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BlackFlag HD

Professional Heavy Duty ECU Diagnostic & Tuning Suite

Overview

BlackFlag HD is the heavy-duty counterpart to BlackFlag ECU, specifically designed for Class 4-8 commercial vehicles, including medium and heavy-duty trucks, buses, construction equipment, agricultural machinery, and fleet vehicles.

Supported Vehicle Classes

Class GVWR Examples
4 14,001-16,000 lbs Ford F-450, Ram 4500, Hino 155
5 16,001-19,500 lbs Ford F-550, Ram 5500, Isuzu NPR
6 19,501-26,000 lbs Freightliner M2 106, Hino 268
7 26,001-33,000 lbs Kenworth T370, Peterbilt 337
8 33,001+ lbs Kenworth T680, Peterbilt 579, Volvo VNL

Features

ECU Communication

  • J1939 CAN - SAE J1939 protocol for HD diesel engines
  • J1708/J1587 - Legacy serial protocol support
  • J1850 VPW - GM medium duty
  • ISO 15765 - OBD-II compliant systems
  • Proprietary Protocols - Cummins, Detroit, PACCAR, Volvo

Diagnostic Capabilities

  • Read/Clear DTCs (Active & Inactive)
  • Live data streaming (250+ parameters)
  • Freeze frame data
  • Component testing
  • Injector coding
  • DPF regeneration commands
  • SCR/DEF system monitoring
  • Aftertreatment diagnostics

Tuning Functions

  • ECM calibration read/write
  • Speed limiter adjustment
  • Idle parameter modification
  • PTO configuration
  • Governor settings
  • Torque curve editing
  • Emissions system parameters (off-road/competition only)

Fleet Management

  • VIN decoding
  • Odometer verification
  • Trip data export
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Multi-vehicle scanning

Supported Manufacturers

Engines

Manufacturer Engine Series Years
Cummins ISB, ISC, ISL, ISX, X15 2007-2024
Detroit Diesel DD13, DD15, DD16, Series 60 2007-2024
PACCAR MX-11, MX-13, PX-7, PX-9 2010-2024
Navistar MaxxForce 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, A26 2007-2024
Volvo D11, D13, D16 2007-2024
Mack MP7, MP8 2007-2024
CAT C7, C9, C13, C15, C18 2004-2017
Hino J05E, J08E, A09C 2010-2024
Isuzu 4HK1, 6HK1, 6WG1 2008-2024

Transmissions

Manufacturer Models
Eaton Fuller Automated & Manual
Allison 1000-4700 Series
ZF AS Tronic, TraXon
Volvo I-Shift
Detroit DT12

Trucks & Chassis

  • Freightliner (Cascadia, M2, 122SD)
  • Kenworth (T680, T880, W990)
  • Peterbilt (579, 389, 567)
  • Volvo (VNL, VNR, VHD)
  • Mack (Anthem, Pinnacle, Granite)
  • International (LT, HX, MV)
  • Western Star (4900, 5700, 49X)

Buses

  • Thomas Built
  • Blue Bird
  • IC Bus
  • Gillig
  • New Flyer

Construction & Agriculture

  • Caterpillar
  • John Deere
  • Case IH
  • Komatsu
  • Hitachi
  • Volvo CE

Hardware Requirements

Recommended J2534 Devices

  • Nexiq USB-Link 2/3
  • Noregon DLA+ 2.0
  • INLINE 7 (Cummins)
  • Dearborn DPA5
  • DrewTech CarDAQ-Plus3

Minimum PC Specs

  • Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • Intel i5 / AMD Ryzen 5
  • 8GB RAM
  • USB 3.0 port

Installation

# Download latest release
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/bad-antics/blackflag-hd/releases/latest" -OutFile "BlackFlagHD-Setup.exe"

# Run installer
.\BlackFlagHD-Setup.exe

Quick Start

  1. Connect J2534 device to vehicle's 9-pin or 6-pin diagnostic port
  2. Launch BlackFlag HD
  3. Select vehicle/engine type
  4. Auto-detect ECMs on the network
  5. Begin diagnostics or calibration

Documentation

Legal Disclaimer

This software is intended for professional use only by qualified technicians. Modifications to emissions control systems are prohibited on public roads in most jurisdictions. Use for competition, off-road, or agricultural applications where legally permitted.

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License

GPL-3.0 - See LICENSE for details.


BlackFlag HD - Professional Heavy Duty Diagnostics

πŸš› Heavy Duty Coverage

Class 4-5 (14,001-19,500 lbs)

  • Ford - F-450, F-550
  • Ram - 4500, 5500
  • GM - 4500HD, 5500HD

Class 6-7 (19,501-33,000 lbs)

  • Freightliner - M2 106, M2 112
  • Kenworth - T270, T370
  • Peterbilt - 325, 337, 348
  • International - MV, HV Series

Class 8 (33,001+ lbs)

  • Freightliner - Cascadia, Columbia
  • Kenworth - W990, T680, T880
  • Peterbilt - 389, 579, 567
  • Volvo - VNL, VNR
  • Mack - Anthem, Pinnacle

πŸ”§ Engine Support

Engine Years Features
Cummins ISX15 2010-2025 DPF/EGR/DEF delete, power tunes
Detroit DD13/DD15 2014-2025 Emissions, fuel maps, speed
Paccar MX-13 2013-2025 Performance, emissions
Volvo D13 2014-2025 Full calibration support

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