This International Standard has been established in order to define the data format for transferring ECU (Electronic Control Unit) diagnostic and programming data between system supplier, vehicle manufacturer and service dealerships and diagnostic tools of different vendors. Today's situation in the automotive industry mostly utilizes an informal description to document diagnostic data stream information of vehicle ECUs. Each user, who desires to use the ECU diagnostic data stream documentation

ASAM MCD 2D (ODX) has been established in order to define the requirements of transferring ECU(Electronic Control Unit) diagnostic and programming data between system supplier, vehicle manufacturer and service dealerships. Today's situation in the automotive industry mostly utilizes paper documentation to document diagnostic data stream information of a vehicle ECU. Each user utilizing the ECU diagnostic data stream documentation to setup development tools or service diagnostic test equipment n