Mazda Training manual - part 67

Using IDS 

 

Curriculum Training 

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End Session 

  

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The sub-menu “End Session” contains three options for ending a diagnostic session and 
IDS is ready to begin a new session. Left-click your choice and click the tick symbol on 
the lower right corner of the screen to continue.  

 

NOTE:  If this menu is selected prior to completing the vehicle identification process, “Abort” 

will be the only available option, allowing you to begin a new session.  

 

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 Using 

IDS 

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Training 

Hold (saves all recordings)  

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This option is used to end a session and store the data contained in the log file (e.g. 
vehicle information, test results). In addition, 

any recordings that were saved during a 

diagnostic check

 (e.g. Datalogger recordings) can be stored. This option is useful if

 you 

intend to do any further work on the vehicle.

 

 

NOTE:  Held sessions are never automatically deleted and will be stored until manually 

deleted.  

 

NOTE:  The IDS can store a maximum of the last 20 sessions held. Attempts to add a 21

st

 

session will result in the requirement to complete one of the sessions currently on 
hold. 

 

Complete (deletes recordings, but not the session)  

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This option allows to end a completed session and store the data contained in the log 
file, but will not save any recordings that were made during a diagnostic check. It is 
useful if you do not intend to do any further work on the vehicle. 

 

NOTE:  Completed sessions which are more than 60 days old are automatically deleted.  

 

Delete (deletes session)  

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This option allows to end a session and deletes the entire session incl. all data 
immediately. It is useful when 

you never intend to reactivate a session for any reason.

 

 

NOTE:  Use this option with care, as a 

deleted session cannot be restored.

 

 

Using IDS 

 

Curriculum Training 

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Tools 

  

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The IDS offers the experienced operator the possibility of selecting a large number of 
different tools which he can use to diagnose faults.  

 

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The following items are not applicable for Mazda dealers:  

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Digital multimeter (requires VMM)  

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Oscilloscope (requires VMM)  

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VDR  

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SGM (Signal Generator Monitor) (requires VMM)  

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The following items are not covered in this manual, but in the dedicated Curriculum 
Training publications:  

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Body  

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Chassis  

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Powertrain  

 

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Self Test  

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The self test is a vehicle-specific tool, i.e. it can only be accessed after identifying the 
vehicle. It allows the user to retrieve DTCs. After selecting the Self Test function the 
System Selection screen appears.  

 

System Selection  

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This menu offers the possibility of retrieving the CMDTCs (Continuous Memory DTC) on 
systems (testing several modules belonging to a system), directly on a module or on all 
modules at once. In addition the user can conduct an KOEO (Key On Engine Off) and/or 
KOER (Key On Engine Running) On-Demand self test on certain vehicles.  

 

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