Installation

This section describes the necessary steps to install the UCDS V3 software on user’s computer.

Minimum PC requirements

Warning

Wireless functionality available ONLY for adapter**UCDS V5**.

To work WITHOUT support WIFI Direct hotspot on PC:

  • Laptop or desktop PC with 4GB RAM

  • Recommended processor is at least Intel Core i3

  • Operating system at least Windows 7 x32x64

  • At least 2 GB of free disk space

To work with support WIFI Direct hotspot on PC:

  • Laptop or desktop PC with 4GB RAM

  • Recommended processor is at least Intel Core i3

  • Operating system at least Windows 10 x32x64

  • At least 2 GB of free disk space

Warning

Windows XP, Windows Vista operating systems are not supported. It is also impossible to run UCDS software in a virtual machine environment (VMware, VirtualBox, etc.) Using Apple computers with BootCamp is possible but not recommended. Working from Parallels Destop is not possible on MacOS!

Getting the software

The latest versions of UCDS software are always available on the forum by following this link.

Installation UCDS Software

Installing software is the same as installing an overwhelming number of programs for a modern PC. We pay your attention to attention to the installation options screen. Optionally available install\skip the J2534 library, and install\skip USB drivers.

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Software installation options

  • J2534(Pass-thru) library - this parameter will allow you to install it on a PC prerequisites to use the UCDS adapter with 3rd party software via J2534 protocol (if supported by this software)

  • Adapter driver… - will install USB drivers for the adapter UCDS. Failure to install these drivers may result in an inability to using the UCDS adapter via USB cable

Note

In the case of a software update (installing a new version over an already installed one) it is allowed not to reinstall the USB drivers.