Mazda Training manual - part 210

TC001-18-01H

INTRODUCTION TO M-MDS 
11 - Updating PDS & PFM     

    

  

 
 

 

Activity 11- Page 5 

Activity 11 
(Continued) 
 
11.  The PC and PDA are now at the same update level. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Write the version information from your Laptop / PC: ________  

 

Write the version information from your PDA: ______________  

12.  Occasionally you will see the following screen.  If this screen displays, click OK.  

PFM will automatically go to the update screens in steps 10 and 11. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Conclusion: 
 
In this activity, you updated M-MDS from the internet. 
 
Instructor Sign-off: ____________________________________ 
 

TC001-18-01H

INTRODUCTION TO M-MDS 
SG03 - Tab-IDS                                                                        

 

 

 

 

SG03 Page- 1

 
Objectives 
 
After completing this section, you will be able to use IDS to: 
 

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Install IDS on a Mazda-approved your laptop 

• 

Update IDS using the DVD  

• 

Retrieve DTCs 

• 

Read Freeze Frame Data 

• 

Remove IDS from your laptop 

 
 
Activities 
 

# Title  Location 

12 

Installing IDS on Laptop 

Shop 

13 

Retrieving DTCs and Freeze Frame Data 

Classroom 

14 

PATS Key programming 

Shop 

15 

Updating IDS using Internet  

Shop 

16 

Removing IDS from Laptop 

Shop 

 

 

TC001-18-01H

INTRODUCTION TO M-MDS 
12 - Installing IDS on Laptop     

    

  

 
 

 

Activity 12- Page 1 

Activity 12:  Installing IDS on Laptop 
 
Upon completing this activity you will be able to install IDS on your laptop. 
 
 
What you need to complete this activity: 
 

• 

Mazda-approved laptop with Windows XP SE Professional 

• 

IDS software (on VCM DVD) 

• 

Ask your Instructor to log in to the PC before you begin this activity 

 
 
Procedure: 
 

NOTE 

To do this activity, you must have Administrator rights to install and remove 
software from the laptop or PC. 

 
1.  Put the IDS DVD in the laptop’s DVD drive.  If the program does not launch 

automatically, double-click Launch.exe. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

TC001-18-01H

INTRODUCTION TO M-MDS 
15 - Updating IDS 

 
 

 

Activity 15- Page 1

Activity 15:  Updating IDS 
 
Upon completing this activity you will be able to download from the Internet: 
 

•   Manual Calibration Updates– 

•   Load all DIF (*), Patches (*) 

•   Tech Tips 

•   Calibration file updates through Internet. 

 

*

DIF: Small software to update diagnostic database for IDS 

*Patch: Small software to modify or add functions to the IDS  

 

(Note: This is only for updates between the bi-monthly DVD updates.) 

 

What you need to complete this activity: 
 

• 

Mazda-approved laptop or PC with PDS / PFM installed 

• 

High-speed internet access 

 
 
Procedure: 

1.  Click the IDS icon on the desktop. 

 

 

2. Click the 

 System Page tab in the upper left corner.