Vident iAuto700, iAuto702 Pro, iLink400, iLink410, iLink440, iLink450 Which Better?

The above all Vident products are OBDII diagnostic scanner or service reset tool.
Vident iLink400: All system, 25 car makes (allows add one or more car makes), most powerful (incl. coding & adaptation), 18 special functions.
Vident iAuto700: all system, all makes, no active test, no adaptation, no coding, oil light service reset, EPB, BRT, DPF etc.
Vident iAuto702: all make, all OBD2 diagnostic function except coding, 19 common special service functions.

Look this comparison table:

Model Function
		iAuto700	iAuto702Pro	iLink400	iLink410	iLink440	iLink450
OBDII/EOBD+CAN		√	√	√	√	√	√
Systems Scan		ALL	ABS,SRS	ALL	ABS,SRS	Engine,AT, ABS,SRS	ABS,SRS	Diagnosable system（ System/control unit/electronic control module/ECM）
Car Make Coverage		ALL	ALL	25 makes	ALL	ALL	ALL	Diagnosable model
Read Code		√	√	√	√	√	√	Basic diagnosis	All diagnosis
Clear Code		√	√	√	√	√	√
Freeze Frame Data(FFD)		√	√	√	√	√	√
System information		√	√	√	√	√	√
Live data		√	√	√	√	√	√
Active Test		×	√	√	×	×	√
Adaptation		×	√	√	×	×	√
Coding		×	×	√	×	×	×
Common Special Service/Functions
1	Oil Light Service/Reset	√	√	√	×	√	√
2	EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)	√	√	√	√	√	√
3	BRT (Battery Configuration)	√	√	√	×	√	√
4	DPF (Regeneration of Diesel Particulate Filter)	√	√	√	×	×	√
5	TBA/TPS (Throttle Body Alignment)	×	√	√	×	×	√
6	Injector Coding	×	√	√	×	×	×
7	TPMS (Tire Pressure Measuring Sensor Reset)	×	√	√	×	×	×
8	SAS（Steering Angle Sensor Reset）	×	√	√	√	×	√
9	Immobilizer Programming	×	√	√	×	×	×
10	Gear Learning	×	√	√	×	×	×
11	ABS Bleed	×	√	√	√	×	×
12	Gearbox Match	×	√	√	×	×	×
13	Suspension Match	×	√	√	×	×	×
14	Sunroof Initialization	×	√	√	×	×	×
15	AFS (Adaptive Front Lighting System)	×	√	√	×	×	×
16	AF (Adjust fuel)	×	√	√	×	×	×
17	ABS (Anti-Block Brake System)	×	√	All Function	All Function	Basic Function	All Function
18	SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) (include Airbag Reset)	×	√	All Function	All Function	Basic Function	All Function
19	Odometer	×	√	×	×	×	×

Please choose what the one you need freely.
Free download:
Vident iLink400 user manual
Vident iAuto700 & Vident iAuto702 share the same user manual

For more you want, feel free contact at: www.obdexpress.co.uk

Vident iAuto702 Pro done EPB for Mercedes 2018 E Class E200L

How does Vident iAuto702Pro do EPB for Mercedes Benz 2018 E Class E200L in step by step procedure.
Youtube video demo:

Use the USB cable to connect Vident iAuto702 Pro to the Mercedes 2018 E Class E200L.
Select "EPB V16.00", press "Ok" to enter.

Loading data, please wait...


Read the "Brake pad replacement" guide, press "Ok" to enter.


You see, there are many car makes list, go down to find out Mercedes Benz and press "OK" to enter.


Select "Manual Select".

Press the up and down button to select " 213-E Class".



On-screen instruction" Switch on ignition".

Establishing vehicle communication, please wait...

Move to assembly position.


Establishing vehicle communication, please wait...
Go to Actual value.


Establishing vehicle communication, please wait...
Press "Esc" to exit.
Done.

http://blog.obdexpress.co.uk/2019/10/25/vident-iauto702-pro-done-epb-for-mercedes-2018-e-class-e200l/

Vident iLink400 Ford scanner VS VCM2 Ford IDS

Vident iLink400 Ford scanner is one plug-and-play OBD2 scanner for Ford cars from 1997 - 2017 year, to perform diagnostic and service reset functions, it allows users to add one more car software. VCM2 Ford IDS is one popular Ford professional diagnostic and programming tool for Ford up to 2019 year, it is windows based.

1. Ford coverage and year:

1). vident ilink400 Ford vehicle year coverage
Vident ilink400 Ford scanner function list
Vident ilink400 Au Ford scanner function list
Vident ilink400 Special function list 
Coverage:
1997 -2017 year
C-MAX: 2015 -2016
F-650: 2017

2) VCM2 Ford vehicle year coverage:
It depends on Ford IDS version.
Best Ford IDS (Item No. SP177) : Ford IDS V101 works with Ford cars up to 2016 year.
If you have newest version like IDS V115, it can cover Ford cars up to 2019 year.

There are 6 VCM2 for your choice. sp177 (Ford V101) is the best, sp177-1 can work with Ford 113 Mazda 114 & sp177-2 can work with Ford IDS v114 Mazda  114.
Read details at: http://blog.obdexpress.co.uk/2019/10/16/which-one-vcm2-ids-ford-mazda-sp177/

2. Ford functions

1) vident ilink400 Ford scanner functions:
Read Codes
Erase Codes
Live Data
Active Test
Special Function (It depends on, refer to the function list above)

2) VCM2 Ford functions:
* Automatic vehicle recognition
* Read & Clear Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
* Live Data-stream with Recording & Playback Functions for Main ECUs
*  Program New Keys
*Guided Fault Finding
* New Software Re-flash for Existing ECUs
* Programming & Installation of new ECUs (PCM, ABS, Instrument Cluster, Air Bag, Fuel Pumps, etc.)
* Injector Coding
* Set, Adjust or Remove Speed Governors
* DPF Regeneration
* Brake Bleeding
* Steering Angle Resets
* All Other Dealer Functions

3. How to use

1). vident ilink400 Ford scanner is one plug-and-play OBD2 scanner.
Just follow the on-screen instruction to operate.
Download: Vident ilink400 user manual

vident ilink400 has no car software as default, after receiving the package, please follow the quick guide to register a member at www.videnttech.com, register your product, download and install the diagnostic software.
Read step by step procedure here: http://www.obdexpress.co.uk/upload/pro/ilink400-update-guide-v2.0.pdf

2) VCM2 is windows-based
Here you can watch how to install Ford IDS V108.01 Software for VCM2 clone:



4.What language
Both VCM2 and vident ilink400 are multi-lingual available.

5. How to update

vident ilink400 are 3 years free software update through TF card on the official site.

When the newest Ford IDS software is available, you can have a try.

Thanks.

6. Price

vident ilink400 129eur
Ford VCM IDS 139eur

Conclusion:
vident ilink400 is more suitable for DIY user, it is easy to use.
Ford VCM IDS is more suitable for professional users, it is a little bit difficult to install, and it can do online programming which require skills.




http://blog.obdexpress.co.uk/2019/10/22/vident-ilink400-ford-scanner-vs-vcm2-ford-ids/