There are many Mercedes MB Star SD Connect tools such as MB Star C3, MB Star C4, MB Star c5, MB Star C6 also know as SD Connect C4/C5/C6 etc. How to Choose MB STAR tools?
MB STAR C3(for old cars)
Works for Mercedes Benz cars&Trucks till 2015.12, reading out and erasing trouble code; reading the real-time data of sensor and actuator; coding and programming. If you would like works well for Benz old models, MB STAR C3 is highly Recommended.
“For my car I already have an OBD tool but I need something that will read/reset the Mercedes-specific codes. SRS codes for example.”
“One other section that is not mentioned is that the C3 ,i don’t know about the C4 ,but ,the c3 requires all the cables connected to the car & the Laptop plus possible power to laptop & internet in some case (me) .
The Cables are the Fat 38 pin / C3 cable to Laptop / the ADSL cable/ Laptop connection /mouse (wireless) & laptop power ,to many cables all over the engine or in the cabin ,i didn’t like that at all.”
“For mercedes Benz, C3 and C4 also can do work, in my opnion, C4 work with all the benz and more than C3, but C3 can do benz truck very well, this is advantage for c3.”
“C4 is much stronger in anti-interrupting ability, when C4 tests cars, it’s hard to influence by the environmenr outside, such as magnetic field，noise. C4 is much smaller in the appearance than C3.”
“The biggest difference, i think, is connection wiring mode, C3 need 232 port, but C4 can be used with network port, even wireless.”
MB SD Connect C4/C5 Star Diagnosis(Comprehensive functions)
If you want to purchase a “future proof” device that can read old and new cars, then purchase a mb star C4/C5
MB STAR C4 C5 Software list:
- DAS 2020.06: the automatically Diagnosis Assistance System
- Xentry 2020.06: New software released by Bennz Company after 04/2009 by diagnosis new cars.
- WIS net 2020.04:Workshop Information System
Supply the whole view of the wiring diagram in a car, component location diagram and maintenance method. What you do is to enter the chassis number, and then you will get the manufacture data, engine configuration and the car model -all in detail.
- EPC.net 2018.11:Electronic Parts Catalog
- ST Finder:Part Location Finder options: 2008 and 2016
- STARUTILITIES :the movement management system and self-test
- SD MEDIA 2014
- PL73
9.Engineer Software：DTS monaco V8.14.016 And Vediamo V5.01.01 Support Offline Programming
10.HHT Software for old cars
- Engineer version Vediamo updated to V5.01.01 ，Engineer version DTS updated to V8.14.016，Upgrade to the latest version of 2019 data
1) Fix the error that Mercedes-Benz DAS cannot directly call WIS
2) Join the DAS sedan smart offline programming
3) Join the 204 DAS stand-alone version, which can be mutated (German), which is more powerful than Vediamo
4) Join DAS special function password-free access PKW and SMART
5) Repair SMART 450, 451, 452, 454 No longer need TAN Caculator, all offline
6) Increase offline EOL and VMAX all LKW, modify truck maximum speed limit
7) Lift the truck NOx TORGUE restriction, do not need FDOK XT calculation code, directly enter, directly cancel the legal speed limit, you can modify without special function
8) Clear the truck SCR/ADBLUE fault code (MR), do not need FDOK XN calculation code, enter directly
9）Add DAS 212，207 prototyp model
10）Add Xentry special features and the VeDoc calculator($53 for activation)
MB STAR C4 Plus with DoIP
If you want to support newer cars with DoIP Protocol like W222, supports Benz Cars from 1989 to 2020,you can choose it
The new SD connect C4 plus (1:1 clone of the original) is able to work for DoIP. It’s the only C4 that supports ethernet communication (DoIP). Tested no issues on new mercedes with doip.
MB STAR C6 overview:
Mercedes Benz C6 OEM Xentry diagnosis VCI DOIP Pass thur interfac is the latest interface for For Mercedes & SMART vehicles can replace Star C4/C5. XENTRY Diagnosis VCI acts as a Pass-through Interface, also called MB Star C6, For Benz C6 multiplexer to provide complete communication between a vehicle and the XENTRY software loaded on a PC.
2.Mercedes BENZ C6(same look as Genuine C6)
This software does not support DAS(Chassis model:169/245/211/207/221/171/231/164) and HHT. When using xentry, as long as it jumps to DAS or HHT software, the diagnosis is not supported.If you want DAS software,please choose last one
VXDIAG For XENTRY Diagnosis VCI is the latest interface for For Mercedes & SMART vehicles can replace Star C4/C5. VXDIAG For XENTRY Diagnosis VCI acts as a Pass-through Interface, also called Star C6, For Benz C6 multiplexer to provide complete communication between a vehicle and the VXDIAG For XENTRY software loaded on a PC.