Volvo Vida Dice 2013D setup and diagnostic

Volvo dice engineer tell you how to setup Volvo dice and use it to diagnose.

Volvo Vida Dice 2013D Computer requirement

Windows 7 professional 64-bit operating system

Processor: more than CPU 2.0 GHz

Installed memory (RAM):  at least 4GB

Local disk (C:) require: 40GB free space and file system NTFS format

Internet Explorer 8

Software must install on C://

Step 1. Install Vida 2013D

Open DVD

Copy “Volvo vida 2013D tested patch” to the desktop

Select Install – DVD – Vida dvdheader- Main – setup

If the window pops out a notice “Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to this computer?” Click Yes

VIDA 2013D will setup by itself, it will take you some time, please wait patiently!

Choose “VIDA All-in-one” to install

Choose language

Choose Destination Folder: C:\VIDA\.  Click Next

Accept License Agreement

Framework 35 and security will be installed automatically

Vida InstallShield Wizard setup automatically, please wait patiently until it is completed.

Vida Configurator for internet, click Save is Okay.

Vida is configuring your new software installation, it will take 20-30 minutes.

After finish, you can see these icons on the desktop: Adobe Reader 8, VIDA all-in-one, Vida on web, Vida admin and Vida configurator.

InstallShield Wizard Complete, select “No, I will restart my computer later”, then click “Finish”. I need to install the patch firstly, and then restart the computer.

Step 2. Install Vida patch

Unzip “Volvo VIDA 2013d tested patch” and open it

Click Install (Note: default Destination Folder is C:\ , don’t change it)

A windows pops up reading “Do you want to allow the following program from an unkown publisher to make changes to this computer?”, click “Yes”

If firewall blocks the program, click “Allow access”

Patch will install by itself

Step 3.Driver software Installation

Connect Vida dice adapter to the computer

A dialogue pops up reading “Installing device driver software”

Click it, it will install driver software, until you see DiCE-206751@0000000000 ready to use, click close.

Find the driver name DiCE-206751@0000000000 in the device manager:

Computer-management-computer management-device Manager, find out DiCE Hardware-DiCE-206751@0000000000

If the driver name is incorrect, there are 3 possible reasons.

1)       Software serial number is incorrect

2)       System Language problem, better use English System.

3)       The device is broken.

Step 4. Restart the computer

Wait the interface icon at the lower right corner turn to green, then launch “VIDA all-in-one”, if this icon is yellow or red, please wait patiently. (This is very important)

Step 5. Check vehicle information and diagnostics for after sales

Click “VIDA all-in-one” and open it

An IE browser will launch

Enter username “1″ and click Login, it needs not to register

(Note: you can’t input the username if you don’t install the patch and restart the computer.)

Select DEFINE VEHICLE PROFILE
Click DICE CONFIGURATION- Test communication tool, then Click Run to self-test, click “Close”

Click “Read Vehicle”
Wait until all vehicle information read out, if some information can’t read out automatically, choose them manually and click ok, otherwise, the “Diagnostics” icon is gray.

Click “Diagnostics”, it will verify VIN and control modules automatically.

Click “FAULT TRACE” to search all ECU, Volvo car is safe, so it has many ECU.Volvo dice

Click “Network” to see the diagram of ECU, the car I are testing only has these ECU, some cars even have more ECU.
Only CEM (Central Electronic module) can be communicated normally can other ECU be identified. If CEM has problem or the diagnostic interface is changed, our VIDA DICE cannot diagnose this car.