Siemens SID 206 Ford - Volvo ECUs

Warnings

To use this protocol of communication you have to remove and open the ECU. It is a risky
operation, to be done with great care and caution to avoid damaging the ECU beyond repair.
After opening the ECU and before proceeding with reading and/or programming, you are
strongly advised to reconnect the unit to the vehicle and start the engine, to make sure it still
works.
To use this protocol you also need to connect to the ECU connector through a cable, and solder
one or more wires to the programming pads.
Incorrect or poorly made connections and solderings may damage the ECU, often beyond repair.
Under no circumstances we shall be liable for any damage caused to the ECU during the
opening, due to connections and soldering that do not comply with the instructions provided in
this manual.
BY USING THIS PROTOCOL, YOU CONFIRM YOUR FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL
ACCEPTANCE OF THIS TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU RELIEVE US FROM ANY
RESPONSABILITY AND RENOUNCE TO ALL RIGHTS TO CLAIM ANY
COMPENSATION.

Recommendation

1. Remove the ECU from the vehicle;

2. Open the ECU, taking care in not damaging the parts inside;
3. Reconnect the ECU to the vehicle and start the engine, in order to make sure that it is still working and
has not been damaged in the opening;
4. Remove again the ECU from the vehicle;
5. Select the right plug-in;
6. Always make a backup copy of the ECU before Reading and / or Writing.

Instructions

1. Connect to the ECU (click here for connection instructions);

The programming pads are in the lower part of the ECU.

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 Available connection mode
Click on the selected mode for the instructions.

♦ Connection using the positioning frame

Material needed:

 Cable 14P600KT02
 Positioning frame 14P800ADBO
 Adapter 14AM00TBAS with pull-out insert 14AM00TB01
 Ribbon cable 144300T100

1. Set the ECU on the positioning frame 14P800ADBO;

2. Connect the cable 14P600KT02 to the ECU connector according to the pinout below:

Pin Color Description

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 Pin C3,G4 Red +12V
Pin H4 Black Ground

3. Set the adapter 14AM00TBAS with pull-out insert 14AM00TB01 into the compartment of the frame
and lower it on the ECU:

4. Connect the ribbon cable 144300T100 both to the adapter and the tool.

♦ Direct connection using the adapter

Material needed:

 Cable 14P600KT02
 Adapter 14AS00T03S
 Male pin header
 Ribbon cable 144300T100

1. Connect the cable 14P600KT02 to the ECU connector according to the pinout below:

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 Pin Color Description
Pin C3,G4 Red +12V
Pin H4 Black Ground

2. Solder the pin header to the programming pads. Make sure not to make short-circuit between the pads;
3. Set the adapter 14AS00T03S on the pin header. Align Pin 1 of the adapter to Pin 1 marked in the picture:

4. Connect the ribbon cable 144300T100 both to the adapter and the tool:

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 5. Remove the soldered pin header before re-installing the ECU on the vehicle.

2. Select the right plug-in;

3. Make reading and programming (click here for further instructions).

♦ How to Read - Backup - Write using a Master tool (click here for further instructions).

Backup: To make a full backup of the ECU, select Backup in the Reading box and click on Read.

Reading: Remove the check mark at the Backup option, select the component you want to read and then click
on Read.
Notice: The term Maps at the side of the component indicates where the maps for engine control are stored.

Writing: Remove the check mark at the Restore option, select the component you want to write and then click
on Write.
Notice: The term Maps at the side of the component indicates where the maps for engine control are stored.

Restore: To restore the backup file to the ECU, select Restore in the Writing box and click on Write.

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 Backup window of a Master tool

♦ How to Read - Write using a Slave tool (click here for further instructions).

Reading: Select Backup in the Reading box and click on Read.

Writing: Select Restore in the Writing box and click on Write.

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 Backup window of a Slave tool

Rev.20/06/2014 - © Alientech S.r.l.

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