Many functions in today’s modern vehicles are controlled by electronic control units (ECUs). ECUs control components such as the engine, instrumentation and certain vehicle functions. VCADS Elite is a Windows TM – based software tool developed to test, calibrate and program parameters on Volvo ECUs. VCADS Elite software is installed on a PC. The PC is connected to the communication connector in the vehicle via the communication interface (Volvo part number 9998555). VCADS Elite provides tests and calibrations for Volvo vehicles that are equipped with the Vehicle Electronics ’98 (VECTRO II) or VERSION2 electronic control systems. The application consists of a number of standard graphical interfaces, such as graphs and continuous displays of parameter values. The operations are organized in the menu according to function groups. Some ECUs have changeable parameters that can be used to adjust or customize certain functions. Volvo ECUs often have two types of parameters: Customer parameters and Vehicle parameters.Customer parameters can be programmed locally using VCADS Elite. Vehicle parameters generally are used to configure the vehicle when it is built and alteration of these parameters requires a connection to VDA (Vehicle Data Administration) at Volvo. These parameters cannot be read or programmed with VCADS Elite. These changes must be performed by a Volvo Truck dealer. VCADS Elite is based on an application called VCADS Pro. This is why the name “VCADS Pro” is seen in many places throughout the application. VCADS Pro is used globally by Volvo dealers to support a wide range of Volvo products. This manual is intended to guide the user through the set up and installation of VCADS Elite. Some operations are explained in this manual, however, for more information refer to the user’s manual that is provided in the application. The manual within the application contains information that may or may not apply to VCADS Elite. To access the manual, see “Help Text”.
