In the most basic terms, you can’t do anything with the BUDS software unless you have the security dongle (MPI-2) plugged into your computer and have the appropriate key code for your specific MPI-2 from BRP. The BUDS system utilizes BRP licensed windows based software, a security dongle called the MPI-2 (Multi Protocol Interface) and a security key code. The BUDS system is intended for BRP dealers only.
The following is an attempt to clarify how the BRP BUDS system access works.
There seems to be quite a bit of misinformation on the topic of BRP’s BUDS system.
