Ford Ids Software Subscription Pricing

An IDS software license is required to use IDS scantool software with a or When a user purchases an IDS Software License, they will receive a 20-digit licensing activation key. The will need to activate IDS using the “Activate a License” feature within the IDS application. Upon activation, the key is bound (linked) to the PC on which it is entered within IDS.

IDS users can release the to the PC or transfer the licensing key to another PC using the “Return a License” feature in IDS. Since the IDS Software License binds to the PC and not the diagnostic hardware, a single IDS software license will work with both the VCM and VCM-II on one PC at a time. Each PC running IDS scan tool software will require it’s own license or the transfer of a license, since each license binds to the PC. The IDS application must communicate with the License Server on a regular basis to validate the license. A validation automatically occurs at each start-up when IDS is connected to the internet. When IDS is not connected to the internet a validation cannot occur.

The Ford IDS & VCM II combination. An IDS software license subscription provides access to the software which uses the VCM II hardware to perform vehicle diagnostics. Learn about Ford IDS Software, read and write reviews about it, and more.

Therefore, any PC with IDS needs to be connected to the internet at least every 29 days. Failure to validate every 30 days will cause the license to become invalid and disable functionality within IDS. IDS Software licenses expire in 365 days. Users can renew licenses within 30 days of the expiration date by returning to their account and providing payment for the renewal.

IDS Software license renewal terms are also 365 days.

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