Ford VCM3 User Manual

1 699 200 890 2020-03-06
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Ford Motor Company
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1. Symbols used 3
1.1 In the documentation 3
1.1.1 Warning notices 3
1.1.2 Symbols 3
1.2 On the product 3
2. User instructions 4
2.1 Intended users 4
2.2 FCC Compliance (USA) 4
2.3 Open-source software (OSS) 4
2.4 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) 4
2.5 Range of application 4
2.6 Wireless link (Bluetooth and WLAN) 4
3. Safety instructions 6
4. Product description 6
4.1 Intended use 6
4.2 Scope of delivery 6
4.3 VCM3 Ports and control elements 7
4.4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port 7
4.5 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 7
4.6 Additional VCM3 Features 7
4.6.1 Data transfer 7
4.6.2 Power Supply 8
4.6.3 LED status display 8
4.7 VCI Manager program 8
4.8 System requirements 8
5. Operation 9
5.1 Installation notes 9
5.2 Installing the VCI Manager software 9
5.3 Setting up diagnostic device hardware 9
5.3.1 Identifying your diagnostic device 9
5.3.2 Updating the diagnostic device software 9
5.3.3 ConguringVCM3usingVCIManager 10
5.3.4 Checking the computer and VCM3
softwareversions 10
5.4 Setting up wireless communications 11
5.4.1 Enabling point-to-point wireless
communication 11
5.4.2 Activating WLAN link via access point 12
5.4.3 Setting to factory default 13
5.5 Connecting to a vehicle 14
5.6 Resetting the VCM3 15
6. Troubleshooting 15
6.1 VCM3 error LED lights after power on 15
6.2 The VCM3 fails to power up 15
6.3 "VehicleLEDisashingred 16
6.4 VCM3 speaker is beeping 16
6.5 VCM3 turns off immediately when
disconnected from the vehicle during a
diagnostic session 16
6.6 "Checkmark"LEDashingontheVCM316
6.7 Wireless communication with network
unsuccessful using DWA131 E1 dongle 16
6.8 VCI Manager displays yellow icon over
VCM3 after previous use 16
6.9 Computer application is unable to
communicate with the VCM3 over USB 17
6.10 Computerapplicationisunableto
communicate with VCM3 over wireless 17
7. Cleaning and Maintenance 17
7.1 Restoring the system software on the
VCM3 (Recovery) 17
7.2 Spare and wearing parts 18
8. Decommissioning 18
8.1 Temporary shutdown 18
8.2 Changing location 18
8.3 Disposal 18
9. VCM3 Product Warranty 19
10. Glossary 20
11. Technical data 20

Ford VCM3 Specifications

General

Brand	Ford
Model	VCM3
Category	Automobile Accessories
Language	English