Diagnostic Software for BMW User Guide

Bavarian Technic offers two diagnostic kits for BMW: Enthusiast and Professional. With the exception of Coding and Command Console features, both kits provide the same diagnostic capabilities across the same range of cars. The Coding and Command Console features are available with the Professional version only.
Enthusiast Version: Intended for the private owner of BMW, the Enthusiast kit comes complete with one USB-to-ODBII standard interface cable. If purchased, your kit might also include the early-model adapter cable with the round, 20-pin connector. The Enthusiast kit is limited to use on three cars managed by VIN. Bavarian Technic enforces this limit by storing the car’s VIN in the memory of the cable. After you use the cable on three cars, it will only continue to function on those three cars.
Professional Version: Intended for the service repair shop, the Professional kit comes complete with one USB-to-ODBII standard interface cable, one 50’ extension cable, and one early-model adapter cable with the round, 20-pin connector. You can use the Professional version on an unlimited number of cars.
How the Program Works
With the release of the diagnostic software for BMW, Bavarian Technic launches a completely new software platform. The platform has three main components: 1) the “Framework” 2) the “Car files,” and 3) the “ECU files.”
The Framework is the core of the new software. It maintains control over all other components of the tool including the car files, ECU files, user interface, and communication with the standard interface cable and car. The Framework gets information from the Car files to reference control units associated with chassis types and models. It also gets information from the ECU files so it can communicate effectively with the many control units supported by BMW automobiles.
Each BMW chassis type – and each model built upon each chassis type – comes equipped with a number of electronic control units that support many of the car’s systems. The Car files are simple XML files that list supported electronic control units for each chassis type and/or model. The Framework uses the Car files to reference the Bavarian Technic ECU files.
The ECU files are XML files that contain control unit address information, unit ID and descriptions, possible fault codes and descriptions, activation options, and other ECU-specific details. The Framework uses the information in the ECU files to connect to the control unit. The Bavarian Technic user interface displays some of the information contained in the ECU file, such as fault code descriptions.
With the introduction of this software platform, Bavarian Technic can support a greater number of control units in a wider range of cars at a faster pace of release.

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