[Polo08816]

Originally Posted by cryptocar

I've been having issues with printing for since 3.52.xx.
The new programming lines include all the lines needed for E-Series possibly the debug lines fix some of the issues with E-Series coding, since most of that hadn't been thoroughly tested in 3.54.xx. Looks like Beemerboy88 is including the E-series programming in his newest release, possibly with new codes now that it's been tested more.

I may put an older ISTA on the VM as well and have its DB files folder symlinked to the other ISTA directory for the purpose of printing to PDFs.

Fortunately the ISTAs aren't space-hungry. The DBs and PSdzdata files are.

[jgoens]

Originally Posted by cryptocar

Lol. I know storage space has become an issue for me as well. I run ISTA natively on my Win10 ultra book and keep a backup of the previous version + DBs and psdzdata on a little Samsung USB3.0 500gb external SSD.

I used to think the BMW software footprint was big. Then when I started down the path of Merc coding and diagnostics I realized BMW is a breeze compared to Xentry and the WIS DBs. By orders of magnitude lol. Needed to spring for a LaCie USB 3.0 6TB RAID storage device just to start downloading everything I need. My workstation I use for virtualization being out of commission for maintenance hasn't been helping the issue either. So much to do, so much to do.

Have you been able to code Mercedes? I was trying to figure this out a while back and asked around and it did not seem possible.

[cryptocar]

Originally Posted by jgoens

Have you been able to code Mercedes? I was trying to figure this out a while back and asked around and it did not seem possible.

Still working on that but I've had so many other things on my plate Merc coding and diagnostics have fallen by the wayside.

[aboulfad]

Originally Posted by Polo08816

http://cartechnology.co.uk/showthrea...8225#pid158225

Sounds like someone else thinks it's because ICOM is required. ENET will not work.

yup, doesnt work with Enet, I tried countless times, mentioned in the first thread trying to get ISTA/D programming working ! http://cartechnology.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=12734

[aboulfad]

Originally Posted by cryptocar

I've been having issues with printing for since 3.52.xx.
The new programming lines include all the lines needed for E-Series possibly the debug lines fix some of the issues with E-Series coding, since most of that hadn't been thoroughly tested in 3.54.xx. Looks like Beemerboy88 is including the E-series programming in his newest release, possibly with new codes now that it's been tested more.

Funny I have no issues printing with 3.55.11 V2, I use foxit pdf reader driver, and my .config doesnt have any of the E-series programming!

[Polo08816]

Originally Posted by cryptocar

I've been having issues with printing for since 3.52.xx.
The new programming lines include all the lines needed for E-Series possibly the debug lines fix some of the issues with E-Series coding, since most of that hadn't been thoroughly tested in 3.54.xx. Looks like Beemerboy88 is including the E-series programming in his newest release, possibly with new codes now that it's been tested more.

Wish I had another VM at work to check if these lines with 3.55.11 are consistent other versions...

    <!-- OperationalMode -->
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.OperationalMode" value="ISTA_PLUS" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.ISTAGUI.NewGUIActive" value="true" />
    <add key="StylesheetsImageLinkFixed" value="true" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.RheingoldSessionController.Logic.TransferECUKomViaFASTA" value="true" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.ISTAGUI.EnableAIRResearch" value="true" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.CoreFramework.ILeanActive" value="false" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.CoreFramework.PUKActive" value="false" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.CoreFramework.PUKLoadSaveActive" value="false" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.CoreFramework.IstaNFPackageFilter" value="ISTA_" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.CoreFramework.OnlineUpdate.NewPackageStructure" value="false" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.ISTAGUI.Pages.StartPage.ShowDisclaimer" value="false" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.CoreFramework.PrintingType" value="DIALOG" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.CoreFramework.PrintingType" value="both"/>
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.CoreFramework.PrintingXpsPath" value="..\..\..\Print" />

[Polo08816]

Originally Posted by Polo08816

Wish I had another VM at work to check if these lines with 3.55.11 are consistent other versions...

    <!-- OperationalMode -->
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.OperationalMode" value="ISTA_PLUS" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.ISTAGUI.NewGUIActive" value="true" />
    <add key="StylesheetsImageLinkFixed" value="true" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.RheingoldSessionController.Logic.TransferECUKomViaFASTA" value="true" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.ISTAGUI.EnableAIRResearch" value="true" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.CoreFramework.ILeanActive" value="false" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.CoreFramework.PUKActive" value="false" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.CoreFramework.PUKLoadSaveActive" value="false" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.CoreFramework.IstaNFPackageFilter" value="ISTA_" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.CoreFramework.OnlineUpdate.NewPackageStructure" value="false" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.ISTAGUI.Pages.StartPage.ShowDisclaimer" value="false" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.CoreFramework.PrintingType" value="DIALOG" />
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.CoreFramework.PrintingType" value="both"/>
    <add key="BMW.Rheingold.CoreFramework.PrintingXpsPath" value="..\..\..\Print" />

I played around with it but it may be simply use the default system printer. Once I changed it from Microsoft XPS (which kept opening OneNote) back to Adobe PDF (I have Acrobat X Pro installed in the VM) it now prints to PDF fine.

[Polo08816]

I'm probably going to invest in a Schumacher INC-700A down the road.

Out of curiosity, anyone know of any cars that require more than 70 amps for flash programming? Want to make sure my eventual purchase is as future proof as possible.

[aboulfad]

Originally Posted by Polo08816

I'm probably going to invest in a Schumacher INC-700A down the road.

Out of curiosity, anyone know of any cars that require more than 70 amps for flash programming? Want to make sure my eventual purchase is as future proof as possible.

I think that's as good as it gets for that price range! The required amps depend on the number and type of ECUs, so hard to predict if this will be future proof but one of the best out there. If if this is for your own usage then you should be good.

[Polo08816]

Received my ICOM yesterday. Tested it out today.

After setting the VM OS's IPV4 address and submask, it worked perfectly.

[dmayo305]

cryptocar Any chance you would PM the link to the ISTA ver you're using, as well as the latest full PSdZData? I'm considering an attempt at ECU flashing, but haven't tried using ISTA yet, just Esys.

[cryptocar]

Originally Posted by dmayo305

cryptocar Any chance you would PM the link to the ISTA ver you're using, as well as the latest full PSdZData? I'm considering an attempt at ECU flashing, but haven't tried using ISTA yet, just Esys.

PM sent

[F30ed]

Great discussion, detailed and interesting, I read the thread just for fun. 1 thing I am missing - why do you people do ECU flash?
As I understand , flash programming, is simply replacing executable code in the ECU to another (newer) version. But why? Is current software buggy? More functions added in new version?
Thanks

[aboulfad]

Originally Posted by F30ed

Great discussion, detailed and interesting, I read the thread just for fun. 1 thing I am missing - why do you people do ECU flash?
As I understand , flash programming, is simply replacing executable code in the ECU to another (newer) version. But why? Is current software buggy? More functions added in new version?
Thanks

Yes and yes, although the details are sketchy as to what "bugs" were fixed or what new enhancements were introduced !

[F30ed]

Originally Posted by aboulfad

Yes and yes, although the details are sketchy as to what "bugs" were fixed or what new enhancements were introduced !

That is exactly the point of my question.
I am computer engineer myself, upgrades and patching on different levels is my bread and butter. But I do it for 3 major reasons:
- supportability
- new features
- fixing bug

Bugs: I have not seen a single description of any bug for DME let's say In several programming threads I read thru.
New features: again, with DME flush, I have not seen anywhere what improvements it would do.
Supportability: not a single note anywhere that dealer would say "You have old DME flash, we are not gonna change your tires" or something like that.

If anyone can explain the value of programming, I would appreciate that.

[aboulfad]

@F30ed , you may want to visit other forums like the F80 where you will see mostly user reports of potentially perceived improvement or fixes. All this based on subjective feedback from fellow users. To date, all psdZdata released and available to us have no accompanying release notes and doubt that will ever change. It is only BMW that knows exactly what changed.

Thus said, some people flash different ECUs for various other purposes, such as retrofitting modules not originally in their car's, flashing software for transmission designed for the GTS onto non-GTS, ... the list goes on... and it is fun!

[dargorbr]

cryptocar
can you send me the link for the ista version you're using?