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VOCOM Tough

VOCOM Tough is a rugged diagnostic hardware tool designed for the maintenance of trucks, buses, construction machines, boats and stationary engines. It's built for extreme working conditions in automotive workshops.

VOCOM 2+ Tough

VOCOM 2+ Tough is the latest generation of VOCOM hardware. It was introduced in 2025.

  • Advanced security features
  • Meets RED cybersecurity requirements
  • Wired, wireless, and Ethernet connectivity capabilities

Part number
88894400

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VOCOM 2+ Tough Leaflet

VOCOM 2+ specification

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VOCOM II Tough

VOCOM II Tough was available on the market from 2017 to 2025.

  • Wired, wireless, and Ethernet connectivity capabilities

Part number
88894000

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VOCOM II Tough specification

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Hardware

  1. ECTA-26/OBD connector
  2. Carry strap with velcro fastener
  3. Plastic cap with function indicators
  4. ECTA-12/USB connector with dust cap
OBD cable - ECTA-26
OBD cable - ECTA-26
  1. OBD connector
  2. ECTA-26 connector

Current offers: 88894001 and 88894002

USB cable - ECTA-12
USB cable - ECTA-12
  1. USB connector
  2. ECTA-12 connector

Current offer: 88890313

Indicator lights

  1. Computer-USB connection
  2. Vehicle/Equipment battery
  3. ECTA/USB connector
  4. ECTA/OBD connector
  1. Wireless connection
  2. Computer-USB connection
  3. Vehicle/Equipment battery
  4. Wireless signal
  5. ECTA/OBD connector

Function indicators

The device has six function indicators with different colors to indicate the operating statuses and dangers when using VOCOM Tough.

 

Vehicle/equipment battery

Multicolored LED light:

  • Green = Normal voltage level
  • Orange = Too low voltage
  • Red = Critically low voltage
Note: VOCOM Tough does not have an internal battery. When VOCOM Tough is connected to a vehicle/equipment, the battery icon displays the voltage level of the connected vehicle/equipment’s battery.
 
Vehicle/equipment battery indicator colorBattery condition12 V battery24 V battery
GreenBattery level normal> 12.15 V> 24.3 V
OrangeBattery level low11.6 V – 12.15 V23.2 V – 24.3 V
RedBattery level critically low< 11.6 V< 23.2 V

Computer-USB connection

Multicolored LED light:

  • Steady green light = USB powered
  • Flashing green light = Computer communication activity
  • Steady orange light = Booting
  • Flashing orange light = Firmware update

After connecting VOCOM Tough via USB, when the Computer-USB connection is steadily lit green, VOCOM Tough is ready to communicate.

Warning

Multicolored LED light:

  • Steady orange light = Warning
  • Steady red light = Critical error
  • Flashing orange light = Temperature over the limit

Note: Orange light means that the temperature of the device is very high. Stop using the device until the ambient temperature is low enough. The optimum operating temperature is -40°C to +85°C.

Note: Critical errors are logged in an internal device error list. Clearing the device error list using VOCOM Configurator resets the state of the warning LEDs.

Wireless connection

Blue LED light:

  • Slowly flashing blue light while no wireless signal bars are lit = Searching for a connection
  • Steady blue light = Connected
  • Fast flashing blue light = Wireless communication

When using VOCOM Tough in wireless operation mode, the wireless connection icon will be lit blue, confirming that the VOCOM Tough has been successfully connected to a client network.

Wireless signal

  • Red bar = Wireless connectivity problem
  • Green bars = Signal strength quality

Depending on the mode of operation, the wireless signal icon shows the signal strength of the related connection.

Access point mode
In access point mode, the wireless signal icon shows the signal strength between the VOCOM Tough device and the USB adapter that is attached to the computer. Make sure to place your computer as close as possible to the VOCOM Tough device (all four signal bars will be lit green in this case), ensuring an uninterrupted connection.

Infrastructure mode
In infrastructure mode, the wireless signal icon shows the signal strength between the VOCOM Tough device and the Wi-Fi router. Since the Wi-Fi router itself is mounted in a fixed location, the vehicle and the VOCOM Tough device both need to be close to the router to ensure an uninterrupted connection.

Smart cable connectivity

Green LED light:

  • Steady green light = Smart cable connected

Note: The smart cable is compatible only with Renault legacy trucks.

 

VOCOM Tough - Reset button

The reset button for factory reset is integrated into the front protector.

Resetting the VOCOM II device to factory defaults will reset the following:

  • Device name
  • Paired client
  • Wireless configuration

Note: Resetting the device does not revert the firmware version.

Instructions: Reset configuration

1. Reset button

Identification label

VOCOM 2+ Tough

The identification label/type plate is attached to the VOCOM 2+ Tough housing. It includes the following information:

 

  1. Article number: AR10020798
  2. Serial number (S/N): 716xxxx, serially numbered, starting with 7160001.
  3. MAC address of WLAN interface: nn:nn:nn:nn:nn:nn.
  4. Password: 12 letters and numbers
  5. Hardware revision and production date: Rev.X ww/yy.
  6. WIFI PASSWORD: QR-Code

 

VOCOM II Tough

The identification label/type plate is attached to the VOCOM II Tough housing. It includes the following information:

 

  1. MAC address: MAC address of WLAN interface: nn:nn:nn:nn:nn:nn.
  2. Serial number (S/N): 71xxxxx, serially numbered, starting with 7100001.
  3. Bar code: Serial number as a C128 bar code
  4. Article number: AR10009037
  5. Rev.X: Hardware revision, D is the initial production version.
  6. ww/jj: Production date, week/year