The process of downloading software to Volvo vehicles is divided into two stages. In the second stage, Download Software, the software is downloaded from VIDA to the vehicle.
This page is divided into three main sections:
Note
Note
A downloaded software product is only stored on the current VIDA workstation and can only be downloaded and managed from that specific workstation. If the software for some reason needs to be downloaded from another VIDA workstation, the order must be revoked and reordered from that other workstation.
Under this tab you get a complete overview of what software products you are about to download to the vehicle.
Order information
In the upper part of this view, a table containing details of your order is available. The following details are presented:
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Column |
Description |
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Order ID |
ID of the order. |
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Order Date |
Date when the order was placed. |
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Order Status |
The status of the order, e.g. Available. |
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Selected Parts list
The software products that are included in the order are presented in a list. The list is structured in the following columns:
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Column |
Description |
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Part Number |
Part number of the software product. |
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Description |
Short description of the software product. |
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Comments |
Additional comments on the software product. |
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Size (kB) |
Size of the software product (kilobytes). |
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Download Time (min) |
Estimation of the download time (minutes). |
Use the button if you want to cancel the order. This takes you back to the Purchase Software view.
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Column |
Description |
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VIN |
VIN of the vehicle that the software download is prepared for. |
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Order reference |
The order reference number that was entered when the software products were purchased. |
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Control modules to be loaded |
Control modules involved in the software download. |
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Size |
Total size of purchased software products. |
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Estimated download time* |
Estimated download time in minutes for purchased software products. |
* The Estimated download time field differs depending on what diagnostic protocol the current vehicle is using. E.g. if the current vehicle is a VDS protocol-based vehicle there will be two fields presenting estimated download time for using wired connection and wireless connection. See the article Vehicle communication for additional information about vehicle communication methods.
Software product script details are accessed by clicking the 
icon in the Order Details header.
Under this tab you get an overview of previous software download activities that have been performed on the current vehicle.
The download history is ordered in a chronological list, structured in the following columns:
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Column |
Description |
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Order ID |
ID of the order. |
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Order Date |
Date when the order was placed. |
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Order Status |
The status of the order, e.g. Confirmed. |
You can use the 
and 
buttons to view and hide the software products that were included in the previous orders.
The following action buttons can be used to manage the information under the Download History tab:
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Button |
Description |
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Use this button to remove all orders in the download history. |
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Use this button to view the customer parameters that have been restored. This is presented in a pop-up where you also can see to what value the parameters were restored. |
Order Details
By selecting an order in the list, the order details are presented in the lower part of the Order History tab's area. The order details provide the following information:
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Column |
Description |
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VIN |
VIN of the vehicle the software was downloaded to. |
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Order ID |
ID of the order. |
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Order reference number |
Order reference number you entered when the software products were purchased or ordered. |
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ECU List |
Control modules that were affected by the software download. |
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User ID |
CDSID of the user who performed the software download activity. |
Software product script details are accessed by clicking the icon in the Order Details header.
In this panel you manage the download of the software products in your download queue. Start downloading the software products to the vehicle by clicking the button. If you need to modify your order, click the button. This takes you back to the Purchase Software stage.
Once the software download has been started, you can follow the progress in the progress bar on top of the panel. The progress bar reflects the four steps of the software download process. Relevant information is provided continuously during each step of the process.
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Step |
Description |
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Verification |
VIDA checks that the available software product matches the content in the vehicle. |
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Prepare USB |
VIDA checks if a USB memory is needed for the software download (applicable when downloading large software products). If needed, you will be prompted to connect a USB memory to the workstation. Instructions on when to remove the USB memory and insert it to the vehicle will be provided as well. |
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Download |
The software product is downloaded to the vehicle. If a diagnostic script needs to be executed, this is shown in a pop-up. All functions needed to run the script, including relevant instructions are available in the pop-up. |
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Confirm |
VIDA confirms that the software download is completed. Instructions on further actions to perform on the vehicle before delivery to the customer are provided. |
| Green | – |
The software download is completed. |
| Orange | – |
Attention is required. This is applicable if a diagnostic script needs to be executed (e.g. calibration of the CCM) as a part of the software download process. |
Note
Note
There is a setting that allows you to download large software products without the usage of a USB memory. See the article Advanced Test for further information.
For a more detailed description of the software download process, please refer to the Software download how-to's.
