F-series cars can use K+DCAN for diagnosis and ENET for diagnosis + coding and programming. E39, E46 and later E38, and all chassis models made after these are equipped with K-line or D-CAN, so K+DCAN cable (combinated interface that has both K-line and D-CAN) is good for these cars. ADS cars are E36, E34, beginning of E38 production and all chassis models that are older than these. So to use Rheingold with ADS cars, ICOM is mandatory. If the interface works with INPA or Tool32, then it works with Rheingold too.ĪDS interface is not supported, as Rheingold requires Ediabas 7.x, and only Ediabas 6.x and older has ADS support. Setting for Ediabas.ini can be found in Rheingold settings, under VCI tab (if the config file has been configured correctly). This means that INPA K+DCAN can be used directly with Rheingold, as long as the Ediabas (which comes with BMW Standard Tools) is configured for this interfaces. INPA and Rheingold, how to choose for different BMW cars?Īll Rheingold versions have native support for Ediabas 7.x, this option just needs to be activated from istagui config file. You can have ISTA/P & ISTA/D installed on a laptop aside INPA, WinKFP, and INPA without any issues. It has a modern interface, is 100% English (or available in a multiple other languages), and is complete in that it does not require additional Test Procedures. While INPA can be set for English User Interface, most of the Test Procedures, which can be difficult to find, are in German.īetween the two, ISTA/D is simply a better option. INPA (interpreter for test procedures) is older factory floor diagnostic software, designed to run test procedures. I don't know for sure, as I do not do any Exx work, but I doubt ICOM Emulator would work for older ADS connector. You can find versions of ISTA/D with an ICOM Emulator builtin, that allows you to use it with an ENET Interface for Fxx cars and a DCAN Interface for Exx cars. The ICOM 'C' Connection is for the older BMW ADS 20-pin round 'Pacman' connector in Engine Bay.

ISTA/P & ISTA/D are designed to be used with an ICOM Interface, and with full ICOM-A-B-C, you can connect to older cars. Likewise, ISTA/P is the replacement for older delaership SSS Progman programming software. ISTA/D is the replacement for older dealership DIS diagnostic software. ISTA/D (aka Rheingold) is the current dealership diagnostic software for all Exx and Fxx cars. INPA and ISTA/D (Rheingold), which one better? Between INPA and ISTA/D (Rheingold), which one is better and which one should be used for bmw E/F series diagnosis/coding/programming? Here are professional tips by experienced users.

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