ETAS Download Center. Your download files are being prepared. Please wait a few seconds. 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).
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). IDS Software License is subscription based.(For official version) Main points about the IDS Software Licensing subscription: The license subscription is for a fixed time period. When it expires, it will disable use of vehicle communications functionality within IDS. The license is activated on a computer using IDS and is independent from the VCM [i.e., any VCM may beused] • Each computer requires a license to use IDS for vehicle communication • A license can only be used on one computer at a time A unique license Activation Code is provided with each software subscription. The license activation code is entered in IDS to activate the software shown in Figure 1. • A license may be activated using an online or offline process.