This toolkit brings together BMW Diagnostic Head Emulator v1.2 (DiagHead), the DIS-Icom Java bridge and the ECC_INSIDE_EDIABAS utilities. Together they emulate a BMW diagnostic head on a Windows host so VMware DIS/GT1 or SSS/Progman virtual machines can talk to EDIABAS, INPA and other BMW Standard Tools applications through your existing diagnostic interface.



DiagHead is a small Windows program by SoftCom Ltd. that simulates the behaviour of an OPS/ICOM head and forwards requests to EDIABAS. DIS-Icom monitors a chosen network adapter and routes ICOM traffic from DIS to the emulator. ECC_INSIDE_EDIABAS includes EDIABAS 7.3.0 command-line tools such as XTRACT to inspect and convert PRG/GRP job files for advanced diagnostics work.



Highlights

• BMW Diagnostic Head Emulator v1.2 that presents itself as a virtual diagnostic head to DIS/GT1 and SSS VMs while using your local EDIABAS runtime underneath.
• Simple log view with connection status, LED indicator and the ability to copy the communication trace to clipboard for troubleshooting.
• DIS-Icom helper to watch a selected network interface and reserve an ICOM for DIS or other legacy BMW diagnostic environments running in VMware.
• ECC_INSIDE_EDIABAS toolkit with XTRACT 7.3.0 and supporting DLLs for analysing EDIABAS job files and exporting PRG/GRP contents to XML or BIV formats.
• Designed to work alongside INPA/EDIABAS, GT1/DIS and SSS/Progman for diagnostics, coding and some programming tasks on BMW and MINI models from the late 1990s onward.

Package contents

• DiagHead.7z – BMW Diagnostic Head Emulator v1.2 (DiagHead.exe) with configuration and support files.
• DisIcom.7z – DIS-Icom Java helper that monitors a chosen network adapter and reserves an ICOM connection for DIS/GT1 VMs.
• ECC_INSIDE_EDIABAS.7z – ECC and EDIABAS 7.3.0 command-line utilities including:
  - ECC.exe front-end executable
  - XTRACT 7.3.0 tool and libraries for converting PRG/GRP to XML/BIV
  - Core EDIABAS DLLs required for offline analysis of ECU job files.

Compatibility notes
The emulator is intended for setups where DIS/GT1 or SSS are running in VMware while EDIABAS and BMW Standard Tools are installed on the Windows host. DiagHead presents a virtual diagnostic head over TCP/IP; DIS-Icom or the virtual machine then connects to it over the configured IP and port.

Typical use cases include:

• Connecting DIS/GT1 images to INPA/EDIABAS without a physical yellow head.
• Routing SSS/Progman through the same EDIABAS installation that is used by INPA and NCS Expert.
• Inspecting and converting PRG/GRP job files with ECC/XTRACT for documentation or custom tooling.

Exact vehicle coverage depends on the EDIABAS and ECU data you are using (for example SP-DATEN or other ECU file sets) and on the capabilities of your diagnostic interface (ADS, K-line, K+DCAN or ICOM). Some legacy models may require older EDIABAS builds, while newer F- and G-series are better served by modern tools such as ISTA and native ICOM hardware.

Basic usage

• Install BMW Standard Tools / EDIABAS on the host PC and confirm that your interface communicates correctly with the vehicle using INPA or another simple test.
• Extract DiagHead.7z, configure the EDIABAS settings as required (IP address and TCP port) and start the emulator so it listens for incoming connections.
• Extract and run DisIcom.7z, choose the network adapter that is bridged to your DIS/GT1 or SSS virtual machine and reserve the ICOM connection.
• Start your DIS/GT1 or SSS virtual machine, point its diagnostic head settings to the configured IP/port and verify that the connection is established via DiagHead.
• Use the ECC_INSIDE_EDIABAS tools separately to inspect or convert PRG/GRP files when you need to understand available jobs and parameters. Avoid changing anything unless you know exactly what you are doing.

Operating systems
BMW Diagnostic Head Emulator v1.2 is a Windows application and is commonly used on:

• Windows XP 32-bit
• Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit
• Windows 8.1 64-bit
• Windows 10 64-bit

DIS-Icom requires a Java Runtime Environment; ECC tools are native Windows console programs. Other operating systems are typically supported only via virtual machines.

Minimum system requirements

• CPU: Dual-core x86/x64 1 GHz or faster
• RAM: 2 GB minimum (4 GB or more recommended when running VMware images in parallel)
• Storage: At least 10 GB free for BMW Standard Tools plus DIS/SSS virtual machines and helper tools
• Display: 1024×768 or higher
• Network: One physical or virtual Ethernet adapter configured for bridged mode with DIS/GT1 or SSS VMs
• Permissions: Local administrator account to install BMW Standard Tools, Java and network drivers

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