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ABPROG ZN030: what's in the set, hooking it up to the AVDI and starting the Classic software

The ZN030 ABPROG is the AVDI's bench programming set: it reads, writes and erases SPI, Microwire and I2C memories, FEM/BDC memories without desoldering them, Bosch EDC16 ECUs (MPC), the NEC chips in Mercedes-Benz IR keys, NEC V850 on various modules, EWS masks and HITAG 2 key renewal. This guide covers what's in the case, how it connects and how to open the software.

Procedure

1. Check the contents of the ZN030 set: ZN045 programmer, ZN031 ABPROG EEPROM/BCM adapter (SPI, Microwire, I2C), ZN033 NEC MCU adapter (Mercedes-Benz IR keys), ZN035 ABPROG eeprom socket (8-pin memories), CB101 extension cable and male DB25 connector.
2. Plug the adapter you need (ZN031, ZN033, ZN035 or an additional adapter) into the female DB-25 connector on the ZN045 programmer.
3. Plug the male DB-15 end of the ZN045 into the female DB-15 connector on the AVDI. If you need more room to work on the bench, use the CB101 extension between ABPROG and interface.
4. Connect the AVDI to the PC by USB and wait for the interface's USB drivers to be recognised.
5. With the ZN045 programmer already connected to the AVDI, start the software by selecting "ABProg" > "Classic".
6. On the main screen pick the memory or device type you need to work on from the drop-down menu ("EEPROM", "PCF", "MB NEC KEY", "MCU", "EWS") and go ahead with read, write or erase.
7. Bear in mind there are two versions of the ABProg software, Classic and Upgraded: many new and upcoming functions are only in the Upgraded version.

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