The hardware difference is that FVDI 2019 without battery,but FVDI 2018 with battery. So the SVCI 2019 does not require activation, it will not lock the machine, and the serial number will not be lost. The software difference is that SVCI 2019 has update 3 car softwares than SVCI 2018:
(1) ABRITES Commander for VAG V37.0,
(2)ABRITES Commander for BMW V10.5,
(3)ABRITES Commander for Mercedes V10.4. These three softwares are all the latest software, and support basic functions such as fault diagnosis, fault code clearing, and data stream reading of the new 2019 For VAG (For Volkswagen For Audi For Skoda For Seat), For Mercedes-Benz, and For BMW cars. Currently, special functions are not supported,but it will support in March.2020 year.
The difference between FVDI 2020 and FVDI 2018
FVDI2020 add 3 more car softwares than FVDI2018,and the hardware difference is that FVDI2020 without battery, the FVDI2018 with battery. So FVDI2020 does not need to be activated, it will not lock the machine, and the serial number will not be lost.The software difference is the FVDI2020 has update all 21 car softwares to 2019 years,it means can support cars to 2019.
2020 SVCI Diagnostic Tool Software included
ABRITES Commander for V-AG V37.0,
ABRITES Commander for BM-W V10.5,
ABRITES Commander for Mercedes V10.4
ABRITES Commander for Bi-kes V2.0
ABRITES Commander for Chr-ysler V3.4
ABRITES Commander for Dai-hatsu V1.4
ABRITES Commander for FI-AT V7.6
ABRITES Commander for Fo-rd V7.7
ABRITES Commander for Hy-undai V4.4
ABRITES Commander for J-LR V2.6
ABRITES Commander for Mi-tsubishi V3.7
ABRITES Commander for Ni-ssan V5.7
ABRITES Commander for OP-EL V7.5
ABRITES Commander for P-or-sche V7.1
ABRITES Commander for PS-A V6.3
ABRITES Commander for Ren-ault V7.4
ABRITES Commander for Suz-uki V1.2
ABRITES Commander for To-yota V11.4
ABRITES Commander for V-olv-o V6.2
These 19 softwares are all the latest software, support basic functions such as fault diagnosis, fault codes clear,reading data streams, and motion testing to new models of 2019. Currently, special functions are not supported. Among them, Su-zuki and Daih-atsu contains special features.
SVCI 2020 software installation
There is only one executable file on the CD-ROM. Double-click "AbritesCommanderSetup.exe" to start the installation. Do not plug the USB into the computer during the installation. After the installation is complete, connect the USB to the computer.
How to use SVCI 2020 Quick Start Program?
There is 42 shortcut icons in SVCI 2020 Quick Launch Software. Left-click the icon to launch the corresponding software. Compared to the quick launch of SVCI 2018, the activation dialog is not displayed after clicking the icon.
The last icon is the firmware upgrade program. Click it to start the firmware upgrade program. You must be online to download the latest firmware program. After downloading, click Update for the firmware program upgrade.
After clicking the icon, the dongle program icon will appear in the tray at the bottom right corner of the computer. The dongle program cannot be exited while the program is running.