*The license subscription is for a fixed time period. Main points about the IDS Software Licensing subscription: IDS Software License is subscription based.(For official version)
Special functions – changing of permissible settings of blocks, programming etc. Logs keeping – writing and keeping of digital parameters in memory More info can be sent on request.ĭisplays system current parameters in digital form (for 32bit users, good luck.) Virtualization also needs to be enabled on your computer / laptop, most modern systems come with this enabled, if you need to enable it, this can be done through the systems BIOS. – Operation system: WINDOWS VISTA, WINDOWS 7 only!Ī 64 bit operating system is required. A mobile hotspot on an Android/iPhone works great. – Internet connection: This version requires the Internet connection when connecting to vehicles to download the latest calibration / software files from Ford’s server if you wish to upgrade your vehicles software. O.S.: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 ( does not run Windows 8, 8.1, 10 ) Ford Integrated Diagnostic System also short called Ford IDS,uses Ford proprietary software to run on a Windows based PC (Laptop, Mini Laptop, Desktop, Netbooks, etc.) with the Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) or other Ford diagnostic device,such as vxdiag vcx, and the Vehicle Measurement Module (VMM).