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Hello Universe, One more question.

In my country, "Chang-An Ford"(an local joint venture that produce the ford vehicles) launched a local vehicle model which named "Furuisi". I've download an Furuisi's AB file form motorcraftservice website, it's not a focus mk3's AB file , so I can't use "ford.xtlt.ru/ab/" or "focccus" to edit it .

This AB file did't include the CCC_DATA, only have 2 modules (PCM_MODULE & BCE_MODULE), so it's difficult to analyze the contents.

such as:

<DATA LABEL="PCM 1"><CODE>FFFF</CODE><CODE>FFFF</CODE><CODE>FF0C</CODE></DATA>
...
<DATA LABEL="720-01-01"><CODE>0400</CODE><CODE>0460</CODE><CODE>0091</CODE></DATA>
<DATA LABEL="720-01-02"><CODE>0002</CODE><CODE>123E</CODE><CODE></CODE></DATA>
...
...

So the question is :

Can I use the IDS software to view/edit this AB file ? How?

My ids is a trial version, and I didn't have got a vcm ii/ ucds cables.

Only use completely offline mode (no connect vcm cables, trial version ) to launch the IDS software, how to edit this AB file? Thank you!

xglooom
I come from China, use a translator to express my questions.

Здравствуйте, я хотел бы знать FOCCCUS принцип данных запись прошивки IPC обновления программного обеспечения.
Например, F1ET-14C026-AAJ.vbf этот документ, общее число байтов 1016970.
Откройте этот файл, найдите файл заголовка следующий код:

erase = {{0x00007000, 0x000f0000},
{0x000f7000, 0x00008000}
};

Начиная от 0x7000 позиции, чтобы очистить 0xF0000 байт.
0xF7000 позиция с самого начала, четкие 0x8000 байт.

Эти два данных в совокупности составляет 1,015,808 байт (в десятичной системе).

F1ET-14C026-AAJ.vbf общий размер файла 1,016,970 байт, после удаления главы кода (первый байт файла с начала до "file_checksum = 0xFB4A0F91}" отсечения), а остальные 1,015,818 байт (десятичное).
Заголовок файла Б: 1015808 запись точно определяет длину файла 1015808 байт, я хотел бы спросить, на самом деле focccus программа записывает данные из файла 1015818 байт в первом 1-1015808? Или 2-1015809? Или 3-1015810? Или 4-1015811? ... До 11 ~ 1015818? Это 1015808 байт между? 0xFB4A0F91 контрольная сумма файла является значением CRC этих байтов?

USSRrat
My elm327 cable is a Chinese version, we always called it "little workshop's product ", It's very cheap , if you only use it to modify the BCM parameters , it works well, but if you want to process huge data, just like update the ipc firmware, it's not stable and not reliable.

This cable use prolific pl2303-hx chip, the driver did not provide more settings, no options to adjust the timeout value...
However, this cable can work at the "256000 bps - mscan mode “bit rate, but it's not helpful .

USSRrat
I tried last weekend, but finally I failed.
Because my ELM327 cable is not stable, it's very cheap, just 40 RMB, we called it "cottage products" in my country, it's a pirate copy.
This cable's chip is prolific pl2303hx, not a ftdi's product, maybe the speed is not enough.
I add the mscan/hscan switch manually.

USSRrat
Yes , I've ready contact with him , he use an ELS27 cable , and the focccus given a error while he upload the first file.
He failed , and finally he bought a new odometer which is already installed the latest firmware.
I have 2 odometers , so I use one to test , one to use normally .
Both the 2 odometers are single color , small screen, like yours.
Thank you very much , It seems every thing is ok , just wait for this weekend , I'll report my test and post here , thank you!

USSRrat
Thank you for your reply.

My odometer is a small screen , singal color , the same as yours , the same like the picture you post at this page ( post time 07 July - 17:06 17:04 )

I can't post an url. It has been eaten by the web system...
You can mannualy copy the following url and then open it.
ffclub.ru/topic/6601/go_post/17739543/

so the 4th file F1ET-14C318-AD is not necessary ?
and my setps 1~6 is right and enough?
I will try at this weekend.

And I have 2 odometers , so I will use the original firmware (Chinese Firmware) to test the new English firmware.

OMG , the hyperlink has been omited ...

USSRrat
Hello man, I need your help. I'm sorry to post my questions here in English.
I come from China.

This link contains my questions.

BTW, My odometer's HW Version is : CM5T-14C226-EA;
I want to install the latest English full fuction firmaware: F1ET-14C026-AAJ
My cable is ELM327 , MS-CAN.

I wanna update the IPC firmware through the following steps:

Steps:
1. Setting the timeout value to 1ms in the windows's device manager.
2. Open focccus 0.8.6 , uncheck "auto"/"max speed" options , set the "port speed" to 500000 bps;
3. Switch to the "IPC" table , click "Get info" to test and confirm the ELM327 cable works ok.
4. Switch to the "Tools" table , Browse the "F1ET-14C026-AAJ.vbf" file , then click "Start upload"
5. While step 4 complete, then browse the "F1ET-14C026-AEG.vbf" file , then start upload;
6. While step 5 complete, then browse the "F1ET-14C318-AC.vbf" file , then start upload;
7. While step 6 complete, then browse the "F1ET-14C318-AD.vbf" file , then start upload;

Done.

Am I right? The step 5 and 6 means what? The " F1ET-14C318-AC.vbf " & " F1ET-14C318-AC.vbf " files's function is ?
Or can you explain me the 4 files , I konw the first AAJ file is the firmware , it's the biggest one, the other 3 files , I don't konw how it works , what the function? If I do not upload them , what will happen?
Thank you very much!

Universe
Thank you for your prompt reply.
I have already replaced the airbag cover, with multimedia buttons, and cruise / lim buttons.
In order to save money, I refit the right button (OK with arrows circuit board, M with mutimedia control shell ), replaced the SMD RESISTOR on the circuit board with the same value that on the cruise/lim controller , so now the left the button(ok with arrows)is used to control the trip computer settings or switch the displaying information , the right button (the appearance is M with next/previous/vol+/vol- , the circuit board has been changed ) is used to control cruising / lim speed driving, and so I need't to cut the steering wheel to install the cruise/lim controller.
About the odometer , I've bought a new basic odometer which has been installed the firmware F1ET-14C026-AAE, it's a 2012 focus English firmware, everything works ok, the firmware can support the cruise control, speed limiter, and view the mileage information, consumption information, tire pressure detection function...

Now I want to upgrade the firmware to a 2015 focus English firmware, model is F1ET-14C026-AAJ , I'v downloaded it from the site that you provided me , and I also download the other 3 maching documents: F1ET-14C318-AC, F1ET-14C026-AEG, CM5T-14C318-AD.
I'm a novice, only get a elm327 cable (ms-can enabled) , so I want to konw how to install the new firmware ( the 4 files above), and these 4 files form a complete firmware? No more files needed ? If the firm is competed , can I use the focccus 0.8.6 , switch to the "tools" table, use the "upload vbf" function to install the new firmware? or I must by a new els27 cable to replace my elm327 cable ?

My car current status:

Thx for this topic, I come form china, my car is the basic collocation (the lowest/ simplest / cheapest version) in china, named as "2012 forcus 1.6mt suitable version", the odometer has a button (which can reset the tripmeter by holding on for a while ) between the oil meter and the thermometer.

Now I've heared that my odometer can use the 15 focus english version firmware , which are more functional, such as digital speed display, driving counting, double traveling/driving computer configurations.

I want to try to install the new firmeware , but I can't find the website/urls to download this firmware.
The motocraftserive web looks like will not provide the firmware downloading services.

So can you provide me a url to download this firmeware ? (suit for the basic odometer, english version , support digital speed display...etc.)

By the way , can I install the new firmeware over my car by the els27 or elm327(ms-can mode)?

Thanks for your replying...My english is not well...whish I've post my quesions clearly.