Notes on programming control units - AH54.21-P-0001-03Y
Offline programming with SDflash Release-CD
Model 129.058/063/067/076, 163, 164, 168, 169, 170, 171.4, 199, 203, 204, 208, 209, 211, 215, 216, 219, 220, 221, 230, 240, 245, 251
Model 461.302/331/332/342/345, 463.206/208/209/232/233/240/241/243/244/245/246/247/248/249/250/254/270/271/303/308/309/322/323/332/333/340/341
Model 450, 451, 452, 454
Programming with STAR DIAGNOSIS (SDflash)
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TAR D
IAGNOSISflash
: "SDflash" is the name given to the DaimlerChrysler standard for programming control units.
In the process a distinction is made between two types of programming:
- Offline programming with SDflash Release-CD
- Offline programming with SDflash Special Release-CD
Further explanation of terms:
- Flashing: Programming of control units
- Software: Control unit software
- SDflash Release CD: Control unit software, integrated on DAS DVD
- SDflash Special Release CD: Special CD which contains software updates
Deliveries and costs
The SDflash Release-CD is integrated on the DAS-DVD and together with the WIS-DVD is delivered monthly by the DC-AG. Delivery is free of charge for the case of repair.
Offline programming with SDflash Release-CD
The control unit software of the SDflash Release-CD can be installed on the hard disk in the case of the "STAR DIAGNOSIS Compact" diagnosis system.
Installation of the dat in not possible in the case of the "STAR DIAGNOSIS Basic" diagnosis system. In this case, the SDflash
Release CD must be placed in the CD or DVD drive.
- The information on the SDflash Release-CD is:
- applies to all divisions
- applies to all model series
- applies to all control units
- The information on the SDflash Release CD provides a "basic supply" of control unit software for the vehicle. The current software releases of all programmable control units are located on the SDflash Release-CD. An old software release can therefore be repeatedly replaced (updated) by a new software release.
- If a plant service measure requires a change in software release in a programmable control unit, the workshop can carry out this change with the SDflash Release CD.