Dearborn Protocol Adapter 4 Plus (DPA 4 Plus)

Dearborn Protocol Adapter 4 Plus (DPA 4 Plus)

Part Number: DG-DPA4PLUS

The DPA 4 Plus is the fastest, most rugged, most reliable, and the most versatile RP1210A Vehicle Datalink Adapter (VDA) on the market.

From product inception to deployment, the DPA 4 Plus was designed and built for speed critical applications such as End-Of-Line (EOL) programming stations and the re-flashing of Electronic Control Units (ECUs) as part of vehicle or component diagnostic operations.

This combination of speed and reliability is why the U.S. Military has chosen it to be the protocol adapter for all wheeled vehicles in their fleet.

For information on more DPA variants, click their respective link on the side menu to the right.

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DPA 4 Plus Diagnostic Software Compatibility

The DPA 4 Plus is RP1210A compliant and should work with any RP1210A compliant application. It has been thoroughly validated against the following OEM and component applications:

Allison DOC
Bendix ACOM
Caterpillar Electronic Technician
Cummins Insite
Dana Diagnostic Tool
Detroit Diesel Diagnostic Link
Detroit Diesel Reprogramming Station
Eaton ServiceRanger
Freightliner ServiceLink
International Diamond Logic Builder

International InTune
International Master Diagnostics
International ServiceMaxx
Mack VCADS/PTT
Meritor-WABCO Toolbox
Vansco VMMS
Volvo VCADS/PTT
ZF-Meritor TransSoft

If you have a question about an RP1210A-compliant application that is not listed, do not hesitate to contact our technical support department , as we have probably tested with that application as well.

DPA 4 Plus Supported Protocols and Standards

From light-duty through heavy-duty, the DPA 4 Plus supports your entire fleet! The DPA 4 Plus provides more protocol, standards, and operating system support than any other commercially available diagnostic adapter. Support and standards include:

RP1210 Protocols	Operating Systems	Standards	Other Protocols
J1939 J1708/J1587 CAN	Windows Vista - All versions Windows XP - All versions Windows 2000	TMC RP1210A CE Compliant SAE J1979 VEPS J2214/J2461	GMLAN J2284 (CAN @500k) J2411 (GM SWCAN) ALDL J1850 VPW

PC Requirements

The following are the PC requirements to use the DPA 4 Plus.

IBM-Compatible, 1GHz or faster
256Mb RAM (512MB Preferred)
25 Mb Free Hard-Disk Space
USB Port, USB Version 1.1 or Higher
Computer Administrator Priviledges

Available Accessories and Options

Part Number	Product Name
DG-J1939-04-CABLE	This special cable lets you directly connect your DPA (fitted with a "/T" endplate) to Deutsch 6- and 9-pin truck diagnostic connectors.
DG-OBDII-O-CABLE	A 6-foot cable with a standard automotive "OBDII" diagnostic connector at one end. The other end of the cable is open-ended to let you custom tailor this cable for your specific needs.

Related Products

Part Number	Product Name
DG-DLM	Data Link Monitor (DLM) software – our monitoring and analysis software application lets You validate in-vehicle network interfaces using CAN (canbus), GMLAN, J1587, J1708, J1850 GM (Class 2), J1850 Ford (SCP), J1850 DCX, J1939, J1979, J2284, and J2411 (GM SW) protocols.
DG-OBDII-BOX	Dearborn OBDII Breakout Box – our OBDII box gives you a practical and easy way to establish in-line electrical connection to the Vehicle On-Board Diagnostic (SAE J1962 or OBDII) connectors.

U.S. Patents that apply to our DPA Product line:

6,772,248 - Protocol adapter for in-vehicle networks (8-3-04)
7,152,133 - Expanded functionality protocol adapter for in-vehicle networks (12-19-06)
7,337,245 - Protocol Adapter for Passing Diagnostic Messages between Vehicle Networks and a Host Computer (2-26-08)
7,725,630 - Protocol adapter for passing diagnostic messages between a host computer and vehicle networks operating in a J1939 or J1708 protocol (5-25-10)