What's New in Version 2?
General
- Added - Dynamic unit converter to Unit Conversion form.
- Improved - Switched version number format to Major.Minor.Build from Major.Minor.Revision.
- Improved - Updated to .NET framework 2.0.
- Improved - Default use of My Documents folder.
- Changed - VCM Suite, Editor and Scanner.cfg files now save to My Documents folder.
VCM Editor
- Added - 2.5bar beta for GM E38 controllers.
- Added - GM E38 Tunerlocking.
- Fixed - 2002 Cavalier detection.
- Fixed - Misc bug fixes.
- Fixed - Ford electronic throttle checksum error.
- Fixed - Boost Enrich bug in 12225074 and 12212156 3bar RTT OS'. Must reapply OS from stock for fix.
- Changed - VCM Enhancement licenses are now per vehicle and per vehicle group instead of per enhancement type per vehicle or per enhancement type per vehicle group.
VCM Scanner
- Improved - CASE learn help file instructions to support newer vehicles.
- Improved - Config forms have been updated.
- Fixed - Oil pressure readings on newer GM vehicles.
- Fixed - Misc bug fixes.
- Fixed - Bug where chart would only display in half of the window.
- Changed - Gauges, Histograms and Configs now install to My Documents folder.
- Changed - Connected vehicles PID .OS files now saved to My Documents folder.
VCM Editor
- Added - Support for more 2008 GM vehicles, including corvette LS3.
- Added - Support for 2006-2007 GM LBZ, LMM V8 Diesel vehicles.
- Added - Support for 1998-2000 GM Vortec V6 and V8 vehicles.
- Added - Ford licensing enabled.
- Added - A6 Torque Management disable.
- Added - BIN and HPT files can now be dragged into VCM Editor for quicker loading.
- Added - Ford VCM's with corrupt flash are now usable with disclaimer.
- Fixed - On some computers, license a file failed when opening files by double clicking them.
- Fixed - Flashing enabled for 97 V6 and 97/98 V8 vehicles read using VCM Suite 1.x.
- Fixed - File license prompt fixed when using an MPVI interface on two separate computers.
- Fixed - File license prompt will not show if there is no definition support for the file.
- Fixed - Misc bug fixes.
VCM Scanner
- Added - Ford scanning.
- Added - Histogram filter indication to tool bar numbers.
- Added - Readiness Test states for CAN based vehicles (GM Gen4).
- Added - CFG and HPL files can now be dragged into VCM Scanner for quicker loading.
- Added - More preconfigured histograms to the histograms folder.
- Improved - Added 4 more Histogram slots for a total of 12.
- Fixed - A few E67 OS' would have erratic scan data when a certain set of parameters were logged.
- Fixed - Misc bug fixes.
General
- Added - New MPVI Firmware version 112 released for Alloytech equipped vehicles.
- Improved - Internal database optimized to reduce VCM Editor.exe and VCM Scanner.exe file sizes.
- Fixed - Application key support for latest batch of MPVI interfaces.
VCM Editor
- Ford - Read enabled for all current supported Ford vehicles. Edit to come in next beta.
- Added - Increased parameters for newer ECM's.
- Added - Support for Holden Alloytech V6.
- Improved - License prompt now occurs when opening unlicensed files.
- Improved - Reading vehicles now does not require license activation.
- Improved - DTC list now allows compare between various GM file formats.
- Improved - DTC list now shows color differences when in compare view.
- Improved - Automatically correct invalid OS ID for some GM V8 98 vehicles.
- Improved - Tab display layouts to reduce parameter scrolling.
- Fixed - Rare bug that would cause a crash opening a file with a table display already open.
- Fixed - DTC list now shows color when DTC's are changed for some L4, I5 and I6 vehicles.
VCM Scanner
- Added - Increased parameters for newer ECM's.
- Fixed - Unsupported parameters in standalone datalogging (MPVI Pro) would cause a software crash.
- Fixed - Scanning unsupported AUX Inputs would cause a crash.
- Fixed - New HPL file format fixes ECM + TCM log file issues.
- Fixed - RTT issue created by 2.1.16 where some tables would not show and VE values would be off by a small %.
General
- Added - More DTC descriptions to the master database.
VCM Editor
- Credits - Lowered GM V8 Gen III Car and Truck unlimited vehicle groups prices.
- Credits - Created GM V8 Gen IV Car and Truck unlimited vehicle groups.
- Credits - Lowered GM V8 Gen IV single vehicle prices for US models.
- Added - Support for 2007 Pontiac G5 2.4L L4.
- Added - Support for 2006 Hummer H1 Alpha 6.6L V8 Diesel.
- Added - Support for 2007 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Gen4 V8.
- Added - More LS2 parameters.
- Added - Ability to edit Gen4 table axis on tables that support it.
- Added - Copy with labels and copy axis to the Table Editor.
- Improved - Engine form is now sizeable vertically.
- Improved - Transmission form is now sizeable vertically.
- Improved - Application load time for slower computers.
- Improved - Moved favorites shortcut to the main parameter list toolbar.
- Fixed - Limit checking not properly displayed and enforced on newer GM Gen4 vehicles.
- Fixed - ECM's in vehicles with unsupported TCM's can now be tuned.
- Fixed - RTT options in VCM Editor for 1261016 OS (Reapply not required).
- Fixed - RTT Boost Enrich caused PCM reset in 12593358 Boost Enhancements (Must Reapply).
- Fixed - Cannot break OS Mod locking with VIN/VATS/Tunerlock and different lock algo's.
- Fixed - Setting of production security codes for GM Gen4 ECM's.
VCM Scanner
- New - HPL file format to accomodate increased table display size.
- Added - Log files can now be opened and modified (comments, markers, etc...).
- Added - User defined PID's and AUX's now added to the function help PID list.
- Added - Delete icon to the Configure AUX Input and User Defined PID forms.
- Added - More histograms for GM Gen4 vehicles.
- Added - Transmission controller scanning for vehicles equipped with both ECM and TCM.
- Added - Table display status bar.
- Added - Copy with labels to the Table Display and the RTT Editor.
- Improved - Increased frame limit to 65535.
- Improved - VCM Scanner idle mem usage.
- Improved - Gauge display performance.
- Improved - Insert parameter list sorting.
- Improved - Increased Gauge max from 10,000 to 20,000.
- Improved - Improved support for other GM vehicles.
- Improved - Increased Table Display size and added option to toggle Vehicle/Aux table locations.
- Fixed - When disconnecting with RTT window open, changes (with error) could still be made.
General
- Improved - Cleaned up the progress bar when opening and saving files.
- Added - RTT support to more VCM Enhancements.
- Added - More 2007 GM support.
VCM Editor
- New - HPT file format to improve Ford and Dodge software support.
- Added - GM Duramax diesel and Allison transmission support.
- Added - GM 06 2.4 Solstice.
- Added - GM A6 transmission support.
- Fixed - Copy over changes in the comparison log for files with different OS ID's.
- Fixed - Saving larger GM 07 files would sometime hang for a few seconds right before the file saved.
- Fixed - GM 06 CTS-V Support.
- Fixed - Rare GM LS2 Erase VCM Phase 1 timed out during a write entire.
- Fixed - GM LS2 2.5 bar unlimited license activation.
- Fixed - Table display 3D zoom.
VCM Scanner
- Improved - First time Scanner is run, Chart, Histogram and Table display will open up.
- Improved - DTC list order.
- Improved - Performance of slower laptops with newer high data rate ECM's.
- Fixed - Unsupported status bits were still polled for during scanning and standalone data logging.
- Fixed - Standalone data logging crash with very large config files.
- Fixed - Standalone data logging error when scanning LS2 based vehicles with over 28 bytes.
- Fixed - Couldn't save config if you've added a gauge but didn't configure the new gauge.
- Fixed - Gauge display new gauge and meter addition location.
- Fixed - Sometimes recent logs or log file paths would not be saved to the config.
General
- Improved - Slightly improved interface data handling and packet distribution.
- Fixed - New firmware fixes future firmware upgrade issues on computers using USB 1.0 ports.
VCM Editor
- Added - Real Time Tuning (RTT™) added to many 99-03 GM Gen3 V8 VCM Enhancements.
- Added - Support for a few GM 2.4 L4, 3.5 and 3.9 V6, 4.4 and 4.6 V8 vehicles including 06 CTS-V.
- Added - 2bar VCM Enhancement for GM Gen4 V8 vehicles using the E40 ECM (05 Corvette, 05-06 GTO, etc...)
- Added - Isuzu Ascender, V8 and I6.
- Added - GM LS2 transmission parameters.
- Added - GM L4 parameters.
- Added - GM V6 parameters.
- Added - More GM V8 Gen3 and Gen4 07 vehicles.
- Added - Steady state trans pressure for GM Gen3 vehicles.
- Added - Right click menu with copy over changes in the comparison log.
- Improved - GM 4.2 I6 write times.
- Improved - Help files for VCM Editor GM parameters.
- Fixed - Calibration details VIN change for GM L4/I5/I6 vehicles.
- Fixed - Rare VCM Write recovery issue for GM 02-05 I6 4.2 vehicles.
- Fixed - GM 98-00 2bar false knock retard issue. VCM Enhancements must be re-applied to the stock file for this change to take affect.
- Fixed - Can now read and write GM 06 Corvette vehicles while in vehicle when a TCM is present.
VCM Scanner
- Added - EIO dropped frame protection.
- Added - All modules now scanned for DTC's in the DTC window.
- Added - O2 PIDs for Cobalt, Colorado, Canyon and ION.
- Added - MPVI Pro standalone data logging.
- Added - SAE scanning support for newer GM 3.5 V6 vehicles (Malibu, Equinox, G6, etc.).
- Improved - Can now insert status bits when not currently connected as long as valid vehicle info remains in the history.
- Fixed - Timestamp for logs that are over one hour in length.
- Fixed - If a vehicle remains in history, unsupported PIDs would be listed in the Insert PID list when you first load VCM Scanner.
General
- Added - New MPVI Firmware version 108 released for GM I5 and I6 vehicles.
- Added - Windows XP 64Bit drivers to the installation CD.
- Added - VCM Suite installation instructions to the help files.
- Improved - Core VCM management engine.
- Fixed - MPVI Driver install error for Windows 98 machines.
VCM Editor
- Added - A few GM 07 Gen4 vehicles.
- Added - 2bar for GM 98 Gen3 vehicles.
- Added - Can change axis units even if cell value has the same imperial and metric units.
- Added - LS2/LS7 VATS delete.
- Added - Trans line pressure DTC disable to 97-02 GM V8 Gen3 vehicles.
- Added - Saab 9-7x V8 and I6 vehicles.
- Added - Cobalt and ION.
- Fixed - GM 97 V6 Malibu support.
- Fixed - Single vehicle license LS2 TCM recovery.
- Fixed - GM 02 L4 Cavalier multiple ECM support.
- Fixed - GM 4cyl DTC list.
VCM Scanner
- Improved - DTC window startup resource usage.
- Fixed - Histogram filters would sometimes affect the wrong histogram.
VCM Editor
- I5 & I6 Cyl - Trailblazer, Envoy, Colorado, Canyon and Bravada support added.
- Added - More V6 parameters.
- Added - LS2/LS7 speedo parameter to calibrate cluster with a gear/tire change.
- Fixed - LS2 TCM Recovery.
VCM Scanner
- Added - Ability to view the output configuration of log files.
- Fixed - Corrupt user defined PIDs and filters would cause a crash.
General
- Added - Demos added to the Getting Started section of the help files.
VCM Editor
- 4 Cyl - Cavalier, Sunfire, Grand Am, Alero, S10 and Sonoma vehicle support completed.
- Fixed - LS2 speedo recalibration transmission shift point scaling error.
- Fixed - 2.1.2 created an issue where 97 V6 vehicles could not be licensed.
- Fixed - VCM Enhancements would show available for any vehicle even if it was not available.
VCM Scanner
- Fixed - LC-1 wiring diagram.
VCM Editor
- Added - 06 Corvette to the release build (no A6 support yet).
VCM Scanner
- Added - MPVI Pro pinouts to the help files.
- Fixed - VCM Controls for 98 Gen3 V8 vehicles.
- Fixed - VCM Scanner would crash if your first configured EIO input was not the first input.
General
- Improved - License Info and VCM Suite Info for MPVI interfaces.
VCM Editor
- Added - Prevented the ability to accidentally license vehicles that have invalid VIN/OS pairs.
- Improved - License form now has a better caption indicating File, Vehicles VCM or VCM Enhancement license.
- Fixed - Single vehicle VCM Enhancement license issue for serial interface upgrades.
- Fixed - Sometimes if you have both Gen3 V8 Cars and Trucks on an MPVI interface, free VCM Enhancements would not list.
VCM Scanner
- Added - Gauge display Alert boundaries.
- Added - Conditional function support for custom PIDs and filters.
- Functionality - Output functionality in table display now finished.
General
- USB MPVI - Initial public release.
VCM Editor
- Added - More LS2 and LS7 parameters.
VCM Scanner
- Added - LS2 and LS7 VCM Controls.
General
- Installer - Improved Microsoft .NET 2.0 detection.
- USB Driver - Updated from version 1.1.1 to 3.1.4.
- Added - License information forms added to the help menu in both VCM Editor and VCM Scanner.
- Improved - VCM Suite calculator functionality.
- Improved - Vehicle detection and handling system.
VCM Editor
- Added - LS7 support.
- Added - 4.3 V6 truck support.
- Added - More supported LS2 vehicles.
- Added - More LS2 Parameters.
- Added - MAF Freq Fail for most GM V6 vehicles.
- Added - Relink VATS to the Flash menu.
- Added - Support for new GM LS1 OS's for 2004 and 2005 vehicles.
- Added - A few LS1 fuel level and open loop parameters.
- Fixed - Speedo Scaling tire size "Error" for some GM V8 Trucks.
- Fixed - Cranking VE table fixed for GM V8 OS 12221588.
- Fixed - Incorrect VATS for GM V8 OS 12592433, 12591347, 12587604.
- Fixed - DFCO bug in GM V8 OS 12592425.
- Ford - Added more parameters and improved layout for the navigator.
- Ford - Fixed an issue with setting some switches.
- 4 Cyl - More parameters added.
VCM Scanner
- Added - More LS2 parameters.
- Added - Cylinder Balance and CASE Learn to VCM Controls.
- Functionality - Increased histogram axis string length.
- Fixed - Logging multiple identical sensors with EIO would return the same number for all.
- Fixed - Fixed torque PID for some GM V6 vehicles.
- Fixed - Rare issue with the Chart marker line not being displayed after scrolling.
- Fixed - Rare histogram issue when logging a manufacturer and user defined PID of the same sensor type.
General
- Installer - Added the ability to customize your installation location.
- Core - Improved internal support for Ford based vehicles.
- Core - Improved progress bar performance.
- Help Files - Screenshots improved.
- Help Files - More information added.
VCM Editor
- Fixed - If you wrote a PCM and then read it immediately after the Save dialog would not show.
- Fixed - Undoing a table display no longer resets the view or changes the 2D graph colors/symbols.
- Fixed - A rare issue when DTC list is displayed and you open up another file, VCM Editor would crash.
- Fixed - Fixed an rare issue with Serial EIO's that could not locate VCM's on a write.
- Fixed - After a PCM Write, validation status now shows Completed.
- Fixed - Fixed a very rare LS2 entire write issue.
- Fixed - Fixed a small issue with colors in compare mode when compare is not possible on a parameter and the main file parameter has changed.
- Ford - Added parameters and completed layout to the navigator.
VCM Scanner
- Added - Reset Peaks to Gauge Display right click menu.
- Added - Last known vehicle history clear option in Options window.
- Added - Clear All Data to Histogram Display right click menu.
- Improved - Gauge Display needles.
- Fixed - Custom PIDs and Filters are no longer case sensitive.
- Fixed - VCM Controls now work for more than 5 seconds when not actively scanning.
- Fixed - Fixed an issue where user defined AUX's defined as Sensors would not be used for user defined PID functions.
- Fixed - Fixed an issue with user defined AUX's defined as a list value sensor type displaying properly in Histogram and Chart.
- Public Release - This is the first VCM Suite 2.x public release.
- Beta Release - Switched installer programs. The new installer has better .NET Framework detection and error messages.
- Functional Links - Now when you double click items in the Change Log, History Log and Compare Logs the parent forms will open.
- Incomplete 1.x Features - The following features are not complete and/or do not function in 2.x software yet. VCM Scanner: VCM Controls Special Functions, EIO Outputs. VCM Editor: Force BCM/VATS Relink
- Beta Release - Mostly just improved help files.
This is our second generation of software and our first major software upgrade.
VCM Suite 2.0 is a complete rewrite taking over a years worth of feedback and experience from our 1.x line of software.
VCM Suite 2.0 uses a more graphical user interface than our previous version. It is also designed to be as functional as possible for the most advanced tuners while still remaining easy to use and user friendly for those just starting out. We believe that the new software build can cater to almost any tuner skill level.
VCM Editor
The new VCM Editor is now a combined edit utility as well as flash utility. Using the same piece of software you will be able to read the vehicle, make changes, and then write your changes back without ever having to open up any other applications.
There are also many feature improvements including a full graphical color representation of parameters and very functional file compare.
VCM Scanner
The software now has a much more configurable interface. The interface and displays are fully configurable. One major feature of the VCM Scanner software is the ability to change your config file on the fly! While you're scanning you can load up various config files to adjust your chart, histogram and gauge layouts without even having to stop logging the vehicle.
Right Click Functionality
We have added even more right click functionality into our software. All parameters in VCM Editor can now be right clicked for quick modification and configuration. Items in VCM Scanner can also be right clicked for quick access to configuration screens.
Multi-Manufacturer Support
The software engine has been designed to allow the addition of other vehicle manufacturers. In the future we will be releasing more tuning products for other manufacturers using the same VCM Suite interface you have become so used to.
New User Interface
VCM Suite has received a major facelift in this version. The look and feel of the software is much more modern and full of color.