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Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Description of the diagnosis instrument (dds)

The "dds" diagnostic system lets you diagnose any faults in the injection-ignition system via a serial port. The system is also equipped with functions to test various devices on the motorcycle. The dds diagnosis instrument can be used to measure current and voltage on any electrical device, to perform tests on individual components and to measure pressure and temperature values.

The dds (1) part number 97900.0215 Consists of a palmtop display (a), a bbad self-diagnosis module (b) and a display memory card (c).

Description of the diagnosis instrument (dds)


Description of the diagnosis instrument (dds)


Description of the diagnosis instrument (dds)


The touch-screen display unit (a) serves for both data display and input, using the stylus housed on the side of the unit.

The self-diagnosis module (b) enables communication between the dds diagnosis instrument (1) and the motorcycle’s on-board electronic control unit (ecu).

The user interface software resides in the display memory card (c) which is housed in the palmtop display unit (a).

The display unit is equipped with two connection panels: one at the top of the instrument and one at the bottom.

The top connection panel has 6 connection sockets with the following functions:

Description of the diagnosis instrument (dds)


The bottom connection panel has 3 connection sockets with the following functions:

Description of the diagnosis instrument (dds)


You can connect a printer to the dds diagnosis instrument (1) to print test reports: connect the printer to the serial port (com1) (g) located on the top connection panel of the tester (1).

Technical data

Power supply:

Components supplied with the dds diagnosis instrument

The dds diagnosis instrument (1) is supplied in a kit together with the following items:

Using a multimeter to check the electrical systems
Introduction This instrument allows you to measure resistance, voltages, and current values. Multimeters can be divided into two basic types: analogue and digital display multimeter. An analogue m ...

Tester power supply
The dds (1) part number 97900.0215 Can be powered from the vehicle as follows: From the mains power supply: by connecting the power supply connector (n) to the network power supply (2) pa ...

Other materials:

Vehicle speed indicator
This function displays vehicle speed (km/h or mph depending on the set measurement system). The dashboard receives information about the actual speed and displays the number increased by 5%. Maximum speed displayed is 299 km/h (186 mph). Over 299 km/h (186 mph) the display will show a s ...

Removal of the movable tensioner/timing belt
Loosen the nut (8) and remove the washer (7) and the tensioner pulley (9) from the pin (12) on the cylinder head. Remove the timing belt (14) from the horizontal cylinder assembly. Important If the belts are to be re-used, mark the direction of rotation with an arrow and also mark the cylin ...

Checking brake and clutch fluid level
The levels should not fall below the min marks on the respective reservoirs. If the level is too low, air can get into the circuit, thus impairing the efficiency of the system. Brake and clutch fluid must be topped up and changed at the intervals specified in the scheduled maintenance table ...

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