6.
What are the requirements for an IDS laptop?
Ford supports two
platforms:
·
Panasonic
Toughbook CF-18 Mk 3 or higher with a 60GB Hard Drive, min. 512MB Ram,
WIN XP PRO SP2
·
Dell Latitude D620 with a 60GB Hard Drive, min. 512MB Ram, WIN XP PRO SP2
For complete system
requirements,
click here.
for more information on this subject.
21.
How can I increase battery life on CF-18 Toughbook – Battery
Maintenance Tips?
The battery is
a consumable and, as such, its performance will gradually deteriorate.
This deterioration is accelerated under the following conditions.
- When the battery is charged.
- When the temperature inside the battery is high.
Reduce the number of charges and ensure that the temperature inside
the battery does not become too high.
Key Points to Remember:
- Recalibration is recommended once every 3 months (see FAQ: How
can I improve battery useful life)
- Charge the battery in a temperature range of 10°C to 30°C {50°F
to 86°F}
Battery will not be charged if its temperature is outside of the allowable
range. During this time, the battery indicator flashes
ORANGE.
- Charging after the battery has discharged completely is recommended.
You can reduce the number of charges by waiting until the battery has
discharged completely and then charging it until the battery indicator
turns GREEN.
If the battery is repeatedly charged before it has discharged completely,
the number of charges will increase, accelerating its deterioration. With
this computer, in order to reduce the number of charges, the battery
will not be recharged immediately after it has been fully charged unless
the remaining charge has fallen to less than 95%
- Charging the battery while the computer is powered off is recommended.
If the computer’s power is on, the battery temperature rises due
to the effects of heat from the CPU and other components. We recommend
that you only charge the battery when the computer is powered off.
IDS Wireless Functionality
6.
Can I load DBS on my IDS laptop?
No. Please
do not load DBS (Diagnostic Base Station) on a machine that is used
for IDS. Conflicts will occur between the two products.
7.
How do I convert my NGS+ VCM to use with IDS?
The VCM must be
reprogrammed by the NGS+ Diagnostic Base Station (DBS) PC to an NGS+
level of 24.3 or higher. Place the VCM in the NGS+ Caddy and connect
it to your DBS PC for reprogramming. When complete, remove the
VCM from the caddy for use with IDS.
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2. Which
laptops / computers can I use with the VCM and/or VMM?
Ford supports two
platforms for use with IDS:
- Dell
Latitude D610 - Rotunda recommends purchasing through a retail distributor
of Dell, or from Dell direct.
Panasonic
Toughbook CF-18. The Panasonic Toughbook CF-18 is available for sale
through Rotunda.
