Im looking for ISTA or INPA Software. Need some advise.

[Factory6speed]

I did get ISTA to work last night. Nothing too bad in there really, no DME codes. Cleared whatever was in there, reset the adaptations, and reset the steering angle sensor since there was a bizarre code about it and I did change some of the control arms and the axles. I probably should get this thing aligned soon. Anyway

I bought this cable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017IG81SQ...roduct_details

Switch on it is to the left. That's where it came. Moving it to the right never did anything, it eventually finally worked when I pushed it back to the left.

I had to install the drivers for the cable. It came with a CD, but I can't read those anymore, so I asked the guy and he sent me an INPA download RAR file that had the drivers I needed inside of it. Once I ran that batch file things started to go the right direction. Ftdi drivers .. Ftdibus.inf and ftdiport.inf are needed for the cable.

I also had to edit the edibas.ini file. There are two copies, i don't know which it actually uses, but there's one edibas in the root of the C drive, and there's another edibas install dir inside of the rheingold directory.

I had to change both of these edibas.ini files to say Interface=STD:OBD .. for the f30 enet cable this was Interface=Remote (hopefully I remember to change this back, and the ISTA connect settings)

I also had to edit and create an obd.ini file in the same directories,

[OBD]
Port=Com1
Hardware=USB
RETRY=ON

Then had to go into the device manager and on the USB com port that just newly showed up after installing the drivers, I had to change that from com3 to com1. Or it just needs to match the above file, could have added the file to say com3. Also need to set the latency time out to 1 in that page in device properties.

Lastly in ISTA go into the settings, the wrench icon at the top, and change it to use the edibas connection.

Works great for diag and troubleshooting. Soon I'll try esys and maybe I can code out the stupid lock and unlock beep.

[X5only]

I prefer DIS for my E53 and E39 diagnosis and SSS and NCS for programming. INPA works great too but DIS is thorough, friendly and guides in troubleshooting. It runs on a VM, and that makes things easier as you can save machine state and revert to it or last-know-good-state when things stop working. ISTA-D and P are for my E92. ISTA-D and E-Sys are for my F15 and F86. I'm trying to install ISTA and E-Sys on a VM so that I can be able to save machine state and revert when things stop working.

[workingonit]

Originally Posted by X5only

I prefer DIS for my E53 and E39 diagnosis and SSS and NCS for programming. INPA works great too but DIS is thorough, friendly and guides in troubleshooting.....

I can't find a link to a DIS download anywhere, nor any information concerning its' requirements and file size. I have INPA, which works OK on my low memory laptop, and NCS Dummy, NCS Expert, Tool32 (EDIABAS), and WINKFP (which I've not fully tested, yet), and tried a couple of ISTA+ downloads (couldn't find an ISTA-D stand-alone download), but my laptop didn't have enough RAM, so I deleted them. Also, what is SSS?

So, how does DIS compare in size and diagnostic capabilities to INPA or ISTA-D (no need for coding, yet)?

[cmbenedict]

Which of these solutions would you recommend for diagnosing and resolving an air suspension issue on a 2006 4.8is with dual axle air? I have a Foxwell NT510 Elite and I have been able to raise and lower the suspension despite the "Suspension Inactive" message. The suspension is now non responsive, even the lights on the indicator for the driver are off. I checked the fuses and all seem fine. NT510 reads as no error codes for the suspension, the inactive message still appears.

I can test the compressor and it is holding at 12.2 bar. When I call for raising the axle or one corner at a tie, the compressor turns on for a moment then shuts down. Suspension is currently down all the way so I'm avoiding driving at all.

Someone mentioned "Line mode" earlier - what is that and how can I adjust? Could I have set it in error?

PS I have PA SOFT BMW Scanner that seems to read the codes but I haven't figured out how to get the suspension to react.

Thanks in advance.



UPDATE:
Still interested in a more powerful diagnostic and maintenance solution but I was able to "reactivate" the air supension.

Using the Foxwell NT510, I entered the Suspension module under Special functions. It allowed me to enter the current measurements in mm for each corner of the car. They were all out of spec. Once finished the compressor kicked on and raised the car properly at all 4 corners. There was a message that the Assembly Line function was now disabled. I still have the suspension inactive message but the green indicator lights are back on and the car is drivable once again. May have to tweak the final ride height but back in the game.

Any recommendations on how to properly diagnose the system appreciated - at this point since the system is holding air I'm guessing the control module.

[EODguy]

Originally Posted by cmbenedict

Which of these solutions would you recommend for diagnosing and resolving an air suspension issue on a 2006 4.8is with dual axle air? I have a Foxwell NT510 Elite and I have been able to raise and lower the suspension despite the "Suspension Inactive" message. The suspension is now non responsive, even the lights on the indicator for the driver are off. I checked the fuses and all seem fine. NT510 reads as no error codes for the suspension, the inactive message still appears.



I can test the compressor and it is holding at 12.2 bar. When I call for raising the axle or one corner at a tie, the compressor turns on for a moment then shuts down. Suspension is currently down all the way so I'm avoiding driving at all.



Someone mentioned "Line mode" earlier - what is that and how can I adjust? Could I have set it in error?



PS I have PA SOFT BMW Scanner that seems to read the codes but I haven't figured out how to get the suspension to react.



Thanks in advance.







UPDATE:

Still interested in a more powerful diagnostic and maintenance solution but I was able to "reactivate" the air supension.



Using the Foxwell NT510, I entered the Suspension module under Special functions. It allowed me to enter the current measurements in mm for each corner of the car. They were all out of spec. Once finished the compressor kicked on and raised the car properly at all 4 corners. There was a message that the Assembly Line function was now disabled. I still have the suspension inactive message but the green indicator lights are back on and the car is drivable once again. May have to tweak the final ride height but back in the game.



Any recommendations on how to properly diagnose the system appreciated - at this point since the system is holding air I'm guessing the control module.

Sounds 100% like my Zamboni incident!

See the attached thread.
The Foxwell nt-510 is the best thing to use in probably 98% of the cases you'll come across.




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[cmbenedict]

Originally Posted by EODguy

Sounds 100% like my Zamboni incident!

See the attached thread.
The Foxwell nt-510 is the best thing to use in probably 98% of the cases you'll come across.




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HAHA! Very funny. Thanks for the post. Glad to know that I'm not alone in deactivating the suspnsion.

Going through thisprocess has potentially uncovered an issue with the solenoid feeding the driver's side front air strut. It does not activate during the testing process. Compressor seems to operate well - I rebuilt it last year. Ran out of time for testing but the other 3 corners adjust when I input measurements. I'm getting closer to the inactive suspension issue (I think ) resolution.