Automotive

Category: Tips & Tricks

Webinar | Managing WiFi Challenges in Diagnostic Use Cases

WiFi-based communication has become standard in modern workshops. However, unstable connections, high latencies, and network disruptions often compromise smooth diagnostic processes – especially in demanding use cases like flashing or end-of-line testing. Join our free webinar on July 17, 2025, and learn how to manage these WiFi challenges in diagnostic use cases.

Webinar | SOVD - Standardized Diagnostic Access to SDVs

Learn all about SOVD (Service-Oriented Vehicle Diagnostics), the standard for diagnostics in the software-defined vehicle (SDV). Learn how SOVD enables standardised access to diagnostic systems via an API - from remote access to applications in production and workshops. Discover use cases, basic concepts and benefits of this future-orientated approach for the automotive industry.

Free Webinar | Simplify Diagnostic Applications Using Service-Oriented APIs

Innovative technologies in the automotive industry require adaptation of vehicle architecture and diagnostic processes. Softing Automotive offers a toolchain based on diagnostic standards to meet market trends and reduce complexity.

Optimized Test Preparation with a Diagnostic Simulation

Simulation in test preparation enables the verification of test routines and the entire test setup, which reduces the time required for troubleshooting. ODX-based diagnostic simulation improves test sequences, minimises test effort and ensures accurate fault detection. In our short Solution Spotlight video, Thomas Blocher explains the use case and shows how an ODX-based simulation project can be easily created and customised with Softing TCS.admin.

Reference Book | Vehicle Diagnostics – Basics, Bus Systems, Protocols, Applications

We congratulate our esteemed colleague Peter Subke on the publication of his third technical book "Vehicle Diagnostics – Fundamentals, Bus Systems, Protocols, Applications." The book supports engineers and technicians from development, testing, production and service at vehicle manufacturers and suppliers who deal with mechatronic systems, their data exchange and diagnostic protocols or services and who are interested in innovations based on networked and intelligent electronic systems. This specialised book is also an excellent source of information for students of electrical engineering, automotive engineering and computer science at universities, technical colleges and vocational schools.

Free Webinar | Diagnostic Communication with Zero Emission Vehicles

In this webinar you will learn the basics of diagnostic communication (UDS, DoCAN, DoIP). It also covers how UDS is used for diagnostic communication with a ZEV to read the VIN. Furthermore, a practical demo provides a graphical user interface of a diagnostic service tester.

Standardization in Vehicle Diagnostics with Ed & Ted – Get it Done!

The automotive industry is moving towards environmentally friendly drives and digital, automated functions. This increases the complexity of vehicle electronics and the demands on communication. Standardization in vehicle diagnostics is therefore becoming increasingly important in order to simplify engineering, production and service and to ensure interoperability and cost-effectiveness over the entire vehicle life cycle.

All-in-One Diagnostic Testing with Ed & Ted – Get it Done!

Have you ever wondered how practical it would be to combine all diagnostic functions in one single tool? The Softing Diagnostic Tool Set is an intuitive diagnostic tool for the entire range of use cases in both vehicle engineering and development as well as diagnostics, from ECU testing to vehicle release in engineering, testing and manufacturing.

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