Volvo Serial Diagnostic Cable

Product Specifications:

• PC based code reader and live data scan tool for Volvo cars including 800 Series, C70, S40, V40, S70, V70, 900 series, S90 and V90
• New Design! 232 Chipset based design
• Works excellently volvo fault code reader 1.3 serial
• version Serial port design, supports the most chanllenging time-critical application like serial EEPROM programming
• Supported Software:
• OnBoardDiagnostics Versions: 1.3
• Volvo FCR Communication Interfaces to connect a Volvo Vehicle to a PC
• What can this interface be used for?
• This interface (adapter) is used as an interface and an Serial cable to connect a volvo vehicle to a PC for on-board diagnostics (OBD). It is fully compatible with the diagnostic software version 1.3 from Volvo FCR. Volvo FCR is a software program that turns your PC into a sophisticated Volvo diagnostic tool.

Product Benifits:

• -Supports Volvo FCR version 1.3 or older
• -Precision-molded diagnostic connector made to fit all volvo vehicles, even those with "tight" trim around diagnostic socket
• -LED light indicating communication status
• -High quality UL certified Serial Cables (equivalent to CE)
• -Built-in, Electronic Protection from the "Aftermarket Radio Problem"

What is Volvo FCR?

• Volvo FCR is a Windows-based Diagnostic Software for Volvo that emulates the functions of the dealers` very expensive proprietary scan tools. As the first aftermarket Volvo-Tool, it has the following features:
• Volvo control module coverage includes:
• -Engine - Petrol and br />-ABS
• -Automatic transmission
• -SRS - airbag and other protection systems
• -Driver and passenger seat memories
• -Instruments, including service light reset
• -Climate control - air conditioning
• -Immobilizer
• -Alarm
• -Road traffic information
• -Additional heater

How to Use?

• -For laptops and PCs, download the shareware 1.3
• -Run it and follow the prompts to allow it to install itself.
• Note: You must install volvo FCR on your PC`s hard disk -- it will not work properly if you try running it directly from a floppy or CD. However, you can use a floppy or CD to move the distribution file from a PC with internet access to another PC that does not have internet access.
• -Connect the interface between the computer and the car by plugging one end of the interface into a Serial (RS232) (or USB port ) on your PC and the other end directly into the OBD-II port present passenger vehicles.
• -Turn the car`s ignition switch ON. No need to start the engine.
• -Start the Volvo program,
• -Now it works. Make sure the software can reliably access all the control modules that it should in your car.

What are the system and computer requirements?

• -A PC running Windows: It is recommended to use at least a Pentium-100 (or AMD equivalent) with 16MB of RAM and Windows 95 or newer. Volvo FCR may work on some lesser PC`s, but anything less than the above recommendation is unsupported. Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, and XP are all fine. Available disk-space is a total non-issue, Volvo FCR requires less than 1 MB.
• What are the system and computer requirements?
• -A PC running Windows: It is recommended to use at least a Pentium-100 (or AMD equivalent) with 16MB of RAM and Windows 95 or newer. Volvo FCR may work on some lesser PC`s, but anything less than the above recommendation is unsupported. Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, and XP are all fine. Available disk-space is a total non-issue, Volvo FCR requires less than 1 MB.

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