Mazda Training manual - part 61

IDS Installation 

Curriculum Training 

01-3 

Customization of IDS  

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In this step local settings like language and measurement units as well as Dealer details 
will be entered.  

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double-click the IDS-icon 

 on your desktop to start IDS  

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click the system page tab 

 in the top left corner of the screen  

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click the user information icon 

 at the bottom and change the default  

user preferences 

 or create a new user profile 

  

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select your preferred language and measurement units and confirm your selection by 
clicking the tick symbol  

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click the swiss army knife icon 

 at the bottom  

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select "Set Dealer Information" and click the tick symbol  

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type in the required dealer information details and click the tick symbol  

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click X in the top right corner of the screen to exit the IDS programme  

 

Installation IDS 

01-4 Curriculum 

Training 

First Commissioning of IDS and VCM  

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In this step the VCM will be programmed if it is used the first time. 

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double-click the IDS-icon 

 on your desktop to start IDS  

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select "Start New Session"  

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connect the computer to the DLC of a current Mazda vehicle as shown on the screen 
and click the tick symbol  

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click the tick symbol in the pop-up window to update the VCM code (this only applies 
for an all new VCM)  

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click the tick symbol once the progress bar has turned green  

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now you can diagnose a car or click X in the top right corner of the screen to exit the 
IDS programme  

 

IDS Installation 

Curriculum Training 

01-5 

Setting up the Internet Connection for IDS  

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In this step M-MDS will be enabled to connect to the internet for calibration updates and 
others. 

– 

double-click the IDS-icon 

 on your desktop to start IDS  

– 

click the system page tab 

 in the top left corner of the screen  

– 

click the swiss army knife icon 

 at the bottom  

– 

select "Public Internet Access ID/Password Configuration"  

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type in your username and password and click the tick symbol  

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select "Network Options" and click the tick symbol  

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click "Reset LAN"  

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verify "Internet Service Provider" is selected and click OK  

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click "Activate" and then OK  

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select "Network Options" again and click the tick symbol  

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click "Test Network"  

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if the test was completed successfully click OK  
(If the test fails, contact your IT department! Reference manuals in pdf-format can be 
found on the IDS installation DVD.)  

 

Installation IDS 

01-6 Curriculum 

Training 

Updating IDS via Internet 

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Now the existing internet connection will be used to update IDS. 

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start IDS  

– 

click the system page tab 

 in the top left corner of the screen  

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click the swiss army knife icon 

 at the bottom  

– 

select "Update Software" and click the tick symbol  

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select "Manual Calibration Update" in the pop-up window and click the tick symbol  

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verify "Include All New Calibration Files" is checked  

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click the "Update Calibration/Tech Tips" button  
(your system might ask for a username and password for the public internet access)  

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if the message "Calibration Update Complete" appears click OK (If this procedure 
fails, contact your IT department! Reference manuals in pdf-format can be found on 
the IDS installation DVD.)  

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click the vehicle ID (Identification) tab 

 in the top left corner of the screen  

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click "Start New Session" to diagnose a car or X in the top right corner of the screen 
to exit the IDS programme  

 

Updating IDS via new VCM DVD 

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To update IDS insert the DVD and choose IDS on the setup screen. After this the 
computer has to be restarted. Then insert the DVD again and choose CALIBRATION. All 
the IDS and Calibration files will be updated now. All the settings like user profiles, 
dealer details and internet connection settings are not affected by the update process. 
M-MDS is directly operable after the updating process. 

 

Re-booting the VCM  

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Re-booting the VCM might be useful in the event of connectivity problems. This is done 
by disconnecting both the USB and the DLC cables from the VCM and connecting them 
again. This procedure causes the VCM to reset and to boot again.