BMW OEM Software with RLink Connection Instructions

BMW OEM Software with RLink Connection Instructions

1.      Open the RLink Platform and click Login, it will automatically jump to the login screen upon the first use. Log in to the account bound to the RLink device.

Note: For BMW models, it is necessary to open the RLink Platform to activate the driver, so that the OEM software can diagnose the vehicle properly.




2.      Click the settings icon. Then click About to check whether there is an update for the RLink Platform. If yes, click Update.



3.      Click Driver Management > Driver Download. (Download the corresponding driver according to the OEM software. Do not download drivers that are not related to the OEM software.)

4.      Click BMW and click Download to download the driver.





5.      Click Driver Management > Driver Info. Then click BMW to configure the driver mode.



6.     There are two driver modes for BMW.

To use RLink device for E chassis vehicle diagnostics, select RLink IFH(E) mode.

To use RLink device for F/G chassis vehicle diagnostics, select RLink ENET(F/G) mode.

To use the original ICOM device for diagnostics, select ICOM mode (restore the original driver mode).

Note: For the RLink J2534, the J2534 driver is the automatic default driver. You do not need to select the driver mode here.





8.     The ISTAD connection order is as follows: