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You Choose The SoftwareOne Software Subscriptionallows you to choose thesoftware you want to use withthe VCM. New options will bePDS runs on standard PocketPC devices to provideultimate portability with fullcolor sunlight viewablegraphics display andmade available over time.2003 2004 touchscreen interface. 2005Introducing Pocket Diagnostic Software (PDS) in 2004Typical Non-FordFord NGS+ with VCM Ford PDS with VCM PDA-Based ToolsSelf-Test/CMDTCs X X XLive Data Display/Active Commands All All LimitedNon-Powertrain Modules All All LimitedPATS Keys/FOB Programming X XCAN Vehicle Protocol X X XUBP Vehicle Protocol X XService Functions/Calibrations 13 13+ABS Brake Bleed X XModule Configuration X XModule ReprogrammingXVehicle SessionsXPower Balance X*Wireless Capable X**Future Planned ContentQuestionsIs the VCM competitively priced?How does VCM compare to non-Ford PDA tools on the market?What is the five-year cost of theVCM hardware and software?Can I move from using a VCM withmy NGS T-handle to a Pocket PC orLaptop/Desktop PC later?ROT-04-301-0105Frequently Asked QuestionsAnswersYes, a Rotunda survey of competitive tools revealed the following:Aftermarket Scan ToolsHardware Price Range $1,750 to $6,000Yearly Software Price Range $400 to $1,300OEM Scan ToolsHardware Price Range $3,800 to $5,700Yearly Software Price Range $800 to $2,200The VCM with NGS+ or PDS software provides significantly more functionality and vehiclecoverage than non-Ford tools as shown in the table above. In addition, Ford software isreleased to support vehicle sale date, while non-Ford tools are delayed many months.Five-Year VCM Cost:Hardware and 2 years of software* $2,400Software years 3 – 5 ($500 per year x three years) $1,500Total $3,900Yearly Cost ($3,900/five years) $780Daily Workday Cost:(Five days x fifty weeks x five years = 1,250 days)($3,900/1,250 workdays) $3.12 per workday*Not including cost of display deviceInitially, only NGS+ software to operate your VCM with the NGS will be available. Softwarewill eventually be available for all of these platforms. All that will change is the software youload and the VCM cable. There will be no extra software cost. Depending on the Pocket PCyou choose, you might have to buy a new cable to connect your VCM to it.