Vcds v vcds registered

[Ianb4310]

Hi can anyone tell me what the difference is between the vcds cable at £250 and a Ross tech registered cable for about £50 !
I want to set the diesel pump timing on my 2002 A6 2.5 tdi I have a cable and have downloaded vcds lite but I don't have that function available will I be able to set the timing with a registered cable or do I need the £250 one
Thanks for the help
Ian

 

[NHN]

The difference is shown here:

Ross-Tech: VCDS: Function Table

 

[boost-addict]

get vcds lite and regester it, nearly the same as the pro version for most people the regestered version is enough

 

[Ste_Nova]

unless you have a newer car then the cheapo cable is no good!

 

[boost-addict]

true

 

[NHN]

nearly the same as the pro version

Sorry but thats tbh very wrong, please check the chart on this page to know the distinct & worthy differences:

Ross-Tech: VCDS: Function Table

Function Chart / Feature
Comparison

VAS-505x $5-15k	"New" VAS Function Number	VCDS-Lite Shareware $0.00 - $99	VCDS Full Version $249 - $699
Function Number / Name
00 Auto-Scan	1001.01	Registered Version Only	Yes
01 Control Unit Info		Yes	Yes
02 Read Fault Codes	004.01	Limited unless Registered	Yes
03 Output Tests	005	Registered Version Only	Yes
Selective Output Tests	005	No	Yes
04 Basic Settings	006	Registered Version Only	Yes
05 Clear Fault Codes	004.10	Yes	Yes
06 Close Controller	022	Yes	Yes
07 Code Module	007 (Service 1A) 008 (Service 22)	Yes	Yes
Code Slave Modules	007 (Service 1A) 008 (Service 22)	No	Yes
08 Measuring Blocks	010.02 (KW1281) 011	Limited unless Registered	Yes
09 Single Reading	010.01	Yes	Yes
10 Adaptation	012 014 (long)	Limited unless registered	Yes
11 Login (called Coding II under KWP-2000)	015.01	Yes	Yes
15 View Readiness	020.01	Yes	Yes
16 Security Access	015.02	Registered Version Only	Yes
18 Supported Codes		No	Yes
33 Generic OBD-II		No	Yes
Freeze-Frame Data		Registered Version Only	Yes
Dual K-Line Support		Yes	Yes
7-Digit PINs (VAS only)	020.07	Registered Version Only	Yes
	Current through ~2006	Yes
Diagnostics via direct CAN connection		No	Yes (with CAN Interface)
Transport Mode (VAS Only)	1001.03 (on) 1001.04 (off)	No	Yes (with HEX+CAN Interface)
Advanced Measuring Values		No	Yes
Guided Readiness Scripts		No	Yes
Support for Dual ECUs		No	Yes
Data Logging (Factory tools cannot do this!)		Limited unless registered	Yes
HighSpeed DataLogging (Factory tools cannot do this!)		No	Yes (with HEX Interface)
Real-Time Graphs (Factory tools cannot do this!)		Limited unless registered	Yes
Real-Time Gauges (Factory tools cannot do this!)		Limited unless registered	Yes
Graphic TDI Timing Checker (Factory tools cannot do this!)		Registered Version Only	Yes
Control Module Finder (Factory tools cannot do this!)		Yes	Yes
Automated Service Reset (SRI)		No	Yes
GeKo/Fazit on-line access to Immobilizer Codes and Component Protection		No	No

Code Database current through MY 2012

 

[boost-addict]

id say 23 out of 34 functions is "nearly" the same to me

and you forgot to also quote the second half of my sentence were i said "for most people the regestered version is enough"

for me registered is good enough as i have a 1999 a4, newer cars obviously need pro, i know theres some things there that are good to have but personally i dont have the need for them

oh and as a bonus my lite version does auto scan, but cant clear codes from there, but can from the module so for me that works

 

[NHN]

I didnt forget at all & yes to "you" they appear the same, but not to many others imho, I'm just showing that the shareware type is not even on the same page as the pro version, dont confuse the 2 products.

But yes for a B5 then the cheaper product is good enough, I wont disagree there.

 

[boost-addict]

yes there totally diffrent and the pro is a pukka piece of software, but for many the regestered is enough, and as far as i can see, for what i use it for, there nearly the same so i wouldnt benifet from upgrading

 

[NHN]

I dont think anyone's disputing the suitability of the product for each individual, just your statement isnt correct, just showing others there is a vast difference in the 2, what you use is your choice & I'm not trying to convince you to upgrade, just making sure people are aware there are fair number of differences.

 

[Sebastian]

Shareware:

- Cannot do Auto-Scan
- Won't display Text for all Fault Codes
- No Basic Settings (so no TBA, Xenon levelling, etc or checking timing on TDI's)
- No Adaptation Saving (so no changing of locking/lights/horn behavior)
- No Output Tests
- No Tech Support from Ross-Tech

Limitations of 311 and 409 even if Fully Registered:

- No Generic OBD-II
- Won't work with CAN-Bus vehicles
- Fewer fault code definitions and label files
- No built-in Activation (you'll be limited to a single PC)
- No Advanced Measuring Blocks
- No Direct Access for Adaptation and Basic Setting
- No Acceleration Measurement
- No Automated Service Reset
- No Session Log Capabilities
- No Support for Guided Readiness Scripts
- No Optical Bus Diagnosis
- No Battery/Gateway Coding/Long Coding Assistant
- No (Automatic) Updates
- No ECU Mileage Reading (EDC15/16)

...and some more minor things as well.

 

[boost-addict]

I seem to be able to auto scan and get advanced mess blocks? Im on lite.