EOBD2 interface and Bench +Ultra extension. Image: FG Technology product page; used with permission confirmed by the contributor.
FG Technology EOBD2 is a programming system for supported engine, automatic transmission and AdBlue control units. FG Technology, founded by the Galletto brothers in 1983, supplies the equipment and associated software from Italy.
Connection modes
The manufacturer lists diagnostic socket, bench, boot, BDM and JTAG methods in the EOBD2 system, with application-specific protocols and accessories. Supported vehicle classes include cars, motorcycles, trucks, tractors and boats. The available mode, memory access, read, write and cloning operations vary by ECU and protocol; consult the current vehicle and protocol list and corresponding software manual before work.
Bench +Ultra
The Bench +Ultra extension connects to supported controllers through their connectors without opening the housing. FG Technology lists examples in the Bosch EDC16/MED9, EDC17/MED17 and MD1/MG1 families, Delphi CRD3 and Continental Simos and SID families. These family names do not imply support for every variant. The manufacturer describes flash and EEPROM operations on supported applications.
Illustrative bench connection; follow the exact protocol instructions for the ECU being serviced. Image: FG Technology product page; used with permission confirmed by the contributor.
Master, Slave and software
Master users can edit read files independently using compatible software; Slave users send their read file to their linked Master for modification and write the returned file. The manufacturer says Slave-to-Master conversion is possible. Winmap is FG Technology’s separate modular file-editing software, with 2D, 3D and hexadecimal views and checksum features.
Kit and accessories
The listed kit includes the EOBD2 interface, Bench +Ultra extension, OBD cables for cars and for trucks/tractors, USB and Renesas cables, Tricore wiring with interchangeable adapters, flat cables, BDM adapters, power supply and case. FG Technology lists the JTAG-Renesas adapter separately. Confirm current contents and terms with the manufacturer.
EOBD2 kit and accessories. Image: FG Technology product page; used with permission confirmed by the contributor.
Clones and identification
FGTech/Galletto EOBD2 has been copied: a third-party industry account reports cracked copies of earlier equipment, and devices advertised under similar names can make identification difficult. Appearance or a familiar software name alone does not establish that a particular device is genuine. Ask FG Technology to verify the serial number, licence, provenance and entitlement to updates and support, particularly when buying used equipment.
DFB Technology DFOX is sold as a genuine DFB product, and its interface is almost identical in appearance to FGTech hardware. The same third-party account alleges shared history and hardware, but this has not been independently verified. The available evidence does not establish whether DFOX is a clone of EOBD2 or whether the companies have a current licensing relationship. Do not classify a particular unit from its enclosure alone; verify it with its claimed manufacturer. Master-Ecu reports DFB’s warning that products including KT200 and FOXFlash are Chinese copies of DFOX. Those reported DFOX copies are a separate issue from the unresolved FGTech–DFB relationship; their identity should be verified individually.
Sources
FG Technology: EOBD2, Bench +Ultra, kit and Winmap; FG Technology: company history; FG Technology: software and vehicle list; FG Technology: example supported cloning applications.