The new version of Scania VCI2 diagnostic tool now replaces the older version Scania VCI1. This model with a new dongle is designed to suit the latest model Scania trucks, buses as well as other vehicles. The updated software version used in Scania VCI2 is version 2.16 which has got many advanced features. The languages supported are like English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Japanese, Norwegian, Swedish, Suomi, Italian, Turkish, Czech, and Russian. If you are planning to upgrade the software of old VCI model then you may need to buy the new version software along with dongle as the previous model dongle cannot work well with new software. The combo price of software with dongle is about US $95 excluding shipping.http://myuobd2.tumblr.com/

The Scania VCI2 truck diagnostic tool is used along with the Scania Diagnosis and Programmer 3 (SDP3) software and it can effectively diagnose all models of heavy vehicles of Scania. Scania VCI features a variety of fault codes stored and it also put forth customized proposals for remedial measures and delete option. The add-on features of VCI2 model are:

• Information about configuration and settings of control unit.
• Information about the electrical parts and their locations.
• Output and input signals.
• Activation / deactivation of the components.
• Programming of the spare parts.
• The detailed circuit diagrams for all types of vehicles which shows how the specific circuit is implemented within the vehicle.
• The chassis data with which the vehicle gives a description of itself on how it is being configured.
• Information on user functions. This aid is meeting the market requirements and work more efficiently in troubleshooting via user functionality as in case of cruise control etc.

To connect the Scania VCI2 program, it requires a PC custom configuration as specified by the manufacturer, a USB key as well as the VCI2 unit. On meeting the compliance of each component, the program can be run automatically. After connecting the VCI2 unit to PC and starting the SDP3, you can easily access the data from VCI2 by going to the View option. VCI2 also support the earlier systems in the P, R, T, K, and N series vehicles as well as the marine engines.

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