ISO 14229-6:2013
(Main)Road vehicles - Unified diagnostic services (UDS) - Part 6: Unified diagnostic services on K-Line implementation (UDSonK-Line)
Road vehicles - Unified diagnostic services (UDS) - Part 6: Unified diagnostic services on K-Line implementation (UDSonK-Line)
ISO 14229-6:2013 specifies the implementation of a common set of unified diagnostic services (UDS) on K-Line (UART based) in road vehicles (UDSonK-Line). UDSonK-Line references ISO 14229 1 and ISO 14229 2, and specifies implementation requirements of the diagnostic services to be used for diagnostic communication over K-Line, the server memory programming for all in-vehicle servers connected to a K-Line network with external test equipment. UDSonK-Line does not specify any requirement for the in-vehicle K-Line bus architecture. ISO 14229-6:2013 makes reference to information contained in ISO 14229 1, ISO 14229 2, ISO 14230 1, and ISO 14230 2. ISO 14229-6:2013 does not include any redundant information of the above-mentioned documents. It focuses on additional requirements specific to the implementation of UDSonK-Line network, and specific restrictions in the implementation of UDSonK-Line network.
Véhicules routiers — Services de diagnostic unifiés (SDU) — Partie 6: SDU sur l'implémentation de la ligne-K (SDUsurLigne-K)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 19-Mar-2013
- Technical Committee
- ISO/TC 22/SC 31 - Data communication
- Drafting Committee
- ISO/TC 22/SC 31/WG 2 - Vehicle diagnostic protocols
- Current Stage
- 9093 - International Standard confirmed
- Start Date
- 02-Jul-2025
- Completion Date
- 13-Dec-2025
Overview
ISO 14229-6:2013 - titled "Road vehicles - Unified diagnostic services (UDS) - Part 6: Unified diagnostic services on K‑Line implementation (UDSonK‑Line)" - specifies how a subset of the UDS diagnostic services (ISO 14229) are implemented over a K‑Line (UART‑based) diagnostic link (DoK‑Line). It defines implementation requirements for diagnostic communication, session/transport adaptations, and server non‑volatile memory programming for in‑vehicle ECUs accessed by external test equipment. ISO 14229‑6 focuses on K‑Line‑specific requirements and restrictions and intentionally references ISO 14229‑1, ISO 14229‑2, ISO 14230‑1 and ISO 14230‑2 rather than duplicating them. It does not mandate in‑vehicle K‑Line bus architecture.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope of UDS on K‑Line: Defines which UDS services (subset of ISO 14229‑1) apply to K‑Line and notes services that are not supported.
- OSI layer mapping: Adapts UDS application and session services to the DoK‑Line transport and data‑link layers (see clauses on application, presentation, session, transport/network interface and data link).
- Application layer rules: Service and subfunction parameter definitions, handling of the suppressPosRspMsgIndicationBit and P2/P2* timing considerations.
- Transport & data link adaptation: Interface requirements to ISO 14230‑2, rules for data segmentation/reassembly, session handling and error handling over K‑Line.
- Timing and protocol control: Application and session layer timing, protocol initialization/stop, and specific timing constraints for DoK‑Line.
- Server memory programming: Requirements for non‑volatile server memory programming (ECU programming) over K‑Line with external test equipment.
- Restrictions & implementation notes: Additional K‑Line specific constraints (e.g., message length limits due to data link) and guidance to avoid redundant content already covered by referenced standards.
Applications - who uses it
ISO 14229‑6 is intended for:
- Vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) and system architects implementing UDS on legacy K‑Line networks
- ECU and embedded software suppliers who need K‑Line UDS behavior and memory‑programming support
- Diagnostic tool, scan tool and test equipment vendors implementing DoK‑Line communication stacks
- Aftermarket diagnostic and service engineers who require compliance with UDSonK‑Line for ECU communication and reprogramming
Practical uses include ECU diagnostics, fault code read/clear, data read/write by identifier, and non‑volatile memory programming over K‑Line links.
Related standards
- ISO 14229‑1 (UDS specification and requirements)
- ISO 14229‑2 (UDS session layer services)
- ISO 14230‑1 / ISO 14230‑2 (Diagnostic communication over K‑Line - physical and data link layers)
- Other ISO 14229 parts: UDSonCAN (Part 3), UDSonFR (Part 4), UDSonIP (Part 5), and planned UDSonLIN (Part 7)
Keywords: ISO 14229‑6, UDSonK‑Line, Unified Diagnostic Services, K‑Line, DoK‑Line, vehicle diagnostics, ECU programming, diagnostic communication.
Frequently Asked Questions
ISO 14229-6:2013 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Road vehicles - Unified diagnostic services (UDS) - Part 6: Unified diagnostic services on K-Line implementation (UDSonK-Line)". This standard covers: ISO 14229-6:2013 specifies the implementation of a common set of unified diagnostic services (UDS) on K-Line (UART based) in road vehicles (UDSonK-Line). UDSonK-Line references ISO 14229 1 and ISO 14229 2, and specifies implementation requirements of the diagnostic services to be used for diagnostic communication over K-Line, the server memory programming for all in-vehicle servers connected to a K-Line network with external test equipment. UDSonK-Line does not specify any requirement for the in-vehicle K-Line bus architecture. ISO 14229-6:2013 makes reference to information contained in ISO 14229 1, ISO 14229 2, ISO 14230 1, and ISO 14230 2. ISO 14229-6:2013 does not include any redundant information of the above-mentioned documents. It focuses on additional requirements specific to the implementation of UDSonK-Line network, and specific restrictions in the implementation of UDSonK-Line network.
ISO 14229-6:2013 specifies the implementation of a common set of unified diagnostic services (UDS) on K-Line (UART based) in road vehicles (UDSonK-Line). UDSonK-Line references ISO 14229 1 and ISO 14229 2, and specifies implementation requirements of the diagnostic services to be used for diagnostic communication over K-Line, the server memory programming for all in-vehicle servers connected to a K-Line network with external test equipment. UDSonK-Line does not specify any requirement for the in-vehicle K-Line bus architecture. ISO 14229-6:2013 makes reference to information contained in ISO 14229 1, ISO 14229 2, ISO 14230 1, and ISO 14230 2. ISO 14229-6:2013 does not include any redundant information of the above-mentioned documents. It focuses on additional requirements specific to the implementation of UDSonK-Line network, and specific restrictions in the implementation of UDSonK-Line network.
ISO 14229-6:2013 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 43.180 - Diagnostic, maintenance and test equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Standards Content (Sample)
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 14229-6
First edition
2013-03-15
Road vehicles — Unified diagnostic
services (UDS) —
Part 6:
Unified diagnostic services on K-Line
implementation (UDSonK-Line)
Véhicules routiers — Services de diagnostic unifiés (SDU) —
Partie 6: SDU sur l’implémentation de la ligne-K (SDUsurLigne-K)
Reference number
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ISO 2013
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 1
3.1 Terms and definitions . 1
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 2
4 Conventions . 2
5 Document overview. 2
6 Unified diagnostic services implementation on K-Line . 4
6.1 General . 4
6.2 UDSonK-Line services overview . 4
6.3 Diagnostic and communication control functional unit . 5
6.4 Data transmission functional unit . 6
7 Application layer requirements . 6
7.1 Application layer services . 6
7.2 Application layer protocol . 6
7.3 Application layer timing. 6
8 Presentation layer requirements . 7
9 Session layer requirements . 7
10 Transport/network layer interface adaptation . 7
10.1 General information . 7
10.2 DoK-Line transport/network layer interface adaptation . 7
11 Data link layer diagnostic implementation requirements . 8
11.1 General information . 8
11.2 Data segmentation . 8
11.3 Session handling . 8
11.4 Timings . 9
11.5 Protocol initialization, start and stop of communication . 9
11.6 Error handling . 9
12 Non-volatile server memory programming process . 9
Bibliography .10
Foreword
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 22, Road vehicles, Subcommittee SC 3, Electrical
and electronic equipment.
ISO 14229 consists of the following parts, under the general title Road vehicles — Unified diagnostic
services (UDS):
— Part 1: Specification and requirements
— Part 2: Session layer services
— Part 3: Unified diagnostic services on CAN implementation (UDSonCAN)
— Part 4: Unified diagnostic services on FlexRay implementation (UDSonFR)
— Part 5: Unified diagnostic services on Internet Protocol implementation (UDSonIP)
— Part 6: Unified diagnostic services on K-Line implementation (UDSonK-Line)
The following part is under preparation:
— Part 7: Unified diagnostic services on Local Interconnet Network implementation (UDSonLIN)
The titles of future parts will be drafted as follows:
— Part n: Unified diagnostic services on … implementation (UDSon…)
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Introduction
This part of ISO 14229 has been established in order to enable the implementation of unified diagnostic
services, as specified in ISO 14229-1, on K-Line (UART based) networks (UDSonK-Line).
To achieve this, it is based on the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Basic Reference Model specified in
ISO/IEC 7498-1 and ISO/IEC 10731, which structures communication systems into seven layers. When
mapped on this model, the services specified by ISO 14229 are divided into:
— Application layer (layer 7), specified in:
— Vehicle manufacturer enhanced diagnostics: ISO 14229-1 / ISO 14229-6,
— Legislated OBD: ISO°15031-5,
— Legislated WWH-OBD: ISO 14229-1, ISO 27145-3;
— Presentation layer (layer 6), specified in:
— Vehicle manufacturer enhanced diagnostics: not applicable,
— Legislated OBD: SAE J1930-DA, SAE J1979-DA, SAE J2012-DA,
— Legislated WWH-OBD: ISO 27145-2 with reference to SAE J1930-DA, SAE J1939 Companion
Spreadsheet (SPNs), SAE J1939-73:2010, Appendix A (FMIs), SAE J1979-DA and SAE J2012-DA;
— Session layer services (layer 5), specified in:
— Vehicle manufacturer enhanced diagnostics: ISO 14229-2,
— Legislated OBD: ISO 14229-2,
— Legislated WWH-OBD: ISO 14229-2;
— Transport layer services (layer 4), specified in:
— Vehicle manufacturer enhanced diagnostics: ISO 14230-2,
— Legislated OBD: ISO 15765-2, ISO 15765-4,
— Legislated WWH-OBD: ISO 27145-4;
— Network layer services (layer 3), specified in:
— Vehicle manufacturer enhanced diagnostics: ISO 14230-2,
— Legislated OBD: ISO 15765-2, ISO 15765-4,
— Legislated WWH-OBD: ISO 27145-4;
— Data link layer (layer 2), specified in:
— Vehicle manufacturer enhanced diagnostics: ISO 14230-2,
— Legislated OBD: ISO 11898-1, ISO 11898-2, ISO 15765-4,
— Legislated WWH-OBD: ISO 27145-4;
— Physical layer (layer 1), specified in:
— Vehicle manufacturer enhanced diagnostics: ISO 14230-1,
— Legislated OBD: ISO 11898-1, ISO 11898-2, ISO 15765-4,
— Legislated WWH-OBD: ISO 27145-4;
in accordance with Table 1.
Table 1 — DoK-Line enhanced diagnostics, legislated OBD and WWH-OBD specification
reference applicable to the OSI layers
Vehicle
manufacturer
Applicability OSI 7 layers Legislated OBD Legislated WWH-OBD
enhanced diag-
nostics
Application ISO 14229-1 /
ISO 15031-5 ISO 14229-1 / ISO 27145-3
(layer 7) ISO 14229-6
ISO 27145-2, SAE J1930-DA, SAE J1939
SAE J1930-DA /
Presentation Vehicle manufac- Companion Spreadsheet (SPNs), SAE J1939-
SAE J1979-DA /
(layer 6) turer specific 73:2010, Appendix A (FMIs), SAE J1979-DA,
SAE J2012-DA
SAE J2012-DA
Seven layer
Session
according to ISO 14229-2
(layer 5)
ISO/IEC 7498-1
Transport
and
(layer 4)
ISO 15765-2, ISO 15765-2,
ISO 14230-2 ISO 13400-2
ISO/IEC 10731
ISO 15765-4 ISO 15765-4
Network
(layer 3)
ISO 27145-4
Data link
ISO 11898-1, ISO 11898-1,
(layer 2)
ISO 13400-3,
ISO 14230-1 ISO 11898-2, ISO 11898-2,
IEEE 802.3
Physical
ISO 15765-4 ISO 15765-4
(layer 1)
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 14229-6:2013(E)
Road vehicles — Unified diagnostic services (UDS) —
Part 6:
Unified diagnostic services on K-Line implementation
(UDSonK-Line)
1 Scope
This part of ISO 14229 specifies the implementation of a common set of unified diagnostic services
(UDS) on K-Line (UART based) in road vehicles (UDSonK-Line).
UDSonK-Line references ISO 14229-1 and ISO 14229-2, and specifies implementation requirements of
— the diagnostic services to be used for diagnostic communication over K-Line,
— the server memory programming for all in-vehicle servers connected to a K-Line network with
external test equipment.
NOTE UDSonK-Line does not specify any requirement for the in-vehicle K-Line bus architecture.
This part of ISO°14229 makes reference to information contained in ISO 14229-1, ISO 14229-2,
ISO 14230-1, and ISO 14230-2.
This part of ISO 14229 does not include any redundant information of the above-mentioned documents.
It focuses on
— additional requirements specific to the implementation of UDSonK-Line network, and
— specific restrictions in the implementation of UDSonK-Line network.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 14229-1, Road vehicles — Unified diagnostic services (UDS) — Part 1: Specification and requirements
ISO 14229-2, Road vehicles — Unified diagnostic services (UDS) — Part 2: Session layer services
ISO 14230-1, Road vehicles — Diagnostic communication over K-Line (DoK-Line) — Part 1: Physical layer
ISO 14230-2, Road vehicles — Diagnostic communication over K-Line (DoK-Line) — Part 2: Data link layer
ISO 14230-4, Road vehicles — Diagnostic systems — Keyword Protocol 2000 — Part 4: Requirements for
emission-related systems
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 14229-1, ISO 14229-2,
ISO 14230-1 and ISO 14230-2 apply.
3.2 Abbreviated terms
Mtype message type
AE address extension
DA destination address
ID identifier
FB first byte
SA source address
TA target address
SFID subfunction identifier
4 Conventions
This part of ISO 14229 is based on the conventions discussed in the OSI Service Conventions
(ISO/IEC 10731:1994) as they apply for diagnostic services.
5 Document overview
Figure 1 illustrates the document references from ISO 14229-1, ISO 14229-2, ISO 14230-1 and ISO 14230-2.
This part of ISO 14229 uses only a subset of the diagnostic services defined in ISO 14229-1 (see Table 2).
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Uniied Diagnostic Services (UDS)
subset
ISO 14229-1 UDS
ISO 14229-6
speciication and
OSI Layer 7
UDSonK-Line
requirements
Application
vehicle manufacturer speciic
OSI Layer 6
Presentation
ISO 14229-2 UDS
OSI Layer 5
session layer services
Session
Standardized Service Primitive Interface
DoK-Line
ISO 14229-6 UDS –
UDSonK-Line
implementation
OSI Layer 4
Transport
ISO 14230-2
DoK-Line
OSI Layer 3
data link layer
Network
OSI Layer 2
Data Link
ISO 14230-1
DoK-Line
OSI Layer 1
physical layer
Physical
Figure 1 — UDSonK-Line document reference according to OSI model
6 Unified diagnostic services implementation on K-Line
6.1 General
This clause defines how the diagnostic services as defined in ISO 14229-1 apply to DoK-Line. For each
applicable service, the applicable subfunction and data parameters are defined.
To allow a common implementation of application layer and session layer for DoK-Line and other
communicat
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