BMW ISTA-D and ISIS Software Comparison

This is good information for those who want to know if ISTA-D provides technical diagrams and instructions like ISIS/ICOM.

ISIS is a BMW server platform for dealers. All updates are downloaded to the ISIS.

From there the ISIS updates ISID (diagnostics) tablets and ISSS (programming) if applicable.

The ISID runs an embedded windows xp OS.

Installed on the ISID is a program called ISTA-D (recent versions are codenamed ‘Rheingold’)

ISTA-D you can do all diagnostic functions, battery registrations etc etc. it also has wiring diagrams and guides on changing parts.

Some clever russians keep leaking the ISTA-D installer and it can easily be installed on any windows operating system. I can give you download links. They are around 10gb.

In ISTA-D you have a connection manager or how you wish to connect the computer to the odb port.

The common ones are:

ICOM
EDIABAS
OMITEC USB

ICOM is BMW official cable, its predocessor was an OPPS unit. An ICOM is more than just a cable however, it has its own network adapter, mac address, cpu, cooling etc etc. Originals are expensive but you can get cheap but hq chinese clones for around $350 USD like this: http://www.obdii365.com/wholesale/bmw-icom-next-a-b-c-with-software.html

  

EDIABAS is a communication protocal which requires you to have BMW Standard Tools installed aswell – which isnt a bad thing! This utilises comport access amongst other connection methods and is configured by an ini file. Most people use this method of connection as its cheap, you can get a K+DCAN cable for under $50 USD now. Just do your research first as there ar bad clones about!

OMITEC is also an original USB interface. These are very rare. K+DCAN cable are copies of the OMITEC cable.

Update: Thinking it can be used on a Mac also… I use a Mac sometimes no problem with a windows VMware XP virtual machine and ISTA-D installed.

As I said there is no better diagnostic software. Its dealer level software and It’s freely available now all over the Internet. Plus it’s very user friendly!

So price is Cable + Windows XP CD key for the virtual machine…

Hope that helps.

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How to Reset ELV Counter Warning Light with Ediabas

How to Reset the ELV Counter (Steering Lock) Red Warning Light and your ELV is working, due to a bad battery

So, what is going on? The CAS module has a counter, when this counter exceed the max, a RED warning light come up. When you use a bad battery (low voltage) the ELV works but indicate an error to the CAS module.

Vehicle Tested: R56 Mini

Note: This only works if your ELV works fine and you're having this issue because you didn't replace your battery on time and waited 

To reset the ELV Light, you will need to use the EDIABAS ToolSet 32 software from the BMW Tools Package.

On the menu, select File -> "Load SGBD, Group File F3"

Look for "Cas.prg" on the file list.

Look on the Job list the name: "steuern_elvcounter_cas_loeschen" and "steuern_elvcounter_elv_loeschen". Double click on each one, and wait for a window, it says "Job Done" on the bottom. 

DONE!, no more Red Light Steering lock issue. 

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How to use BMW Coding Tool 2.50 to update SP-DATEN Files

The BMW Coding Tool 2.50 allows you to update your SP-DATEN (Data files) automatically instead of manually installing the files by copy and pasting files. It will automatically update the files that require replacing and skip the files that you don’t need!

Related Products:

• BMW Tools Software Package (can be downloaded free here)
• INPA K+DCAN USB Cable for BMW

The BMW Coding Tool is installed when you install your BMW Tools Package. You can find the shortcut on the desktop.

Software Included in BMW Tools Package:

• INPA 5.06 (Script files in English)
• EDIABAS 7.3.0
• NCS Expert 4.0.1 (Menus and Buttons in English)
• NCS Dummy 0.6.04
• Tool32 4.03
• WinKFP 5.3.1
• BMW Coding Tool v2.5.0 (alternative to NCS Dummy or  for updating DATEN files)
• Integrated SP-DATEN v53.3 (light version, all you need for coding and diagnostics)

Required Hardware: K + D-CAN “INPA” OBD2 Interface Cable with FTDI FT232RL or FT232RQ Chip

(click to enlarge images)

1. We need to set our default folders for NCSExpert, WinKFP, and EDIABAS. See the screenshots.

Set Default NCS Expert folder
Set Default Ediabas folder
Set defualt WinKFP -NFS folder
Shw default folders
Set custom picture
Reset windows size Sort list items
Show NCS Coding only

2. Once all the folders are set we can now proceed to updating our SPDatens. Doing this by selecting the “Select SP-source” button and then select the folder with the new SPDaten. I always like to start with the earliest model which is E36.

Path should look something like mine in the screenshot.

3. Now that we have set our SPDaten path we can now select the “Update SP-daten” button.

Only all NEWER files will be copied from:
…\SP-DATEN-Exx\ECU –> …\EDIABAS\ECU
…\SP-DATEN-Exx\SGDAT –> …\EC-APPS\NFS\SGDAT
…\SP-DATEN-Exx\SGDAT –> …\NCSEXPER\SGDAT
…\SP-DATEN-Exx\DATEN –> …\NCSEXPER\DATEN\Exx
also update of files in …\NCSEXPER\DATEN

You will notice the files that have been replaced will display update –> **.** and the ones that did not require updating will displayremain –> **.**

In my case as displayed in the image below all will show remain because I have already updated them.

4. Now repeat the same steps for WinKFP…

Select the “Update WinKFP” button and all folders will be copied and replaced from:

…\SP-DATEN-Exx\DATA –> …\EC-APPS\NFS\DATA
also update of SGIDC.AS2 in …\EC-APPS\NFS\DATA\GDATEN to adjust the “long lines”

backup’s of all folders are saved as …\name_date_time

5. Once completed, repeat the same steps for all base models so from E36 to E89. Congratulations you now have successfully updated your NCSExpert and WinKFP with your latest SP-DATEN files.

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