How to install DAF Davie heavy duty diagnostic software on Windows 7!

Part 1.How to install DAF Davie heavy duty diagnostic software on Windows 7

Before install DAF VCI Lite software, you need to know:

Now DAF Davie 5.6.1 will come with DAF VCI Lite V1 DAF Truck Scanner, tested working 100% YES.

Software will be provided in the format of Acronis images, not DVD or CD format

So software no need activation, no need installation!
 

If you are sure to install it by yourself, you can check below DAF Davie 5.6.1 installation steps:

Prepare a laptop with Windows 7 32bit. Win 8 and Win 10 haven’t been tested.

DAF Davie 5.6.1 installation need at least 30GB hard disk space!

Burn the ISO files to DVD discs or use Alcohol120% software to emulate DVDRW Drive.

Steps to start:

1. Insert DAVIE 5.6.1 disc and install DAF Davie as usual
2. Run DAF DAvie

Click on Login button

Enter USER ID ADMIN

Password ADMIN (two times)

3. You’ll get the message

“Your user code is not installed. Install your user code per instructions”

Copy WKSCode file to USB flash and insert it to the laptop

Click OK in the message window

If everything is going right, you’ll see “Logout” and “Administration” buttons

If you get the message “Wrong code”, download WKS ISO file and insert it in Alcohol120%. Then click OK and the code will be installed.

4. Insert ISO disc AS84_PRS16.40 to Alcohol120%

Click on Administration button in DAVIE

Choose Install Update, then Browse, choose Application folder, click OK and choose required language, then OK and OK again

Wait till it will be installed.

Click OK

Program will be restarted.

5. Enter ADMIN/ADMIN

Click on Administration button in DAVIE

Choose Install Update, then Browse, choose Parts Rapido Subset folder – OPEN -PRS 16.40.F0 will be installed – OK

It will take more time for installation than App update.

6. Extract files from 16.51 update. Click on Administration button in DAVIE

Choose Install Update, then Browse, choose folder with extracted files – Open – OK. Wait a little.

7. Add user account and name it TECH. Click on Master technician to higher user rights. Click on Password and type TECH.

You will use this account for trucks diagnosing.

8. Reboot pc and start DAF software and type TECH and password TECH.

Part 2.DAF VCI Lite V1.1 Bluetooth VS DAF VCI-560

 Here is a Bluetooth DAF VCI Lite V1.1 and DAF VCI-560 comparison table:

Comparison	DAF VCI Lite V1.1 Bluetooth	DAF VCI-560
Picture (MUX)
Price	$800+ shipping cost	EUR3450+shipping cost
Communication	via USB and Bluetooth	via WIFI & USB
LED display	No	Comes with LED display
Hardware	has one part missing compared with DAF VCI-560.User feedback:the missed part is not needed for any diagnosis, reprogramming, configuration
Able to see ignition from OBD	No	Yes
Software and verison	DAF Davie XDc II Runtime 5.6.1 (Windows 7 supported) DAF Davie Application 80.01 DAF Davie Parts Rapido Subset 15.31.F0	DAF Davie XDc II Runtime 5.6.1 (Windows 7 supported) DAF Davie Application 75.03 DAF Davie Parts Rapido Subset 15.12FO
Software Installation	No need installation (Software is packed with no DVD or CD, the software is provided in the format of acronis images.)	Need to installation
Update	Not able to update at official site	Update at official site
Language	English, German, Dutch, Danish, Czech, French, Italian, Finnish, Hungarian, German, Spanish, Norwegian, Russian, Greek, Polish, Turkish. (The default language is English only)
Workable Control Systems	After treatment system, Auxialiary system, Break system, CAB climate system, Communication system, Door control system, Engine system, HDOBD, Instrumentation system, Power supply and ground, Retarder system, Safety system, Security system, Steering control system, Suspension system, Tachograph, Transmission system, Vehicle control system
Function	Generally speaking, they both performs diagnose, troubleshoot and program
Special Function	Both VCI-560 and  DAF VCI Lite V1 include function: SCR/AdBlue removal, power increase, language programming with DAVIE Configurator (DEVIK), special programming and Service Level see DAVIE Developer Tool (DEVIE DT). But to DAF VCI Lite V1.1 Bluetooth packs no the above- mentioned function,you need to buy in the DAF company.
Same function and modes	1) Direct Testing mode allows immediate selection of individual control units and direct test of their components and functions. 2) Guided Diagnosis. Using the combination of self-diagnosis symptoms (content of fault memory) and observed symptoms (complaints from customer), the system generates a test plan and guides the user along the shortest route to the suspect component.                                                          3)HD-OBD mode allows immediate selection of DAF independent control units and direct testing of their components and functions.                            4)EOL (End Of Line) mode used in stations of the production area and allows programming, calibration, health check and diagnosing of newly produced vehicles. You can switch between HD-OBD mode and EOL mode.