Tech support from obdexpress.co.uk:
Ford VCM IDS 3 with error messages “not VCI” and “not license”
Not connected to VCI (No VCIs Detected)
IDS software - Production license not found
An active IDS software license is not found and is required for vehicle communications.
Solved!!
Go to FVDI2 Quick Start, then IDS Ford, then start Ford diagnostics here.
Works like a charm.
Note: you are supposed to update IDS software before using FVDI2 Quick Start
Terminator Software V4.6 Download Link:
https://mega.nz/#!ONol3TpY!t4z81urv8gPNEzIa4vYbK0uXrz_aFYYb2OpA7tq8DME
ford ids v106.01 software download free: (only tested with VCM IDS 3 )
https://mega.nz/#!LERyzJqI!KRokMKKIbEBB-sQ44aIAscN1pffUGRpoWT5L-A3f7nk
mazda v106 software download free: (only tested with VCM IDS 3 )
https://mega.nz/#!SBwznArD!wRrh4jDELcFVG2YISV6P-_nFKpJKgDChyqo2H-rEGmE
(Source:http://blog.obdexpress.co.uk/2017/08/31/solved-vcm-ids-3-not-connected-to-vci-license-not-found/)