5 June 2019

Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS)

It’s a diagnostic communication protocol used in electronic control unit (ECU).

It is defined in the ISO 14229 standard. It is the application layer of the OSI reference model and is independent of the bus-system. The protocols for specific bus-systems like CAN and K-Line etc. are defined in separate standards viz. ISO 15765-3 (CAN). This way, the OEMs are not bound to use any specific communication system in the vehicle.

UDS protocol is used to diagnose fault at the service center. It allows diagnostic tester (client) to control diagnostic functions in an on-vehicle Electronic Control Unit (ECU, server) such as an electronic fuel injection, automatic gear box, anti-lock braking system, etc. connected to a serial data link embedded in a road vehicle.



Diagnostic Services:

Used within ECU for below operations
  1. Diagnostic and Communication Management
  2. Data Transmission
  3. Stored Data Transmission
  4. Input / Output Control
  5. Remote Activation of Routine
  6. Upload / Download
There are many diagnostic services used/defines by ISO standards.

Below are the diagnostic services used in Automotive:




Diagnostic Session Control (0x10)

The DiagnosticSessionControl service is used to enable different diagnostic sessions in the server(s). 
A diagnostic session enables a specific set of diagnostic services in the server(s). This service provides the capability that the server(s) can report data link layer specific parameter values valid for the enabled diagnostic session (e.g. timing parameter values). The user of this International Standard shall define the exact set of services and/or functionality enabled in each diagnostic session. 

Session Types:


Message Format:




ECU Reset (0x11)

This service requests the server to effectively perform an ECU reset based on the content of the Reset Type parameter value. After an ECU reset has been executed, the default session is active.

Message Format:




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Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS)

It’s a diagnostic communication protocol  used in  electronic control unit  (ECU). It is defined in the  ISO 14229  standard. It is t...