... 20
9. Online system test ............................................................................................................................ 21
10. VAS6154 WiFi Head Installation ..................................................................................................... 22
11. Recovering your Panasonic Windows 10 tester ............................................................................. 28
12. Recovering your Getac Windows 10 tester .................................................................................... 30
13. Upgrade your VAS diagnostic tester to Windows 10 ...................................................................... 32
14. Password Expiry on GETAC VAS Machines .................................................................................. 36

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1. Uninstalling ODIS – PLEASE SAVE YOUR ODIS LICENSE ON YOUR DESKTOP
1. Open you file browser and open “Local Disc 2. Double click on “Program Files (x86)”
(C:)”

3. Double click on 4. Right click on “uninstall”

“Offboard_Diagnostic_Information_System Do not double click
_Service”

5. Select “Run as administrator”. 6. Select “Next”

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 7. When prompted tick all boxes EXCEPT ‘Delete 8. Once the loading bar has completed select
licences’ to remove files from previous versions of “Finish”
ODIS, then click ‘Next’.

10. Open ‘File Explorer’ under ‘Windows

9. Select ‘No’ when asked if you want to restart
your tester. System’ in the start menu

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 11. Go to Local Disk (C:) > Program Files (x86) > 12. Select “Yes”
Right click on
Offboard_Diagnostic_Information_System_Serv
ice > Select “Delete”

13. Right click on any ODIS icons and delete 14. Restart your tester

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2. Obtaining an ODIS Licence – Ensure this is done on the tester the
license is required for.
1. Log into GRP and select ODIS eShop (if you do not 2. Click on the ‘Products’ icon.
have this in your GRP applications, talk to your local
GRP administrator)

3. Click on the arrow to select ‘Offboard Diagnostic 4. Click on the green ‘+’ next to your brand, then
Information System Service Base Data’ select ‘To the shopping basket’

5. The Base Data and Brand Data for ODIS will now be 6. Click on the downward arrow and save the tool to
in your basket. Click on ‘To the order’ your VAS machine’s desktop. Right click and run the
tool, then paste (right click or Ctrl+V) in the box next
to the downward arrow

If you haven’t already saved the new Hardware ID generator tool onto your VAS machine, selecting the download
arrow will present an option to save the tool:

Save the tool to your Desktop and then return to the web browser to continue with the hardware ID generation

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 If you do not run the new tool to generate the Hardware ID (after September 2021) you will get the below error

7. Select ‘Open file’ when prompted 8. Your Hardware ID has been generated, click on
‘OK’ to copy it to your clipboard

9. Right click in the top box and select ‘Paste’. 10. Click on the second box, after a couple of
This will insert your Hardware ID. seconds you tester name should appear

11. If your tester name does not automatically 12. Ensure that you have ordered both the Brand
appear in the box after a few seconds, type it in and the Base Data and accept the T&C’s. Select ‘DVD
manually and then select ‘To the order’ available’ from the drop down and scroll down

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 13. Select the “Confirm email address” box and 14. Check you details
enter and email address. Then select “Check order”

15. You will receive an email telling you 16. Log back into GRP, ODIS eShop and
have placed the order, followed by a select ‘Licence’.
second one when the licence is ready to be Click on ‘licence.date’ under ‘File’ to
downloaded. download the ODIS licence.
Followed by a second one when the licence
is ready to be downloaded.

19. The ODIS licence will need to be saved on your 20. You have now obtained your ODIS
tester. Create a folder on your VAS tester’s desktop licence
called “ODIS Licence” and save the ‘licence.dat’ file
into this folder.

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The below only applies when updating from ODIS v.4.3.2 or earlier
versions
Before installing this Base version, you must first ensure that your VAS6154
(if applicable), does not contain an underscore, (‘_’) in the ‘Host name’. This
must be manually changed via the VAS6154 Docking Station Portal.

3. Checking/ amending the Host Name of your VAS6154

1. Plug in the USB lead for Docking station. The 2. Open a new web page and enter the following ip
single USB goes into the docking station and both address into the URL http://192.168.1.69
USB connections at the duo end are plugged into
the diagnostic machine. Insert the VCI head with
WiFi attachment into the docking station

Note: This is not compatible with ‘Proxy servers’

See full VAS6154 pairing instructions

4. If you experience the below error message, you 5. Once the portal has loaded, select General
are using a proxy server. Please switch off your tab > Identification data.
proxy server settings Check and remove any ‘_’ from the Hostname
(optional) field.
Select ‘Accept’

Go to full VAS6154 pairing document, for

instructions of how to turn off your proxy settings

Disconnect your VAS6154 from your VAS diagnostic machine, when carrying
out ODIS 4.4.10 installation. You will be unable to pair your VAS6154 with
ODIS if it has been connected during the ODIS installation.

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4. Downloading the ODIS installation file
1. Open “Internet Explorer” on your VAS 2. Type the following URL into the address bar
diagnostic tester desktop. (Note: The address is case sensitive):-
http://mirrorserver/dav/Odis/Trade-
Retail/software/installation/

3. “Right click” on latest “OffboardDiagSetup- 4. The ODIS executable file will now appear on
Service” executable file and then select “Save your desktop.
target as…” and save the file to your desktop.

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5. Installing and Configuring ODIS
1. “Right Click” on the ODIS icon on your 2. The ODIS Service installation will begin.
desktop and select “Run as Administrator”

3. Select the installation language – 4. The ODIS setup wizard screen will now
English (GB) and click “OK” appear. Select “Next” to proceed.

5. Select “Next” to confirm target folder. 6. Select “Next” to confirm target directory.

7. Select the model diagnostic tester you have 8. If you have a VAS6150D> select
from the drop down menu, and click “Next” ‘additional VAS6150 derivative’
If you have a VAS6160B> select
‘additional VAS6160 derivative’

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 9. Select the model diagnostic head you have 10. Optional: Enter the name of your VAS6154
from the drop down menu and click “Next” including the serial number on the back of your
(VAS5054a not compatible with Windows10). VAS6154/1 (not the Wi-Fi adapter). Click
“Next”.

11. You now need to install the ODIS licence. If 12. Click “Browse” to locate the destination of
it is not currently saved on your desktop in a your ODIS Licence file.
folder you have created called ‘ODIS Licence’,
please do that now.

13. Select “Desktop” and open/ double click on 14. Select “licence.dat” file and click “Open”.
“ODIS Licence” folder.

15. The certificate field will now be populated 16. Click “Next”
with the licence location, click “Next”.

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 17. The ODIS installation screen will now 18. If the following message appears, check the
appear. This process takes approximately 5 box “Always trust software from “Softing AG”
minutes and click “Install”.

19. Select “Finish”. 20. Please click yes, your tester will restart.

21. The ODIS setup files have now been 22. You will then see the Postsetup box. Ensure
installed. “Right click” this icon on your desktop that the URL in the ‘PostSetup’ screen is:
and select “Run as administrator” http://mirrorserver/dav and click on the blue
arrow to check for updates.

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 23. Ensure that all 3 languages are ticked and 24. Click the blue arrow to install the ODIS
then select the blue arrow. update.

25. Click the blue arrow to install the ODIS 26. The ODIS post setup will now begin. This can
update. take some time.
[The versions shown in the below screenshot are example only
and are not representative of the current ODIS versions]

27. Select “Agree” for the Terms & Conditions 28. The warning notes will now appear. Scroll
down to the bottom on the right hand side and
click ‘OK’.

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 29. ODIS installation is now complete. ODIS 30. Continue to outgoing mail Server: Type
must be configured before use. ‘’odismail.gb.btac” in the mail server field. Type
Please select ‘Admin’ from the right hand your email address in the Email delivery address
menu. Go to Support > Contact data and field > Save.
complete your contact details > Save

31. Go to the Connections tab > Brand settings 32. Go to Group System: ElsaPro > Brand (1
> Ensure CPN is selected for all Brands (if character)
multiple) > Save If you are installing ODIS for Audi, VWPC or
VWCV enter ‘0’. If you are installing Seat enter ‘S’,
or ‘C’ for Skoda.
Country > ‘GBR’
Dealer ID > Dealer number in 5 digit format –
(Seat only – replace ‘47’ with ‘GB’ eg: 476ZZ will
be GB6ZZ) > Save

33. Please note: When saving any settings in 34. General > GFF Sequence: Check ‘Always
the ODIS application the following pop up will display test steps’> Save.
appear. Click “Yes” to confirm each change.

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 35. General > Keyboard Settings: Only tick if 36. Go to Connections tab > Mirror server 2:
you have a VAS 6160 > Save. Ensure the Mirror server 2 URL is
http://mirrorserver/dav > Save. The user ID and
password fields must be blank. Timeout should
be set to 120.

37. Restart your machine 38. All necessary settings are now complete
within ODIS.

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6. ODIS “Run as Administrator” setting
1. Right click on the ‘ODIS’ icon and select Properties 2. Go to the ‘Compatibility’ tab and select ‘Change
settings for all users’

3. Tick the box for ‘Run this program as an 4. Check that the setting has been set under
administrator and select ‘OK’ to confirm ‘Privilege Level’. Select ‘OK’ to confirm

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The below only applies when updating from ODIS v.4.3.2 or earlier
versions

7. Completing VAS6154 Firmware update

1. With the ODIS application open, plug in your 2. Insert the VAS6154 with Wi-Fi hard-lock adapter
VAS6154 Docking station (single USB in the VAS6154 attached.
docking station with both USB connectors at the “Y”
end, plugged directly into your VAS machine – not
the docking station!).

3. The Firmware update will begin automatically.

You will know it has begun, by the loading window at the bottom right of your screen.
DO NOT UNPLUG THE VCI UNTIL THIS WINDOW HAS GONE
The lights on the VCI head will flash in sequence.

4. If you do not experience this when first connecting the VCI head, check that the firmware update has not
already been applied.
To do this, enter 192.168.1.69 into your web browser URL. Go to SOFTWARE and then Software Update. If
the installed version shows Installed: 13.0… then you do not need to perform the update manually.

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 5. If you see Installed: 9.0… the update must be initiated manually.

6. To initiate the Firmware update manually, select Browse and go to Local disc (C:) > ODIS-DIAG-MODULES >
PDUAPI > VOLKSWAGEN then double click file VAS6154_13.0xxxx.

7. Ensure that your device is paired in ODIS, by checking that the serial number is visible in Extras >
Diagnostic interface.

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8. ODIS support mail test
It is important to ensure you can send support request emails from your tester before you
start using ODIS.

1. From the ‘Help’ menu within ODIS, select 2. Enter “Test” into the subject field and select
‘Support’. “Send”.

3. The ODIS support mail will now begin to 4. If successful the following confirmation will
send. appear. Select ‘OK’ to return to ODIS.

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9. Online system test
1. From the ‘Extras’ menu in ODIS, select 2. Highlight ‘Brand’ and click “Select”.
“Connection test”.

3. Click “Select all” and then select “Start”. 4. Enter your Geko Username and ‘Password
and select “Adopt”.

5. During the test you will be required to re- 6. If successful the following screen will appear.
enter your Geko Username and Password and Select “Close” to exit test. (Note: ‘eShop_Url’
select “Adopt”. will always appear with a red cross).

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10. VAS6154 WiFi Head Installation
Please note: You must pair the docking station before the Wi-Fi function will work. Please also
ensure that you have a LAN, hard wire connection to your tester when carrying out the pairing.

1.Plug in the USB lead for Docking station. The single 2. The following message will appear
USB goes into the docking station and both USB
connections at the duo end are plugged into the
diagnostic machine. Insert the VCI head with WLAN
adapter attached into the docking station

3. The docking station should now be visible in 4. Open a new web page and enter the following ip
Network Connections address into the URL
Connection via Docking Station:
http://192.168.1.69
Connection via USB: http://192.168.13.69

Note: This is not compatible with ‘Proxy servers’

5. If you experience the below error message, you are 5a. To switch off your proxy server settings, click
using a proxy server. Please switch off your proxy on your internet connection icon
server settings (if you do not have a proxy server, skip
5a.-5f.)

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 5b. Go to Network and Sharing Center 5c. Go to Internet Options

5d. Select ‘Connections’ tab > ‘LAN settings’ 5e. Un-tick the box for proxy settings > OK

5f. Select ‘OK’ 6. If web browser ‘cannot display the page’, type
the ip address into an alternative web browser for
example, Google Chrome

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 7. Once the web page has loaded, copy the URL from 8. If prompted, please select your required
your alternative browser, into your main browser and language. System information can be found in the
hit ‘Enter’ menu under General/System Information > Select
the Docking Station tab

9. Carry out a WLAN interface test by ticking the box 10. A timer will appear and start to count down.
and selecting ‘Run test’ Before this finishes, complete point 11.

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 11. Select your VAS6154 connection and enter 12. The screen should show the test as ‘Successful’.
‘PSK_VAS6154_’ and then your SN code, found on the If you see ‘Failed’ within the field, remove your VCI
back of your VCI head > OK head and separate from the Wifi attachment, then
reattach and place back into the Docking station
and retry

13. Carry out Self-test of the onboard interfaces by 14. The screen should show the test as ‘Successful’.
ticking the box and selecting ‘Run test’ If you see ‘Failed’ within the field, remove your VCI
head and separate from the Wifi attachment, then
reattach and place back into the Docking station
and retry

15. You are now ready to pair the new VCI head with 16. Select Change VCI
your ODIS tester.
**Depending on the function (Wi-Fi or USB), please
ensure the
required adapter is connected to your VCI head**
Open ODIS and go to Diagnostic interface

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 17. Confirm execution by ticking the box > Next 18. Highlight the required VCI (VAS 6154) by
clicking on it > Device selection

19. Confirm execution by ticking the box > Next 20. Check the serial number against the SN number
found on the back of the VAS 6154 VCI head >
highlight the required VCI by clicking on it > Select

21. Wait for loading window to close 22. Confirm the VCI head connection by selecting
OK

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 24. You are now ready to connect your VCI head to The Wi-Fi function is now available from software
the vehicle version 3.0.3 onwards.

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11. Recovering your Panasonic Windows 10 tester
Please note: This process applies to any VAS6150D or VAS6160C with a Windows 10 installation

To take your tester back to ‘as new’ please follow these instructions.

PLEASE NOTE. Always do a backup before starting the system recovery process.
All data on drive C:\ will be deleted.

The partition "D:\" on the storage medium will be unaffected by the recovery process. This means that data
stored on this partition will be retained.

During the recovery process, everything installed and all of the settings made for the unit will be lost.

Before starting the recovery process, connect the diagnostic tester to the mains via its power supply unit.

During the recovery process and the following first start up, the VAS 6150A, VAS 6150B and VAS
6150C diagnostic systems must not be connected to the docking station (port replicator).

Before doing any part of the recovery process, read all of these instructions and then follow them exactly.

1. To start the system BIOS (setup), you will first 2. Enter the BIOS password and confirm with the
have to shut down the diagnostic system and "Enter" key.
restart it. As soon as you can see the Panasonic logo
on the screen, please press the "F2" button or the
button with the key symbol on the VAS 6160.

Device Password
VAS 6150D vas6150
VAS 6160C vas6160

3. In the BIOS menu, select the "Exit" option by 4. With the "down" cursor key select ‘repair your
pressing the "left" cursor key. computer’, then hit ‘enter’ on your keyboard.

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 5. The recovery procedure will now start. After a 6. As requested, now press the "2" key and confirm
short delay (approx. 2 minutes) a message “System with the "Enter" key.
will be recovered” will appear on the screen.

7. The recovery of the system will now start. 8. You will need to connect your tester to the
Depending on the unit, the recovery process may internet, set the date, time & language. In order to
take up to 55 minutes. Once recovery is complete, connect your tester to your BTAC (Mirrorserver 2) to
the system will automatically restart. download ODIS, please call the Service Desk on
08000 468 178.

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12. Recovering your Getac Windows 10 tester
Please note: This process applies to any VAS6150E or VAS6160E with a Windows 10 installation

To take your tester back to ‘as new’ please follow these instructions.

PLEASE NOTE. Always do a backup before starting the system recovery process.
All data on drive C:\ will be deleted.

The partition "D:\" on the storage medium will be unaffected by the recovery process. This means that data
stored on this partition will be retained.

During the recovery process, everything installed and all of the settings made for the unit will be lost.

Before starting the recovery process, connect the diagnostic tester to the mains via its power supply unit.

Before doing any part of the recovery process, read all of these instructions and then follow them exactly.

VAS 6150E start here VAS 6160E start here

1a. To start the system BIOS (setup), you will first 1b. To start the system BIOS (setup), you will first
have to shut down the diagnostic system and have to shut down the diagnostic system and restart
restart it. During system startup when the screen is it. During system startup when the screen is blank,
blank, press the Ctrl + Alt + F2 keys. double-tap the screen. You will then see the below
screen, select recovery.

2. Enter the BIOS password and confirm with the 3. In the screen that appears, select Recovery to start
"Enter" key. the recovery process.

Device Password
VAS 6150E vas6150e
VAS 6160E vas6160e

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 4. The progress bar will start to move but this is not 5. Turn on the computer. The Windows setup wizard
an indication of the percentage completion. When starts. First choose the language.
the process has finished, the system turns off.

6. Select the relevant country, language, keyboard 7. Accept the Microsoft licence agreement.
layout and time zone.

8. When the system starts, the installer screen 9. When completed, the system restarts and may run
appears. The installer will perform system the hardware detection and driver installation again.
hardware detection and driver installation. When Finished this will reboot the machine and
display the Windows desktop.

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13. Upgrade your VAS diagnostic tester to Windows 10
Please refer to the Windows 10 Upgrade information document for detail of supported equipment in the
Volkswagen Group UK Market.

1. Insert the USB pen into the USB 3.0 port of the 2. Start the VAS diagnostic tester and enter the BIOS
device you want to upgrade by either of the following methods dependent on
which model the tester is: -

 VAS 6150D - Press F2 until the BIOS

password box appears

 VAS 6160C - During system start-up when

the screen is blank, press the Key symbol
until the BIOS password box appears

3. Enter the relevant BIOS password and press 4. Select the ‘Boot’ menu: -
‘Enter’: -

VAS 6150D – v6w1p5a0

VAS 6160C – v6w1p6c0

5. Select the ‘UEFI Boot’ option, press ‘Enter’ then 6. The option within the BIOS for ‘UEFI Boot’ will now
change the option to ‘Enabled’ and press ‘Enter’: - show as ‘Enabled’: -

If the setting is already set to ‘Enabled’ then skip

this step.

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 7. Navigate to the ‘Exit’ tab and then select the 8. The upgrade process first steps will now begin
‘UEFI: HypertecUSB 3.0 1.00’ option and press and after various loading screens the following
‘Enter’: - screen will appear: -

If prompted select ‘Yes’ to proceed.

9. Enter a valid 10-digit PAN number and then select 10. The upgrade process screens will now display
‘Continue’: - and the VAS diagnostic tester may restart on a
number of occasions: -

Note: Please connect an external keyboard to the

VAS 6160C to enter the PAN number

11. The Windows 10 Desktop will load at one point 12. The VAS diagnostic tester will restart and return
within the upgrade process however this is to install to the upgrade process to build the recovery
drivers and other programs so please ensure you do partition: -
not remove the USB upgrade stick: -

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 13. When prompted select the Region/Language 14. Accept the End User Licence Agreement (EULA)
settings as ‘English United Kingdom’ and select by selecting ‘Accept’: -
‘Next’: -

15. The upgrade is now nearly complete and will 16. Once the following Desktop appears the upgrade
begin to prepare Windows: - is then complete so you can remove the USB
upgrade stick: -

17. On the VAS 6150D diagnostic testers the 18. To resolve this issue please right click on the
following error message may appear on the taskbar and select ‘Task Manager’: -
Desktop: -

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 19. Select ‘More details’: - 20. Navigate to the ‘Start-up’ tab, then select ‘
‘Display Rotation Tool Monitor’ and click ‘Disable’: -

21. The program will now show as ‘Disabled on 22. With every license a sticker is supplied as shown
start-up so you can close the ‘Task Manager’: - below. This MUST be stuck to the machine to which
the relevant PAN code has been applied.

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14. Password Expiry on GETAC VAS Machines
The GETAC VAS equipment defaults to a password security log in. This can be left blank or a
password set. Regardless of a password being entered, an expiry warning will occur every 3
months to reset the password. At this stage you can either change the password which has been
assigned (if applicable) or leave the field blank.
A third option is to disable this expiry, by following the below instruction.

1. Open your File explorer and right click on ‘This PC’. 2. Open ‘Users’ and right click on ‘VAS6150E’. Select
Select ‘Manage’. ‘Properties’.

3. In the ‘General’ tab, tick ‘Password never expires’

and select ‘Apply’.

This will need to be repeated every time the

machine is recovered.

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 DATE VERSION CHANGE AUTHOR
15 August 2017 V1 Document Creation Beth Clarke
24 January 2018 V2 Document Content Update Matthew Wixted
06 August 2018 V3 Document Content Update Matthew Wixted
03 June 2019 V4 Document Content Update Beth Clarke
18 November 2019 V5 Document Content Update Beth Clarke
15 January 2020 V6 Document Content Update Dave Howard
26 October 2020 V7 Document Content Update Beth Clarke
06 September 2021 V8 Document Content Update – Beth Clarke
ODIS Licence Hardware ID Tool

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