VCDS and the R8

[emaN laeR]

If any member has access to the Ross-Tech VCDS, post your autoscan here, I write the labels to fit these models and use them for future diagnosis.
One that is nearly complete is this controller version:
420-910-156-C --- Auto Trans --- R8

[emaN laeR]

One important mention, the flea Bay versions of VCDS (aka Vag-Com) are a waste of time and money. The R8 is a CAN (Controller Area Network) car. In other words, the diagnostics on this model are on a network.

The real deal is needed to correctly view live data.

[M3R8]

A much cheaper alternative is to buy VAS-5054A on fleabay (nice name) and run the original Audi software that goes along with it.

[emaN laeR]

Sorry to say I used it, tested it and completely compressed it in my vice. That clone has woeful holes in the software and can't display the data associated to the live data on the screen.

At least with VCDS, the labels can be written and included in the software.
The version that I use can work with:
VW
Audi
Bentley
Seat
Skoda

and yes

the Porsche Cayenne

Data interpretation has been a major issue from the beginnings of the 5052 and Audi AG attempted to incorporate MS word documents as a label and again, far too many holes.
Here's a sample of the R8 label for VCDS:
001,0,Lever Communication Status
001,1,Total Detected,Communications
001,2,Lever Status,Initialization, \n0 = Not active \n1 = Active
001,3,Lever Status,Disable, \n0 = Not active \n1 = Active
001,4,Lever Answer,Information, \n0 = Not active \n1 = Active
;
;
002,0,Sport Button
002,1,Sport Function,, \n0 = Not active \n1 = Active
002,2,Driving Mode,, \nA = A Sport \nM = M Sport \nN = Neutral \nR = Reverse
002,3,Vacant
002,4,Vacant
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