VCDS: Best Wishes to Uwe Ross

Hi.

I know that he at least sometimes reads along here.
I have a few suggestions on how to make VCDS even more productive.

- codingLog.txt with FIN
"When I'm coding multiple, similar vehicles, the coding log isn't helpful because how am I supposed to figure out which of the four Passat 3C models I modified. Having the VIN before the control unit part number would be very helpful, especially if they all have the same control unit."
Okay, bitte gib mir den deutschen Text, den du übersetzt haben möchtest. Ich werde ihn dann ins Englische übersetzen und gegebenenfalls Datum und Uhrzeit hinzufügen.

- reconnect
"When you want to create longer logs, but the ECU has been temporarily disconnected (for example, by turning off the engine and restarting it on an MSA12), the logging process stops, and a modal dialog box appears saying "ECU not responding." A log window appears with this message, and in my opinion, it would be more user-friendly to have a reconnect option, because I want to log until I click "STOP," not until something unexpected (like the engine being turned off) happens."
OK, my idea of a 13-hour long-haul flight all the way to the Atlantic was already quite ambitious .

- complete group withdrawal
A dump of all blocks of an ECU at once. Yes, this only makes limited sense, because by the time you get to the next block, something has already changed. But it's supposed to be just a static snapshot. Other "testers" can do something like this.

to be continued...

Okay, here's the translation:

Thank you.
martin

Quote:

The log starts, and a modal dialog box "Control unit not responding" appears.

Yes, I have a similar request as well.

If you accidentally enter the wrong control unit address, it would be helpful if the "finish, go back" or "cancel" button had priority over the connection algorithm. The same applies when the connection is interrupted (or the ignition is turned off), as it often takes a long time for VCDS to detect that there is no response, while I am already trying to close the control unit dialog window for the fifth time.

That's where our old VAG 1551 is much more flexible .
(but it wasn't meant to be mean ).


Otherwise: a great diagnostic tool, and much better than all the VW junk - keep up the good work .

vwSchrauber wrote:

If you accidentally enter the wrong address for the control unit, it would be helpful if the "finish, go back" or "cancel" button had priority over the connection algorithm. The same applies if the connection is lost (or the ignition is turned off), and it always takes a long time for VCDS to detect that nothing is responding, while I'm already trying to close the control unit dialog window for the 5th time.

100% agreement! It's only annoying, but if this could be improved, it would still be a good thing.

Another request regarding upcoming touchscreen devices (Eee T91, etc.).

- "0" and "-10" buttons for measurement value blocks.
You can quickly navigate to page 68 or later without using the keyboard by "swiping" to check if the item is currently regenerating.

- perhaps even a retractable keypad (for touch input).

- Fewer dialogues after an automatic scan.
Two windows pop up after you save.