Vehicle Spy 3 (Version 3.9.23) is Now Live!

Released February 13, 2026, this update includes over 190 closed issues, including bug fixes and major enhancements.

Key Highlights:

• neoVI FIRE 3 COMPUTE Support: Run Python, PyTorch, and TensorFlow Lite models directly on hardware for real-time analysis.
• Embedded DataSpy: Live signal streaming and visualization are now built directly into the interface.
• Prevent Data Drops: Increased communication buffer sizes specifically for the neoVI FIRE 3.
• Intuitive Data Retrieval: Log extractor now automatically detects devices and reads SD card collections for CoreMini programs.
• Advanced Protocol Stability: Enhanced support for 10BASE-T1S, gPTP (IEEE 802.1AS), and MACsec traffic visibility.
• Diagnostic Power: Automatic decoding for Service $31 (Routine Control) and real-time SOME/IP visibility.
• wBMS Explorer: Direct log parsing and support for the latest wireless battery management protocols

In automotive testing, signal integrity is a requirement. Our new RAD-IO2 Analog and Digital modules with screw terminals adapt seamlessly into the Intrepid data logger ecosystem, extending your hardware fleet with rugged, isolated I/O.

These units are built for true cross-platform flexibility, allowing you to configure and control your data on Windows, Linux, or MacOS. To support your custom development, we provide free open-source APIs for Python, C, and C++, alongside a ready-to-use application available on GitHub.

RAD-IO2-AIN (Analog Input)

• 8 Isolated High-Perf Banks
• Dual-Range (±250mV to ±45V)
• Superior Noise Rejection (>105dB)
• Integrated 150Hz second-order filter

H-MTD Connector Disassembly Guide

Step 1: Remove the Purple Lock

Remove the purple lock by prying up from the wire side using a flat screwdriver. Once it’s lifted, remove the lock entirely from the connector.

Step 2: Make or Prepare the Tool

We made this tool from one half of a tweezer that fits perfectly behind the green locking pin. You can find this type of tweezer on Amazon by searching for “ESD-13 tweezer.”

Each pin has a green plastic lock (highlighted in the right picture).
Identify where the lock is for a given pin, then insert the tool between the wire side and the green plastic housing.

Push the tool in until the lock lifts up — you don’t have to pry or use force.

Avoid inserting from the outside, as it’s easy to break the lock.

Once the lock is raised, you can pull the wire out of the connector.

Step 3: Removing Center-Row Cables

To remove any of the center-row cables, insert the tool on the side of the cable opposite where the purple lock is normally located. Insert the tool straight in until the green lock is lifted, then pull the cable out.

It’s important to remove the purple lock completely before depinning — leaving it in can prevent full release of the pins.

Summary

This simple method using a modified ESD-13 tweezer makes H-MTD connector depinning easier and safer. By lifting the green lock instead of prying from the outside, you avoid damaging the connector and can quickly remove or replace cables as needed.

At Intrepid Control Systems, we are always looking for ways to streamline your workflow and make data analysis more intuitive. That’s why we are thrilled to introduce a highly requested feature in Vehicle Spy version 3923 (released February 2026): Live Data Streaming with DataSpy.

Historically, DataSpy has been your go-to tool for post-processing. Now, we’ve built a seamless interface between Vehicle Spy and DataSpy, allowing you to view and analyze signal data in real time while you are online with Vehicle Spy.

Here is a look at what this new feature can do and how it can speed up your vehicle network analysis.

View Signal Data in Real Time

Getting started is incredibly simple. While running a simulation or monitoring live traffic in Vehicle Spy’s Messages view, simply expand a message, right-click on a signal (like Engine Speed), and select Plot Signal in DataSpy.

DataSpy launches as a separate application, but the two programs are linked. The signal instantly appears in DataSpy’s channel list and begins scrolling across your plot window. You can easily add more signals and Vehicle Spy will track all of them in a dedicated signal group.

Pause, Scroll, and Analyze on the Fly

Sometimes you need to take a closer look at a sudden spike or anomaly without stopping your entire test.

Just like the pause button in Vehicle Spy’s Message view, you can pause playback directly in DataSpy. By zooming in on the Y-axis or scrolling back in time, DataSpy automatically pauses the visual playback so you can analyze the legend and the plotted data.

The best part? You don’t lose any data. Vehicle Spy’s logger continues to monitor and buffer network traffic in the background. When you hit “resume” in DataSpy, it instantly plots all the buffered data that accumulated while you were paused.

Seamlessly Transition to Post-Processing

One of our main goals with this update was to allow users to fluidly move between real-time processing and post-processing.

When you decide to go offline in Vehicle Spy, clicking the DataSpy button will automatically generate an MF4 file containing all the data currently sitting in Vehicle Spy’s review buffer. It immediately sends that MF4 file over to DataSpy, populating your channels list with every signal set up for decoding in your platform.

Let Us Know What You Think!

Because this is a brand-new feature, we are actively taking requests and looking for your feedback. We want to know how you are using it and what capabilities you’d like to see added next.

Reach out to us at intrepidcs.com/sales to get a latest release of VSpy.

The neoVI FIRE 3 COMPUTE brings production-grade Python scripts, AI models, and logging logic directly to the edge. It is the ultimate hardware consolidation tool, designed to streamline your workflow.

• Powered by Raspberry Pi CM5: Run PyTorch, TensorFlow Lite, and NumPy directly on the metal.
• Massive I/O: 16x CAN FD, 8x LIN, and Ethernet (DoIP/XCP) in a single rugged device.
• Real-Time Precision: FPGA-accelerated timestamping with 25ns precision for perfect synchronization.
• Autonomous Operation: Remote updates via WiFi/4G for a true “Drop & Forget” logging experience.

Why Upgrade?

• Hardware Consolidation: Replaces the Logger, the Gateway, the Laptop, and the Power Inverter with a single box.
• Slash Data Costs: Reduce cloud storage and LTE transmission costs by up to 90% by filtering noise at the edge.
• Eliminate Retesting: Real-time feedback via LED/buzzer lets drivers know immediately if a test failed.
• Instant Insight: Identify root causes while the vehicle is still running—reducing analysis time from 5 days to 5 minutes.

Built for Vehicle Software Architects, ADAS Researchers, and Fleet Validation Teams.

Intrepid + Wireshark Integration

The Intrepid icscap Plugin is a free plugin for Wireshark that empowers engineers to monitor and analyze in-vehicle network traffic using Intrepid hardware.

Capture traffic for offline analysis, regression testing, and replay.

When paired with Vehicle Spy, icscap evolves into a complete development and validation suite. Engineers can go beyond packet analysis to decode signals, simulate traffic, analyze stateful protocols, and even automate testing using existing databases.

icscap Plugin Features & Benefits

• Capture and analyze Automotive Ethernet, CAN, CAN FD, LIN, and FlexRay traffic for debugging, validation, and compliance testing.
• Use a familiar interface to inspect raw packets and diagnose communication issues efficiently.
• Extend Wireshark with Lua scripts to interpret proprietary messages or complex traffic patterns (Protobuf, SOME/IP, etc).
• Capture traffic for offline analysis, regression testing, replay, or teaching purposes.

icscap with Vehicle Spy

• Track SOME/IP, DoIP, UDS, and other multi-frame protocols, understanding sequence and system-level interactions.
• Inject messages or replay traffic to validate ECU responses and simulate complex network scenarios.
• Perform CCP, XCP, and UDS operations for ECU testing and system tuning.
• Native interpretation of DBC, ARXML, FIBEX files to correlate packets with meaningful signals.

How to use Intrepid Hardware with Wireshark

Ruggedized IP67 Data Logger, ECU Simulator, and Gateway Solution in Production-Ready Form Factor

Whether you’re in need of a versatile standalone data logger, an advanced ECU simulator, or a cutting-edge Gateway module to bridge between different networks, the neoVI Connect is your answer. Crafted in a production-ready form factor, the neoVI Connect is engineered to streamline your development process, minimize costs, and capture your vehicle network data.

Leveraging decades of expertise in vehicle networking tools, electrical and electronic architecture, real-time solutions, IoT, and hardware.

The neoVI Connect establishes a robust and adaptable foundation, enabling seamless integration of application and service functions for vehicle manufacturers and service providers within a single control unit.

neoVI Connect Key Benefits and Features:

• Ruggedized IP67 Standalone Data Logger : Remote data logging with auto-download via Wi-Fi, 4G or Ethernet.
• Standalone ECU Simulator & Central Gateway Module : In-vehicle data acquisition system and captive test fleet data collection.
• Massive Storage & Connectivity : 64 GB eMMC (larger available), internal cell modem, WiFi, GPS/GNSS, sealed connectors.
• Advanced Sensors & Security : 9 DOF IMU, mTLS for secure communication with wireless neoVI cloud.
• 8x DW CAN / CAN FD and 2x LIN Channels
• 1x 100/1000BASE-T for DoIP, XCPoE and more.

How to Disassemble an HMTD Connector: Step-by-Step Guide

If you are an engineer working out in the field with Intrepid products, you might occasionally need to adjust or reorient your HMTD cables. Because these connectors feature secondary locking mechanisms to ensure signal integrity, taking them apart requires a specific technique to avoid damaging the housing or the wires.

We’ve put together this quick step-by-step tutorial to help you safely disassemble your HMTD cables.

Tools Required

Before you begin, you only need two things:

• Your HMTD jack-to-jack cable
• A small flathead precision screwdriver

Step 1: Release the Top Cap

The HMTD housing features a secondary locking mechanism topped with a purple cap to prevent accidental disconnections. To bypass this, insert your small precision screwdriver into the notch of the top cap. Gently pry upward until the cap pops loose.

Step 2: Position Your Grip

Before applying force to remove the internals, ensure you have a firm and safe grip. Hold the connector housing steadily with one hand, and position your other hand to pull the cable once the internal clip is released. Crucial tip: Focus your grip on the cable strain relief itself. Avoid pulling directly on the wires with excessive force, as this can damage the cable.

Step 3: Release the Retaining Clip

This is the most critical step of the process. Inside the housing, a small plastic or metal retaining clip holds the insert firmly in place. Use your flathead screwdriver to gently pull up on this internal retaining clip. While the clip is lifted, smoothly slide the internal cable assembly out of the outer housing.

Step 4: Flip the Cable Orientation

Now that the internal jack is free from the housing, you can flip or rotate the cable to your desired orientation.

Note: Depending on the specific housing generation of your HMTD connector, you might encounter some resistance when trying to seat it in a new orientation. If so, it may require a slight modification. You can either flatten the metal detent on the crimped connector or trim the plastic guide rails on the cable insert to ensure it seats fully.

Step 5: Reinsert the Assembly

To reassemble, slide the modified or rotated cable back into the housing, ensuring it is fully seated. Press the purple top cap back down until you hear a distinct click. Finally, give the cable a light tug to ensure everything is securely locked in place and your signal integrity remains rock solid.