User manual

Getting Started - Section 1-B
Step #3 (USB Only) ►
If you are using a Serial Interface then you can
proceed to step #4. If you are using a USB
Interface, a message like this should pop up: ►
The drivers may install automatically in Windows Vista, 7, or 8. If you are using XP, click on
the Found New Hardware message and the Found New Hardware Wizard should start up.
If you are prompted with the choice, pick “No, Not This Time” when asked if you want to
connect to the Internet to search for drivers. Select "Install the software automatically
(Recommended)" then click [Next >]
The process should be automated but you may need to click “Continue Anyway” part way
through the process.
If, for some reason, you installed the USB Interface without following the above
instructions, and VCDS does not work correctly, go into your PC’s Device Manager while
the USB Interface is connected.
You can find the Device Manager by right-clicking on My Computer in XP or on Computer
in Vista, 7, or 8. Select Manage to bring up Computer Management. On the left side of the
screen under System Tools, select Device Manager.
Find the “Ross-Tech Direct USB Interface” or similar and delete it. It may be under “Other
Devices” or under “Universal Serial Bus Controllers”. Next, unplug the USB Interface from
your PC, wait 5 seconds and plug it back in. Proceed with the installation starting on Step
2.
Step #4 ►
Connect the car end of your
Interface to your vehicle’s Diagnostic Port. ►
◄ If your vehicle has a 2x2 port (some pre-1996
vehicles), then use the optional 2x2 Adapter between
the Interface and the ports in the car. This is included
in the Pro-Kit or can be purchased from our web store.
Turn the vehicle’s ignition switch to the ON position. Make sure the key is turned far
enough that the dash lights are fully illuminated. The engine may either be running or
stopped.