Windows
- Download correct version of our free software for your ECU.
- Double click on downloaded file and follow instructions.
To connect your ECU to PC
- Install USB-to-Serial adapter driver as described in supplied paperwork.
For additional information, please see the FTDI driver installation guides.
- Connect USB-to-Serial adapter to your PC.
- Connect Comms cable "PC" end to USB-to-Serial adapter.
- Connect the Comms cable "ECU" end to ECU Comms port.
- ECU is now connected and you should be able to operate in accordance with our manuals.
Linux (Ubuntu, Mint, Debian, openSUSE, Manjaro, Fedora etc.)
While our software is designed for Windows only it is possible to use it on Linux based computers. We do not provide support for installation on Linux OS. The following is just a general guide and you possibly may require some extra packages to be installed depending on your OS and it's setup. Usually your OS will tell you when and which dependencies are missing.
- Download and install Wine or PlayOnLinux from your OS App store (Ubuntu Software Center for example) or via Terminal. These are free software and do not require Windows installation but allow you to run Windows apps on Linux machine.
- Download and install correct version of our free software for your ECU.
To connect your ECU to computer
- Install USB-to-Serial adapter driver (if required) as described in supplied paperwork.
For additional information, please see the FTDI driver installation guides.
- Connect USB-to-Serial adapter to your computer.
- Connect Comms cable "PC" end to USB-to-Serial adapter.
- Connect the Comms cable "ECU" end to ECU Comms port.
- ECU is now connected and you should be able to operate in accordance with our manuals.
Mac (Intel based, older)
While our software is designed for Windows only it is possible to use it on Mac computers by running it via Windows emulator or porting software. We do not provide support for installation on Mac OS. The following is just a general guide.
- Download and install Wine or PlayOnMac. These are free software and do not require Windows installation but allow you to run Windows apps on Mac machine.
Alternatively use pay for option and install Parallels, then run Windows instance on it. This option will require full installation of Windows inside Parallels most likely incurring additional cost.
- Download and install correct version of our free software for your ECU.
To connect your ECU to computer
- Install USB-to-Serial adapter driver (if required) as described in supplied paperwork.
For additional information, please see the FTDI driver installation guides.
- Connect USB-to-Serial adapter to your computer.
- Connect Comms cable "PC" end to USB-to-Serial adapter.
- Connect the Comms cable "ECU" end to ECU Comms port.
- ECU is now connected and you should be able to operate in accordance with our manuals.
Mac (ARM based, newer, like M1)
While our software is designed for Windows only it is possible to use it on Mac computers by running it via Windows emulator. We do not provide support for installation on Mac OS. The following is just a general guide.
- Download and install Parallels. This option is pay for. However it may be possible that some free alternative emulators are available out there. Do search and you may be lucky.
You may try to use Wine or PlayOnMac but we not sure if these can be run on newer Macs. These are free software and do not require Windows installation but allow you to run Windows apps on Mac machine.
- Install full version of Windows in Parallels.
- Download and install in Windows correct version of our free software for your ECU.
To connect your ECU to computer
- Install USB-to-Serial adapter driver.
1. Run the virtual machine (Windows in Parallels).
2. Download the driver here.
2.1. Locate and unpack downloaded folder.
2.2 Highlight the unpacked folder of CDM-v2.12.36.4-for-ARM64-Signed-Distributable -> right-click -> "Copy".
2.3. Open "File Explorer" -> navigate to the C:\ drive -> right-click -> "Paste".
2.4. Folder should appear in your C:\ drive and have a path: C:\CDM-v2.12.36.4-for-ARM64-Signed-Distributable.
3. Open Windows Device Manager: click Win R, type devmgmt.msc and click OK. Locate the device.
4. Right-click on the device > Update drivers > Browse my computer for drivers > Let me pick from a list... > Show All Devices > Next > Have Disk > Browse and navigate to the C:\CDM-v2.12.36.4-for-ARM64-Signed-Distributable folder (make sure "Include Subfolders" is checked) -> click "Next".
Note: If it cannot locate the required .inf file on its own, try pointing it to FTDIBUS.inf in the ARM64 subfolder manually (if it doesn't work, try FTDIPORT.inf).
5. Device manager should locate the driver and install it.
Following is according to the FTDI driver installation manual, according to it, after installing a bus layer driver, also a COM port layer may need to be installed:
6. Right-click in device manager -> select "Scan for hardware changes".
Note: you may need to replug your device for it to have effect.
7. Locate a new device with ?
8. Right-click on the device > Update drivers > Browse my computer for drivers > Let me pick from a list... > Show All Devices > Next > Have Disk > Browse and navigate to the C:\CDM-v2.12.36.4-for-ARM64-Signed-Distributable folder (make sure "Include Subfolders" is checked) -> click "Next". Note: If it cannot locate the required .inf file on its own, try pointing it to FTDIBUS.inf in the ARM64 subfolder manually (if it doesn't work, try FTDIPORT.inf).
For additional information, please see the FTDI driver installation guides.
- Connect USB-to-Serial adapter to your computer.
- Connect Comms cable "PC" end to USB-to-Serial adapter.
- Connect the Comms cable "ECU" end to ECU Comms port.
- ECU is now connected and you should be able to operate in accordance with our manuals.
