Mazda Training manual - part 196

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INTRODUCTION TO M-MDS 
06 - Making DataLogger Recordings                                                                     

 
 

 

Activity 06- Page 1

Activity 06:  Making DataLogger Recordings 
 
Upon completing this activity you will be able use to M-MDS to create a Data Logger 
recording and then play it back. 
 
What you need to complete this activity: 
 

• 

A current Mazda vehicle with Electronic Throttle Control 

• 

Mazda-approved PDA with PDS installed 

• 

VCM 

 
Procedure: 
 
1.  Connect the M-MDS data cable to DLC 2 under the dash. The PDA will turn on 

automatically. 

 

Three USB pop-up messages quickly flash on and off the PDA. You may 
not see the first two messages:  

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

USB message 2 

USB message 1 

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USB message 3 

Activity 06 
(Continued) 

 
 
The third message, 
“Status: User Authenticated,” 
 is the most important message. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.   Tap Start on the 
       main screen. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
3. Tap PDS on the drop-down menu. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Your PDA’s main screen may look 
slightly different than this example.

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Activity 06 
(Continued) 
 
4.  The PDS Establishing Communications screen 

flashes on then off. This screen indicates the 
PDA is connecting to the VCM via the USB 
network. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

5. Tap the 

 New Vehicle icon. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6. Select 16 pin, then tap tick. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Activity 06 
(Continued) 
 

 

7.  Turn the ignition key to Key On Engine Off  

(KOEO), then tap tick. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

8. Watch 

the 

following 

 Establishing Communication  
 screen flash on then off. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.  Verify the vehicle information is correct, and 

then tap YES.     

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

CAUTION 

If you do not turn the ignition key ON, 
you will need to perform a soft reset 
on your PDA and reboot the VCM.