As a practical example of the UDS diagnostic services, let us consider the typical structure of a flash programming, as illustrated. The diagnostic tester sends a Growl ReadDataByIdentifier. With this request, it reads the hardware ID and software ID from the controller to see which device it exactly right. Then, the diagnostic tester, the control unit switches to a special diagnostic session. Not the actual diagnosis session for the program, but a session in which there are a number of advanced services available. This is done with the diagnostic service diagnosticSession control. This advanced diagnostic session asks the diagnostic tester, the control unit whether the preconditions are met for flash programming. This is typically that the programming can be done only when the vehicle that the engine must be made, etc.
Basic sequence of a flash programming
Then, the diagnostic tester usually with the service Communication Control the fault memory and off the bus communication in other controllers. This advanced diagnostic session has served its purpose. Now the diagnostic tester on the diagnostic service diagnosticSession control to the programming session. At least now is a SecurityAccess necessary. Thereafter, the diagnostic tester usually sends the so-called fingerprint of the control unit. This is information that is stored in the ECU memory permanently, to indicate that programming. It typically has a workshop identifier in the memory of the controller is written, can be enacted so that afterwards who has reprogrammed the ECU.
Before the flash memory can be reprogrammed, it must be deleted. This is achieved by calling a routine in the ECU memory of the diagnostic service routine control done. Thereafter, the service request download the actual programming operation is initiated. This service allows the controller will also be notified of which are loaded into memory the data and how much data can be expected. Now starts the actual download of data in a loop with the service transfer data. The storage area is transmitted here in blocks. At the end of the diagnostic tester says the control device transfer exit Now that all data has been transferred. After examining the data transmitted in the control unit now takes place, the actual flash process. Typically, the programming operation will take some time. During this time the controller is not able to process requests from the tester. Therefore, the control unit the service transfer exit usually with a negative response and the error code ResponsePending . Reply Only when the programming is completed, the controller sends a positive confirmation transfer exit.
Then examine the diagnostic tester, whether programming was successful, he routine control a routine in the control unit is activated, which checks the memory. Thereafter, a further call to routine control different n dependence of the flash programming examined, such as whether the software or the corresponding record must be programmed. The download process is completed the controller, the controller is normally ECUReset reset. The controller will reboot and goes to normal operation, so back to the default diagnostic session.
In order for the other ECUs in the vehicle also restore the status quo, will Communication Control the normal bus communication again and the fault memory in the other control devices is turned on again. Hence the download process is complete.
Vipul Sinha 
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