PCMTuner flash and KT200 ECU Programmer which is better?
How to use KT200 ECU Programmer.pdf (368K)
2. BEST ECU PROGRAMMER: KT200 OR CG FC200?
PCMTuner flash and KT200 (exactly the same as KTM200 or ECUTuner) which is better?
First of all, check a table comparison below:
| Item | PCMTuner | KT200/KTM200/ECUTuner |
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| Software language | English Russian | Italian, English, Dutch, French, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Czech, Romanian, Turkish |
| Dongle | USB Smart Dongle | No dongle |
| Master or Slave version | Master | Master |
| Offline/online | Works offline, VR need online. | Must works online Get VR files online |
| Operation mode | Bench, boot and OBD mode | Bench, Boot, BDM/KTAG and OBD mode |
| ECU types | Bosch, magneti marelli, continental or siemens | Bosch, magneti marelli, continental, denso, Delco, Temic or siemens |
| Virtual Reading | online access to VR files | free VR files in ECUHelp program |
| Checksum calculation | Yes | Yes |
| License | 67 modules in 1
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Auto version: 7 license
Car OBD, Truck OBD, Full System, BDM/JTAG, TOOL BOOT, Bench Mode, TCU Gear Full version: 10 license Car OBD, Truck OBD, Tractor OBD , Boat OBD, Motorbike OBD , Full System , BDM/JTAG , TOOL BOOT, Bench Mode, TCU Gear |
| Support DTC Gearbox | Yes | Yes |
| Audi VAG Gearbox | Yes | Yes |
| PCR .1 | Yes | Yes |
| EDC16 | with Fetrotech plugin | Yes |
| EDC17 | Yes | Yes |
| ME9.0 | No | Yes |
| Read ISN | No | No |
| MG1 MD1 | with Fetrotech plugin | Yes, built-in |
| VR server and files | Yes | Yes |
| With wiring diagram | Yes | Yes |
| Tuner account | Yes | Yes |
| Free damaos for tuner | Yes | Yes |
| Ticket system for support | Yes | No |
| Clone ECU and TCU | Yes | Yes |
| Car OBD | Yes | Yes |
| Truck OBD | No | Yes |
| Tractor OBD | No | Full version Yes
Basic version No |
| Boat OBD | No | Full version Yes
Basic version No |
| Motorbike OBD | No | Full version Yes
Basic version No |
| Technical support | Godd | Unknown |
| J2534 passthru work for multi diagnostic tool | Yes | No |
| Plugin | MPM, Fetrotech Tool and more | Feature addon modules |
| Update & Subscription | PCMTuner free update online, No subscription, No annual fee, no monthly fee.
Never update PCM-Flash |
This tool uses an annual subscription model for updates. |
| ECU List | PCMTuner ECU/TCU List | KT200 ECU List |
KT200 vs CG FC200 Which is better?
KT200 does not require activation, install software and ready to use. pcmtuner does require activation.
KT200 is based on Geniune fgtech. Fgtech is the best for old cars, for newer you must doing in bench ot boot, no OBD. No OBD for sid208, no OBD for BMW Fxx, no OBD for new Nissan/Renault SID309/310 edc17c84.
They updated bench for edc17 and bench for MD2 in the last 3 years. KT200 is quite the same, also the software as fgtech. Buy they released a lot of new ECUs and this tool can read and write a lot of TCUs. KT200 is galletto but with more new protocols and with the possibility of reading TCUs. on TCU they have much more than kess v2/dimsport.
But in one tool you have OBD, BDM, Jtag, Boot and Bench mode. but for bdm you must use their adapter. It has edc16/med9/edc7 bench mode, and work very well.
Pcmtuner is based on pcmflash software, it works pretty good on bench mode, boot and OBD. It has tuner account, free VR files and damaos for users.
KT200 has more ECUs and TCUs supported, more protocols inside and has Jtag and BDM. But it don’t have tuner account, tuning service and wiring diagrams.
KT200 can do much more TCUs than pcm, i.e volvo mps6, vag dq400e/sq100, jeep 9h28 TCUs.
KT200 has 10 optional language, free to change language in software. pcmtuner flash supports English and Russian only.
KT200 ECU Programmer is a master tool with Bench/ Boot/ BDM/ KTAG/ OBD mode. Here we will compare it with CG FC200 ECU Programmer, to see which is better for you.
KT200 vs CG FC200:
| Item | KT200 | CG FC200 |
| Image | |
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| Language | Italian/ English/ Dutch/ French/ Spanish/ Polish/ Portuguese/ Czech/ Romanian/ Turkish | English/ French/ Simplified Chinese (Spanish/ Polish/ Traditional/ Chinese/ Turkish requires paid authorization) |
| Master/Slave | Master | Master |
| ECU Type | Bosch/ Magneti/ Marelli/ Continental/ Denso/ Delco/ Temic/ Siemens | Bosch |
| Mode | Bench/ Boot/ BDM/ KTAG/ OBD | Bench/ Boot/ OBD |
| ECU Search | By ECU Type/Car Brand | By ECU Type/Car Brand |
| VR File | Free VR files in ECUHelp program | × |
| Checksum | √ | √ (Work online within update subscription) |
| Read/ Write ISN | × | √, ISN List |
| License | Car Version (Auto version): Car OBD, Truck OBD, Full System, BDM/JTAG, TOOL BOOT, Bench Mode, TCU Gear Full Version: Car OBD, Truck OBD, Tractor OBD, Boat OBD, Motorbike OBD, Full System, BDM/JTAG , TOOL BOOT, Bench Mode, TCU Gear |
Full Authorization |
| Gearbox | √ | √ |
| Wiring Diagram | √ | √ |
| Tuner Account | √ | × |
| Free damaos | √ | × |
| Clone ECU and TCU | √ | ECU only |
| Update Subscription | No Annual Fee | 125USD per year after one-year free update |
| Activation | No Activation | Provide S/N for Activation |
| ECU List | KT200 ECU List | CG FC200 ECU List |
| TCU List | KT200 TCU List | × |
| Dongle | × | × |
Notes:
1.KT200 has larger coverage of ECU and TCU, while CG FC200 has larger coverage of Bosch ECU including ISN R/W
2.On language, free to switch on KT200 software, while on CG FC200 software, part of languages need paid authorization
3.CG FC200 requires yearly update subscription, and checksum is only available online within update subscription
4.KT200 has 5 Modes (Bench Mode, Boot Mode, BDM, Jtag, OBD Mode); CG FC200 has 3 Modes (Bench Mode, Boot Mode and CAN-BUS)
Hope this could help!