ODX-Link provides calibrators with a set of specific graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for routine diagnostics tasks such as reading the ECU identification (using the GUI “ECU-ID”), reading fault memory entries and clearing fault memory contents (including freeze frame data assigned to the diagnostic trouble codes (using the GUI “DTC”)). All data can be easily documented in an XML-file using the snapshot functionality.

ODX-LINK supports existing ETAS measurement and calibration hardware, thus providing measurement, calibration, and diagnostic ECU access from single user and hardware interfaces within INCA.

Functions at a Glance

• ODX-based calibration and validation of ECU diagnostics in INCA
• Easy reading and clearing fault memory with one mouse-click
• Data logging triggered by diagnostic events
• Hex and physical ECU memory dump
• Time saving automation of diagnostic service sequences via graphical UI
• Common ECU and bus interface hardware for measurement, calibration, and diagnostics
• High flexibility by accessing diagnostic data from any ECU in physical representation 
• Out of the box OBDII-on-CAN support using preconfigured ODX files
• Diagnostic snapshot functionality and documentation (XML, ASCII, MDF)
• Supports ODX 2.0.1 files as well as the binary diagnostic database format of Softing's DTS7-Venice V7.62.xx

Applications

ODX-LINK is an add-on to the INCA measurement and calibration tool, extending it by adding diagnostic functionality. It enhances the INCA Experiment Environment with various user interfaces that support basic and in-depth investigations of the diagnostics functionality of an ECU. INCA users can thus complete diagnostics tasks during the ECU calibration and validation phase.

The ODX-LINK diagnostic user interfaces enable symbolic access to all data and functions provided by an ECU's diagnostic protocol interface. ODX-LINK supplies windows for reading the ECU identification, reading and clearing fault memory contents, plus a dialog for configuring and sending any diagnostic service defined in the diagnostic data base.
 
Also included is a user interface for sending diagnostic services in hexadecimal format, facilitating detailed protocol verification. In addition, ODX-LINK further expands INCA's capabilities for measure data recording. Recording can be started automatically when a configurable diagnostic event occurs, i.e., when a specific diagnostic trouble code is set.