BMW ICOM A1 vs. ICOM A2 vs. ICOM A3 diagnostic scanner

BMW ICOM diagnostic and programming scanner for BMW, MINI Cooper and Rolls Royce has upgraded to third generation-ICOM A3. Then what??s the distinction among ICOM A, ICOM A1, ICOM A2 and ICOM A3?

six important differences are listed beneath:

Appearance:
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ICOM and ICOM A share the same look.

ICOM A3 made with light weight and smaller sized size

All BWM ICOM method comes with three modules ICOM A, ICOM B and ICOM C

ICOM A ?C principal adapter with OBD II connector for many, KCAN, DCAN

ICOM B ?C added adapter for optic line, use USB connection with ICOM A

ICOM C ?C adapter for old cars with round 20-pin connector.

ICOM Firmware/Hardware
ICOM A and ICOM A2 share the exact same firmware. 4 firmware version optional: V1.1.eight, V1.33 and V1.36, and new V1.38. Every single version firmware update tool is often downloaded absolutely free right here:

Greatest high quality BMW ICOM A2 PCB show

ICOM A3 comes with firmware version: V1.37

The new ICOM A3 includes a superior built firmware which supports better heat dissipation function and in a position to receive a significantly a lot more effective processor and more storage capacity. A3 comes with robust aluminum box will enable to avoid harm in harsh environments when utilizing.

three) ICOM Software program:

ICOM A and ICOM A1 software program: ISIS (ISTA-P) and ISID (ISTA-D), the newest version is: 2013.01.

ICOM A2 and ICOM A3 computer software: ISTA-D ISTA-P (or Rheingold version).

ICOM A2 present version: 2015.6V ISTA-D 3.49.30 ISTA-P 55.4.000

ICOM A3 current version: 2015.2V ISTA-D three.48.10 ISTA-P 3.55.0.100

There will be newer computer software version released continually within the future.

ISIS/ISTA-D=diagnostic computer software

ISIS/ISTA-P= programming application

Function:
ICOM A and ICOM A2 execute identical function. But because of the old ICOM A module have dilemma inside the cooling and protection style, ICOM A2 adopts the entire aluminum shell physique, utilizing aerial explosion-proof connector; and it make use of the joint connection line which similar for the Mercedes-Benz SDCONNECT COMPACT 4.

BWM ICOM A2 comes with Network cable, can do Fiber optical programming, but ICOM A3 will not contain Network cable, can not do Fiber optical programming.

Operating program
ICOM A: help Win XP O/S only.

ICOM A1: Win XP and Win 7 64 bit O/S

ICOM A2: Win XP and Win 7 O/S

ICOM A3: Expert Win7 64 bit (NO Win XP)

6) Car assistance

ICOM A2 and ICOM A3 cover the same BMW, MINI and Rolls Royce models.

In conclusion:

The newest version ICOM A2 performs superior in cooling, runs more rapidly and works a lot more stable, not easier broken than older ICOM.
ICOM A3 can system all units for all BMW series count on media system.
ICOM A3 perform additional stable and has stronger compatibility than ICOM A2, A1.