SWEEPING Technologies: Notes
SWEEPING technologies allows protection against copying, usage and manipulation of IT components and their software.
The abbreviation SWEEPING stands for Software Enabled Electronics Platform for Innovative Next Generation Technologies.
SWT is based upon an encryption process that uses a key specific to a vehicle and control unit, the activation code as it is called, to activate a software function or application for a control unit.
The activation code (Freischaltcodes - FSC) is input in the Service Department or by the customer.
This occurs either by an input in the controller or through the import from CD/DVD or USB stick as an import medium for the BMW programming system.
The activation code is then subsequently input in the respective vehicle via the BMW programming system.
The required software is operable only after input of the activation code.