Notes on programming control units - AH54.21-P-0001-03Y

Model 129, 163, 166, 164, 168, 169, 170, 171, 199, 203, 204, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 215, 216, 218, 219, 220, 221, 230, 240, 245, 246, 251, 450, 451, 452, 454, 461, 463 

Offline programming with Release CD 

Program using STAR DIAGNOSIS (Xentry flash) 

Xentry Flash:  The term Xentry flash is used to designate the Daimler AG standard for programming control units.

In the process a distinction is made between two types of programming:

• Offline programming with Release CD
• Offline programming with Special Release CD

Further explanation of terms:

• Flashing: Programming of control units
• Software: Control unit software
• Release CD: Control unit software integrated on Diagnosis Assistance System (DAS) DVD
• Special Release CD: Special CD which contains software updates

Deliveries and costs 

The release CD is integrated into the DAS-DVD and together with the Workshop Information System DVD is delivered monthly by the Daimler AG. Delivery is free of charge for the case of repair.

Offline programming with Release CD 

The control unit software of the Release CD can be installed on the hard disk in the case of the "STAR DIAGNOSIS Compact" diagnosis system.

Installation of the data is not possible in the case of the "STAR DIAGNOSIS Basic" diagnosis system. In this case, the Release CD must be inserted into the CD or DVD drive.

• The information on the Release CD:
  • applies to all divisions
  • applies to all model series
  • applies to all control units
• The information on the Release CD provides a "basic supply" of control unit software for the vehicle. The current software releases of all programmable control units are located on the Release-CD. An old software release can therefore be repeatedly replaced (updated) by a new software release.
• If a plant service measure requires a change in software release in a programmable control unit, the workshop can carry out this change with the Release CD.