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SECTION ONE
Foreword / About ASAM 03
SECTION TWO
Reports from the Workgroups
ASAM ACI 07
ASAM AE 08
ASAM CEA 16
ASAM GDI 17
ASAM ODS 19
SECTION THREE
ASAM Standards Portfolio 2007 21
SECTION FOUR
Case Studies
ASAM AE MBFS
Siemens AG / Siemens VDO 23
ASAM MCD-2D (ODX)
ESG Elektroniksystem- und
Logistik-GmbH for BMW 25
ASAM MCD-2MC
Volvo Technology Corporation 26
ASAM CEA
AMS GmbH for Magna Auteca 27
Kratzer Automation GmbH for AMS 29
ASAM GDI
MFP GmbH for BMW AG,
Porsche AG, DaimlerChrysler AG 30
MFP GmbH for Porsche AG 32
AVL GmbH for General Motors 33
Dürr Somac GmbH for
M&K GmbH and Volkswagen AG 35
ASAM ODS
rd electronic for Ford Motor Co. 38
LMS NV for Peugeot Citroën 40
Audi 42
SECTION FIVE
List of Members & ASAM
Related Products
Our Worldwide Automotive
OEM & Individual Members 44
A & D Company Ltd. 45
ABB Automation Products GmbH 45
ADDITIVE Soft- und Hardware für
Technik und Wissenschaft GmbH 45
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Foreword / About ASAM
Reports from the Workgroups
ASAM Standards Portfolio 2007
Case Studies
List of Members & ASAM
Related Products
Index & Glossary
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AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH 47
AMS GmbH 47
Aristotle University 47
AVL List GmbH 48
Beijing Institute of Technology 48
Berner & Mattner
Systemtechnik GmbH 48
CAESAR Datensysteme GmbH 49
Cologne University of Applied
Sciences (CUAS) 49
Compact Dynamics GmbH 49
CRST GmbH 50
D2T 50
DASAN RND Co., Ltd. 51
DENSO Corporation 51
DMDAK 51
DSA Daten- und
Systemtechnik GmbH 52
dSPACE GmbH 53
Elektrobit Automotive GmbH 53
esd gmbh 53
ESG Elektroniksystem- und
Logistik-GmbH 53
ETAS GmbH 54
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH 55
FKFS 55
Froude Hofmann 56
FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik 56
gedas deutschland GmbH 56
HBEP Co, Ltd. 56
HGL Dynamics Ltd. 56
HighQSoft GmbH 57
HORIBA Automotive Test Systems 57
HORIBA Europe Automation
Division GmbH 57
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
HTW Dresden (FH) / ZAFT, e. V. 58
IAV GmbH 58
IAVF Antriebstechnik AG 58
imc Meßsysteme GmbH 58
In2Soft GmbH 59
Influx Technology Limited 60
IPETRONIK GmbH & Co. KG 61
ISTEC GmbH 62
Johnson Controls 62
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Kayser-Threde GmbH 63
Kistler Instrumente AG 63
Kratzer Automation AG 63
Kristl, Seibt & Co GmbH 64
LMS International NV 64
M&K GmbH 65
MAHA GmbH 66
MAHLE Test Systems 66
measX GmbH & Co. KG 66
Meidensha Corporation 67
MESSRING Systembau GmbH 68
MFP GmbH 68
MTS Systems Corporation 69
Müller BBM VibroAkustik
Systeme GmbH 69
National Instruments 69
nCode International Ltd. UK 70
Ono Sokki Customer
Service Co., Ltd. 70
ORME 70
Quality Electronics Design S.A. 70
RA Consulting GmbH 72
rd electronic gmbh 72
RENK Test System GmbH 73
Re-Sol, LLC 73
Robert Bosch GmbH 74
samtec GmbH 74
Siemens AG 76
Siemens VDO Automotive AG 76
SMART Electronic
Development GmbH 78
Softing AG 78
Sontheim Industrie
Elektronik GmbH 80
SPX Service Solutions 81
SRH Systems Ltd. 81
TECHNOGERMA Systems GmbH 81
Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions Ltd. 81
The MathWorks, Inc. 83
Trescal GmbH 85
Toyota Macs, Inc. 85
T-Systems GmbH 85
TTAutomotive Software GmbH 86
TÜV NORD 86
Universität Kassel 87
Vector Informatik GmbH 87
Visu-IT! GmbH 89
XI-Works 90
Yokogawa Electric Corporation 90
SECTION SIX
Member Reference by Keyword Index 91
Member Reference by Standard Index 101
Glossary of Key Terms 103
Imprint:
ASAM e. V. (Head Office)
Association for Standardisation of
Automation and Measuring Systems
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Fax: +1 248 677 9714
Register of Associations:
Amtsgericht Muenchen VR:16429
Board of Directors:
Martin Blanz, DaimlerChrysler (Chairman)
Fred Nemenski, General Motors
Dr. Jobst Richert, dSPACE GmbH
Jochen Thym, Softing AG
Publishers:
Sarah Zajas
Frank Bohne
Number of copies:
10,000
Status of Information:
February 2007
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association for the
standardisation of
automation and
measuring systems
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the second edition of the ASAM Solutions Guide, the official directory of ASAM
standards, ASAM members & ASAM related products. With more than 20 new releases, a lot has
happened within ASAM since the last edition of this guide. Not only did ASAM release new versions
of standards, with new features to meet new end user requirements, the association also broadened
its field of activities by creating new standards for new use cases and developed tools to increase
compliance and confidence in the ASAM based market.
ASAM standards have reached a high level of maturity and quality, which is reflected in the steadily
increasing number of ASAM based products in the market. This guide shall bring transparency into
the market and show you, in its members & products directory, which solutions you can already buy
“standardized” today. In the use case section, it shall be underlined that these solutions are already
in productive use across the whole automotive industry.
To give you an idea of who is behind the standards, what the current topics in the workgroups are,
and what you can expect from ASAM in the near future, the individual workgroups added an activity
report. You may decide if this is just a source of information for you, or maybe a motivation to
actively participate in certain ASAM activities. Feel free to contact the ASAM Office or the workgroup
speakers at any time for more information.
The higher the number of implementations in the market, the more important the topic “compliance”
gets. Compliance, which is the key success factor of any standardization activity, was very much a
focus of ASAM activities within the last year. The following ASAM compliance tools are now available:
• the ASAM ACI Test Suite and Certification,
• the ASAM GDI Demo and Certification,
• the ASAM ODS Data and Model Checker,
• the ASAM MCD-2MC (A2L) Checker,
• the ASAM MCD-2D (ODX) Checker and
• the ASAM MCD-2 (FIBEX) Checker.
Today, ASAM provides a very considerable portfolio of tools, which help its members to improve the
quality of their implementations, the attractiveness of their products and the benefit to their
customers. Whether you are a user or supplier of tools, we hope this guide can help convince you
that the time is right to implement ASAM standards.
Best Regards,
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“The Vision of ASAM is that
standards enable products that
can be freely interconnected with
seamless data interchange.”
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ASAM Board of Directors
Martin Blanz, DaimlerChrysler, Chairman of ASAM
Fred Nemenski, General Motors
Dr. Jobst Richert, dSPACE
Jochen Thym, Softing
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Background
Two independent trends are driving the need
for standardization in the transportation
industry. The first is the increasing electronic
content of automobiles, trucks, construction
equipment, farm vehicles, commercial
airliners, etc. The second is the increasing
complexity and variety of the computer aided
test (CAT) equipment.
Automotive Electronics Trend
For the past several years, innovation in the
automobile sector is driven by increases in
electronics and electronic controls. The
increased deployment of electronics in a
vehicle opens the way to more comfort and
security. However, it also brings a rising
complexity and new sources of error. The
more functions in the vehicle, the more this
comes into effect. Any lack of reliability is
punished severely by the market. The number
of microprocessors in current model vehicles
ranges from 30 or so in an economy car to
more than 100 in a luxury sedan. Each of the
electronic components needs to work
together perfectly with all the others. Rapid
technical advances mean that new
components and subsystems must
continually be integrated with the existing
components as products are improved. Yet,
manufacturers must continue to support,
diagnose, and service all previous technical
combinations.
Computer Aided Testing Trend
The Computer Aided Testing (CAT) cells used
to design and verify vehicle powertrains are
continually getting more powerful and
complicated. It’s not uncommon to find cells
made up of equipment and software from 20
different suppliers. This equipment does not
automatically work together. A typical test cell
might consist of a test automation system that
controls all of the equipment, a dynamometer
or emissions test stand that interfaces with
the vehicle, an automated calibration system
that runs through many different possible
values for the set points of the computers
used to control the engine and transmission,
instruments that measure the behavior of the
vehicle, and software used to analyze and
visualize powertrain performance. An
enormous effort is normally required to
develop the interfaces between all of this
different equipment and software. The
equipment and software used in testing the
vehicle is continually changing. Each time a
change is made new interfaces typically must
be produced.
The Vision, Mission, Scope
and Goals of ASAM
The Vision of ASAM is that standards enable
products that can be freely interconnected
with seamless data interchange.
The Mission of ASAM is to develop, maintain
and deploy platform independent extensible
standards, and to enable products that use
and are compliant with those standards.
The Scope of ASAM includes measurement,
automation, analysis and simulation systems
used within industry, and to support
electronics software engineering methods.
The Goals of ASAM are to be a global
organization, to cooperate with other
standards organizations, to support
collaboration between end users and
suppliers for creating and using standards,
and to enable software interfaces and data
exchange for interconnecting computer and
controller hardware and software products.
The Reasons for ASAM
Substantial savings can be obtained by the
standardization of the interfaces between the
manufacturers, OEMs and system suppliers.
ASAM has defined a set of standards in the
field of test and application systems and
developed processes independent of
manufacturer, operating system and selected
technology. Apart from their long-term
applicability the goal was also the simple
migration of the standards into existing and
new products.
Manufacturers can utilize ASAM standards
that are more completely developed than
what a single company could accomplish, and
at a lower cost because it is shared by a large
number of companies. Savings can be
achieved in the purchase and maintenance of
test, production, inspection, and diagnostic
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allow different equipment and software to
work together with new electronic
components without modification for a longer
period of time.
ASAM also offers many advantages to
suppliers of components, systems, and
equipment. Instead of developing their
products with separate interfaces for each
manufacturer, suppliers can now build
products to ASAM standards that can be used
by the many manufacturers that support
ASAM. Following the ASAM standards gives
Suppliers a competitive advantage in selling
to the many large manufacturers, such as
General Motors, DaimlerChrysler,
Volkswagen, BMW, and others that have
adopted the standards. A spreading cooperation
with ISO (International
Standardization Organization) provides for
long-term stability of ASAM basic standards
and secures the investments of the vehicle
manufacturers, the system suppliers and the
application manufacturers.
The Standards
AE–Automotive Electronics–
Software Development, Connection
and Use of Controllers
Not only must the interface to the electronic
vehicle measurement devices be
standardized, but also their data description
formats and application interfaces must be
standardized. To this end, ASAM defines a
complete set of standards:
MCD-1 defines the connection of a
controller to a computer.
MCD-2 contains the description of the
controller existing service (diagnostics,
Flash programming, calibration...).
MCD-3 specifies the interface between an
application system (e.g. diagnostic or
calibration system) and a controller in form
of an application program interface (API).
MSR defines methods for data exchange
between controller suppliers and vehicle
manufacturers systems. Standards like CC
(Container Catalog), CDF (Calibration Data
Format), MDX (Meta Data Exchange Format)
and MBFS (Model Based Function
Specification) were developed in this domain.
ASAM GDI - Plug & Play Standard
for Devices and Systems
ASAM GDI makes it possible to connect
devices and subsystems simply and smoothly
with test automation systems. In this standard
the capability of the equipment regarding its
communication is available in an electronically
readable form (DCD). To achieve genuine
Plug & Play the different device classes were
defined in a Companion standard (e.g. Crash
measuring technique, exhaust analyzer,
dynamometer, many channel measuring
instruments...). The GDI standard is platform
independent because of the specified
platform adapter for each operating system.
The coordinator with its API can connect to
several devices simultaneously. The GDI
standard supports real time systems and
uniform integration scenarios.
ASAM ACI - Automatic Calibration
and Optimization
Increasing device complexity requires the use
of an ever larger family of device
characteristics which increases the time to
determine this family of characteristics. For
electronic controllers, such as the engine
and/or the transmission controllers, this
procedure is called calibration. In order to
produce an automatic population of the field
parameters, optimization software at the test
stand is used. The data from each operating
point is communicated to the automation
system where software can determine the
device characteristic values. The interface
between optimization software and
automation system was standardized by
ASAM. The ACI interface makes it possible to
combine the available optimization systems
and the independent automation systems.
ASAM CEA - Software Components
for Analysis and Graphic Display
In the field of test stand technology, there are
many software packages for the analysis of
the measurement results. Automatic
evaluation of the data and special result
computations are required. ASAM with the
CEA standard meets these general
requirements allowing the use of independent
analysis software systems. The CEA standard
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comprises a framework that implements a
CEA bus and compatible components. The
CEA standard is platform independent and
uses a component structure to allow
functionality determination.
ASAM ODS - Data Intelligently Stored
and Retrieved
ASAM ODS methods permit a uniform
modeling of application data structures,
without prescribing the physical file layout. In
addition, the ODS standard defines a base
data model, in which the necessary
application elements are described. Using
the basic model, application orientated data
models can be described. The ODS standard
describes a set of methods for applications to
transparently access the data. These methods
in server software allow applications to
physically read, interpret and write data files
(files, data bases...). The basis is always the
application model associated with the data
file, which is at the ODS users disposal. A fileoriented
exchange can be made by ATF
(ASAM transport format) between
applications and or servers. ODS provides
not only for the model-independent
connection of arbitrary applications, but also
for the long-term reliability of the data over
varying technologies.
The ASAM Organization
The ASAM organization was created with the
goal of offering a platform for the
development of universal standards. The end
users of the standards (OEM and system
suppliers) put in their requirements. The
working groups develop and maintain the
standards. ASAM members working in
industry can actively exert influence on the
development of the standards.
The technical advisory board, made up from
representatives of the all ASAM standards,
coordinates the working groups. This
committee harmonizes the processes and
standards between the individual working
groups. Redundancies or developments
moving in opposite directions are thereby
avoided. Beyond that, the technical advisory
board is the escalation level for all problems at
the working group level.
The central coordination role comes from the
two ASAM offices in Europe and the USA.
Here the information is gathered and fed into
the different committees. Apart from the
financial and project management the “Office”
is responsible for member support and the
marketing of ASAM and its standards.
The Board of Directors regulates the interests
of ASAM on the strategic level and is the
highest escalation level in the business
operations of ASAM. The highest decisionmaking
body of ASAM e. V. is its Members
Meeting.
The ASAM service partner fulfills the role of an
independent third party insuring quality by
certifying the products of the member
enterprises which are based on ASAM
standards. A reliable quality assurance
process assures the user of compliance to the
standards. With the further development of its
certification program ASAM will offer an
official quality seal to its members for the
conformity of their products.
With its working groups, which are recruited
from member enterprises, ASAM is
continuously listening to the market and acts
promptly on arising topics. Because of the
form of its organization it is easy for ASAM to
take up work on new topics. Cooperation and
coordination with other consortia is the first
order of business
ASAM members have shifted their activities
from the development of the standards to
projects and the development of products.
The commitment in the working groups and
committees of ASAM is efficiently creating
new market segments and synergies with a
high quality level. Innovation provides new
challenges for ASAM members. The
integration of MSR (Manufacturer and
Supplier Relationship Workgroup) and FIBEX
(Field bus Exchange format) are two
prominent examples of new topics brought
into its organization. ASAM cooperates
closely with other organizations, e.g. the
MOST Cooperation (FIBEX4MOST) or CAN in
automation (CIA). With the establishment of
an office in Michigan, ASAM has created more
support to advance its standards worldwide.

eports
from the
workgroups
activity report from
ASAM ACI
(Automatic Calibration Interface)
Description
When looking at cars over the last decade, we
identify a rapid and still ongoing replacement
of mechanic control mechanisms by
Electronic Control Units (ECU). This
replacement opened a mass of new
opportunities to control the behaviour of car
components or to operate them in a more
sophisticated way. For example, the operation
of a combustion engine is essentially
influenced by regulations, according to
regional emission laws. So it is the role of an
engine ECU to continuously measure a lot of
engine data (requested load, speed, fuel and
air temperature, exhaust gas temperature,
etc.) and to optimize in real time a set of
engine control parameters. Figuring out the
optimal control parameters as a function of
many input parameters is a task, which can’t
be done manually anymore.
ASAM ACI defines interfaces between test
stand automation systems and engine ECU
optimization systems, which perform the
optimization tasks. The optimization system
configures via the ACI interface measurement
tasks to be executed by the test stand
automation system. ACI supports the
measurement tasks by providing unified
access methods to a variety of services within
the automation system.
Standard and current version
The current version of ASAM ACI is V1.3.1;
Prior versions like ACI V1.2 are upward
compatible with the most recent version.
Active workgroup members and speaker
AVL, BMW, Bosch, D2T, FEV, GM Powertrain,
Horiba ATS, M&K, Renault, Siemens VDO.
Speaker: Dr. Bruno Thelen (Horiba ATS).
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ACI Activity Report
AE Activity Report
CEA Activity Report
GDI Activity Report
ODS Activity Report
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Current activities
During the year 2006, a major extension of the
ACI standard was released with ACI V1.3. This
new release was implemented in parallel with
the “ASAM ACI V1.3 reference server”. The
former standard ACI V1.2 was supporting
steady state measurements, whereas the new
standard ACI V1.3 now supports transient
measurements. The activities in the year
2007 will focus on a) maintaining ACI V1.3,
and b) figuring out user use cases for
extended transient measurements.
ASAM ACI in the market
The ACI specifications V1.2 and V1.3 are valid
specifications in parallel, and they are
implemented by various products and
successfully in operation at OEM sites. The
implemented ACI specifications are used in
the domain of engine ECU calibration.
Quality assurance
The ACI group defined a certification process
for servers. The basis of this process is a test
catalogue implemented in terms of test cases.
The test cases are executed by a test
application, which generates a protocol about
the result of each applied test case. The test
application can also be used as test client by
server developers. The test application is the
property of ASAM e. V, and can be ordered
from the ASAM office.
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activity report from
ASAM AE MCD-1 (XCP)
(Universal Measurement
and Calibration Protocol)
Description
Based on the practical experience with the
predecessor protocol CCP, which was limited
to the CAN bus, the new protocol family XCP
was developed. XCP stands for Universal
Measurement and Calibration Protocol
Family.
All transport layer specific standardisation
aspects were separated from the generic
protocol issues. Several transport layer
specifications exist, such as CAN, Ethernet,
SxL, USB and FlexRay.
Important for the success of the XCP standard
are also the functional enhancements in
comparison to CCP, such as features for
bypassing ECU internal functions in Rapid
Control Prototyping.
Standard and current version
XCP Protocol Layer Specification V1.0
Transport Layer Specifications:
• XCP on CAN V1.0
• XCP on Ethernet V1.0
• XCP on SxL V1.0
• XCP on USB V1.0
• XCP on FlexRay V1.0
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reports from the workgroups
Active workgroup members and speaker
Bosch, dSPACE, ETAS, Siemens VDO, Vector
Informatik
Speaker: Hans Georg Kunz (Siemens VDO)
Current activities
The actual activity is rework of the XCP
protocol layer V1.0 from 2003. The next
version is planned to be released in 2nd
quarter of 2007 and will lead to XCP Protocol
Layer specification V1.1.
The goal is to improve the specification and to
cover new requirements (e.g. gateway
functionalities). It is also planned to ensure the
upward compatibility.
ASAM MCD-1 (XCP) in the market
All calibration tool supplier (especially the tool
vendors which are active in the working group)
offer tools for all mentioned transport layers.
The use cases are measurement, rapid
prototyping and calibration during the
development phase of an electronic device unit
and measurement, also in the after sales phase.
Quality assurance
The working group itself performs requirement
engineering and relies on detailed
investigations and simulations inside the
involved companies, which have a lot of
experiences with XCP. A cross check, which
requires some implementations in advance is
not planned.

eports from the workgroups
activity report from
ASAM AE MCD-2MC
(ASAP2)
Description
ASAM MCD-2MC (ASAP2) is a description
format for calibration values and signals of an
Electronic Control Unit (ECU), its
communication methods and interfaces.
In contrast to ASAM MCD-2D (ODX) which is
service-based, ASAP2 contains addressbased
information of the ECU code. Therefore
it might be necessary to update an ASAP2 file
with the compile and link run during ECU
software development process.
ASAP2 contains all relevant information for
calibration and testing ECUs which allow
direct memory access.
Standard and current version
ASAM MCD-2MC V1.5.1
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Active workgroup members and speaker
Bosch, dSPACE, ETAS, Vector-Informatik,
Visu-IT!
Speaker: Bernd Wenzel (M&K GmbH)
Current activities
The workgroup is not active at the moment.
Change requests are collected by speaker.
ASAM MCD-2MC (ASAP2) in the market
The standard is widely spread in the market.
Nearly every ECU project worldwide is using this
variable description format. The standard has
been implemented in all market relevant tools.
Quality assurance
ASAM e. V. offers a checker (ASAP2/A2L),
which can help avoiding incompatible
interpretations between producing and
consuming tools. A demo version is available
free of charge. Please contact the ASAM office.
activity report from
ASAM AE MCD-2 (FIBEX)
(Field Bus Data Exchange Format)
Description
FIBEX is an XML based exchange format
proposed for data exchange between tools
that deal with message-oriented bus
communication systems (tools for bus
configuration, parameterization, design,
monitoring, simulation, …). Currently FIBEX
supports the following bus types: CAN,
FlexRay, LIN, MOST and gateways between
these physical links.
Standard and current version
ASAM MCD-2 (FIBEX) V2.0.
Active workgroup members and speaker
Audi, BMW, dSPACE, ETAS, Softing, Vector
Informatik
Speaker: Joachim Stroop, dSPACE
Current activities
V2.0 released July 2006.
ASAM MCD-2 (FIBEX) in the market
A variety of tools supporting the FIBEX
standard is available on the market. Please
see the member directory for details.
Quality assurance
An ASAM FIBEX Checker tool has been
developed and reviewed by the working group.
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activity report from
ASAM AE MCD-2D (ODX)
(Open Diagnostic Data Exchange Format)
Description
ODX defines an unique, open XML exchange
format for diagnostics data. The seamless
exchange of data between different partners
and tools within the process chain is a major
progress supported by ODX.
Diagnostics utilities like service tester or
development tools can be parameterised by
ODX data. The standard defines an objectoriented
data model in UML. Inheritance and
references (i.e. associations) help avoiding
data redundancies.
ODX V2.1 (released Autumn 2006) is also
available as ISO 22901-1 Draft International
Standard and current version
ASAM MCD-2D (ODX) V2.1 (10/2006) /
ISO 22901
Also available: V2.0.1 that is implemented in
many products.
Active workgroup members and speaker
Audi, BMW, Bosch, DSA, DaimlerChrysler,
ESG, ETAS, gedas member of T-Systems, GM
SPO, In2Soft, Porsche, Renault, Siemens
VDO, Siemens A&D, SPX, Softing, T-Systems,
and Vector Informatik
ISO Chairman: Dr. Ansgar Schleicher, DSA
Speaker: Dr. Lawrence Augustin, T-Systems
Current activities
Alignment of ASAM MCD-2D (ODX) V2.1 to MCD-
3 (MVCI Interface) and PDU API, bug fixing,
maintenance of rules for ASAM ODX Checker,
creation of normative protocol parameter files.
ASAM MCD-2D (ODX) in the market
Software Tools:
ODX Editors, ODX capable diagnostic kernels,
ODX checker tools, ODX specification
generator, ODX Data Differ, Job Editors, ODX
Data Management Solutions.
Use Cases:
OEM diagnostics and ECU reprogramming
processes, single source process for
diagnostics, diagnostic requirements
definition, ECU code generation based on
ODX, generation of test cases based on
ODX, vehicle life-cycle diagnostic & flash data
management.
Quality assurance
ASAM ODX Checker with continuous
maintenance of checker rules by the ODX joint
expert team, “ODX quick response team” to
judge questionable cases.

eports from the workgroups
activity report from
ASAM AE MCD-3
Description
MCD-3 is an object-oriented API to MC, D,
MD or even integrated MCD-server tools. It
contains domain specific functionalities on
the one hand. On the other hand it defines
common functionalities (e.g. project and
database handling) in an unique form.
As the API is modeled in UML there is the
need for concrete implementation references,
which exist for COM, Java and C++.
The ECU diagnostics part of MCD-3 is also
known as ISO 22900-3.
Standard and current version
ASAM MCD-3 V2.0.2
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Active workgroup members and speaker
Dr. Jobst Richert, dSPACE (Workgroup
Speaker)
Dr. Andre Marburger, DSA (Coordinator for 3D,
Core Team Leader ISO 22900-3)
Stefan Schukat, dSPACE (Coordinator for 3MC)
Core Team MCD-3D:
Berner&Mattner, DaimlerChrysler, DSA,
dSPACE, ETAS, GM Europe, In2Soft, M&K,
Porsche, Samtec, Siemens, Softing,
Teradyne, T-Systems, Vector Informatik,
Volkswagen
Core Team MCD-3MC:
BMW, dSPACE, ETAS, M&K, Vector
Informatik, Visu-IT!
MCD-3 Plenary (only additional
companies mentioned):
IAV, Johnson Controls, RA Consulting
Current activities
Development of V2.1 of the MCD-3 standard
to be released in March/April 2007
Major MCD-3 global topics:
• Multi-client support
Major 3D topics:
• ECU configuration (variant coding)
• Improvement functional addressing
• Audiences
• Functional diagnostics
• Monitoring
• Integration and Alignment of PDU API V2.1
• Alignment with MCD-2D (ODX) V2.1
• Bug fixing and improvement
Major 3MC topics:
• Unattended measurement (recorder operation)
• Triggered measurement (watcher)
ASAM MCD-3 in the market
The MCD-3 standard has successfully hit the
market. An increasing number of MCD-3D
compliant products – MCD-3D servers as well
as corresponding client applications – is
available. These products span the whole lifecycle
of ECU and vehicle diagnostics. ECU
suppliers, engineering departments,
development departments and after-sales
departments are provided with modern
diagnostic equipment based on the standards
MCD-3D, MCD-2D (ODX) and ISO 22900-2
(D-PDU API) by an increasing number of tool
suppliers.
All market leading MC tools, e.g. ECU
calibration tools and test automation tools
have successfully implemented MCD-3MC
server and clients. MCD-3MC is used
predominantly in new project environments,
such as auto-calibration scenarios or COMbased
test automation applications, e. g.
Hardware-in-the-loop simulation. Step-bystep
3MC substitutes or amends ASAP3
solutions also in conventional test bench
applications.
Quality assurance
The MCD-3D workgroup regularly reviews the
standard’s documents. Implementation
feedback from companies developing
products on the basis of the standard
provides real-world input and helps to
improve the standard. Regular joint technical
meetings with related standards like MCD-2D
(ODX) and ISO 22900-2 (D-PDU API) have
been successfully established to provide a
consistent basis for diagnostic products.
Because MCD-3MC had been implemented
already since 2003 there is a lot of market
feedback available. This feedback has been
considered for the future version development
of V2.1. Meanwhile several cross tests took
place hosted by an OEM beside several
bilateral compatibility tests on customer
project level.
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activity report from
ASAM AE CC
(Container Catalog)
Description
Container Catalog is a generic approach for
exchange of engineering data and its
configuration. It describes the meta data of a
set of objects (e.g. files) in an exchange
container which is exchanged between
repositories or tools.
An important use case is the full fledged as
well as the incremental data exchange
between partners with different repositories.
A typical container comprises of:
• Engineering objects such as source codes,
documentation, compiled objects etc.
• Meta information about the exchanged
object such as creator, name, description,
version info, engineering domain,
configuration and storage area.
FSX is based on XML and can be accessed,
edited and transformed by standard XML
software like transformation tools (e.g. XSLT),
XML editors. CC has the following main features:
• Description of the repository structure
• Description of meta data of the engineering
objects
• Flexible extension possibilities
• Revision information and change histories
• Linking support
• Support for conditional document
configurations (conditional compilation)
• Support for content view filtering
Standard and current version
ASAM AE Container Catalog V3.0
Active workgroup members and speaker
Bosch, MAN, Siemens VDO, XI-Works
Speaker: Herbert Klein (XI-Works)
Current activities
Maintenance for V3.0
Solutions Guide 2007 SECTION TWO
ASAM AE CC in the market
Used in several bilateral software projects.
A derivate of Container Catalog is also used
as PDX in ODX Tools.
Quality assurance
Verification by several different and
independent in house implementation of the
participants.
activity report from
ASAM AE MDX
(Meta Data Exchange Format)
Description
The increasing functionality in automotive
systems requires distributed software
development processes between car
manufacturers and control unit suppliers, e.g.
for powertrain control systems. This
distributed development process needs a
safe and reliable software integration scenario
based on standardized exchange formats.
From the automotive community’s
perspective, a software integration flow is
preferable where the functions creating OEMspecific
added value do not have to be
exposed to the project partners, and where
integration for rapid design-space exploration
is possible.
This can be achieved in a scenario where
automotive software functions are exchanged
and integrated using object codes and MDX
describes the needed interfaces of the
functional blocks in the control unit software
previously agreed on among the development
partners.
However MDX describes a multi-purpose
format for data specifications of ECU
(Electronic Control Unit) software which
allows the exchange of data between vendor
independent calibration, simulation,
documentation, spreadsheet and data
acquisition tools.
MDX contains the following definitions:
• Variables and Parameters
• Base Types / Units / Data Constraints /
System Constants
• Classes
• Computation Methods
• Services
MDX can describe all data constructions
(measurements and characteristics) defined in
the ASAM MCD-2MC V1.5.1 (excepting
CUBOID) and additional things like structures.

eports from the workgroups
activity report from
ASAM AE MDX (con’t)
Standard and current version
ASAM AE MDX V1.0
Active workgroup members and speaker
Bosch, MAN, XI-Works, Volkswagen AG
Speaker: Herbert Klein (XI-Works)
Current activities
Maintenance for V1.0
Solutions Guide 2007 SECTION TWO
ASAM AE MDX in the market
Used in several bilateral software
development projects as exchange format.
Used, e.g. in XML Tools for Software
functional data documentation tool. For
details pleases see section of companies.
Quality assurance
Verification by several different and independent
implementations of the participants.
activity report from
ASAM AE CDF
(Calibration Data Format)
Description
The CDF V2.0 format describes a way how to
exchange calibration data between different
projects, project team members, suppliers
and other involved parties. It allows to
exchange data between vendor independent
calibration, simulation, documentation,
spreadsheet and data acquisition tools. All
data are stored as physical values described
in common data types of the automotive area.
Especially supports CDF V2.0, all data
constructions defined in the ASAM MCD-2MC
V1.5.1 (excepting CUBOID) and is compatible
to ASAM MDX V1.0 standard.
Additionally, CDF V2.0 supports Quality Meta
Data and Process Meta Data to describe not
only the values of a calibration, but also its
states in the development process. This
allows to document and transfer quality
decisions made at calibration time.
CDF V2.0 is based on the earlier PaCo format
created by the MSR group. As ASAM e. V.
integrated the MSR standards in its own
portfolio it was necessary to combine it with
the existing ASAM CDF V1.0 standard. The
result is the CDF V2.0 standard.
The integration of CDF V2.0 into products is
easy. The XML based format can be parsed
by standard plug-ins. A reference and a user’s
guide with detailed description and
interpretation hints and example files covering
all types of data objects are included in the
standard.
• Worldwide use possible as all data types
used by the different automotive
companies are covered
• Quality Meta Data transfer with
standardized values
• Supported by the main measurement and
calibration tools
• Standardized and maintained by ASAM
• Free of license fees
• Easy XML based format
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activity report from
ASAM AE CDF (con’t)
Standard and current version
ASAM AE CDF V2.0
Solutions Guide 2007 SECTION TWO
Active workgroup members and speaker
Bosch, dSPACE, ETAS, MAN, Siemens VDO,
Vector-Informatik, XI-Works
Speaker: Thilo Wenzel (ETAS)
Current activities
Maintenance for V2.0 (Collection of feedback,
no active further development at the moment).
ASAM AE CDF in the market
Several implementations in Measurement &
Calibration tools and also on Calibration
management tools already exist or are
announced. For details please see the
member directory.
Quality assurance
Cross tests between the available tools are
planned.
activity report from
ASAM AE FSX
(Functional Specification
Exchange Format)
Description
FSX describes functional specification data of
ECU Software functions. The increasing
functionality in automotive systems requires
distributed software development processes
between car manufacturers and control unit
suppliers, e.g. for powertrain control systems.
This distributed development process needs a
safe and reliable documentation integration
scenario based on standardized exchange
formats for software functional specifications.
In a scenario where automotive software
functions are exchanged and integrated using
source or object codes and MDX data
descriptions, FSX provides the functional
specification for this software functions. A set
of FSX descriptions and MDX data
descriptions can describe all data need for a
functional specification of a complete
software system, e.g. for a engine control unit
software.
FSX is based on the MSRSW XML structure
and can be accessed, edited and transformed
by standard XML software like transformation
tools (e.g. XSLT), XML editors, translation
memory systems and XML publishing
systems (e.g. XSL-FO Formatter). FSX has the
following main features:
• Description of software functions
• Standard documentation structure
• Flexible structure extension possibilities
• Full featured XML text model
• Support for multi-lingual texts
• Linking support
• Index support
• Revision information and change histories
• Support for conditional document
configurations (conditional compilation)
• Support for content view filtering

eports from the workgroups
activity report from
ASAM AE FSX (con’t)
Standard and current version
ASAM AE FSX V1.0 (Release planned for
Q1 2007)
Solutions Guide 2007 SECTION TWO
Active workgroup members and speaker
Bosch, MAN, Siemens VDO, XI-Works
Speaker: Stefan Teuchert (MAN)
Current activities
Development of V1.0 (Release planned for
Q1 2007)
ASAM AE FSX in the market
XML tools for Software function data
documentation tool are announced for Q3
2007. For details please see the companies
sections.
Quality assurance
Verification by several different and
independent in-house implementation of the
participants planned.
activity report from
ASAM AE MBFS
(Model Based
Function Specification)
Description
The goal of the MBFS project was to establish
the MSR MEGMA Automotive Library
Specification as ASAM standard. Therefore
the existing specification was reviewed and
reworked. Beside this tool independent block
set specification a Matlab/Simulink based
specification including a reference
implementation of the block set was developed.
The benefit is to build a consolidated block
set upon the ASAM AE MBFS specification as
widely accepted and established block set,
which should enable a seamless exchange of
functional specifications between different
organizations.
Standard and current version
ASAM AE MBFS V1.0
Active workgroup members and speaker
Audi, Bosch, DaimlerChrysler, dSPACE,
Siemens VDO
Speaker: Jan Franke (Audi) and Dr. Stefan
Schmidt (Siemens VDO)
Current activities
The ASAM AE MBFS V1.0 specification and
reference implementation was released in
December 2006.
ASAM AE MBFS in the market
A Matlab/Simulink reference implementation
is part of the delivery of the ASAM AE MBFS
standard. The reference implementation can
be used directly or taken as reference for
company specific block set implementations.
Quality assurance
The specifications were checked by a review
within the workgroup members. The reference
implementation was checked against
specification by using defined test vectors.
The reference implementation or variations of
this are actually in use in the development
departments of several workgroup members.
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activity report from
ASAM CEA
(Components for
Evaluation and Analysis)
Description
CEA describes component based architecture
for data postprocessing. Based on a
framework, a container with basic services
and components is defined. Due to the open
interfaces new functionalities can be added
using additional components. These CEA
components are reusable in different
frameworks. The complete system may be a
symbiosis of functionalities of different
suppliers.
A CEA based system can be used as a
standalone program, but the whole benefit
occurs if CEA is used for strategic company
wide solutions. With basic functionality it is
used on any engineer’s desktop and extended
by application specific components it solves
the requirements of specialists.
Standard and current Version
CEA V1.0
Solutions Guide 2007 SECTION TWO
Active workgroup members and speaker
AMS, AVL, DMDAK, General Motors, Horiba,
Porsche, Volkswagen
Speaker: Dr. Bernhard Sünder (AMS)
Current activities
Currently, V2.0 of the CEA specification is
under work, release is planned for April 2007.
Main differences are: an enhanced event
structure, new and now hierarchical data item
structure, many smaller enhancements
coming from the practice of implementations.
In parallel a standard for XML-based definition
of layouts for reporting is planned, work
began in February 2007.
ASAM CEA in the market
Several frameworks are available on the
market. For details please see the member
directory.
Quality assurance
The quality assurance concept is based on
cross tests.

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activity report from
ASAM GDI
(Generic Device Interface)
Solutions Guide 2007 SECTION TWO
Description
ASAM GDI was developed for the operating
system independent integration of
measurement and control devices into
applications. This standard consists of 4
layers. The higher layer depends on the lower
layer, the lower layer may be used
independent from the higher layer.
Transport Layer Extensions and
Communication Types (Layer 1) are
responsible for the data exchange between
the Platform Adapter and physical devices
connected at peripheral interfaces or between
the Platform Adapter and supporting software
systems. The Transport Layer Extension is an
operating system specific software, which has
to be developed for a standardized access to
all peripheral components. One extension
supports 1 to n Communication Types. For
most common interfaces RS232, IP4 and
USB, Transport Layer Extensions are available
on the market for Windows® and LINUX.
The Platform Adapter (Layer 2) provides a
standardized interface for the resources of the
operating system (cp. POSIX) and routes
communication between Device Drivers and
Transport Layer Extensions. The Platform
Adapter is an operating system specific
software. For Windows® and LINUX, Platform
Adapters are available on the market.
Device Drivers and Device Capability
Description (Layer 3): Device Drivers contain
device specific software for the
communication with devices via the Platform
Adapter. The standardized interface allows a
uniform access to different devices of any
kind. The Device Capability Description (DCD)
is a computer readable data sheet for the
devices handled by a Device Driver. It is a
class description and therefore it is valid for
one or many devices of the same kind. These
devices are called “virtual devices”, because
the view on a device may be defined by an
application and the Device Driver does the
mapping to the real devices. The resources of
a virtual device are again described with
classes, what allows an unlimited number of
equal resources, e.g. based on multiple
channels of real devices. ASAM GDI
developed so called Companion Standards,
which define the behaviour of devices for
special applications (Crash Test, Chassis
Dyno, Multi Data Acquisition and Emission
Bench). For such applications only one
standardized capability description (DCD) is
valid for all Device Drivers of different
manufacturers and the goal of the driver is to
make its devices fitting to the application.
Companion Standards make it possible, to
exchange drivers and devices of different
manufacturers with minor or no changes of an
application (Plug-and-Play). For the
integration of ECUs into GDI-based
measurement applications, a Companion
Standard for the use of MCD-3 based
systems was defined.
Coordinator and Parameter Instance
Description (Layer 4): The Coordinator
presents the resources of all used virtual
devices without a link to the devices itself. So
we get a pure application view on
measurement and control values. For the
mapping to devices, a coordinator reads a
Parameter Instance Description (PID), builds
up the resource interface and configures the
periphery accordingly (booting the system).
The PID is derived from DCDs and contains all
instances of devices and resources and the
values for parameters and attributes as
needed by a concrete application. Thus the
PID is a configuration file of an application
used by the Coordinator.
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activity report from
ASAM GDI
(con’t)
Standard and current version
ASAM GDI V4.3.2
Solutions Guide 2007 SECTION TWO
Active workgroup members and speaker
BMW, DaimlerChrysler, General Motors,
Porsche, Renault and Volkswagen for OEMs
and AVL, M&K, MFP and rd electronic for
Companion Standard WGs, certification
matters and ISO standardization.
Speaker: Dr. Robert Patzke (MFP)
Current activities
Standard maintenance was the main activity
of GDI workgroup in 2006. The feedback of
several implementations was used to enhance
the documentation of the GDI specification in
order to enable easy implementations.
Transport Layer Extensions and
Communication Types
Peripheral interface types like USB, IP4,
RS232 and LPT have been specified for use
with the GDI Platform Adapter. The
specifications were released in 2006.
Platform Adapter
There have been some improvements on
version handling which will be published
with the GDI maintenance release of 2007.
Device Driver API and Device Capability
Description
In ISO and with the PID-project an
alternative format for the DCD in XML
Schema is discussed. Companion Standard
for Dynamometer is in development.
Coordinator Services and Parameter
Instance Description
The specification of the Coordinator
Services will be aligned with the working
draft of ISO 20242 part 5, Application
Program Service Interface.
A project for the definition of device
configuration files was restarted with the
request on using XML technologies
regarding standard XML tools as much as
possible. This will be aligned with the
working draft of ISO 20242 part 4, Device
Capability Profile Template.
ASAM GDI in the market
The striking activity in 2006 was the
implementation of ASAM GDI at the assembly
line by Volkswagen worldwide. This creates a
reliable market relevance for GDI standard
and leads to a win-win-situation for users and
suppliers.
Volkswagen also uses GDI in the service area
worldwide, where miscellaneous
measurement modules with GDI drivers are
integrated into diagnosis control systems.
GDI is used for the integration of data loggers
into a supplier independent device
configuration software (LAPI) via Device
Drivers, which is implemented at BMW and
DaimlerChrysler.
General Motors continues their activities on
implementing GDI in their new test facility in
US, beside exiting implementations such as
HIL and Powertrain test stands.
The GDI platform has been moved into BMW
chassis dynos end of line test stands.
GDI is even used outside automotive
industries e.g. at high speed train testing (ICE).
Quality assurance
Certification (and test) of GDI Device Drivers
is available at ASAM e. V. The certification for
Platform Adapters and Coordinators is not
planned. DCDs are checked as belonging to
Device Drivers.

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activity report from
ASAM ODS
(Open Data Services)
Solutions Guide 2007 SECTION TWO
Description
Numerous solutions in the area of test,
evaluation and simulation environments within
the automotive industry have their own
administrative systems and proprietary
formats to store data. These systems and
formats usually have very different
configuration descriptions (unit under test,
test sequence, test equipment, etc.) and
methods for storing test results (database,
binary files, etc.). Extending and modifying
such solutions, and connecting them to third
party components, becomes a challenge as
complexity increases continuously.
ASAM ODS (Open Data Services) is that part
within the portfolio of ASAM standards which
focuses on persistent storage and retrieval of
such data, thereby establishing standards for
such application areas. The main objectives
are to reduce costs and risks within projects,
and to provide a reliable basis for
implementations in the area of data storage
and data usage. Using standardized
interfaces and common structures minimizes
the efforts for system integration within
heterogeneous environments and makes it
much easier to exchange data. Moreover, it
allows light-weight solutions to be developed
and integrated, working on the same,
standardized data pool.
A closer look unveils that ODS provides:
• A common data model (base model) for
the unambiguous and complete storage
of data. This base model can be viewed
as a rough data classification, thereby
adding semantics to the data, which
finally allows different systems to interpret
same data in the same way. The data
model covers the needs of a multitude of
application areas and is adaptable to
individual requirements of a specific
system or project by building a so called
‘application model’ from the base model.
• Interfaces (API, Application Programmer’s
Interfaces) to access data of ODS
compatible systems and tools in a
standardized way.
Furthermore, interfaces to create and
access a self-explanatory description
(meta-information) of the actual
application model are specified. This
allows systems to operate on very
different ODS data pools.
• A standardized, easy to use, text-based
exchange format (ATF, ASAM Transport
Format) in order to exchange ODS data
(including its meta-information) between
different systems and different platforms.
The current ODS version supports both,
the classic ATF (ATF/CLA) as well as the
XML based ATF (ATF/XML).
• A database model for the (wide-spread)
relational databases. This specifies the
physical storage of the data. It also
allows exchanging database files
between systems with the same DBMS,
and provides some further benefits.
• A set of application models which reflect
typical scenarios for the use of ODS and
which easily allow a mapping between
data originating from different companies.
Standard and current version
ASAM ODS V5.1.1
Active workgroup members and speaker
AMS, Audi, AVL, DaimlerChrysler, FEV, FH
Köln, General Motors, HighQSoft, Horiba,
Kessler, LMS, MTS, Müller-BBM, National
Instruments, ORME, Porsche, rd electronic,
Renault, SRH, T-Systems, Volkswagen AG
Speaker: Dr. Helmut Helpenstein, National
Instruments
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ASAM ODS
(con’t)
Current activities
• Maintenance process of existing standard
and companions
• Reference data models (mainly for
cross test usage)
• Storage of geometrical data
ASAM ODS in the market
• Several ASAM ODS server
implementation products
• Variety of ASAM ODS client
implementation products as well as
company-internal solutions
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Quality assurance
• ASAM ODS checker tool:
This is used to check the correctness
of the ODS physical storage database
as well as ATF files (in both classic and
XML version).
• Cross tests (usually one per year)
between varying products
These are used to proof interoperability
between various ODS servers on one side and
various ODS clients on the other side. Usually,
between 5 and 10 companies are involved in
such cross test.

ASAM
standards
portfolio 2007
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ASAM Current Portfolio
ASAM AE
AE/MCD-1
XCP 1.0 Base Standard
XCP on CAN 1.0 Interface Reference
XCP on Ethernet 1.0 Interface Reference
XCP on SxL 1.0 Interface Reference
XCP on USB 1.0 Interface Reference
XCP on FlexRay 1.0 Interface Reference
AE/MCD-2
MCD-2D (ODX) 2.1 Base Standard
MCD-2MC (ASAP2/A2L)
Checker 1.0 Software
MCD-2 (FBX) FIBEX 2.0 Base Standard
MCD-2 (FBX) FIBEX
Checker 1.0 Software
AE/MCD-3
MCD-3 2.0 Base Standard
(for D use cases)
1.0 Base Standard
(for MC use cases)
COM/DCOM 2.0 Interface Reference
1.0 Interface Reference
Java 2.0 Interface Reference
1.0 Interface Reference
C++ 2.0 Interface Reference
AE/MSR
Container Catalog 3.0 Base Standard
CDF 2.0 Base Standard
MDX 1.0 Base Standard
MBFS 1.0 Base Standard
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ASAM Current Portfolio
Standards Without
Maintenance
Solutions Guide 2007
GDI
GDI 4.3 Base Standard
MDAQ 1.2 Companion Standard
Chassis Dyno 1.0 Companion Standard
Crash 1.0 Companion Standard
MCD-3 1.0 Companion Standard
GDI Demo 4.3 Software
Coordinator C++ 4.3 Interface Reference
Standard 1.0 Transport Layer
Extension
USB 1.0 Transport Layer
Extension
Softsync 1.0 Transport Layer
Extension
ACI
ACI 1.3 Base Standard
Corba 1.3 Interface Reference
Reference Server 1.3 Software
Test Application 1.3 Software
Test Catalogue 1.3 Checking Rules
CEA
CEA 1.0 Base Standard
Java 1.0 Interface Reference
.net 1.0 Interface Reference
ODS
ODS 5.1 Base Standard
ODS Data &
Model Checker 1.0 Software
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ASAM standards portfolio 2007
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ii
iii
Standards Without Maintenance
(Not replaced by new standards)
ASAM Standards
AE / MCD-2MC (ASAP2) 1.5 11/2002
AE / ASAP3 Interface Specification 2.1 12/1999
ASAM Adopted Specifications
(former MSR Software)
MSRSW 2.3 as adopted in 2001
MSRSYS 1.2 as adopted in 2001
MSRDCI 2.1 as adopted in 2001
MSRFMEA 2.1 as adopted in 2001
MSRISSUE 2.1 as adopted in 2001
MSRMEPRO 1.0 as adopted in 2001
Former Versions
See www.asam.net.
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quality & productivity
improvements at Siemens
AG using ASAM AE MBFS
block library within model
based development
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ii
Summary
Challenge: Improved comprehension of
specifications and clear understanding of
requirements are one of the keys for efficient
communication between OEM and supplier.
While the introduction of model based
approaches are ongoing in different
companies, and based on different tooling,
the exchange of models between the
companies also becomes more and more
important. In order to ease this exchange of
such models as executable specifications,
and also for improved efficiency of the model
based development, the Automotive Block
set, including standardized and well defined
functionality, has been introduced in the
development process of Siemens VDO.
Solution: The standardized ASAM AE MBFS
library specification, which is available in a
tool independent, as well as in tool
dependent versions, has been used as bases
for the implementation of a reference library
based on Matlab/Simulink. It is used to model
and simulate the functions of Powertrain
Electronic Controller Units (ECU).
Key Benefits: The key benefits were found in
the usage of a tested and established library,
which covers all main library blocks for
automotive application. The usage of a
standardized library greatly eases the
exchange of models with other companies
e.g. OEMs.
Situation
The usage of model based development has
greatly increased in the automotive industry.
Within this development, executable models
are built for ECU functionalities within
powertrain, body electronics and
communication or entertainment applications.
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CASE STUDY
“ASAM provides us a standard to
ease the exchange of executable
specifications and transfer of models
between simulation tools.”
Helmut Wellnhofer
SV P EG - Powertrain
Engineering Group
Siemens AG
Siemens VDO Automotive
Solutions Guide 2007
These models are used during the
development not only for simulation but also
for documentation, rapid prototyping,
automatic code generation and testing.
As the same algorithms (e.g. Counters,
Integrators) are repeatedly used in different
functions, development time can be strongly
reduced by using library blocks for these
algorithms. Therefore a block set covering
main blocks and algorithms for automotive
application is needed within each company
using the model based approach.
Challenges
The different use cases for executable models
give a long list of requirements for each
functionality represented by the blocks of the
automotive block set. The requirements are
fulfilled for each company by the specific
implementation of the blocks themselves, in
order to fulfill all the requirements with high
efficiency.
With the use of executable models, either for
the communication between OEM and
supplier – or even for common development,
it is necessary to exchange these proprietary
blocks. This exchange is on the one hand,
very time consuming and on the other hand,
also an additional source for errors.
Additionally, it might not be possible to find a
1 to 1 mapping between the different blocks
used by the supplier and the OEM, due to
functional details that are only available in one
of the two block version.
With increasing model based development
the model exchange between suppliers and
OEMs also becomes very important. As every
company uses its own block set for modeling,
it is very time consuming to integrate or
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library within model based
development
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rework models which are exchanged between
different companies. In order to ease the
exchange of models and to reduce integration
time, it is very helpful if the models are built
using a standardized block set showing the
same well defined functional behaviour.
Success strategy
In order to overcome the described situation,
the ASAM AE MBFS block library is used at
Siemens VDO Powertrain for modeling and
simulating ECU functionalities. This block set
includes the main blocks and algorithms
needed for automotive application, and is also
widely spread among the automotive
suppliers and OEMs. The exchange of models
with OEMs using the same block set got
much more efficient as the mapping and
transformation of different block
implementation is not necessary any more.
For function documentation, the standardized
icons of the blocks greatly facilitates the
understanding of the described functionalities.
Beside this, the standardized icons ease also
the understanding of models created with
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different simulation tools, and also enables a
transfer from one simulation tool to the other.
Challenges during the project
The introduction of a new standard to an
existing community always gives some
challenges, regarding training of the
community and transfer of existing artifacts.
In the example of the ASAM AE MBFS block
library, this challenge was first the training of
the developers in the usage of this block set,
and second, the transfer of existing models to
this new block set.
On the other side the standard provides a
unique understanding of each block seen
either in the printed documentation or in the
model itself, and by this, also eases the
communication with the customer.
Since the standard specification also includes
a pseudo code description of the represented
functionality of the block, it also facilitates the
internal communication between the
developers.
Business benefits
ASAM provided us a standard which helped
to ease the exchange of executable
specifications with our customers in our future
projects and enables us to transfer models
between different simulation tools.
Figure 1: Usage of ASAM AE MBFS specified blockset in Matlab/Simulink functional models. The highlighted blocks are built according to
the ASAM AE MBFS V1.0 specification. The version numbering below the blocks is Siemens VDO specific.
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ODX-BEST2-Converter
supporting migration to
ASAM MCD-2D (ODX)
at BMW by converting
ODX data into BEST2
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Summary
A well thought through, long term strategy is
needed to successfully restructure proprietary
diagnostic data formats into the standardized
ASAM MCD-2D (ODX) format.
One possible migration scenario lets the
suppliers, for a transitional period, create
diagnostic data using the ODX format as
base, followed by a conversion into OEM
specific formats. This migration strategy
leaves the OEM time to gradually migrate their
legacy systems into ASAM conform systems.
Situation
The migration to ASAM MCD-2D (ODX) must
be carefully planned, taking into consideration
all affected stakeholders (engineering and
suppliers, manufacturing and service) during
such a process. In particular:
• The process for diagnostic data acquisition
needs to be adapted or redefined. This
includes: Software & Data validation and
Software & Data exchange.
• Systems, software tools and databases
must be adapted or redeveloped.
• All personnel involved in the data acquisition
process need to obtain ASAM MCD-2D (ODX)
expertise; hence a wide training scheme
is necessary.
Challenges
On behalf of the client BMW, ESG has
developed an ODX-BEST2-Converter to
transform diagnostic ODX data into BEST2
programming language.
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CASE STUDY
“Our customers rely on standards like
ASAM to develop future electronic –
and software systems. ESG bridges
the gap between current and future
needs.”
Thomas Weyrath
IT Systems & Function Development
ESG Elektroniksystem –
und Logistik GmbH
Solutions Guide 2007
This converter uses a modular approach with
a scalable IT architecture to handle future
requirements. Both ODX diagnostic services
and “Java jobs” can be transformed into
corresponding BEST2 code.
Success strategy
The migration strategy is based on the fact
that BEST2 is a functional subset of ASAM
MCD-2D (ODX). Hence, BEST2 can be fully
represented using ASAM MCD-2D (ODX).
The objective of the ODX-BEST2-Converter is
to ensure that ODX data can be integrated in
the existing process at BMW without
changing the affected systems all at the same
time. By using this approach the engineering
department can immediately start creating
diagnostic data in ODX, independent from the
migration status of the other process
stakeholders, leaving manufacturing and
service to migrate their systems to ASAM
conformity at their pace.
Business benefits
ASAM MCD-2D (ODX) will provide a strong
backbone for car diagnostics, based on a
well-defined data model and an integrated
process chain. The adoption leads to many
benefits towards compatibility between OEMs
and suppliers with increased quality.
Due to the complex and cost intense
migration process, a staged approach using
the ODX-BEST2-Converter is one solution
which minimizes risks and provides fallback
solutions.
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calibration data
management with
DTECS MM at Volvo
Technology Corporation
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Summary
Challenge: Having calibration data stored in
physical files is risky, the files might be
replaced, lost or mixed up.
Solution: Controlled database storage of
calibration data with DTECS Module
Management (Oracle or MS Access).
Key Benefits: Version control and advanced
variant handling of calibration data. Easily
adaptable to be used with different calibration
applications. Store the data in one single
system independent place and let every
engineer work with the MCD application tool
of his/her choice. Currently ETAS INCA, ATI
Vision, VAT2000 and DTECS Lab are supported.
Situation
Volvo Car Corporation is running DTECS MM
together with ETAS INCA on most of their
engine and transmission development
projects.
Volvo Penta Corporation has recently started
using DTECS MM together with ATI Vision
application tool
Challenges
Secure that the calibration data is transferred
between a database and a calibration
application in a controlled way.
Success strategy
With DTECS MM you create a module based
on an ASAM AE MCD-2MC file (ASAP2/A2L
file) and the calibration data (.hex, .s…) in a
database. The calibration data is divided into
different variants and access rights can be set
on each label or group of labels if needed. The
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“I support ASAM because information
can easily be exchanged by different
applications.”
Martin Myllykangas
Service Leader
Volvo Technology Corporation
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engineer gets a local copy of the module on
which all labels can be changed in the
application tool. After calibrations are done,
the data is synchronized back into the
database. DTECS MM guarantees that only
the labels that the calibration engineer has
access rights to are modified in the database.
Challenges during the project
ASAM AE MCD-2MC files from different
suppliers are sometimes interpreted
differently by different MCD application tools.
DTECS stores the important information in the
files but delivers the original file to the MCD
application tool.
Business benefits
DTECS MM enables higher quality and
efficiency in the calibration process. Flexible
use of any MCD application tool and the
calibration data is stored at a single place.
Save time when new software (ECU program)
is available by inherit values and access rights
from previous module.

measuring and analysis
of vibration of outside
mirrors of cars with
ASAM CEA
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Summary
Challenge: Low vibration of outside mirrors of
cars is essential for good backward visibility
and therefore a safety relevant criterion.
Solution: Vibration is measured with small
acceleration sensors at three different
locations on the mirror – each in three
directions. A mobile, laptop based data
acquisition system with jBEAM is used for
acquisition, first analysis and later reporting.
Key Benefits: The compact all-in-one system
based on jBEAM was chosen only because
one software solves the complete working
process from data acquisition up to final
reporting. Using open CEA based software
guarantees an easy adoption to new situation
by only adding new components as plug-ins.
Situation
End user is Magna Auteca one of the leading
supplier of mirrors. Together with AMS
engineers, a system was designed which
reflects the complete working process.
Requirements were:
• Fast data acquisition of 8 analogue
acceleration channels
• Parallel with (slow) GPS positioning
information
• Small and rigid hardware
• Easy in drive operation
• Intuitive and fast interactive data analysis
• Double integration of acceleration signals
to achieve displacement
• Complete vibration specific analysis
features
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CASE STUDY
“With the open and component based CEA
products, I can provide customers better
and cost saving solutions.”
Norman Franke
Project Engineer
AMS
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Challenges
The over all challenge was to develop a fast
data acquisition CEA component in a generic
way. For platform independence in data post
processing, jBEAM is completely written in
Java. Therefore, a way from Java to native
Windows driver had to be developed. Even
double integration seems an easy basic
mathematical operation in practice, low
frequency shifts of acceleration signals cause
problems in generating displacement
information.
Figure 1: CEA component based architecture of multi-device
data acquisition.
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vibration of outside mirrors
of cars with ASAM CEA
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Success strategy
National Instruments® DAQ hardware allows
communicating using the NI DAQmx driver
software. To access the Windows based
DAQmx driver a Java/Windows wrapper
had to be developed. This wrapper was
designed as a separate tool, which can be
used by third parties even without the AMS
NI-DAQ CEA component.
The performance tests showed that the
requested data acquisition rate of 5,000
samples per second per channel which yields
in a sum rate of 40,000 samples per second
can be achieved which includes online
calculations and visualisation.
Target quantities are displacements. The easy
usage of acceleration sensors lead to the
problem of double integration. Even very
small zero shifts of the signal yield to
tremendous “wrong” displacement values.
Therefore the acceleration signal has to be
filtered to avoid these low frequency
disturbances.
Figure 2: AMS Java wrapper for National Instruments DAQmx
library.
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Challenges during the project
Specific requirements in analysis could be
solved because a whole set of CEA based
dedicated components are available to select
the right ones solving the special needs of the
application.
Business benefits
The described solution allows generating
quality relevant information by a reliable easy
to operate system. Together with the
interactive analysis features testing could be
optimized by time and redundancy. This
increases the quality of products.
Figure 3: Results of vibration analysis: Displacement and
direction of mirror in a polar plot, classification of vibration as
bars.

ILM (information lifecycle
management) for automotive
with an ASAM
CEA based front end
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Summary
Challenge: During the testing process huge
amounts of digital data are generated, which
have to be stored safely over long periods of
time.
Solution: Kratzer Automation provides the test
management solution testXplorer, designed
for data and information handling in test
facilities. Integrating the ASAM CEA based
analysis software jBEAM adds additional
capabilities.
Key benefits: Test management provides
long-storage for test data, measurements,
images, information and documents.
Integrated process support allows for efficient
data evaluation and knowledge generation.
Situation
With the test management solution
testXplorer, Kratzer Automation provides a
powerful tool for long term data storage and
information handling. AMS GmbH provides
jBEAM, a sophisticated ASAM CEA based
analysis software. Integrating both solutions
leads to a new level of performance on central
data management and evaluation.
Challenges
Formerly, data management and data
evaluation have been completely separated,
each task supported by specialized tools. This
leads to a lot of work overhead while handling
data.
Success strategy
Integrating test management and data
analysis onto one server provides efficient
support for working processes as well as
reducing costs of ownership for data. The
CEA based client-server architecture of
jBEAM allows to integrate it directly into the
testXplorer application window. Teamwork on
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CASE STUDY
“We chose ASAM because it provides well
established and clearly defined standards for
the automotive industry. Thanks to this
approach, we could easily integrate the CEAbased
evaluation software jBEAM into our test
management solution testXplorer.”
Dr. Rudolf Gregor
Project Engineer, Test Systems
Kratzer Automation AG
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a common database is granted through server
based data evaluation. testXplorer and jBEAM
exchange data through a shared caching
area, where duplicates of the test data objects
are copied for evaluation. The original, fixed
content data stay unchanged and safely
managed in the testXplorer data store.
Challenges during the project
Integration has been performed very easily
and smoothly.
Business benefits
The proposed solution leads to benefits in
several ways. Due to centralized and
managed data storage, a reduction of the total
costs of ownership for test data can be
achieved. Due to sophisticated retrieval
mechanisms and the integration of a server
based evaluation solution increases efficiency
for data analysis. Additionally license costs for
evaluation software can be reduced by jBEAM
client-server architecture.
We chose the CEA based evaluation software
jBEAM for our solution because of its unique
performance and the highly sophisticated
client server architecture.
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supplier independent
configuration of data
loggers and measurement
modules by use of ASAM
GDI device integration
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Summary
Complete vehicle testing will be configured
with one software for data loggers and
measurement modules of multiple vendors
(Figure 1). GDI device drivers make all
different devices compatible for the
configuration via a Logger-API.
Figure 1: Configuration of data loggers & measurement modules
Optimizing one configurator leads to better
software quality and opens the door for
comfortable handling of measurement tasks
and test scenarios. The reusability of this
software with any equipment reduces
purchase and teaching costs.
Situation
A lot of elaborated data loggers and
measurement modules of different suppliers
are used in complete vehicle testing for
sophisticated measurement tasks. But the
different configuration tools of many vendors
need specific handling with accordingly
teaching effort. This makes the integration of
multiple supplier device configuration into
standardized methods for task and resource
planning too expensive. But the
dependencies from choosing only one
supplier now may cost an arm and a leg later.
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“For the LAPI-project, we have
chosen ASAM GDI for device
integration, because this standard
was optimized for such tasks and
defines rules for supplier and
operating system independent
handling of any device able to
communicate with computers.”
Manfred Bartz, BMW AG
H.J. Ohnemüller, DaimlerChrysler AG
Wolf-Dieter Pölsler, Porsche AG
Solutions Guide 2007
Challenges
OEMs need a software library to provide an
interface usable with devices of several
vendors. But the concept of the library should
respect the future development of technology
with increasing requirements on data
acquisition, evaluation, storage and
traceability. Thus the structure has to be open
for possibly changing views on technology in
the future.
Another requirement is the compatibility of
measurement modules used by data loggers.
It shall be possible to mix data loggers and
measurement modules of different vendors
without special agreements.
Success strategy
Under the leadership of BMW,
DaimlerChrysler and Porsche, a working
group of data logger and measurement
module specialists of software and hardware
suppliers defined an universal application
program interface for the configuration of
complete vehicle test equipment, called LAPI
(Logger-API, Figure 2). This interface will be
the base for the development of sophisticated
configuration tools being usable for complete
vehicle test devices of different suppliers.
Figure 2: LAPI device integration via GDI
Vendor independence is warranted by
integrating devices via ASAM GDI drivers.

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configuration of data loggers and
measurement modules by use of
ASAM GDI device integration
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Test cases, measurement objects and devices
are described with XML Schema, being the
templates for the configuration of the system.
The concrete configuration with defined
structures and parameters is stored in a XML
file including the selected resources of the
XML Schemas. This file may be transferred to
the data logger to have all data present while
testing the car at any location.
For the compatibility of measurement
modules LAPI working group decided to use
the standardized XCP protocol (ASAM AE)
and LAPI device suppliers have already
implemented it.
Challenges during the project
The main challenge was to find a concept,
which is really open to any technology
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development in the future. And to have a
resource description which is able to handle
very special scenarios for specific devices.
Therefore the LAPI-Library was developed
neutral to device and test case descriptions
defined in XML Schema.
Business benefits
Using only one configuration tool for all
measurement tasks with actual and future
equipment of different suppliers opens the
way for modern concepts of test and resource
planning with tolerable costs. The reusability
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integration of
Porsche driver’s aid
into automation system
with ASAM GDI
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Summary
Porsche needs a new tailored driver’s aid
system for their vehicle rolling testbeds. They
decided for an in-house development with a
GDI driver for the integration into automation
systems. This driver’s aid system is most
flexible and easy to be integrated in Porsche’s
own and in supplier’s automation systems.
Situation
Porsche has to renew their exhaust emission
test benches and the climatic wind tunnel
automation system. The latter is controlled by
a supplier’s automation system while the
emission bench is driven by Porsche’s own
automation system. The new driver’s aid
system will be used for both applications and
regards the latest requirements of countries
(ECE, Japan, EPA) and governments on
driving profiles.
Challenges
In many applications in area of Computer
Aided Testing (CAT), Porsche is his own
supplier and thus there is less need for using
standards to integrate devices. But with the
renewing of the vehicle rolling testbeds there
was another supplier of an automation system
involved. Therefore it was near at hand to use
a proven standard for device integration to
minimize effort.
Success strategy
ASAM GDI standard is optimized for
integrating devices of any kind into
automation systems. It is not only warranting
vendor independence but also neutrality for
the computer operating system and its
peripheral communication.
The modularity of GDI standard (Figure 1)
allows to put the load of device integration on
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“We present the new driver’s aid system of Porsche
with an ASAM GDI driver for the integration into any
automation system supporting GDI. That saves
integration effort at the AuSy and widens the range
of application for our driver’s aid.”
Wolf-Dieter Pölsler
Porsche AG
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several shoulders. The model of the driver’s
aid system is developed together with
Stuttgart University. The result is the Device
Capability Description (DCD), which is the
base for the GDI driver development.
Platform Adapters for different operating
systems and PA-Extension for the needed
TCP/IP communication based on Ethernet are
already available on the market.
The use of Coordinator and Parameter
Instance Description (Configuration) will be a
matter of the automation system environment.
Challenges during the project
A main challenge is the synchronisation of the
involved project partners, because the
necessary developments have to be settled
with other foreign scheduled projects. This
project partly depends on voluntary support.
Business benefits
A key benefit is that all project partners gain
skills and tools for device integration which
will save time and cost also for any other
future upgrade or new development of testing
applications. The implicit view beyond one’s
own nose will lead to improved software with
better reusability. Also this is a chance to open
the door for more supplier test tools in the
future without vendor dependencies.
Figure 1: Modularity of ASAM GDI standard

PUMA open testbed
automation system of AVL
supports ASAM GDI to
enable GDI device integration
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Summary
Enable easy integration of various devices to
the testbed automation system to represent
different application is a main task of testbed
automation.
AVL has now integrated the ASAM GDI
framework into the new release of the testbed
automation software PUMAOpen.
At the same time ASAM GDI drivers for AVL
emission measurement devices (emission
bench AMAxxxx series , GEM110, CEB-II) and
sampling systems (CVS) are available. ASAM
GDI device drivers for PTS systems are under
development and will be released until
Q3/2007.
ASAM GDI, with defined Interfaces to the
application and the different companion
specifications for device types, enables fast
integration of devices.
Situation
Test and automation systems mostly require
proprietary drivers for each connected device
or subsystem. Also each device family or
sometimes different firmware versions require
device driver modifications. Such an
inhomogeneous environment involves a lot of
time and effort of the system integrator and
OEM.
Existing companion standards with a defined
standard interface and functionality reduces
this effort. Each device which is compliant to
this standard should be integrated easily and
switching from one device to another is easily
done by loading different configuration file
(application DCD).
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“AVL has created the companion standard for
emission benches and emission sampling
systems. This is an important step for
powertrain testing. This brings integration to a
new level of flexibilty and interchangeability
that will benefit the GM Powertrain new
laboratory in Pontiac, MI USA.”
Marlin Turbett
GM Powertrain Test Technology
Solutions Guide 2007
Challenges
Target of the project was to integrate ASAM
GDI framework into the automation systems
environment in a way, that:
• GDI devices integrated in the system
have the same behavior (PUMA device)
• Implementation is generic to face the
advantage of adding additional GDI
devices to the system without
touching software
Solution
AVL developed an integrated ASAM GDI
coordinator based on ASAM GDI specification
4.3.1 which is integrated as a “PUMA device”.
Therefore, for the user a GDI-device has the
same behavior than other PUMA devices
added to the automation system.
According to the ASAM GDI specification, the
GDI framework is divided in three parts:
Coordinator, Device driver and Platform
adapter.
The coordinator implementation as a “PUMA
device”, which supports realtime functionality,
recommends that the coordinator is divided in
two parts. The “non-realtime” part and a
“realtime” part running in the realtime system
of PUMAOpen.
The device drivers are developed as dll or rsl
components to be used in realtime or none
realtime environment. The integrated
coordinator supports both solutions.
As part of the GDI environment of PUMA the
device configuration editor is available to
generate new configuration tree out of the dcd
and also to generate the specific device
configuration. Basically this editor generates a
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enable GDI device integration
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tree view of the class model described in the
DCD (device capability description). It
provides additional PUMA specific properties
and attributes which are necessary to
integrate the GDI device as a PUMA device.
Specific class descriptions (e.g. analyzer) are
pre-configured and saved in an object library.
In case of ebench the device has several preconfigured
analyzer objects describing
different analyzer types from different vendors
(e.g. FID, CLD). To configure the device
specific configuration these objects are added
by drag and drop to the configuration tree.
General use case is, that prepared device
configurations are deployed with the system.
Challenges during the project
Generating companion specifications requires
a common understanding of device
functionalities.
Figure 1: Online operation of GDI devices in PUMA Open.
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AVL, as leader of two ASAM GDI workgroups
for ebench and sampling systems, has
developed a reference implementation for the
companion specifications worked out by
ebench workgroup (emission bench) and ess
workgroup (emission sampling systems),
which are mandatory to get an ASAM GDI
companion specification released.
Business benefits
Integration effort can be reduced because
there is no need to define and maintain
proprietary interfaces. ASAM GDI allows any
vendor to offer their devices compliant to
companion specification.
Integration of these ASAM GDI devices is
simply reduced to exchange device driver,
configuration file (application DCD) and if
needed to add platform adapter extension.

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GDI Filling
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Challenge: The field of fluid filling in the final
assembly area of automotive manufacture
shall be prepared for various testing jobs of
vehicle electronics.
The final assembly area is particularly suitable
for these kinds of jobs because in most of the
plants the state of installation of the vehicles
is necessary for filling brake, air suspension,
clutch or off-road stabilizers. Above all the
filling processes occupy several cycles.
Parallel testing jobs covering a longer period
of time are possible.
Solution: This area shall be standardized
regarding the filling equipment installed and
CASE STUDY
Figure 1: The filling area on the assembly line, a place for testing electronic components
“To identify ASAM GDI Driver as standardization
potential ...”
Thomas Achatz,
Jörg Otto,
Andrea Drechsel
Dürr Somac GmbH
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the interfaces for access to the vehicle
electronics in order to ensure that the testing
systems and the support of test processes are
uniform. The basis for a simple exchange of
test and filling devices shall be guaranteed in
many plants.
Key Benefits: The advantages are a definite
process description and process
responsibility as well as the convertibility of
testing sequences which are created in a
common testing language.
Development costs for test processes are
decreased and it can be used in many plants.
Moreover an important basis is created for
increasing further standardization potentials.
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Situation
The project described has been initiated by
Volkswagen AG and has been realised by
company Dürr Somac GmbH and M&K GmbH
on behalf of Dürr Somac GmbH.
Dürr Somac is one of the suppliers of filling
equipment for Volkswagen AG and has
installed a lot of different filling equipment in
the plant of Wolfsburg.
The filling processes which have access to
vehicle electronics are processes according
to specifications and self-contained. Mostly
supplier of appropriate filling equipment is
responsible for the process of the and it is
therefore developed as its own solution. A
uniform process description does not exist.
The supplier of filling equipment has process
competence. With this, it is complicated to
use the filling equipment for further testing
processes on electronic vehicle components
in a flexible way.
Challenges
In order to release the end-of-line, regarding
testing jobs, and to be able to cover further
access to components of vehicle electronics
at an early stage, the filling area shall be used
for further testing jobs. For this it is necessary
that testing jobs can be planned and carried
out in the own responsibility. The condition is
that own hardware and software solutions
shall be standardized. A common process
description and configuration are the basis.
The following points shall be realized.
• Installation of a new overall process
which includes the sub-processes of
filling and testing of electronic vehicle
components which should be updated
by an authoring tool
• Definition of the process responsibility
for the new overall process
• Development of transparent standardized
interfaces between both processes
This task shall be realized by using ASAM GDI
drivers filling on the basis of a commonly
agreed “Companion” for the single filling
processes.
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Figure 2: Common project review at Dürr Somac with
members of Volkswagen AG
Success strategy
An exact description of the single filling
processes was the condition for the project. A
“Companion” standard for filling has been
developed together with process-responsible
engineers of Volkswagen AG / Audi under
guidance of Gedas Deutschland GmbH and with
the integration of competitors, which describes
the ten most important filling processes.
A high standardization depth and a high level
of detail have knowingly been chosen so that
we can sufficiently influence configuration and
quality of the filling process of the later
application. Dürr Somac GmbH has
developed ASAM GDI drivers for all filling
processes described in the “Companion”. The
device drivers were implemented using the
AN@-Warehouse tools developed by M&K
GmbH. The driver stubs were generated using
AN@SKEL. AN@SKEL realizes the complete
communication to the coordinator according
to the device driver API. The device drivers
were tested using AN@VIS.
Beyond the development of the GDI driver the
filling equipment has been prepared for the
application of the drivers and has been
commissioned under the new process
linkage. Simulation versions have been
developed and used for an effective
integration of the drivers.
Challenges during the project
The discussions about the handling of the
single filling processes which we had with the
competitors have led to the desired standard
process in almost all details. With the
development of this “Companion” standard we
have now available detailed, transparent and
documented filling processes in form of a DCD.

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It is necessary to implement clear and simple
software structures in order to develop the
GDI drivers regarding standardized
functionality, high performance at low use of
resources and reusability of sub-components.
This can be achieved in a better way if the
DCD is developed with the collaboration of
the partner which is responsible for the
development of the driver and which can
bring in the required process competence.
Questions about the ASAM specification
could be discussed quickly due to an
intensive exchange with experts, e.g. rd
electronic gmbh, and proposals for the
solution could be prepared.
Business benefits
Starting from the development process of the
Companion standards to the application of the
ASAM GDI drivers a thinking process is initiated
which shows much subsequent potential.
Available potentials after development:
• Standard documented process on a
high level
• Standardized interface between testing
system and filling process
• Filling process can now be influenced by
the authoring tool for testing processing
• The device interface of the ASAM GDI
drivers is developed in a way that devices
of other suppliers can be operated, too.
The depth of detail of the “Companion”
and the realization about a relatively
identical process permit this. The expense
for adjustment to the filling devices is little.
Subsequent potentials:
A definition of uniform hardware is possible
after definition of a uniform process
• Uniform specifications and bid documents
• Efficient testing equipment for
acceptance procedures.
• Competitive comparisons of filling devices
are possible in “Companion” detail depth.

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managing vehicle
test data
with ASAM ODS
i
Summary
Vehicle testing is generally performed using a
set of diverse data acquisition equipment
from numerous suppliers. Each piece of
equipment is configured differently and
usually produces data sets unique to the
supplier rather than the OEM.
A project was undertaken by Ford VDEC to
investigate a model-based approach to
vehicle test data management so that,
whatever its source, it could be saved and
retrieved from a single repository. A thin client
solution was derived (Figure 1), that provided
consistent work surfaces for both in-vehicle
and in-lab tests.
Figure 1: STRIDE Work Surface
As well as the consistent work surface, the
other main benefit was a single data
repository where all the engineers could
access vehicle data.
The model-based test data management
techniques applied within the Ford Proof of
Concept project (STRIDE) have now been
formalized, by rd electronic, within a new
product, called Lexikon. This manages all
aspects of metadata management and
distribution.
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CASE STUDY
“Ford has been aware of the benefits of
structured data management within the ASAM
Environment and was specifically interested to
investigate its benefits within Vehicle testing.”
Chris Chanko,
Test Efficiency & Data Automation
Small FWD/RWD NVH Development
Ford Motor Company
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Situation
Ford Vehicle Development and Engineering
Control (VDEC) comprise 6 attribute teams
responsible for various engineering disciplines
within the Vehicle. rd electronic and
HighQSoft were selected to implement a
Proof of Concept System (STRIDE) to work
with data from two of the vehicle attributes
(NVH and Climatic Control) to show the
feasibility of collecting and promoting vehicle
data into an ASAM ODS compliant repository.
When a vehicle is being tested in the field it is
not connected to the corporate network and,
therefore, access to the latest metadata was
not possible.
Challenges
The first challenge was to make consistent
metadata available for field test engineers. It
was also a requirement that the same thin
client work surface was available in the field
as was used in the laboratory.
Another challenge was to use a simple
Application Data Model (ADM) for all the
vehicle attribute teams, so that they could all
share data when appropriate. One objective
was to use the same visualization tool
throughout VDEC irrespective of the
equipment used to collect the measured data.
Solution
A model-based approach to managing the
test data was used so that the data set was
described by the use of a model at each stage
in the process of promoting the data into the
ODS repository (Figure 2). This ensured data
consistency and integrity was maintained
during the whole process. The metadata
names were managed manually during the
Proof of Concept project. The manual system
was based upon the specification for a new

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metadata management system and the
STRIDE project was used to ensure the
design specification was complete for real
world applications.
Figure 2: Data Flow Process
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A new concept was introduced (Complex
metadata elements) to manage optional
metadata items so that the ADM was kept
small enough to optimize performance.
Essentially, this is the grouping together of the
optional metadata items and their contents so
they can be represented as a single item
within the ADM. The search engines used for
analysis would first locate the primary
metadata items and then expand the complex
elements to locate the exact data set.
Challenges during the project
The final solution had to run within the Ford IT
System Architecture i.e. thin clients on
Engineers’ desktops and Linux for the server
environment. HighQSoft successfully
implemented Athos on the Linux server.
Business benefits
The model-based test data management
approach, designed by rd electronic, is shown
in Figure 3. These concepts were deployed
and proved during the STRIDE project by
manually controlling the different states and
their interactions. They have now been
incorporated into Lexikon.
Figure 3: Lexikon States
The benefits derived by Ford from the STRIDE
project are that it is now possible to merge
test data, acquired from field vehicle tests,
with the data collected from test laboratories.
By having consistent names for both
parameters and test header metadata, time
was reduced to locate data. A greater level of
common understanding was achieved by
controlling the metadata (content and context)
before saving it to the ODS repository.
It also successfully demonstrated that an
ASAM ODS compliant system could be
implemented and run within the Ford IT
System Architecture.
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platform independent
access to NVH test
data, another shortcut
in the development
cycle
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Summary
Challenge: Easily sharing data between
departments, and even with suppliers, is one
of the keys to shortening the development
cycle.
Solution: LMS integrated the ASAM ODS
standards into its entire product line, from
LMS Test.Lab for NVH testing and analysis to
LMS Virtual.Lab, its integrated platform for
functional performance simulation.
Key Benefits: Enable consistent data
exchange between departments and
companies, even if they are active in different
engineering disciplines
Situation
To permit universal, platform independent
access to NVH test data, LMS actively
participated in the development and the
promotion of the ODS standard for NVH.
Using common ASAM ODS terms to describe
the NVH test objects will enable consistent
data exchange between departments and
companies, even if they are active in different
engineering disciplines. For example, an
engine sound power curve as function of rpm
measured in the Acoustics department can
now be documented with an engine
performance curve measured during the
calibration of the engine in another division of
the company.
Challenges
“LMS acknowledges the industry need to
share test data among different departments
such as program management, conceptual
design, component development, and system
integration. Easily sharing data between
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CASE STUDY
“LMS Test.Lab provides a fast, integrated, and
expandable architecture, that covers all NVH
applications we need in our body, engine,
powertrain, and vehicle integration departments.
Its flexibility to accommodate PSA PEUGEOT
CITROËN testing processes, and its
communication capabilities through data
standards such as ASAM ODS, provide a perfect
fit with our vehicle development strategy.”
Jean-Philippe Soulat
Project Manager Testing Systems
for Vehicle Integration
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departments, and even with suppliers is one
of the keys to shortening the development
cycle. As such, LMS played a key role in
defining and promoting the ASAM ODS
standard for NVH”, commented Filip Pintelon
Corporate Vice-President and General
Manager Test Division at LMS. LMS
integrated the ASAM ODS standard into its
entire product line, from LMS Test.Lab for
NVH testing and analysis to LMS Virtual.Lab,
its integrated platform for functional
performance simulation.
Success strategy
Compressed development cycles and
decentralized engineering activities put
increased pressure on standardization that
facilitates the storage and exchange of noise
and vibration engineering data. The early
participation of LMS in the ASAM
standardization consortium led to the gradual
adoption of the open ASAM ODS standard in
the LMS Test.Lab product offering. This
enables organizations to put in place a true
vendor-independent data management
system, which can be accessed out-of-thebox
by different commercial software
packages. Today, LMS Test.Lab supports
standardized ways to efficiently handle large
bulks of noise and vibration data, and to
flexibly manage measurement data by adding
context-specific information.
Challenges during the project
In the late eighties, a number of German
automotive manufacturers collectively
responded to the typical software and data
incompatibility barriers by establishing ASAM,
the Association for Standardization of
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platform independent
access to NVH test data,
another shortcut in the
development cycle
Throughout its year long involvement, LMS
always focused on ASAM ODS (Open Data
Services), a data management standard that
allows engineering data to be effectively
shared between multiple applications of
different vendors. Technically spoken, the
standard defines the client-server interface,
the physical storage of the data and
guidelines as to how data needs to be
structured or what descriptive meta
information to be specified. Since noise and
vibration related data typically requires
additional descriptive attributes to uniquely
characterize the data, ASAM defined a
dedicated ASAM ODS NVH data model
standard with a more extended set of
attributes. As part of the ongoing ASAM ODS
implementation.
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Business benefits
LMS Test.Lab’s standardized way of storing
noise and vibration data enables companies
to secure their technical legacy data and to
retain their independency with regard to
external software vendors. The data storage
strategy of LMS Test.Lab is also in line with
the industry trend to stay with native
application file formats while acquiring and
analyzing test data, and use open data
formats during subsequent post-processing
stages. LMS Tec.Manager extends the LMS
Test.Lab offering by providing web-based
data organization and interpretation
capabilities. The LMS Tec.Manager solution in
ASAM ODS enabled and provides powerful,
flexible web access to all test data available.
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ASAM ODS maturing
to a productive
standard within the
Audi research and
development department
i
The Audi R&D department has been operating
a large environment of physical testing
equipment for many years. In general, the
testing processes are spread over various
organizational units and result in huge
heterogeneous and distributed data resources
of varying accessibility.
Caused by legal and market requirements, the
demand and efforts for extensive testing and
the related hard- and software inventory have
grown steadily. As a consequence, Audi
recognizes the inherent value data generated
throughout the diverse process chains. The
reuse of which should be made as extensive
as possible:
Therefore firstly semantic accessibility and
classification, independency from vendorspecific
encodings and awareness for
reinterpretation by new methods and
applications come into play as key factors for
the value which can be realized by the reuse
of the test data.
Secondly, the organizational units in their role
as information supplier along the product
development process and identifying data as
a main product of their own, must be provided
with an efficient and secure means of
managing, handling and offering (i.e.
publishing) their data on an enterprise level.
Thirdly, multi- domain knowledge and data
must be integrated throughout the whole
product development process in order to be
highly competitive in efficiency, product
maturity and quality.
CASE STUDY
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Those arguments mentioned above, have lead
the Audi R&D department to the decision to
establish ASAM ODS as the central part of the
test data management architecture. This
decision is backed up by the acquisition of an
enterprise license of an ASAM ODS Server
and the in house controlled development and
maintenance of a general, generic application
model accompanied by a system
components kit (Audi MDM application model
and component kit).
The last two items are managed by the Audi
CAT Methods department in an independent
release and development process, taking into
account the goal of system harmonization and
process support based on a data centric and
standardized approach. Step by step – mostly
with the acquisition or renewal of test
equipment – new domain specific and
individual systems are built up using the
corresponding components provided by the
Audi MDM kit, replacing proprietary solutions.
In this context, several systems have been
implemented or are under way. There are
among others projects for the durability, the
NVH and the component test domains. As the
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ASAM ODS maturing
to a productive standard
within the Audi research and
development department
more and more converge through
standardization by the Audi MDM kit,
operation and maintenance are simplified and
gain higher levels of security and flexibility.
System instances can more easily be
reconfigured, reproduced and adapted to new
use cases.
There are still more benefits. As the Audi MDM
kit provides approaches and tools for the
semantic enhancement of any data content,
other methods working in similar parts of the
product development process as CAT, can
benefit from the higher information quality.
The Audi MDM data model defines and
reflects domain- specific methodology,
knowledge and provider information for the
reinterpretation by other domains. There are
hooks for interfacing systems specific for
them.
Domain administration specialists can
express their technical statements or
structure their domain specific data by using
the generic features of the Audi MDM data
model. The Meta information acquired in this
way can be used after a certain time to
restructure and update the whole data
storage.
There is one important lesson learned
throughout the last years: In order to realize
the key benefit of ASAM ODS, it must be
pushed by the pro- active application and the
development of use cases driven by the end
users, in this case an OEM of the automotive
industry. Audi is going to put ASAM ODS step
by step where it really belongs: Into the center
of all testing activities as a platform suitable
for information interchange on an enterprise
level.
The dream of standardized and a priori
compatible, “out of the box” but nevertheless
leading edge CAT / IT solutions probably will
remain a dream, if there is not a nucleus of
stable, real life use cases on an enterprise
level, driven and established by the OEMs for
strategic, medium- term considerations. The
scope a system vendor can gain, will always
be limited by his economic and strategic
interests, and is not necessarily convergent
with the ideas of the end users. As a
consequence, an end user should only expect
a successful and beneficial application of
ASAM ODS standards, if he takes control of
the data / application model release and
system architecture process on an enterprise
level - as Audi does.
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directory of ASAM
worldwide automotive OEM
& individual members
Our Worldwide Automotive OEM Members
BMW AG
www.bmw.com
DaimlerChrysler AG
www.daimlerchrysler.com
General Motors Corporation
www.gm.com
MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG
www.man.de
Porsche AG
www.porsche.com
Renault SA
www.renault.com
Volkswagen AG
www.volkswagen.com
Volvo Technology Corporation
www.volvo.com
SECTION FIVE
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Our Individual Members
Thomas Foran
Herbert Ganss
Andreas Hofmann
Karl-Heinz Hönes
Reinhard Kessler
Burghard Linn
Wilfried Melder
Fritz Penzenstadler
Karst Schaap
Clemens Schlegel
Bernd-Joachim Sparrer
Hans-Georg Swolana

directory of
members
& ASAM related
products
A & D Company, Ltd.
3-23-14, Higashi-Ikebukuro
170-0013 Toshima-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
Tel: +81 3 5391-6132
Fax: +81 3 5391-6148
Contact: Test & Measurement Products Mgr.
Email:
www.aandd.jp/mail/mail_form_test_mesure.html
Web: www.aandd.jp
Offices: USA (info@aanddtech.com), UK
(info@aandd-eu.net)
Company description:
Specialized in Digital Signal Processing,
Torque Transmitters (Wheel, Axle, Drive Plate),
FFT Analyzers, Hydraulic Testing Systems.
Capable to do the system integration for
Engine/Chassis Test Bench. Also offer
customization of Digital Signal Processing
Units for rapid prototyping and HIL.
ASAM related products and services:
A&D-DSP Platform
Product Type: Executing Environment for
A&D-DSP system
Functionalities: Utilizing real-time OS,
executing measurement, controls, real-time
simulation
Supported ASAM Standards: XCP on
Ethernet Interface Reference V1.0, MCD-1
(CCP) V2.1
A&D-DSP Software
Product Type: Development Environment
for A&D-DSP system
Functionalities: Model Builder, C or
Execution Code Generation, GUI
Generation, Execution System
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2MC
V1.5
VirtualConsole
Product Type: Graphical User Interface
(GUI) Designer
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Company information
Company description
ASAM related products
and services
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Functionalities: Arranging GUIs, Measuring
values and graphs, linking with external
applications
Supported ASAM Standards: ASAP3
(Interface Specification) V2.1
ABB Automation Products GmbH
Borsigstr. 2
63755 Alzenau, Germany
Contact: Michael Fischer
Email: Michael.k.Fischer@de.abb.com
Web: www.abb.de
ASAM related products and services:
Product Type: High dynamic air inlet
measurement at motor test benches
ADDITIVE Soft- und Hardware für
Technik und Wissenschaft GmbH
Max-Planck-Str. 22b
61381 Friedrichsdorf, Germany
Tel: +49 6172 59050
Fax: +49 6172 77613
Contact: Dipl.-Ing. Peter Scholz
Email: Peter.Scholz@additive-net.de
Web: www.additive-net.de
Offices: Austria (hotline@additive.at),
Switzerland (info@imcadd.ch), North America
(info@imcDataWorks.com)
Company description:
ADDITIVE specializes in distribution and
system integration of products for
technical/scientific applications. ADDITIVE
offers hardware and software products for
measuring technology based on different
ASAM standards and other technical or
scientific applications, such as in
mathematics and statistics. For all of its
products, ADDITIVE provides competent
technical support and services.
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ASAM related products and services:
imc CRONOS PL
Product Type: Universal data acquisition
system
Functionalities: imc CRONOS PL is an
Ethernet based data acquisition system,
enabling modular expansion with 4 - 512
channels with 400 kHz aggregate sampling
rate. Any signal sources and sensors can
be connected directly. An MCD Server
implementation based on CAN or other
field busses like LIN or K-line is currently in
development.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD Server
FAMOS
Product Type: Signal analysis software
Functionalities: FAMOS is a powerful
program for analyzing and evaluating
measured results.
Import of any file formats; Specialized in
measurement engineering; Quick operation
even with huge datasets; Flexible curve
and value displays with integrated Report
Generator; ODS Client with user friendly
data exploring supports ODS V4.x + V5.0
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS Client
System integration
Product Type: Service
Functionalities: A highly qualified team of
engineers, physicists and mathematicians
can help you achieve your custom
requirements for automated measurement
routines, measurement data analysis,
visualization, documentation and the user’s
interface. Your project can be assisted all
the way from the conception to the solution
within the ASAM standards ODS and MCD.
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS, MCD
ODS Programming Toolkit
Product Type: Developer Components
Functionalities: As part of our system
integration and software development
department we provide a collection of tools
for ODS client developers. These tools
contain ODS to COM wrappers and
ActiveX components around ODS data
browsing and client data access.
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS

AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH
Gewerbestr. 14
58791 Werdohl, Germany
Tel: +49 2392 809 - 0
Fax: +49 2392 809 - 100
Contact: Mr. Oliver Reik
Email: info@aft-werdohl.de
Web: www.aft-werdohl.de
Offices: USA (info@aft-detroit.com),
Germany (info@aft-werdohl.de)
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directory of members & products
ASAM related products and services:
4Sens
Product Type: CAN-based Signal
Processing
Functionalities: Sample rate 10 kHz, sensor
power supply, direct LED status display
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-1 (XCP),
XCP on CAN V1.0
4Temp
Product Type: CAN-based Temperature
Signal Processing
Functionalities: Sample rate up to 100 Hz,
self calibrating, direct LED status display
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-1 (XCP)
V1.0, XCP on CAN V1.0
KISS
Product Type: Automotive Data Acquisition
Functionalities: Event-controlled triggering,
online classifications, time dependent
measurement
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-1 (XCP)
V1.0, XCP on CAN V1.0, MCD-1 (CCP) V2.1,
MCD-2MC V1.5, MCD-3 V2.0 (M-Client),
COM/DCOM V2.0 (M-Client)
MARC I
Product Type: Calibration System
Functionalities: Supports parallel operation
and calibration of different ECUs
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-1(XCP)
V1.0, XCP on CAN V1.0, XCP on Ethernet,
MCD-1 (CCP) V2.1, MCD-2MC V1.5, MCD-
3 V2.0, COM/DCOM V2.0, ASAP3
(Interface Specification), CDF V2.0
TORNADO
Product Type: Automotive High Speed
Datalogger
Functionalities: Torsional & vibrational
measurement
Supported ASAM Standards: GDI
4LOG
Product Type: Automotive Data Acquisition
Functionalities: Event-controlled triggering,
online classifications, time dependent
measurement
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-1 (XCP)
V1.0, XCP on CAN V1.0, XCP on Ethernet,
MCD-1 (CCP) V1.0, MCD-2MC V1.5
AMS GmbH
Heinrich-Heine-Str. 5
09557 Floeha, Germany
Tel: +49 3726 7881
Fax: +49 3726 7881 - 12
Contact: Mr. Norman Franke
Email: Norman.Franke@AMSonline.de
Web: www.AMSonline.de
Offices: North America (Peter.Kaub@jBEAM.de)
Company description:
AMS is a small but innovative company, which
was honored by the Innovation Prize of
Saxonia. Since 12 years AMS is involved in
data acquisition, analysis, and visualization.
AMS has worked intensively in the CEA and
ODS standards, and represents the CEA
group in the ASAM TAB.
ASAM related products and services:
AMS-ATF Importer/Konverter
Product Type: CEA Component
Functionalities: Import/export of ODS-ATF
files, including extensive checking
functionality
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS V5.0
jBEAM
Product Type: CEA Framework for desktop
usage
Functionalities: Complete area of data
import, data analysis, and data visualization
Supported ASAM Standards: CEA, ODS
jBEAM-Web
Product Type: Library for web based
applications
Functionalities: Complete area of data
import, data analysis, and data visualization
Supported ASAM Standards: CEA, ODS
Aristotle University
Lab of Applied Thermodynamics
54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 996014
Fax: +30 2310 996019
Contact: Zissis Samaras, Professor and
Lab Director
Email: zisis@auth.gr
Web: http://lat.eng.auth.gr
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directory of members & products
AVL List GmbH
Hans-List-Platz 1
8020 Graz, Austria
Tel: +43 316 787
Fax: +43 316 787 - 400
Email: info@avl.com
Web: www.avl.com
Offices: North America (infosales@avlna.com),
Germany (avl.deutschland@avl.com),
Italy (avlitaly@avl.com),
France (avl.france@avl.com),
UK (hotline.uk@avl.com)
Company description:
AVL is the world’s largest privately owned and
independent company for the development of
powertrain systems with internal combustion
engines as well as instrumentation and test
systems.
ASAM related products and services:
CAMEO calibration environment
Product Type: Software for the automated
calibration of combustion engines and
transmissions
Functionalities: Online control of the
calibration process and offline global
modeling
Supported ASAM Standards: ACI,
MCD-3MC (ASAP3), MCD-2MC (ASAP2)
CONCERTO Data Postprocessing
Software
Product Type: For interactive & automated
data postprocessing in automotive
application
Functionalities: Data format conversion &
management, data analysis, calculation &
visualisation
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS, CEA
PUMA Open Test Bed Automation
Product Type: Software for test bed
automation for stand alone and networked
environments
Functionalities: Automation system for
engine, transmission/powertrain and
chassis dyno test beds
Supported ASAM Standards: ACI, MCD-
2MC (ASAP2), MCD-3MC (ASAP3), ODS,
GDI, CEA
SANTORIN Data Management Server
Product Type: Software for ASAM ODS
compliant data storage, -access and -
exchange
Functionalities: ODS Server for ODS data
models, ODS data browser & Admin clients
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS, ATF
TestGate
Product Type: Web based software for
remote monitoring of test fields
Functionalities: Graphical overview of
the test field, overview of test beds and
online values
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS
Beijing Institute of Technology
No. 5 Zhongguancun Nandajie
Haidian District
100081 Beijing, China
Tel: +86 010 68912516 - 18
Fax: +86 10 68948860
Contact: Mr. Tao Qiu
Email: qutadoe@bit.edu.cn
Web: www.bit.edu.cn
Company description:
Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) is a
national key university, an open, international
and research-oriented university of science,
engineering and humanities with science and
engineering as the focus. BIT ranks among
the first-class universities for its high
educational and research quality, strong
faculty teams and academic programs with
distinctive characteristics.
Berner & Mattner Systemtechnik GmbH
Erwin-von-Kreibig-Str. 3
80807 Munich, Germany
Tel: +49 89 608090 - 0
Fax: +49 89 6098182
Contact: Mr. Juergen Meyer, Head of
Automotive Division
Email: juergen.meyer@berner-mattner.com
Web: www.berner-mattner.de
Offices: Germany, Ingolstadt (info@bms.de);
Germany, Stuttgart (info@bms.de)
Company description:
Berner & Mattner is specialized in innovative
HiL-hardware, model-based software
products, integration services, as well as
optimization and operation of test systems for
automotive OEMs and their suppliers involved
in the development of body and infotainment
electronics.

ASAM related products and services:
Product Type: Diagnostic Applications
based on MCD-3
Product Type: Consulting for Diagnostics
ECU specifications based on MCD-2 (ODX)
CAESAR Datensysteme GmbH
Keltenring 16
82041 Oberhaching, Germany
Web: www.caesar-datensysteme.de
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directory of members & products
Cologne University of Applied Sciences
(CUAS)
Fachhochschule Köln
Fak. IME-NT-RT
Betzdorfer Str. 2
50679 Koeln, Germany
Tel: +49 221 8275 - 2473
Fax: +49 221 8275 - 2477
Contact: Dr. Rainer Bartz
Email: Rainer.Bartz@fh-koeln.de
Web: www.fh-koeln.de
Company description:
CUAS represents a broad range of
educational and research activities. With
about 17,000 students, half of them in
engineering programs, there are many
opportunities for automotive and ASAMrelated
projects, student thesis, and other
kinds of cooperation. Faculty members are
actively involved in ASAM working groups and
familiar with ASAM standards.
ASAM related products and services:
Consulting
Product Type: Consulting
Functionalities: Expert monitoring of
projects, analysis, recommendations, advice
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS, GDI,
ACI, MCD-2 (FIBEX)
Contract research/development
Product Type: Research/development
service
Functionalities: Conduct research (also
within a project team of universities and
companies)
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS, GDI,
ACI, MCD-2 (FIBEX)
Student internships
Product Type: Internship projects
Functionalities: Provide students
opportunities to work on internal projects
(also international)
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS, GDI,
ACI, MCD-2 (FIBEX)
Student projects
Product Type: Research/development service
Functionalities: Develop prototypes or
evaluate methodologies for implementation
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS, GDI,
ACI, MCD-2 (FIBEX)
Compact Dynamics GmbH
Moosstr. 9
82319 Starnberg, Germany
Tel: +49 8151 9043 - 0
Fax: +49 8151 9043 - 20
Contact: Dipl.- Ing. Maximilian Eck
Email: werner.bals@compact-dynamics.de or
harald.styrsky@compact-dynamics.de
Web: www.compact-dynamics.de
Company description:
The working principle of Compact Dynamics
is to offer unique solutions through the
consistent use of the most modern
technologies and completely new control
concepts, topologies and assembly
techniques. The application area of our ASAM
products is where high data rates in rough
environment have to be recorded.
ASAM related products and services:
NMA
Product Type: Next Measurement Adapter
Functionalities: Rapid processing of
measurement data up to 6 MByte/s; 100
MBit/s full duplex Ethernet; single board for
integration inside the DUT; interface: any
Dual Port Ram or NEXUS data trace (e.g.
MPC555x)
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-1 (XCP)
1.0 over Ethernet
IMA
Product Type: Integrated Measurement
Adapter
Functionalities: Rapid processing of
measurement data up to 6 MByte/s; wide
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temperature range from – 40°C to 125°C;
100 MBit/s full duplex Ethernet; small and
robust mechanical design
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-1 (XCP)
1.0 over Ethernet
EMMA
Product Type: Universal Measurement
Adapter
Functionalities: Standard interfaces (SPI,
CAN, ...) or protocol adaptation by FPGA;
10 MBit/s full duplex Ethernet; additional
in- and outputs; universal 19”
components.; interface: Dual Port Ram
(e.g. TMS470); real time operating system
with DNS/DHCP; user software interface
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-1 (XCP)
1.0 over Ethernet
CRST
Muenchener Str. 4A
82131 Gauting, Germany
Tel: +49 89 89310 - 43
Contact: Mr. Thomas Crigee
Email: info@crst.de
Web: www.crst.de
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Company description:
CRST is a small company located near
Munich. The main focus of CRST is software
and tool development for several industrial
customers especially in the automotive area.
Standard products include FIBEX tools to
create/change/view FIBEX based XML
databases as well as monitoring tools for
FlexRay and other bus systems.
ASAM related products and services:
FIBEX-Editor
Product Type: Design tool to create/edit
FIBEX XML databases
Functionalities: Create/edit clusters, ECUs,
frames, signals etc. in a FIBEX XML file
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2
(FIBEX) V1.15, V1.2, V2.0
FIBEX-Viewer
Product Type: Design tool to view FIBEX
XML databases
Functionalities: Shows in detail clusters,
ECUs, frames, signals etc. in a FIBEX XML
file
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2
(FIBEX) V1.15, V1.2, V2.0
FIBEX-Import DLL
Product Type: Windows DLL to include
FIBEX XML database into custom
application
Functionalities: Supports C, C++, C#,
VB.Net, Java, Eclipse
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2
(FIBEX) V1.15, V1.2, V2.0
FRAnalyzerPro
Product Type: FlexRay
monitoring/simulation software
Functionalities: Monitors/simulates FlexRay
networks
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2
(FIBEX) V1.15, V1.2, V2.0
FlexRay Monitoring Kit
FlexRay monitoring/simulation tool kit
Functionalities: Complete kit with FlexRay
HW interface
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2
(FIBEX) V.1.15, V1.2, V2.0
D2T
Z.A. de Trappes-Elancourt
11 rue Denis PAPIN
78190 Trappes, France
Tel: +33 01 30130707
Fax: +33 01 30130710
Contact: Mr. Régis De Bonnaventure
Email: regis.de-bonnaventure@d2t.fr
Web: www.d2t.com
Offices: Germany (t.reissner@d2t.de),
USA (steven.nelson@d2t.com),
Korea (sw.song@humac-d2t.co.kr),
China (lihongbing@d2t.com.cn)
Company description:
D2T is a supplier of equipment and services
for automobile Research and Development. It
is a world leader in the field of test bench
automation, with 1,900 systems installed. D2T
also provides test bench engineering
solutions and turnkey projects as well as
powertrain development services. Its world
wide presence enables D2T to offer the full
range of its services and products to all
transport sector manufacturers.
ASAM related products and services:
MORPHÉE 1 Suite
Product Type: Test Bed Automation System
Functionalities: Edit any R&D tests and

executes them in Real time on the test bed.
With MORPHÉE, D2T provides a complete
suite of tools and packages for quality
tests, durability tests or performance tests
for ECU calibration, emission
measurements, combustion analysis,...
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD, ACI
TEST MANAGER Suite
Product Type: Test facility management
Functionalities: Manage a test facility:
Centralise and regulate the access to
MORPHÉE Tests; Centralise the data base
management; Benefit from a Multi-criteria
search function and an automatic storage
for all results; Generate a sequence of
MORPHÉE tests; Through an ASAM ODS
data base compliant and a user friendly
interface.
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS
MORPHEE 2 Suite
Product Type: Test Bed Automation System
Functionalities: A unique system for test
bed automation, for integration of models
in Real time in test bed (simulation) and for
calibration tests.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD, ACI
DASAN RND Co., Ltd.
805 C-dong Bundang Techno Park 151
Yhatap-dong, Bundang-gu
463-070, Sungnam, Gyunggi-Do Korea
Web: www.dasanrnd.com
DENSO CORPORATION
1-1, Showa-cho
448-8661 Kariya, Aichi, Japan
Tel: +81 566 61 - 6012
Fax: +81 566 25 - 4585
Contact: Mr. Manji Suzuki
Email: manji@rd.denso.co.jp
Web: www.globaldenso.com
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Company description:
Global supplier of automotive technology,
systems and components.
ASAM related products and services:
ASAM MCD-2MC compliant ECU
Product Type: ECU
Functionalities: ECU with MCD-2MC file
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2MC
Meister
Product Type: Application (Calibration) Tool
Functionalities: Measurement and
Calibration
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2MC,
ASAP3 (Interface Specification)
DMDAK
Schleissheimerstrasse 214
80797 Munich, Germany
Tel: +49 89 308 2585
Fax: +49 89 308 2586
Contact: Mr. Daniel von Graeve
Email: info@dmdak.net
Web: www.dmdak.net
Company description:
Winner of the 2004 ASAM CEA Component
Competition. Currently developing a CEA
framework (DMDAK) and components for .NET.
Member of the CEA core team developing the
CEA standard V2.0.
ASAM related products and services:
DMDAK
Product Type: ASAM CEA component
container (.NET)
Functionalities: CEA component container
optimized for online data processing.
Supported ASAM Standards: CEA
FunctionCompiler
Product Type: CEA Component for user
defined functions (.NET)
Functionalities: Arbitrary functions written in
C# can be complied and executed at
runtime.
Supported ASAM Standards: CEA
Consulting
Product Type: Consulting
Functionalities: Helping companies to
integrate the CEA standard into their
products. Developing custom CEA
components.
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DSA Daten- und Systemtechnik GmbH
Pascalstr. 28
52076 Aachen, Germany
Tel: 49 2408 9492 - 0
Fax: 49 2408 9492 - 92
Contact: Mr. Alfons Schulte
Email: alfons.schulte@dsa-ac.de
Web: www.dsa.de
Offices: USA
(claus.meyer@dsasystems.com),
China(wyy@dsa.com.cn)
Company description:
DSA has a very wide experience in electrical
and electronic testing at all stages of the
vehicle life cycle. Our expertise lies in
systems, hardware and software products for
supporting diagnostic processes in
engineering, manufacturing and after sales.
DSA delivers and operates its high-quality
systems globally. Our customers include the
international automotive and automotive
supplier industry.
ASAM related products and services:
PRODIS.Authoring
Product Type: Diagnostic data and
application authoring tool
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-3D,
GDI, MCD-2D (ODX)
PRODIS.GDI
Product Type: GDI driver stack for generic
operation of GDI drivers, GDI platform
adapter, GDI coordinator
Supported ASAM Standards: GDI
PRODIS.MCD
Product Type: ASAM MCD-3D diagnostic
kernel
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-3D,
MCD-2D (ODX), MCD-1D (PDU)
PRODIS.MVCI
(Modular Vehicle Communication
Interface)
Product Type: Diagnostic hardware
interface with MCD-3D compliant software
interface
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-3D,
MCD-2D (ODX)

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dSPACE GmbH
Technologiepark 25
33100 Paderborn, Germany
Tel: +49 5251 1638 - 0
Fax: +49 5251 66529
Contact: Dr.-Ing. Jobst Richert
Email: asam@dspace.de
Web: www.dspace.com
Offices: Germany, USA, UK, France, Japan
Company description:
dSPACE stands for complete development
systems for electronic controls in automotive,
aerospace and mechatronics. dSPACE
systems are used in R&D applications in
industry and universities where fast time-tomarket
and solid results are key requirements.
Typical applications are rapid control
prototyping, automatic production code
generation, hardware-in-the-loop-simulation
and calibration.
ASAM related products and services:
TargetLink
Product Type: Automatic ECU production
code generation
Functionalities/Supported ASAM Standards:
Automatic generation of MCD-2 (ASAP2)
files; MCD-2 (ASAP2) file import to and
export from TargetLink data dictionary;
MCD-1a (CCP & XCP) service code
integration
CalDesk
Product Type: ECU measurement,
calibration and diagnostics
Functionalities / Supported ASAM
Standards: Import of MCD-2 (ASAP2) files;
Remote control via ASAP3 (RS232 and
TCP/IP); Remote control via MCD-3 (COM
and DCOM); ECU connection via MCD-1a
(CCP, XCP on CAN, XCP on USB); ECU
diagnostics description via MCD-2D (ODX)
V2.0; Import and export of calibration data
via ASAM CDF V1.0 files
AutomationDesk
Product Type: Automated test scenarios
Functionalities / Supported ASAM
Standards: Remote control of external ECU
calibration tools via ASAP3 (RS232 and
TCP/IP); Remote control of external ECU
calibration tools via MCD-3MC (COM and
DCOM); Remote control of external ECU
diagnostics tools via MCD-3D (COM and
DCOM)
RTI Bypass Blockset
Product Type: Rapid control prototyping in
bypass scenarios
Functionalities / Supported ASAM
Standards: Import of MCD-2 (ASAP2) files;
ECU connection via MCD-1a (XCP on CAN)
dSPACE FlexRay Configuration Package
Product Type: FlexRay-based rapid control
prototyping and hardware-in-the-loop
simulation
Functionalities/Supported ASAM
Standards: Import of MCD-2 (FIBEX) files
as data exchange format for the
description of FlexRay communication
schedules
Elekrobit Automotive GmbH
Frauenweiherstrasse 14
91058 Erlangen, Germany
Web: www.elektrobit.com
esd GmbH
Vahrenwalder Str. 205
30165 Hannover, Germany
Web: www.esd-electronics.com
ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-
GmbH
Einsteinstrasse 174
81477 Munich, Germany
Tel: +49 89 9216 - 0
Fax: +49 89 9216 - 2631
Contact: Mr. Wolfgang Sczygiol
Email: wolfgang.sczygiol@esg.de
Web: www.esg.de
Offices: France (oliver.nass@esg.de)
Company description:
For over forty years ESG has been one of the
leading German companies active in the
development, integration and operation of
electronic and IT systems plus consulting.
More than 1,000 employees provide solutions
for various industries whereas one of the
major activities can be found in the
automotive sector.
ASAM related products and services:
ODX-BEST2-Converter
Product Type: Service
Functionalities: Supporting migration to
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ASAM ODX by converting ODX data into
OEM specific data formats
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D
(ODX)
Development of systems based on ASAM
MCD-2D
Product Type: Service
Functionalities: Editor of ODX data
according to requirements of processes
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D (ODX)
Message Sequence Chart Editor,
SystemAnalyzer, SequenceAnalyzer
Product Type: Product
Functionalities: Definition of communication
between the nodes of bus system
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2 (FIBEX)
ETAS GmbH
Borsigstrasse 14
70469 Stuttgart, Germany
Tel: +49 711 89661 - 102
Fax: +49711 89661 - 106
Contact: Miss Ramona Theil
Email: sales@etas.de
Web: www.etasgroup.com
Offices: USA (sales@etas.us),
Japan (sales@etas.co.jp),
France (sales@etas.fr),
Great Britain (sales@etas-uk.net),
Korea (sales@etas.co.kr),
P.R. China (sales.cn@etasgroup.com),
ETAS Group: LiveDevices Ltd.-Great Britain
(info@livedevices.com),
Vetronix Corp.-USA (salesleads@vetronix.com)
Company description:
The ETAS Group supplies a comprehensive
portfolio of standardized development and
diagnostic tools that cover the entire life cycle
of electronic control units from development
to operational use and service for today’s and
tomorrow’s cars. ETAS is a founding member
of ASAM and actively participates in the
ASAM standards consortium.
ASAM related products and services:
ASCET
Product Type: Development Tool
Functionalities: ASCET is a universal and
flexible product family for function and
software development for automotive
embedded systems. ASCET is widely used
for modeling and simulation, rapid
prototyping, and automatic code
generation for different HW platforms.
ASCET provides for UML connection via
M2M.aquintos, support of automotive
standards such as MISRA-C, OSEK, and
ASAM.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2MC
(ASAP2/A2L)
ETK
Product Type: Development Tool
Functionalities: ETKs are parallel or serial
ECU interfaces for calibration, flashing,
measurement, rapid prototyping (bypass)
and debugging. ETKs are designed to
support function development for and
calibration of automotive ECUs in harsh
environments (operating temperature
ranges from -40 °C to +110 °C). ETKs
provide excellent power-on (cold start)
features, reliability, high performance, low
latency, and high data throughput.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2MC
(ASAP2/A2L)
INCA
Product Type: Development Tool
Functionalities: INCA is a universal product
family for online and offline calibration of
ECU function parameters, controlled via a
graphical user interface or remote access.
INCA includes measurement of signals
from ECUs and from the vehicle
environment, powerful tools for managing
ECU projects and parameters, analysis of
measured data, reading diagnostic data,
and flash programming.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-3MC,
MCD-2MC (ASAP2/A2L), MCD-1 (CCP,
XCP). Optional ASAM Standards: MCD-2D
(ODX), CDF (PaCo)
INTECRIO
Product Type: Function Development Tool
Functionalities: INTECRIO supports the
development of embedded control software
by integrating functions modeled in the
engineer’s familiar MATLAB®/Simulink®,
ASCET-MD and/or C code development
environment. INTECRIO provides a
common environment for prototyping
control functions on the PC or in the real
world using rapid prototyping hardware.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2MC
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ODX-LINK
Product Type: Development Tool
Functionalities: ODX-LINK is an add-on
product of the well-known INCA
measurement & calibration tool. ODX-LINK
provides INCA users with diagnostic
capabilities. It enables users to send and
receive diagnostic messages, read & clear
DTCs, and set-up automated diagnostic
procedures. ODX-LINK is fully integrated
with the INCA user interface.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-3D,
MCD-2D (ODX), MCD-2MC (ASAP2/A2L)
ODX-FLASH
Product Type: Development Tool
Functionalities: ODX-FLASH is an add-on
product of the well-known INCA
measurement & calibration tool. ODX-
FLASH enables users to reprogram ECUs
with an ODX-based flash project
description. ODX-FLASH is fully integrated
with the INCA user interface.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-3D,
MCD-2D (ODX), MCD-2MC (ASAP2/A2L)
LABCAR-OPERATOR
Product Type: Test and Experimentation
Tool
Functionalities: Configuration and operation
of Hardware-in-the Loop test systems for
validation and verification of automotive
embedded software. LABCAR-OPERATOR
provides for virtual instrumentation, data
and signal flow management, signal
generation, and real-time data logging.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2MC
(ASAP2/A2L)
LABCAR-AUTOMATION
Product Type: Test Automation Tool
Functionalities: Development, management,
and execution of abstract and test benchindependent
automated tests for
embedded software. In order to enable a
high quality of automated tests, the tool
supports different activities and roles in the
testing process.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2MC
(ASAP2/A2L), MCD-2D (ODX)
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH
Neuenhofstrasse 181
58078 Aachen, Germany
Web: www.fev.de
Company description:
Founded in 1978, FEV is an internationally
recognized leader in the design and
development of internal combustion engines
and supplier of advanced test and
instrumentation systems. FEV has many years
of experience in the proper and efficient
operation of engine test cells. This enhances
FEV’s position as a highly competent and
experienced provider of advanced test cell
solutions. We only offer test cell equipment to
our customers that have already met the
arduous operational demands presented by
our own powertrain test facilities and
engineering staff.
ASAM related products and services:
TestCellManager TCM
Product Type: Test Bed Automation System
Functionalities: Engine Driveline and
component test beds automation and data
acquisition
Supported ASAM Standards: ACI, ASAP3
(Interface Specification)
FKFS
Pfaffenwaldring 12
70569 Stuttgart, Germany
Tel: +49 711 685 - 65628
Fax: +49 711 685 - 65710
Web: www.fkfs.de
Company description:
FKFS (Research Institute of Automotive
Engineering and Vehicle Engines Stuttgart)
operates various test facilities, e.g. a full-scale
and a model-scale wind tunnel, a hydraulic 4pillar
test stand, engine test stands.
Additionally, the FKFS offers support in
simulation, NVH, thermodynamics, vehicle
dynamics, road load studies, automotive
electronic systems, communication and
power networks, alternative vehicle and
powertrain concepts.
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Froude Hofmann
Blackpole Road
Worcester, WR3 8YB, UK
Tel: +44 1905 856800
Fax: +44 1905 856811
Contact: Mr. Neil Avery
Email: navery@froudehofmann.com
Web: www.froudehofmann.com
Offices: Germany (de@froudehofmann.com),
North America (us@froudehofmann.com),
France (fr@froudehofmann.com), China
(ch@froudehofmann.com)
Company description:
Froude Hofmann manufactures a wide range
of chassis, roll test and engine dynamometers
for applications including R&D, QA,
Production and NVH testing. Modern Control
Systems incorporating ASAM standard
interfaces are being continuously developed
to meet new test requirements in
development, emissions and hybrid engine
technology. Global Service Support is
provided by our recently expanded Customer
Service department
ASAM related products and services:
Chassis Dynamometer Control System
Product Type: Chassis Dynamometer
Control System
Functionalities: Chassis dynamometer
control and data acquisition/logging system
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-3, ODS, GDI
Texcel
Product Type: Control and Data Acquisition
System
Functionalities: Dynamometer and engine
control and data acquisition/logging system
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-3, ACI, ODS
UTS Vehicle End Of Line Test System
Product Type: Vehicle End Of Line Test
System
Functionalities: Roll Test, ABS, Wheel
Alignment and Headlight Aiming System
Supported ASAM Standards: GDI
FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik
Haid-und-Neu-Str. 10-14
76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
Web: www.fzi.de
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gedas deutschland GmbH
Pascalstr. 11
10587 Berlin, Germany
Web: www.gedas.com
HBEP Co., Ltd
2Ma-710Ho, Shihwa National
Industrial Complex
#2087-10, Jeongwang-dong
Siheung-si, Kyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
Tel: +82 31 498 - 9406
Fax: +82 31 498 - 9506
Contact: Mr. GS Kim
Email: gskim@hbep.co.kr
Web: www.hbep.co.kr
Company description:
HBEP is playing a role as a local agent of
twenty advanced foreign companies which
handle automotive testing equipment. As a
total solution provider of the automotive test &
inspection equipment, HBEP is providing the
equipment in the applications mentioned
above through either introductions from
foreign companies or self-manufacturing.
HGL Dynamics Ltd.
Hamilton Barr House, Bridge Mews
Godalming, GU7 3JT, UK
Tel: +44 1483 415177
Fax: +44 1483 415237
Contact: Dr. Andrew Law
Email: alaw@hgl-dynamics.com
Web: www.hgl-dynamics.com
Offices: North America (rmccoy@hgldynamics.com)
Company description:
HGL markets a wide range of innovative
digital acquisition, storage and analysis
products, ranging from hand-held to full rackbased
test cell systems. Customer benefits
include: large channel counts, higher
bandwidths, shorter tests and reduced costs.
HGL also provides professional consultancy
services for vibration analysis, software
development and test measurement support.

HighQSoft GmbH
Findingstrasse 17
86923 Finning, Germany
Tel: +49 8806 95103
Fax: +49 8806 95105
Contact: Mr. Hans-Joachim Bothe
Email: hans.bothe@highqsoft.de
Web: www.highqsoft.com
Offices: USA
(mark.quinsland@highqsoft.com),
Germany (hans.bothe@highqsoft.de),
India (puran.parekh@highqsoft.com)
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Company description:
HighQSoft is the leading, independent
supplier of ASAM-ODS based DataMart
solutions worldwide. HighQSoft integrates
time-, frequency- and event-based
engineering test data from any source -
physical or virtual - measured, calculated or
simulated - into a well-defined, standardized
ASAM-ODS database. Embedding Legacy
Applications, Archiving, Data Analysis,
Reporting and other software systems protect
your investments.
ASAM related products and services:
AsamCommander
Product Type: ASAM ODS Browser and
Navigator
Functionalities: Navigation, Query, Data
Manipulation
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS
Ascoba
Product Type: ASAM ODS Copy and
Backup Utility
Functionalities: Transferring Partial or Full
Datasets with References
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS
Athos Loadramp Importtool
Product Type: Data Import
Functionalities: All Engineering, Test and
Simulation Data
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS
Athos Server
Product Type: ASAM ODS Server
Functionalities: All ASAM ODS
Specifications, any Application Model
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS
Catwalk
Product Type: ASAM ODS Web Application
Functionalities: Navigation, Query, Data
Manipulation
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS
HORIBA Automotive Test Systems
Landwehrstr. 55
64293 Darmstadt, Germany
Tel: +49 6151 32 - 3098
Fax: +49 6151 32 - 3865
Contact: Mrs. Sandra Taresch
Email: sandra.taresch@horiba.com
Web: www.horiba.com
Offices: USA, Canada, UK, Japan
Company description:
Horiba ATS provides products, systems and
services for the development and testing
needs of the automotive industry: Engine
Testing; Brake Testing; Vehicle- and Emission
Testing; Wind Tunnel Balances.
ASAM related products and services:
STARS
Product Type: Automation System
Functionalities: Engine, Driveline, Vehicle
and Brake Test Bed Automation
Supported ASAM Standards: ACI, MCD-3,
ASAP3 (Interface Specification), ODS
VEGA
Product Type: Automatic Calibration System
Functionalities: Automatic Engine ECU
Calibration
Supported ASAM Standards: ACI, MCD
HORIBA Europe Automation
Division GmbH
Zabergäustrasse 3
73765 Neuhausen, Germany
Tel: +49 7158 933 - 300
Fax: +49 7158 933 - 399
Contact: Mr. Volker P. Werner
Email: volker.werner@head.de
Web: www.horiba.com
Offices: USA, Japan, UK
Company description:
Intelligent and reliable solutions! HORIBA
Europe Automation Division GmbH (HEAD) -
as a subsidiary of HORIBA Ltd. (Japan), the
leading manufacturer of measuring and
analytical devices - is involved in the
automation and software development of
emission measurement technology. The
Company offers both standardized and
customized solutions for testing environments
in the automotive industry.
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ASAM related products and services:
DIVA
Product Type: Data Interpretation,
Visualization and Analysis
Functionalities: Data post processing
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS
VETS ONE
Product Type: Vehicle Emission Test
System
Functionalities: Chassis Test Bed
Automation and Laboratory Management
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS, MCD
Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH
Im Tiefen See 45
64293 Darmstadt, Germany
Tel: +49 6151 803
Fax: +49 6151 803 - 100
Contact: Mr. Gert Gommola
Email: gert.gommola@hbm.com
Web: www.hbm.com
Offices: North America (info@usa.hbm.com),
Asia (hbmchina@hbm.com.cn),
Austria (info@at.hbm.com),
Switzerland (info@ch.hbm.com),
Italy (info@it.hbm.com)
Company description:
HBM is a global market leader in weighing
technologies, test and measurement. Our
state-of-the-art, innovative products set
standards for precision throughout the world.
Many of our customers associate HBM with
“measurement with confidence”. HBM
operates 24 subsidiaries and sales offices in
Europe, the Americas and Asia with
approximately 1,500 employees. Additionally,
we are represented in 40 countries worldwide.
ASAM related products and services:
catman professional
Product Type: Data Acqusition Software
Functionalities: PC based Data Acquisition,
Export of data to ASAM ODS format
Supported ASAm Standards: ODS
MGCplus
Product Type: Multifunctional Amplifier
system
Functionalities: Measuring (nearly) all kind
of quantities, access to fieldbusses
Supported ASAM Standards: GDI
CEA catman importer
Product Type: ASAM CEA component
Functionalities: Import for catman binary
data in Java CEA compatible software (e.g.
jBeam)
Supported ASAM Standards: CEA
HTW Dresden (FH) / ZAFT e. V.
Friedrich-List-Platz 1
01069 Dresden, Germany
Tel: +49 351 462 - 3232
Fax: +49 351 462 - 2159
Contact: Dr. Harmut Fussan
Email: hartmut.fussan@zaft.htw-dresden.de
Web: www.zaft.htw-dresden.de
Company description:
HTW and ZAFT developed a scalable
Computer based Indicating System under
utilisation of the ASAM GDI standard. The
data are stored in an ASAM ODS conformal
way. The systems are used on the engine test
beds of the university of applied science for
more than three years.
ASAM related products and services:
R&D, training
Product Type: Data acquisition
Functionalities: ASAM GDI conformal
device drivers and ODS conformal data
storage
Supported ASAM Standards: GDI, ODS
IAV GmbH
Carnotstr. 1
10587 Berlin, Germany
Web: www.iav.de
IAVF Antriebstechnik AG
Im Schlehert 32
76187 Karlsruhe, Germany
Web: www.iavf.de
imc Meßsysteme GmbH
Voltastr. 5
13355 Berlin, Germany
Tel: +49 304670900
Fax: +49 304631576
Contact: Dipl.-Ing. Ralf Winkelmann

Email: Ralf.Winkelmann@imc-berlin.de or
hotline@imc-berlin.de
Web: www.imc-berlin.de
Offices: China, USA
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Company description:
imc specializes in development distribution
and system integration of products for
technical/scientific applications. imc offers
hardware and software products for
measuring technology based on different
ASAM standards and other technical or
scientific applications. For all of its products,
imc provides competent technical support
and services.
ASAM related products and services:
imc CRONOS PL
Product Type: Universal data acquisition
system
Functionalities: imc CRONOS PL is an
Ethernet based data acquisition system,
enabling modular expansion with 4 – 512
channels with 400kHz aggregate sampling
rate. Any signal sources and sensors can
be connected directly. An MCD Server
implementation based on CAN or other
field busses like LIN or K-line is currently in
development.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD Server
FAMOS
Product Type: Signal analysis software
Functionalities: FAMOS is a powerful
program for analyzing and evaluating
measured results.
Import of any file formats; Specialized in
measurement engineering; Quick operation
even with huge datasets; Flexible curve
and value displays with integrated Report
Generator; ODS Client with user friendly
data exploring supports ODS V4.x, V5.0
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS Client
System integration
Product Type: Service
Functionalities: A highly qualified team of
engineers, physicists and mathematicians
can help you achieve your custom
requirements for automated measurement
routines, measurement data analysis,
visualization, documentation and the user’s
interface. Your project can be assisted all
the way from the conception to the solution
within the ASAM standards ODS and MCD.
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS, MCD
ODS Programming Toolkit
Product Type: Developer Components
Functionalities: As part of our system
integration and software development
department we provide a collection of tools
for ODS client developers. These tools
contain ODS to COM wrappers and
ActiveX components around ODS data
browsing and client data access.
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS
In2Soft GmbH
Ainmillerstr. 11
80801 Munich, Germany
Tel: +49 89 340865 - 13
Fax: +49 89 340865 - 29
Contact: Mrs. Anna Lombardo
Email: Anna.lombardo@in2soft.com
Web: www.in2soft.com
Company description:
In2Soft is an expanding company for software
and hardware development within the
automotive industry. We can reference
renowned customers, such as Audi, BMW,
BOSCH, DaimlerChrysler, MAN, Siemens
VDO, Volkswagen and ZF. As a high-qualitysupplier
we offer next to development
services for ECU software, flash programming
and ISO protocol stacks a complete tool set
for vehicle diagnostics.
ASAM related products and services:
VisualODX DatabaseDesigner
Product Type: ODX Editor for editing ODX
data - no Import/Exports to tool specific
formats needed!
Functionalities: Configurable user interface,
graphical visualisation and data
interpretation, Wizard-guided data entry,
validation and checking of whole project or
selected ODX Objects, documentation for
ODX data.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D
(ODX) V2.0, V2.1
VisualODX Inspector
Product Type: ODX Checker
Functionalities: Checks for XML validity and
the complete ASAM rule set, and can be
extended with company or user specific rules.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D
(ODX) V2.0, V2.1
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VisualODX Communicator
Product Type: ODX Tester
Functionalities: Tool for symbolic ECU
diagnostics enables parameterisation,
as/synchronous, and cyclic executions of
ODX diagnostic services, java/lash jobs
and displays their interpreted intermediate
and end results. Additional tool functions:
bus monitoring with timestamps, filtering
and symbolic (CANdb-/ODX-based) offline
analysis of bus traces.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D (ODX)
V2.0, V2.1, MCD-3
VisualODX RuntimeSystem
Product Type: MCD Server
Functionalities: RuntimeSystem provides
high-performance execution of diagnostic
services and jobs, an optimised flash
processor for up- and downloads and
supports ISO14230, ISO15765 and
ISO14229 as well as TP2.0 protocol
standards. It runs on In2Soft USB hardware
for CAN or K-Line and on interfaces of
other suppliers (e.g. CANcardX, EDIcard). It
is implemented in Java, but also available
as a COM Server.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D (ODX)
V2.0, V2.1, MCD-3
VisualODX JobStudio
Product Type: ODX Differ
Functionalities: Tool for object oriented
comparisons of ODX data. Single files as
well as complete projects can be
compared, as inheritance relations are
resolved.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D (ODX)
V2.0, V2.1.
Influx Technology Ltd.
Unit 3, The Acorn Centre,
Chestnut Avenue, Biggleswade
Bedfordshire, SG18 0RA, UK
Tel: +44 1767 262609
Fax: +44 1767 261976
Contact: Mrs. Fiona Keen
Email: fkeen@influxtech.com
Web: www.influxtechnology.com
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Company description:
We specialize in developing tools for the
design and calibration of vehicle powertrain
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have been involved in automotive electronics
since 2003. We now have a wide range of
unique products and an experienced team of
engineers.
ASAM related products and services:
LogiPROJECT
Product Type: Powertrain calibration data
management
Functionalities: This unique software
enables the development engineers to
track the engine parameter modifications
that they perform whilst calibrating the
engine. By using LogiPROJECT accidental
overwrites will be avoided. A key feature of
LogiPROJECT is to track he modifications
throughout the project duration. Each
engineer is assigned functions and
calibration items to oversee and control.
LogiPROJECT will securely help to prevent
these values from being over written
accidentally or without traceability.
Additionally, LogiPROJECT has advanced
comparing, merging and reporting
functions.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2MC
(ASAP2/A2L)
Module Analyser
Product Type: Windows Software
Diagnostics Tool
Functionalities: Diagnostic functions both
standards and extended modes. Full ISO
14229 support. This tool can be used to
reprogram modules and analyse CAN Bus
messages. Nearly all major CAN Bus
hardware interfaces are supported.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD
IPETRONIK GmbH & Co. KG
Jaegerweg 1
76532 Baden-Baden, Germany
Tel: +49 7221 99 22 - 0
Fax: +49 7221 99 22 - 100
Contact: Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Ulrich Thoma
Email: ulrich.thoma@ipetronik.com
Web: www.ipetronik.com
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Company description:
IPETRONIK offers a wide range in
professional measurement technology,
especially for automotive testing. Leading
European automotive manufacturers rely on
the proven and rugged hardware for their
measurement tasks. The product range
covers various measurement modules with
analog and bus inputs, real-time OS and
Windows OS data loggers as well as special
components for wireless data transmission,
e.g. via cell phone, WiFi and internet.
ASAM related products and services:
M-LOG
Product Type: Hardware for data
acquisition and bus measurement.
Functionalities: Acquisition, online
calculation and storage
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2MC,
MCD-1a (CCP) V2.1
SIM-ECU
Product Type: Measurement module for
bus data (CAN, K-Line, LIN)
Functionalities: Acquisition of bus data and
conversion to CAN
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2MC,
MCD-1a (CCP) V2.1
IPETRONIK Driver ASAP1b
Product Type: Software interface
Functionalities: Communication between
application and hardware
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2MC,
MCD-1b
ISTEC Industrielle Software Technik GmbH
Nobelstrasse 12
76275 Ettlingen, Germany
Tel: +49 7243 7005
Fax: +49 7243 7005 - 199
Contact: Mr. Christian Gayer
Email: christian.gayer@istec.de or
asam@istec.de
Web: www.istec.de
Offices: Germany Leinfelden
(stuttgart@istec.de)
Company description:
Customer-Specific Software Solutions for:
Managing Measurement and Testing Data -
Control Systems for Assembly - Distribution
and Finance Technical and IT - Solutions in
heterogeneous system environment
ASAM related products and services:
Development of Customer Specific ODS
Clients
Product Type: ODS Engineering and
Software Development
Functionalities: order management,
navigation, data queries, interface to
evaluation systems
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS
Development of ODS Application Models
Product Type: ODS Engineering and
Consulting
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS
Operation support
Product Type: Support
Functionalities: 1st. and 2nd. level support,
problem analysis and management
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS
Software development based on MCD-3D
Product Type: Engineering and software
development
Functionalities: specific access to control units
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD
Johnson Controls
18, chaussée Jules César
BP 70340
95526 Cergy-Pontoise, France
Tel: +33 1 3017 - 7000
Fax: +33 1 3017 - 6558
Contact: Mr. Francois Vervial
Email: francois.vervial@jci.com
Web: www.johnsoncontrols.com
Company description:
Johnson Controls is a global leader in
automotive interiors that help make driving
more comfortable, safe and enjoyable. The
Diagnostic and Garage Equipment Activity
develops, rolls-out, maintains and supports
Diagnostic Tools and Tests and Measurement
systems for OEMs and independent repair
shops. We provide Authoring Tools for
diagnostic data production, Software
Components or customer specific solutions,
Vehicle Interface and complete Service Tools.

Kayser-Threde GmbH
Perchtinger Strasse 5
81379 Munich, Germany
Tel: +49 89 72495 - 345
Fax: +49 89 72495 - 474
Contact: Mr. Theo Strottner
Email: theo.strottner@kayser-threde.com
Web: www.kayser-threde.com
Offices: USA (support@kayser-thredena.com),
Russia (ktmoskau@online.ru),
China (Viktor.Singer@kayser-threde.com)
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Company description:
Founded in 1967, Kayser-Threde is a leading
systems house providing high-technology
solutions for the industrial, aerospace and
scientific sectors. These include applications
and solutions in manned and unmanned
space missions, data measurement and
management, telematics, optics and process
control.
ASAM related products and services:
pro_trieve
Product Type: Data Archiving
Functionalities: Management and long-term
archiving of large volumes of test data
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS
KISTLER Instrumente AG
Eulachstr. 22
Postfach
CH-8408 Winterthur, Switzerland
Tel: +41 52 2241 111
Fax: +41 52 2241 414
Contact: Mr. Andreas Preisler
Email: andreas.preisler@kistler.com
Web: www.kistler.com
Offices: Stuttgart/ Munich/ Berlin Germany
(info.de@kistler.com),
Milano, Italy (sales.it@kistler.com),
Singapore, Singapore (sales.sg@kistler.com),
Moelndal, Sweden (info.se@kistler.com),
Amherst NY, North America
(sales.us@kistler.com),
Seoul, South Korea (sales.kr@kistler.com),
Tokyo, Japan (sales.jp@kistler.com),
Hong Kong/ Beijing, China
(sales.cn@kistler.com)
Company description:
Kistler is a strong partner of the automotive
industries for measurements of force,
pressure and acceleration. A worldwide
organization with more than 800 employees
and 20 group companies. Instrumented crash
barriers with piezo-technology as well as
wheel force measuring systems for almost
every application are core competencies in
the field of automotive engineering.
Kratzer Automation AG
Carl-von-Linde-Strasse 38
85716 Unterschleissheim / Munich, Germany
Tel: +49 89 32152 - 100
Fax: +49 89 32152 - 599
Contact: Miss Constanze Sedlaczek
Email: testsystems@kratzer-automation.com
Web: www.kratzer-automation.com
Offices: Austria (info@kratzerautomation.com),
France
(jacques.trepant@kratzer-automation.com),
Czech Republic (petr.gebauer@kratzerautomation.com),
Mexico
(adriana.ley@kratzer-automation.com),
China (flora.zhao@kratzer-automation.com)
Company description:
KRATZER AUTOMATION provides innovative,
turn-key software for testing efficiency
covering the entire spectrum from test
automation in real time over full corporate
data integration up to efficient optimization of
your testing results. We also deliver complete
and individually configured test benches for
the automotive industry.
ASAM related products and services:
PAoptimizer
Product Type: Optimization system
Functionalities: Free configurable test
bench automation system for all types of
test benches in research and development
and quality assurance.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-3, ACI
PAtools®
Product Type: Open test system
Functionalities: Free configurable functions
for central data storage and archiving, data
integrity check, WEB - based retrieval,
process support in the test center with
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functions for order management, bill of
material, test bench planning and traceability.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-3
testXplorer
Product Type: Test data management system
Functionalities: Optimization system
supporting the complete design chain from
DOE, measurement, modeling, evaluation,
optimization, support of ECU calibration tools.
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS, CEA
Kristl, Seibt & Co GmbH
Baiernstrasse 122A
8052 Graz, Austria
Tel: +43 316 5995 - 0
Fax: +43 316 5995 - 1080
Email: office@ksengineers.at
Web: www.ksengineers.at
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ASAM related products and services:
Tornado
Product Type: Testbed Automation System
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS, MCD-
3MC (ASAP3)
LMS International NV
Interleuvenlaan 68
3001 Leuven, Belgium
Tel: +32 16 384 200
Fax: +32 16 384 350
Email: info@lms.be
Web: www.lmsintl.com
Offices: USA (info@lmsna.com), France
(info@lmsfrance.fr), Germany (info@lmsgmbh.de),
Italy (info@lms.it), UK (info@lmsuk.co.uk),
Japan (info@lms-ja.co.jp),
Korea (info@lmskorea.com),
China (info@lmschina.com),
India (info.lmsindia@lms.be),
Russia (info.lmsrussia@lms.be),
Singapore (info.lmssingapore@lms.be)
Company description:
LMS is an engineering innovation partner for
companies in the automotive, aerospace and
other advanced manufacturing industries.
LMS enables its customers to get better
products faster to market, and to turn superior
process efficiency to their strategic
competitive advantage. LMS offers a unique
combination of virtual simulation software,
testing systems, engineering services,
process and data management.
ASAM related products and services:
LMS Tec.Manager
Product Type: Engineering Data
Management Solution
Functionalities: The LMS Tec.Manager data
portal provides and ASAM-ODS based
environment for efficient management,
sharing and data exchange for both workin-progress
and published NVH data. LMS
Tec.Manager can manage data in a global
ASAM-ODS database, securely publish
data beyond the restricted project team
and increase the efficiency of sharing data
across the company.
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS V5.0
LMS Test.Lab
Product Type: Integrated environment for
functional performance Testing
Functionalities: LMS Test.Lab is a complete
solution for test-based engineering
combining high-speed multi-channel data
acquisition with a suite of integrated
testing, analysis, and report generation
tools. LMS Test.Lab is designed to make
testing more efficient and more convenient
for the users. It includes solutions for
rotating machinery, structural and acoustic
testing and vibration control.
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS V5.0
(ATF Read/Write)
LMS Virtual.Lab
Product Type: Integrated environment for
functional performance Simulation
Functionalities: LMS Virtual.Lab offers an
integrated software suite to simulate the
performance of mechanical systems in
terms of structural integrity, noise and
vibration, durability, system dynamics and
ride and handling. LMS Virtual.Lab is based
on CAA V5, the open middleware for PLM
from Dassault Systèmes.
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS V5.0
(ATF XML read)

M&K GmbH
Annaberger Str. 240
09125 Chemnitz, Germany
Tel: +49 371 5347 529
Fax: +49 371 5347 230
Contact: Bernd Wenzel, Managing Director
Email: wenzel@meskom.de
Web: www.meskom.de
Company description:
M&K as software house provides systems for
analysis and diagnosis of communication
software and interfaces. As CCC
(Competence Center Chemnitz) interface
certification, development tools, training and
expert opinions are offered. M&K develops test
cases and realizes the frameworks for testing.
Individual GDI Coordinators for specific tasks
are offered and adapted. Complete support for
ASAM solutions from Application to device is
supported.
ASAM related products and services:
An@... Warehouse family
Product Type: Development and diagnostic
tools for creation, interactive testing and
analysis of ASAM interfaces and products
Functionalities: UML GDI Device model
generator; GDI and MCD parser and
semantic checker with data access; C++
Skeleton generator for GDI Device Driver;
analysis and visualization in GDI; test
application for ACI and MCD-3D; individual
GDI Coordinator with specific optimization
features (performance, memory, security,
...) at platform Windows and Linux; GDI
scripting for application environment; GDI
Generic Parameterization tool; GDI C++
Class Stub (based on PID)
Supported ASAM Standards: GDI V4.2,
V4.3, GDI Coordinator C++ Interface
Reference, ACI V1.1, V1.2, MCD-3 V2.0,
MCD-2MC V1.51
Training
Product Type: Consulting and coaching
(also inhouse available)
Functionalities: Support from modeling til
running GDI device drivers; Usage and
work principle of GDI Coordinators;
Capabilities of MCD-3 OO model;
Integration and migration is considered.
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Supported ASAM Standards: GDI V4.2,
V4.3, GDI Coordinator C++ Interface
Reference, MCD-3 V2.0 OO model
Certification
Product Type: Execution of defined test
cases based on test catalogue and
evaluation of result. Equipment is used
worldwide in ASAM Certification Nodes.
Functionalities: Initial (re-entry), repetition
and acceptance test are possible. In case
of error, faults are analyzed and a diagnosis
is made. For inhouse preparation the test
application can be used. Additional test
cases can be modified for application
specific procedures. Results of certification
are comparable and reproducible.
Supported ASAM Standards: GDI V4.2,
V4.3, ACI V1.1, V1.2, V1.3
MAHA-AIP GmbH & Co. KG
Hoyen 20
87490 Haldenwang, Germany
Tel: +49 8374 585 - 0
Fax: +49 8374-585 - 551
Contact: Mr. Manfred Dittrich, Head of
Marketing and Sales
Email: Manfred.Dittrich@Maha.de
Web: www.maha-aip.com
Company description:
MAHA-AIP (Automotive Industry Products),
located in South-Germany, designs and
manufactures various test stands for light-,
medium- and heavy-duty vehicles,
motorcycles and ATVs for vehicle
manufacturers, their sub-suppliers, and
certification labs (EPA, NIER, JRC, CARB,
etc.). Test drives can be simulated indoors
with reproducible results on roller test stands
(rolling roads) to improve product quality and
optimise costs.
MAHLE Test Systems
A division of MAHLE Powertain, LLC
4100 Vincenti Court
Novi, MI 48375-1921
Tel: +248 473 - 6514
Fax: +248 476 - 6141
Contact: Mrs. Kathleen Kedzior
Email: Kathy.kedzior@us.mahle.com
Web: www.mahle-powertain.com
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Offices: Stuttgart, Germany
(john.deneau@mahle.com), Hamamatsu,
Japan (tom.sai@jp.mahle.com)
Company description:
MAHLE Test Systems, a division of MAHLE
Powertrain, LLC of the MAHLE Group, offers
end-of-line and diagnostic engineering
services and systems that are utilized today
worldwide in many fields for the development
of new vehicle models, in manufacturing, in
service products by authorized dealers and in
diagnostic test systems for the aftermarket.
ASAM related products and services:
Manufacturing Test Systems
Product Type: Stand alone and portable
test systems for vehicle and component
manufacturing testing.
Functionalities: Vehicle EOL test, subsystem
testing, repair bay systems,
engineering feedback, administrative and
reporting systems.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D (ODX)
Diagnostic Service Tools
Product Type: Dealership and aftermarket
service tools
Functionalities: Real time diagnostics,
authoring, integrated information, warranty
analysis, administrative and reporting
systems.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D (ODX)
Data Recorder
Product Type: Vehicle Data recorder
Functionalities: Wireless or manual data
collection for vehicle fleets, OBD analysis,
driver habit
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D (ODX)
measX GmbH & Co.KG
Trompeterallee 110
41189 Moenchengladbach, Germany
Tel: +49 2166 9520 - 0
Fax: +49 2166 95 - 20
Contact: Mr. Werner Ostendorf
Email: werner.ostendorf@measx.com
Web: www.measx.com
Company description:
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electronics testing in the automotive industry.
This includes test rig automation, data
acquisition, data analysis and storage. Based
on standard hardware and software tools,
measX systems are efficient, flexible and cost
effective.
ASAM related products and services:
X-Frame
Product Type: Data evaluation and data
management system
Functionalities: Ready to use solution and
development platform for DIAdem® based
data evaluation applications. Covers data
management, evaluation, management of
evaluation methods and formulas,
reporting, user management, parameter
and layout management. Open interface for
customizing. Implemented applications
include: Data management and analysis of
long-term drive and handling tests; Link of
individual component test rigs into the ODS
environment; Management of test, test
samples and results in a company wide
ASAM ODS environment.
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS V3.x -
V5.0 (depending on server)
MVA-PC
Product Type: Engine test data evaluation
and reporting
Functionalities: DIAdem® based solution
optimized for the requirements of engine
test data analysis. Automatic generation of
standard reports including data evaluation
via formulas and scripts. Management of
evaluation methods, formulas, layouts on
different levels (user related, company
standards). Batch processing of evaluations
and report generation.
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS V3.2
Meidensha Corporation
1-17, Ohsaki 2-Chome
141-8565 Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
Tel: +81 35487 1081
Fax: +81 35487 1050
Contact: Mr. Ko Yamamoto
Email: yamamoto-ko@mb.meidensha.com
Web: www.meidensha.co.jp
Offices: USA (hide.miura@meidenamerica.com),
UK (harada@meiden.co.uk),
Korea (ishii-n@meidenkorea.com)
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Company description:
The quality and reliability of the Meiden
Dynamometer has been established on a
worldwide basis and the company continues
to expand its reputation in all areas of
dynamometer systems, i.e. drive simulation
and analysis, test rigs, data acquisition and
analysis, computer systems.
ASAM related products and services:
MEIDACS-DY6000P
Product Type: Data acquisition and control
Functionalities: Data acquisition and test
automation for engine, vehicle and vehicle
components
Supported ASAM Standards: ACI V1.0,
MCD-3MC V2.1
MESSRING Systembau GmbH
Robert-Stirling-Ring 1
82152 Krailling, Germany
P.O. Box 190816, 80608 Munich
Tel: +49 89 898139 - 0
Fax: +49 89 898139 - 924
Contact: Mr. Stefan Müller
Email: stefan.mueller@messring.de
Web: www.messring.de
Company description:
MESSRING’s product range comprises
complete planning, design and setup
processes of crash test facilities and test rigs,
mostly as turn key projects. Additionally
MESSRING is developing software, shock
proof data acquisition systems and sensors
for the automotive industry. Our own dummy
competence center integrates the systems
into ATD structures.
MFP GmbH
An der Corvinuskirche 22-26
31515 Wunstorf, Germany
Tel: +49 5031 13790
Fax: +49 5031 15687
Contact: Dr. Robert Patzke
Email: robert.patzke@mfp-online.de
Web: www.mfp-online.de
Company description:
MFP creates tailored solutions for complete
test systems based on UMAS, Universal
Modular Application System. Adaptations to
existing Database-Systems via ODBC and
integration of existing test equipment via
ASAM GDI make our solutions to a seamless
link between management applications and
device control.
ASAM related products and services:
UMAS-SPC
Product Type: Application for universal
testing and statistical process control
Functionalities: Integration of existing
devices and adaptation to existing
database systems
Supported ASAM Standards: ASAM GDI,
ASAM ODS

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MTS Systems GmbH
Hohentwielsteig 3
14163 Berlin, Germany
Tel: +49 30 - 81002 - 0
Fax: +49 30 - 81002 - 100
Contact: Mr. Friedhold Schuetz
Email: friedhold.schuetz@mts.com
Web: www.mts.com
Offices: Germany (euroinfo@mts.com),
France (contact.france@mts.com),
UK (mike.reeves@mts.com),
Sweden (norden@mts.com),
Italy (mtstorino@mtsitaly.com)
US (info@mts.com)
Company description:
MTS Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: MTSC)
is a global supplier of testing products that
help customers accelerate and improve their
design, development and manufacturing
processes. Our mission is to help our
customers design, develop and produce their
products faster, with higher quality and at a
lower cost.
Müller-BBM VibroAkustik Systeme GmbH
Robert-Koch-Strasse 13
82152 Planegg, Germany
Tel: +49 89 85602 - 400
Fax: +49 89 85602 - 444
Contact: Mr. Wolfgang Fischer
Email: pak-sales@MuellerBBM-vas.de
Web: www.MuellerBBM-vas.com
Offices: USA (info.us@MuellerBBM-vas.com),
France (info.fr@MuellerBBM-vas.com),
Italy (info.it@MuellerBBM-vas.com),
China (info.cn@MuellerBBM-vas.com),
Korea (ckpark@MuellerBBM-vas.co.kr)
Company description:
Müller-BBM VibroAkustik Systeme ranks
among the world market leaders in multichannel
measurement technology. We provide
solutions for acoustic and vibration
measurements and analyses as well as for
data management in respect of ASAM ODS.
Our products are derived from industrial
needs and requirements, and are developed
with flexibility and adaptability in mind.
ASAM related products and services:
PAK
Product Type: Test-bench Acoustic
Measuring System
Functionalities: Data acquisition: fast,
static, digital (CAN) channels; nearly
limitless channel counts; Selectable track
parameters; configurable measurement
descriptions; ASAM-ODS-based, userconfigurable
quantity and unit catalog;
System-independent data viewing based
on ATF/XML
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS NVH
data model V1.4; Database with RPC 3.2
interface; Exchange format ATF/XML V1.0
EDP
Product Type: Engineering Data Portal
Functionalities: Navigation in ODS data;
Access to NVH data (ODS-relational
database, OO-API, ATF/XML); Data
processing (depiction of sum levels, third
octaves, orders); Presentation of interactive
graphics (SVG - scalable vector graphics)
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS NVH
data model V1.4; ODS data access with
OO-API; Exchange format ATF/XML V1.0
National Instruments
11500 N. Mopac Expwy.
Austin, Texas 78759 USA
Tel: +1 800 531 5066
Fax: +1 512 683 8411
Contact: Ernest Martinez
Email: info@ni.com
Web: www.ni.com
Offices: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, UK
Company description:
National Instruments is a the leader in virtual
instrumentation – a revolutionary concept that
has changed the way engineers and scientists
approach measurement and automation,
leveraging PCs and commercial technologies
to increase productivity and lower costs for
test, control and design applications through
easy-to-integrate NI LabVIEW software, and
modular hardware for PXI, PCI, USB and
Ethernet.
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ASAM related products and services:
DIAdem
Product Type: Data Management, Analysis,
Report
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS
nCode International Ltd. UK
Innovation Technology Centre
Advanced Manufacturing Park
Brune Way, Catcliffe
South Yorkshire, S60 5WG, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 845 620 6060
Fax: +44 (0) 114 254 1245
Email: info@ncode.com
Web: www.ncode.com
Offices: Detroit MI, USA; Munich, Germany;
Paris, France; Shanghai, China
Company description:
nCode is a leading global provider of
durability Test & Measurement, Fleet
Monitoring and Product Design (CAE)
solutions. With a unique portfolio of
measurement instruments, software and
services, nCode helps customers eliminate
unexpected failures by measuring and
converting performance and operational data
into information to make rapid business
decisions.
ASAM related products and services:
ICE-flow GlyphWorks®
Product Type: Multi-channel data analysis
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS V4.1
ICE-flow Library
Product Type: Data management over the
web
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS V4.1
Ono Sokki Customer Service Co. Ltd.
1-27-4 Yaguchi, Ohta-Ku
146-8511 Tokyo, Japan
Tel: + 81 - 3 - 3757 - 7811
Fax: +81- 3 - 3757 -7814
Contact: Hiroyuki Yagi
Email: hiroya@onosokki.co.jp
Web: www.onosokki.co.jp
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Company description:
We, Ono Sokki Co., Ltd., are designing and
manufacturing the measurement and control
system for automobile testing and
development. Also the instruments for
analyzing the noise and vibration are available
on our production line. Ono Sokki Customer
Service Co., Ltd. are providing the service for
those products.
ORME
Village d’entreprises
Bât. 5’
B.P. 509
31674 LABEGE Cedex, France
Tel: +33 56100 - 2570
Fax: +33 56100 - 2680
Contact: Dr. Luc Oriat
Email: luc.oriat@orme-toulouse.com
Web: www.orme-toulouse.com
Company description:
ORME is a French company located in
Toulouse, specializing in signal and image
processing. ORME has based its activities on
their know-how and on a close relationship
with its customers to fit their needs. ORME
realizes specific algorithm studies and
software developments as well as training.
ORME also develops and commercializes its
own software for data analysis: TrackImage
(image sequence analysis) and TrackReport
(test analysis and reporting).
ASAM related products and services:
TrackReport
Product Type: Software
Functionalities: Automatic test analysis and
reporting
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS V5.0
Quality Electronics Design S.A.
32, rue des Romains
6478 Echternach, Luxemburg
Tel: +352 2695 789 0
Fax: +352 2695 789 1
Contact: Ben Haest
Email: info@qed.lu
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RA Consulting GmbH
Zeiloch 6a
76646 Bruchsal, Germany
Tel: +49 7251 3862 0
Fax: +49 7251 3862 11
Contact: Heiko Bauer, Managing Director
Email: h.bauer@rac.de
Web: www.rac.de
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Company description:
RA Consulting offers software tools for
measurement, calibrations and diagnostics.
ASAM related products and services:
DiagRA MCD Toolset
Product Type: Software toolset for
Windows/ Windows CE devices
Functionalities: Integrated Toolset for
measurement, diagnostics and calibration
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-1 (XCP),
XCP on CAN Interface Reference, XCP on
Ethernet Interface Reference, MCD-1
(CCP), MCD-2MC (ASAP2/A2L), MCD-2D
(ODX), ASAP 3 (Interface Specification)
rd electronic gmbh
Arnikastrasse 2
85635 Hoehenkirchen, Germany
Tel: +49 8102 8953 0
Fax: +49 8102 8953 10
Contact: Juergen Doering
Email: juergen.doering@rd-electronic.com
Web: www.rd-electronic.com
Offices: North America keith.butler@rdelectronic.com
Company description:
rd electronic supports tools and systems for
data management, device integration, test
and automation systems for end of line test
and integration frameworks for different
computer platforms. In the area of ECUs rd
electronic develops and manufactures on
board interfaces and controllers as well as real
time bus analyzers for all bus systems.
ASAM related products and services:
SP Host
Product Type: Data management system
Functionalities: Automatic data scanning of
test field data generating systems or hosts,
scheduled operation of data conversion to
ASAM ODS ATF and report generation,
upload to ODS repositories, built in security
related company authentication services,
automatic archival, web based manual
access to local and global test data,
configurable components for test report
generation. Vendor independent.
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS V5.0,
CEA V1.0
Lexikon
Product Type: Parameter management &
test instigation system
Functionalities: Ontology based parameter
and equation administration, configurable
rules for naming and equation conventions,
vendor independent, multilingual support,
for embedded side and enterprise support,
administration application and web based
user interface.
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS V5.0
FLG
Product Type: Driver guide system for run
in and brake test stands
Functionalities: Driver guide system for run
in, diagnosis and brake test systems in end
of line and development test stands.
Connects to ECUs via radio transmission,
test and driver guidance editor, online test
compilation, test order and report
integration, chassis dyno GDI integration
platform, prepared for MCD-3 migration.
Supported ASAM Standards: GDI V4.2 and
V4.3, Chassis Dyno V1.0, MDAQ V1.2
UBAT
Product Type: Universal Bus Analyzer for
parallel real time analysis
Functionalities: Monitoring, online analysis
and complex triggering for any combination
of CAN, MOST, K-Line, FlexRay, BSD, I-,
K-, P-Bus. Programmable gateway and
simulation procedures in any combination
of up to 10 equal or mixed bus systems.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2MC
V1.4, GDI MDAQ V1.2
GDI Framework
Product Type: GDI Integration platform for
Windows and Linux (RT)
Functionalities: Integration platform for
ASAM GDI devices for test and automation
systems. DLL, shared lib, dotNET and Java
coordinator interfaces. ASAM GDI V4.2/4.3
parser integrated or stand alone. Macro
engine for system persistence and setup

procedures - GINA2006 compatible.
Platform adapter for Windows and Linux
include serial, IP4, CAN, CANopen, USB
and Fire Wire.
Supported ASAM Standards: GDI V4.2 and
V4.3, GDI Coordinator Reference
Implementation V1.0
Services
Product Type: Consulting and coengineering
Functionalities: rd electronic supports
development of: ODS-Data models, ODS
system architecture; GDI-Integration and
driver development; CEA-Component
development; MCD-Migration
Supported ASAM Standards: ODS V5.0,
CEA V1.0, GDI V4.3, MCD-3
RENK Test System GmbH
Gögginger Str. 73
86159 Augsburg, Germany
Tel: +49 821 5700 408
Fax: +49 821 5700 610
Contact: Mathias Karrer, Director of Sales
Email: info.testsystem@renk.biz
Web: www.renk-testsystem.eu
Offices: North America (info.labeco@renk.biz)
Company description:
RENK Test System GmbH, a member of the
MAN-group provides various turnkey systems
for R&D - and Quality - Assuranceapplications
customized for the automotive -,
aviation - and railway industry for more than
twenty years now. RENK also offers
consulting for test system design as well as
services, maintenance of test systems,
technical support and training.
Re-Sol, LLC
1771 Harmon Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326 USA
Tel: +1 248 219 5256
Fax: +1 248 393 0340
Contact: Mr. Peter Kaub
Email: peter.kaub@re-sol.com
Web: www.re-sol.com
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Company description:
Re-Sol supplies fuel flow measurement
solutions which are tailored to the customer’s
needs. The service ranges from consulting to
after sales support.
ASAM related products and services:
Series RS400
Product Type: Fuel Flow Measurement
System
Functionalities: GDI Interface for
communication with host computers
Supported ASAM Standards: GDI
Robert Bosch GmbH
Postfach 300240
70442 Stuttgart, Germany
Tel: +49 711 811 - 0
Web: www.bosch.com
Company description:
The Robert Bosch GmbH company and its
employees are as from the very beginning
partners of the ASAM e. V. We are involved in
the definition of standards applicable to
various topics being related to automotive
control units. We will integrate the ASAMstandards
into our products according to our
customer’s wishes.
samtec GmbH
Saarstr. 27
70794 Filderstadt, Germany
Tel: +49 711 45809 - 0
Fax: +49 711 45809 - 77
Contact: Axel Weimann, Director Sales &
Marketing
Email: axel.weimann@samtec.de
Web: www.samtec.de
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Company description:
Focused on vehicle communication
technology for more than 20 years, samtec
has developed itself into a supplier of cuttingedge
software and hardware. samtec
manufactures solutions to communicate with
electronic control units on various bus
systems. Both with ready to use products and
by customer specific development projects
samtec has proved itself as a reliable partner
for the international automotive industry.
ASAM related products and services:
samMCD3 Server
Product Type: ASAM MCD-3D Runtime
System
Functionalities: High performance diagnosis
runtime system for the motor vehicle
Industry. Completely new developed (not
an adapted “old system”). Object-oriented
programmer interface (3D-API) available for
Java and COM. Java based JobProcessor
and FlashProcessor available. ODX
Checker (checks the standardization rules)
and a runtime browser application
included. Standardized hardware interfaces
support via MVCI DPDU- API.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D
V2.0.1, MCD-3D V2.0.2
samMCD3light Module
Product Type: ASAM MCD-3D Runtime
System extension for samDiaX.
Functionalities: samMCD3Light is an
extension module for samtec’s
development toolkit samDiaX and is based
on samtec’s samMCD3 Server technology.
Existing diagnostic applications are
extendable with ODX/MCD3 features
without the need of large modifications.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D
V2.0.1, MCD-3D V2.0.2
ODXplorer
Product Type: ODX data editor
Functionalities: Comfortable and fast
generating of ODX data: Integrated testing
functions for standards conformity,
inheritance is supported, cut&paste
functions, wizards, search functions,
graphical display of the ECU PDU.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D
V2.0.1
sasLib
Product Type: Samtec ASAP Library - A2L
File Parser
Functionalities: Programmer library for
reading and writing A2L files, accessing
and generating A2L file information.
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Siemens AG
Siemens A&D AS AP TE SF
Siemensallee 84
76187 Karlsruhe, Germany
Tel: +49 721 595 4747
Fax: +49 721 595 6235
Contact: Karl-Friedrich Raviol, Product
Manager Vehicle Communication and After
Sales Diagnostic Solutions
Email: karl-friedrich.raviol@siemens.com
Web: www.siemens.com/testsystemsautomotive
Company description:
With more than 50,000 diagnostic test
systems installed world-wide, Siemens is a
top supplier for diagnostic solutions in
Production and After Sales. Beside the
standard SIDIS workshop test system
solutions, which integrate Guided Diagnosis,
Test Instruments and Vehicle Communication,
Siemens provides more and more off the shelf
products according to MVCI, ASAM and ODX
specification.
ASAM related products and services:
ASAM Runtime System
Product Type: ASAM Runtime System
Functionalities: Server API (3D) interface,
multi client and remote capable. Interface
to SIDIS MVCI is available with
performance optimized CIF Interface and
PDU API. High performance diagnostic
kernel incl. time measurement traces.
Communication processor supports
standard protocols (KWP 2000 on K and
CAN), UDS and dedicated OEM protocols.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-3D
V2.0.2, MCD-2D (ODX) V2.0.1
ODX Editor
Product Type: Editor, Debugger, Checker,
Viewer
Functionalities: Functions for
Administration, Import, Export, Checkout,
Checkin, Version and Release handling.
Debugging supports ASAM Runtime
System and SIDIS MVCI. Central or local
data bases for OEM wide data access and
distribution. User roles and rights control
access to data and functions. Extended
checker rules. Viewer for data viewing. Can
be installed on WIN XP PC or server.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-3D
V2.0.2, MCD-2D (ODX) V2.0.1
MVCI
Product Type: Vehicle communication
interface
Functionalities: VCI supports standard
protocols KWP 2000 on K and CAN, UDS
and dedicated OEM protocols. ASAM
features like asynchronous operation, multi
link and multi client capability are available.
Devices with USB, LAN, Bluetooth, WLAN
interfaces. Wireless BlueVCI with OBD
connector integrated. API supports CIF,
PDU API, Path Tru or IFH.
Diagnostic Tool Box
Product Type: Authoring and Runtime
System for test applications
Functionalities: Graphical authoring of
menus and test programs for vehicle
communication using services and jobs
from ODX database. High performance
Diagnostic Tool Box interfaces ASAM
Runtime System and SIDIS MVCI. ODX
Editor and Diagnostic Tool Box use the
same ODX database for simultaneous
working.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-3D
V2.0.2, MCD-2D (ODX) V2.0.1
Siemens AG
Siemens VDO Automotive
Siemensstrasse 12
93055 Regensburg, Germany
Tel: +49 941 790 - 0
Email: asam.powertrain@siemensvdo.com
Web: www.siemensvdo.com
Company description:
Siemens VDO Automotive is a leading
international automotive electronics and
mechatronics supplier. The group is part of
Siemens AG and generated sales of EUR 10.0
billion in the 2006 business year (30.9).
Siemens VDO Automotive fully supports
industry instead of dedicated and proprietary
solutions. Especially within the context of
Powertrain calibration and measurement as
well as for shared OEM-supplier Software
development Siemens VDO Automotive relies
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SMART Electronic Development GmbH
Hoelzelweg 2
70191 Stuttgart, Germany
Tel: +49 711 25521 - 0
Fax: +49 711 25521 - 10
Contact: Joerg Gibietz, Sales Manager
Email: joerg.gibietz@smart-gmbh.de
Web: www.smart-gmbh.de
Company description:
SMART supports and accelerates the design
of reliable electronic control units (ECU). We
supply test instruments, systems and
engineering for the verification and validation
of ECU’s as well as standardised software
tools for flashing of ECU’s.
ASAM related products and services:
PCComLIB
Product Type: ASAM MCD-3D Runtime System
Functionalities: MCD-3D server, supporting
SMART-, Vector- and NI interface cards,
providing various ISO protocols
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-3D
ASAP Interpreter
Product Type: MCD-2MC File Parser
Functionalities: Windows library for reading
and interpreting fixed (A2L) and variable
(AML) parts of the MCD-2MC file
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2MC
Softing AG
Richard-Reitzner-Allee 6
85540 Haar, Germany
Tel: +49 89 45656 - 420
Fax: +49 89 45656 - 499
Contact: Mr. Jochen Thym
Email: jochen.thym@softing.com
Web: www.softing.com
Offices: USA (ken.hoover@softing.com)
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Company description:
Softing provides products covering the entire
life cycle of an ECU. Its range includes the
Diagnostic Tool Set (DTS) product family with
authoring, flash and analysis tools as well as
ODX runtime systems. Data logger for the
vehicle bus systems and interfaces enable
symbolic access to the ECUs. Furthermore,
Softing offers customer-specific solutions for
every stage of the ECU life cycle, especially
solutions for development, test, production or
after sales applications.
ASAM related products and services:
EDICmobil
Product Type: Data Logger
Functionalities: Data acquisition via vehicle
bus systems with various protocols: CCP,
ISO 14230, ISO 15765, ISO 14299-1 (UDS),
import of MCD-2MC and CAN db files,
optional wireless communication for
configuration and transfer of acquired data
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2MC V1.4
DTS-MONACO (in different versions)
Product Type and Functionalities:
(MONACO Premium) Analysis tool with
ASAM MCD-2D (ODX) V2.0 data base
editor, ASAM MCD-3 development
environment, with the functionalities import
and export of MCD-2D (ODX) data bases,
import of MCD-2D V1.2, CANdb and
optional FIBEX data bases, export in RTF
and PDF formats, supported hardware:
EDIC family, DCDI, CANlink, CANlink2,
CANcardX/XL, CANcase
Product Type and Functionalities:
(MONACO Professional) Analysis tool with
MCD-2D (ODX) V2.0 data base editor with
the functionalities import and export of
MCD-2D (ODX) V2.0 data bases, import of
MCD-2D V1.2, CANdb and optional FIBEX
data bases, export in RTF and PDF
formats, supported hardware: EDIC family,
DCDI, CANlink, CANlink2, CANcardX/XL,
CANcase
Product Type and Functionalities:
(MONACO Standard) Diagnostic tool with
import of MCD-2D (ODX) V2.0 data bases,
supported hardware: EDIC family, DCDI,
CANlink, CANlink2, CANcardX/XL,
CANcase
Product Type and Functionalities:
(MONACO Basic) Diagnostic tool with
import of MCD-2D (ODX) V2.0 data bases,
supported hardware: EDIC family, DCDI,
CANlink, CANlink2, CANcardX/XL,
CANcase
Supported ASAM Standards: All products
support the ASAM Standard MCD-2D (ODX)
V2.0
DTS-Automation
Product Type: COM API with MCD-2D
(ODX) V2.0 runtime system
Functionalities: Import of MCD-2D (ODX)
V2.0 data bases, supported hardware:

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EDIC family, DCDI, CANlink, CANlink2,
CANcardX/XL, CANcase
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D (ODX)
V2.0
DTS-OPC-Server
Product Type: OPC-Server with MCD-2D
(ODX) V2.0 runtime system
Functionalities: Import of MCD-2D (ODX)
V2.0 data bases, supported hardware:
EDIC family, DCDI, CANlink, CANlink2,
CANcardX/XL, CANcase
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D (ODX)
V2.0
DTS-COS
Product Type: Communication Server with
MCD-2D (ODX) V2.0 runtime system with
MCD-3D V2.0 object model interfaces
(COM and JAVA)
Functionalities: Import of MCD-2D (ODX)
V2.0 data bases, optional FIBEX import,
supported hardware: EDIC family, DCDI,
CANlink, CANlink2, CANcardX/XL,
CANcase
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D (ODX)
V2.0
DTS-VENICE
Product Type Data base editor
Functionalities: Import and export of MCD-
2D (ODX) V2.0 data bases, import of MCD-
2MC V1.4, MCD-2D V 1.2, CANdb data
bases, optional FIBEX import, export in RTF
an PDF formats
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D (ODX)
V2.0
DTS-FLASH
Product Type: Flash programming tool
Functionalities: Import of MCD-2D (ODX)
V2.0data bases, import of ODX flash
containers, one button solution, supported
hardware EDIC family
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D (ODX)
V2.0
ODX services
Product Type: Services
Functionalities: Trainings, creation of ODX
data bases, creation of ODX Jobs, ECU
communication software
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D (ODX)
V2.0

Sontheim Industrie Elektronik GmbH
Dieselstr. 7
87437 Kempten, Germany
Tel: +49 831 575900
Fax: +49 831 575900 - 72
Contact: Mr. Frank Berger
Email: berger@s-i-e.de
Web: www.s-i-e.de
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Company description:
As a manufacturer of high performance an
quality hard- and software products Sontheim
Industrie Elektronik GmbH provides a broad
range of high-tech products for automation
and automotive industry and is also
specialized in protocol stacks like ISO15765
(KWP200 on CAN), J1939 and RAW-CAN
which can be used by the M.D.T. to develop
diagnostic applications.
ASAM related products and services:
CANexplorer V.3.84
Product Type: CAN-Bus monitoring, logging
and analysing software
Functionalities: The CANexplorer is a
multithread based CAN-Bus analysing
software for CAN-networks and provides all
necessary functions like trace, trigger, filter
and visualisation of CAN-Frames. Further on
it provides active (cyclic) data transmission
and more features like auto respond to
incoming frames with predefined CAN-Frames.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D
V2.0, V2.0.1
CANUSB
Product Type: CAN-to-USB interface
Functionalities: The CANUSB is a robust
CAN-to-USB interface even for rough use
and provides up to 2 opto isolated CANchannels
with additional features like
ErrorFrame detection and analogue level
measurement of the CAN-level. The
multithread software interface SiECA132
with demo application for own applications
are included.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D
V2.0, V2.0.1
CANUSB light
Product Type: CAN-to-USB interface
Functionalities: The CANUSB light is a
compact CAN-to-USB interface and
provides 1 opto isolated CAN-channel.
With its compact design and providing high
performance it’s perfect for mobile use. The
multithread software interface SiECA132
with demo application for own applications
are included.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D
V2.0, V2.0.1
M.D.T. Modular Diagnostic Tool
Product Type: Development Tool
Functionalities: The M.D.T. is a tool for the
development of diagnostic applications for
the automotive industry by using the latest
technology. The multithread based systems
provides the possibility to develop
diagnostic application without coding by
using multiple protocol stacks like
ISO15765 (KWP 2000 on CAN), RAW-CAN
or J1939.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D
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ODX-Editor
Product Type: Development Tool
Functionalities: In addition to the M.D.T. the
ODX-Editor provides the user an easy way
for editing existing or the creation of new
ODX-Data by using an graphical user
interface. It cares to observe the rules for
creating valid data, tests existing
databases and provides help functions
during the editing.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D
V2.0, V2.0.1
SPX Service Solutions - Valley Forge T.I.S.
International
Gutenbergstrasse 25
85748 Garching-Hochbrück, Germany
Tel: +49 89 32671
Fax: +49 89 32671 - 459
Contact: Klaus Baumgaertel
Email: klaus.baumgaertel@spx.com
Web: www.vftis.com and www.spx.com
Offices: USA (olaf.underdahl@spx.com); UK,
Italy, France, Australia (contact
klaus.baumgaertel@spx.com for these)
Company description:
Market Solutions: Specialty service tools for
motor vehicle manufacturers’ dealership
networks. Integrated service, technical
diagnostic and training information for vehicle
original equipment manufacturers and
Professional test and service tools for the
HVAC, refrigeration and electrical trades.
ASAM related products and services:
Diagnostic Authoring
Product Type: Services
Diagnostic Consulting
Diagnostic Software Development
Product Type: Proprietary Development
Authoring
Product Type: Services
Functionalities: Authoring framework for
proprietary solutions
Electronical Parts Catalog
Product Type: Product
Functionalities: 2D / 3D full web
functionality, SAP connector
SRH Systems Ltd.
Lowesmoor Wharf
Worcester, WR1 2RS, UK
Tel: +44 1905 613361
Fax: +44 1905 24729
Contact: Mr. Christian Kehse
Email: ckehse@srhsystems.com
Web: www.srhsystems.com
Company description:
SRH Systems Ltd develops software and
systems for the automotive industry. The
company is a globally distributed joint venture
between Horiba ATS and Ricardo, each a
market leader in their field of automotive
technology. The combined strengths of these
companies provide SRH with a unique pool of
expertise for the development of world
leading test automation and data
management solutions.
ASAM related products and services:
SRH Systems Ltd products are listed
marketed by Horiba ATS group companies.
TECHNOGERMA Systems GmbH
Röntgenstr. 10a
64291 Darmstadt, Germany
Web: www.technogerma.com
Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions
Orion Business Park
Birdhall Lane
Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 0XG, UK
Tel: +44 161 491 9191
Fax: +44 161 491 9292
Email: diagnostic.solutions@teradyne.com
Web: www.teradyne-ds.com
Offices: North America, Germany, Belgium,
Japan
Company description:
Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions is a world
supplier of Manufacturing Configuration and
Test, ServiceBay Diagnostics and Telematics
solutions for transportation OEMs and Tier1
suppliers. We provide technology, experience
and processes to assist our customers to
solve problems and exploit opportunities,
helping them to accelerate time-to-market,
improve quality, and reduce costs.
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ASAM related products and services:
MVCI gateway
Product Type: Diagnostic gateway
Functionalities: Vehicle Communications
GRADE-X
Product Type: Diagnostic Authoring Tool
and Runtime Framework
Functionalities: Integrated SW environment
for: Structuring of diagnostic procedures
and technical publications; Authoringenvironment
for diagnostic data; Runtime
framework to run/view data; Publication of
content; Operation in enterprise environment;
Emulation and debug functionality
Supported ASAM Standards: MDC-3,
MCD-2D (ODX)
The MathWorks, Inc.
3 Apple Hill Drive
Natick, MA 01760-2098 USA
Tel: +1 508 647 7000
Fax: +1 508 647 7001
Contact: Mr. Jon Friedman
Email: info@mathworks.com
Web: www.mathworks.com
Offices: Germany (info@mathworks.de),
UK (info@mathworks.co.uk),
France (info@mathworks.fr),
Italy (info@mathworks.it),
Sweden (info-se@mathworks.com)
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Company description:
The MathWorks is the world’s leading
developer of technical computing software for
engineers and scientists. With an extensive
product set based on MATLAB and
Simulink®, The MathWorks provides software
and services to solve challenging problems
and accelerate innovation in automotive,
aerospace, communications, electronics,
instrumentation, process, and other
industries.
ASAM related products and services:
MATLAB
Product Type: Technical computing
environment
Functionalities: High-level programming
language for numeric computation, data
analysis and visualization, system design,
and other technical applications. MCD-2
data can be imported into MATLAB using
various third-party add-ons.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2
Simulink
Product Type: Model-Based Design
environment for modeling and simulation
Functionalities: Block-diagram environment
for modeling, simulating, analyzing, and
generating code for prototyping, hardwarein-the-loop,
and production code
generation. MCD-2 data can be imported for
use with Simulink models using MATLAB
programming.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2
Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder
Product Type: ECU production code generation
Functionalities: Real-Time Workshop
Embedded Coder provides production
code generation for Simulink models,
designed for embedded systems
development. Real-Time Workshop
Embedded Coder generates optimized ANSI-
C code for fixed-point and floating-point
microprocessors, plus automatic generation
of MCD-2 data definition file.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2
Embedded Target for Motorola MPC555
Product Type: Target-specific extension for
Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder
Functionalities: Includes blocks for use with
Simulink and Real-Time Workshop
Embedded Coder, providing support for
CCP (CAN Calibration Protocol). Creates an
MCD-2 data definition file for the generated
C code, and automatically inserts memory
address attributes for variables and
parameters.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2,
MCD-1 (CCP)
Embedded Target for Infineon C166
Microcontrollers
Product Type: Target-specific extension for
Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder
Functionalities: Includes blocks for use with
Simulink and Real-Time Workshop
Embedded Coder, providing support for
CCP (CAN Calibration Protocol). Creates
an MCD-2 data definition file for the
generated C code, and automatically
inserts memory address attributes for
variables and parameters.
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MCD-1 (CCP)
xPC Target
Product Type: Rapid control prototyping
and HIL system
Functionalities: xPC Target is a solution for
prototyping, testing, and deploying realtime
systems using standard PC hardware.
It is an environment that uses a target PC,
separate from a host PC, for running realtime
applications. It can connect to CAN
calibration tools, such as Vector CANape,
using an XCP interface.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-1 (XCP)
Trescal GmbH
Heinrichswinkel 14
38448 Wolfsburg, Germany
Tel: +49 5363 9702 10
Fax: +49 5363 9702 40
Contact: Dr. Roland Klinke
Email: roland.klinke@trescal.com
Web: www.trescal.de
Company description:
Trescal is the european specialist in
calibration and measurement services. Trescal
calibration laboratories are accredited by their
national accreditation body (COFRAG, ENAC,
CDKD, Swedac, Danak, SIT, ...) Trescal
services some 15,000 customers in Europe in
various sectors as Automotive, Defense,
Aerospace, Power Generation & Utilities,
Electronics Manufacturing, Communications.
Toyota Macs, Inc.
6-60 Shimoichiba-Cyo
471-0875, Toyota, Aichi Japan
Web: www.toyotamacs.co.jp
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T-Systems GmbH
Fasanenweg 5
70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany
Tel: +49 711 972 - 0
Fax: +49 711 972 - 95935
Contact: Christian Neusinger, Sales Manager
Vehicle Electronics
Email: christian.neusinger@t-systems.com
Web: www.t-systems.com
Offices: Auburn Hills, MI USA (Seth Husain,
shusain@t-systemsus.com)
Company description:
Supplier for the biggest automotive
manufacturers worldwide, automotive
engineering experience for over 10 years,
ASAM foundation member since 1998, MCD-
2D (ODX) core group member, MCD-3D (MVCI)
workgroup, manufacturer independent system
integrator, plan-build-run-communicate-full
service-partner, project management,
software and software-modules producer.
ASAM related products and services:
TxCHECK
Product Type: ODX Check utility
Functionalities: Tool to check ODX data for
compliance with ASAM standard that is
extensible with customer specific checks.
TxCHECK provides APIs of common
programming languages. Supported
platforms: MS Windows and UNIX. This
tool can help much to improve data quality.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D
(ODX) V2.0.1
TxDIFF
Product Type: ODX Difference finding utility
Functionalities: TxDIFF compares ODX
data, detects changes and lists the
differences. A must for all that do change
management of ODX data. Supported
platforms: MS Windows and UNIX.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D
(ODX) V2.0.1
TxFORM
Product Type: ODX Formatting utility
Functionalities: The tool transforms ODX
data into a pdf document. The layout can
be easily adapted to customer
requirements. Supported platforms: MS
Windows and UNIX.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D
(ODX) V2.0.1
TxLIB
Product Type: ODX tool development
kernel
Functionalities: TxLIB consists of a JAVA
library. It provides functionalities to read a
complete ODX Database including ODX
links, SHORT-NAME references and
resolves the various inheritance
mechanisms. The tool developer can
access ODX data in an effective and
standard compliant way. TxLIB is used by
the tools of the Tx-Toolset.
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Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D
(ODX) V2.0.1
Automotive Competence Center
Service Type: Migration Services,
customized ODX tools, ODX consulting,
ODX training
Functionalities: T-Systems provides its
services for more than 10 years in the
automotive market.
Supported ASAM Standard Services: MCD-
2D (ODX) V2.0.x, MCD-3D, ODS
TTAutomotive Software GmbH
Schoenbrunnerstrasse 7
1040 Vienna, Austria
Tel: +43 1 585 6538 - 5000
Fax: +43 1 585 6538 - 5019
Contact: Mr. Marc A. Lang, Director Business
Development and Sales
Email: office@ttautomotive.com
Web: www.ttautomotive.com
ASAM related products and services:
TTX-Plan
Product Type: Network design tool (offline
scheduling)
Functionalities: FlexRay network design
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2
(FIBEX)
TTX-Build
Product Type: Node design tool
Functionalities: Modular configuration of
AUTOSAR components
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2
(FIBEX)
TÜV NORD Institut für Fahrzeugtechnik &
Mobilität
Adlerstrasse 7
45307 Essen, Germany
Tel: +49 201 825
Fax: +49 201 825 - 4204
Contact: Wolfgang Mickisch
Email: wmickisch@tuev-nord.de
Web: www.tuev-nord.de

Company description:
TÜV NORD is one of the largest Technical
Supervising Society operating on a global
scale. The TÜV NORD IFM (Institute for
Vehicle Technology & Mobility) carries out
independent research work and development
support. Its division “electronics & IT” focuses
on three areas: Communication Engineering,
Functional Safety and Developing Test
Systems and Tools.
ASAM related products and services:
FIBEX Checker
Product Type: Multibus
Functionalities: Validating correctness and
consistency of FIBEX data in the boardnet
database
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2
(FIBEX)
Universität Kassel
Institut fur Energietechnik,
Antriebstechnik
Wilhelmshöher Allee 71
34109, Kassel Germany
Tel: +49 561 804 6439
Fax: +49 561 804 6378
Contact: Mr. Heinz Theuerkauf
Email: theuerkauf@uni-kassel.de
Web: www.uni-kassel.de/fb16/iee-at
Company description:
Perform, Research and Development Work in
the fields of: Hardware in the Loop Simulation
and Modeling; Design of Experience
supported Testing on Test beds for Engines
and Gear Boxes; Functions development for
engine ECU’s.
ASAM related products and services:
Simulation and Modeling Tools, Design of
Experiment Tools and Test beds.
Vector Informatik GmbH
Ingersheimer Str. 24
70499 Stuttgart, Germany
Tel: +49 711 80670 - 0
Fax: +49 711 80670 - 111
Contact: Mr. Peter Lampert
Email: info@www.vector-informatik.com
Web: www.vector-informatik.com
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Offices: USA (info@vector-cantech.com),
Japan, (info@vector-japan.co.jp), France
(information@vector-france.fr), Sweden,
(info@vector-scandinavia.com)
Company description:
Vector is the leading manufacturer of software
tools and software components for
networking in electronic systems based on
CAN, FlexRay, LIN, MOST etc. Vector
products are responsible for seamless
communication, e.g. between electronic
components in modern vehicles. Customers
from the automotive engineering, the
transportation and control technologies
around the world trust in the solutions and
products designed by Vector.
ASAM related products and services:
ASAP2 Lib
Product Type: Library for reading MCD-
2MC files
Functionalities: The ASAP2 Lib is a function
library for reading ASAP2 files of all
released versions, including the current
V1.51. The library was developed for the C
programming language, and can be
embedded in applications. On demand
Vector offers development of customized
A2L-converters.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2MC
V1.5
ASAP2 Editor
Product Type: Editor for MCD-2MC files
Functionalities: Comfortable editor for
creating, modifying, and updating MCD-
2MC description files (*A2L) exploiting the
corresponding linker map file.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2MC
V1.5
ASAP2 Tool-Set
Product Type: Updating and Merging MCD-
2MC files
Functionalities: The ASAP2 Updater updates
the address and data type information of an
ASAP2 file using a linker map file. The
ASAP2 Merger merges several ASAP2 files
to a common ASAP2 file.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD
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CANape
Product Type: Measurement and
Calibration system
Functionalities: Time-synchronous
acquisition of measurement data via CCP
or XCP from CAN, LIN, FlexRay or external
test equipment. Environment recognition by
video, audio or GPS. Convenient real-time
calibration by CCP or XCP. Seamlessly
integrated diagnostics by KWP2000 and
UDS. Convenient management of
calibration data.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-1 (XCP)
V1.0, MCD-1 (CCP) V2.1, MCD-2MC
(ASAP/A2L) V1.5, MCD-2D (ODX) V2.0,
MCD-3 V1.0, V2.0, C++ Interface
Reference V2.0, COM/DCOM Interface
Reference V1.0, V2.0, Java Interface
Reference V1.0, ASAP3 (Interface
Specification) V2.1
CANdelaStudio
Product Type: Author/manage diagnostic
specification
Functionalities: Specify ECU diagnostic
services and data in a user-friendly way.
This information can be used for ECU autocode,
external test system data supply and
software validation. Import/export from/to
many different formats, including MCD-2D
(ODX).
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D (ODX)
CANdelaFlash
Product Type: Author/manage flash
containers
Functionalities: Manage ECU flash code
and data modules and their dependencies
in a user-friendly way to ensure a reliable
flash process. The flash container adds the
corresponding administration data (part
numbers, identifying features and any
dependencies on software revisions) to
flashable data files (Intel-hex, S-Record,
binary, …).Import and export of ODX-F
data (“ODX Flash Containers”).
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D (ODX)
CANdito
Product Type: Diagnostic Testing, Flashing
and Measurement Data Acquisition
Functionalities: Test ECU diagnostic
functionality. Easy tester parameterization
via CANdela CDD data or ODX data.
Executions of flash jobs controlled fully
automatically via ODX-F files. Cyclic
measurement data acquisition from the
CAN bus and for all diagnostic data objects
supported in the ECU.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2D
(ODX) V2.0
Visu-IT! GmbH
An der Schergenbreite 1
93059 Regensburg, Germany
Tel: +49 941 49082 - 16
Fax: +49 941 49082 - 19
Contact: Mr. Franz Lohberger
Email: Franz.Lohberger@visu-it.de
Web: www.visu-it.com
Company description:
Visu-IT! supplies high quality tools for the ECU
function and software development of
electronic control units. We also offer
development and engineering services in the
automotive area.
ASAM related products and services:
ASAM MCD 2MC File Parser
Product Type: ASAP2 Parser (Software
Component)
Functionalities: High performance A2L File
Parser. Highlights: generic parser, supports
all ASAP2 keys; full support of AML;
provides both a COM and a .NET interface
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2MC
V1.2, V1.3, V1.4, V1.5
Data Declaration System (DDS)
Product Type: ECU SW Development
Environment, ASAP2-Editor
Functionalities: DDS represents a central
repository for all ECU variable declarations
and thereby ensures consistency between
your ECU source code and your ASAP2
description file. Interfaces: ANSI-C Export;
Address Import (IEEE 695, ELF/DWARF);
ASAP2 Import & Export; XML Export;
AutoCode Interface.
Supported ASAM Standards: MCD-2MC
V1.2, V1.3, V1.4, V1.5, MCD-2D (ODX)
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XI-Works
Olgastrasse 86
70180 Stuttgart, Germany
Tel: +49 711 248398 - 0
Fax: +49 711 248398 - 29
Contact: Herbert Klein, Dipl.-Ing.(FH)
Email: info@xi-works.de
Web: www.xi-works.com
Company description:
XI-Works provides professional services in the
fields of engineering processes,
documentation, data management and
diagnosis. The firm develops engineering
documentation and data management
solutions and integrates them into customers’
system landscapes. XI-Works offers a range
of products and framework solutions that can
be used to create such systems.
ASAM related products and services:
XI-Works XMetal-Kit for MSRSW, MDX,
Container Catalog, MSRREP and MSRSYS
Product Type: Generic Engineering
Documentation System
Functionalities: Editing, Checking, PDF-
Publishing
Yokogawa Electric Corporation
2-9-32 Nakacho
Musashino-shi
180-8750, Tokyo Japan
Tel: +81 422 526224
Fax: +81 422 525264
Contact: Mr. Chiaki Itoh
Email: chiaki.itou@jp.yokogawa.com
Web: www.yokogawa.com
Company description:
Yokogawa has been expanding its business
with three core domains: measurement,
control, and information technology. In the
automotive development area, Yokogawa
offers a wide range of products and services,
from digital oscilloscope, power measuring
instruments, and data acquisition equipment
to system integration for test bed automation
and automated calibration.
ASAM related products and services:
Consulting and System Integration
Functionalities: Test bed automation and
automated calibration
Supported ASAM Standards: ACI V1.3

a
member
reference by
keyword index
AC drives
Meidensha Corporation 67
acoustics
LMS International NV 64
MAHA GmbH 66
Müller BBM VibroAkustik
Systeme GmbH 69
aerospace
AMS GmbH 47
ESG Elektroniksystem- und
Logistik-GmbH 53
HGL Dynamics Ltd. 56
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
Kayser-Threde GmbH 63
TTAutomotive Software GmbH 86
MTS Systems Corporation 69
analysis
DMDAK 51
samtec GmbH 74
Sontheim Industrie
Elektronik GmbH 80
Yokogawa Electric Corporation 90
application models
HighQSoft GmbH 57
ISTEC GmbH 62
MFP GmbH 68
rd electronic gmbh 72
Cologne University of Applied
Sciences (CUAS) 49
archiving
HighQSoft GmbH 57
Kayser-Threde GmbH 63
assembly
ISTEC GmbH 62
AuSy
D2T 50
HORIBA Europe Automation
Division GmbH 57
MFP GmbH 68
authoring systems
MAHLE Test Systems 66
SPX Service Solutions 81
XI-Works 90
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automation
Aristotle University 47
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH 55
gedas deutschland GmbH 56
IAVF Antriebstechnik AG 58
Kratzer Automation AG 63
MFP GmbH 68
rd electronic gmbh 72
Sontheim Industrie
Elektronik GmbH 80
Yokogawa Electric Corporation 90
automotive
AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH 47
Aristotle University 47
Compact Dynamics GmbH 49
DENSO Corporation 51
ESG Elektroniksystem- und
Logistik-GmbH 53
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH 55
FKFS 55
HORIBA Europe Automation
Division GmbH 57
IAV GmbH 58
In2Soft GmbH 59
IPETRONIK GmbH & Co. KG 61
Johnson Controls 62
Kayser-Threde GmbH 63
Kistler Instrumente AG 63
Kristl, Seibt & Co GmbH 64
MAHLE Test Systems 66
MAHA GmbH 66
MTS Systems Corporation 69
ORME 70
Re-Sol, LLC 73
Robert Bosch GmbH 74
Siemens VDO Automotive AG 76
Sontheim Industrie
Elektronik GmbH 80
SPX Service Solutions 81
SRH Systems Ltd. 81
T-Systems GmbH 85
Vector Informatik GmbH 87
Visu-IT! GmbH 89
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c
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automotive embedded control systems
A & D Company Ltd. 45
Compact Dynamics GmbH 49
DENSO Corporation 51
ETAS GmbH 54
Robert Bosch GmbH 74
Siemens VDO Automotive AG 76
TTAutomotive Software GmbH 86
automotive enviromental test
A & D Company Ltd. 45
CRST GmbH 50
HBEP Co. Ltd. 56
Kristl, Seibt & Co GmbH 64
Quality Electronics Design S.A. 70
automotive test solutions
Siemens AG 76
brake test bed
Froude Hofmann 56
Kristl, Seibt & Co GmbH 64
bus monitoring
Cologne University of Applied
Sciences (CUAS) 49
CRST GmbH 50
IPETRONIK GmbH & Co. KG 61
rd electronic gmbh 72
Vector Informatik GmbH 87
CAE
LMS International NV 64
nCode International Ltd. UK 70
calibration
A & D Company Ltd. 45
Aristotle University 47
D2T 50
dSPACE GmbH 53
ETAS GmbH 54
HORIBA Automotive Test Systems 57
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
Influx Technology Limited 60
Kistler Instrumente AG 63
RA Consulting GmbH 72
Re-Sol, LLC 73
Robert Bosch GmbH 74
Siemens VDO Automotive AG 76
Trescal GmbH 85
Visu-IT! GmbH 89
Yokogawa Electric Corporation 90
CAN
ADDITIVE Soft- und Hardware für
Technik und Wissenschaft GmbH 45
Cologne University of Applied
Sciences (CUAS) 49
CRST GmbH 50
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
imc Meßsysteme GmbH 58
IPETRONIK GmbH & Co. KG 61
SMART Electronic
Development GmbH 78
Softing AG 78
Sontheim Industrie
Elektronik GmbH 80
TÜV NORD 86
Vector Informatik GmbH 87
Visu-IT! GmbH 89
CEA
AMS GmbH 47
DMDAK 51
CFD
FKFS 55
HTW Dresden (FH) / ZAFT, e. V. 58
change management
XI-Works 90
chassis dynamometer
AVL List GmbH 48
Froude Hofmann 56
HBEP Co. Ltd. 56
HORIBA Automotive Test Systems 57
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
Kristl, Seibt & Co GmbH 64
MAHA GmbH 66
Meidensha Corporation 67
rd electronic gmbh 72
chassis test bed
AVL List GmbH 48
Kristl, Seibt & Co GmbH 64
Meidensha Corporation 67
coaching
M&K GmbH 65
communication
Cologne University of Applied
Sciences (CUAS) 49
samtec GmbH 74
SMART Electronic
Development GmbH 78
Softing AG 78

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components
DENSO Corporation 51
DMDAK 51
Robert Bosch GmbH 74
conformance tests
M&K GmbH 65
SMART Electronic
Development GmbH 78
Trescal GmbH 85
consulting
Cologne University of Applied
Sciences (CUAS) 49
ESG Elektroniksystem- und
Logistik-GmbH 53
HighQSoft GmbH 57
ISTEC GmbH 62
Johnson Controls 62
M&K GmbH 65
measX GmbH & Co. KG 66
MFP GmbH 68
MTS Systems Corporation 69
ORME 70
Quality Electronics Design S.A. 70
SMART Electronic
Development GmbH 78
SPX Service Solutions 81
Trescal GmbH 85
T-Systems GmbH 85
Visu-IT! GmbH 89
XI-Works 90
Yokogawa Electric Corporation 90
control
Cologne University of Applied
Sciences (CUAS) 49
MTS Systems Corporation 69
SRH Systems Ltd. 81
crash test
AMS GmbH 47
HBEP Co. Ltd. 56
Kayser-Threde GmbH 63
Kistler Instrumente AG 63
measX GmbH & Co. KG 66
ORME 70
data acquisition (DAQ)
ADDITIVE Soft- und Hardware für
Technik und Wissenschaft GmbH 45
AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH 47
AVL List GmbH 48
CRST GmbH 50
DMDAK 51
dSPACE GmbH 53
ETAS GmbH 54
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH 55
HGL Dynamics Ltd. 56
HORIBA Europe Automation
Division GmbH 57
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
imc Meßsysteme GmbH 58
IPETRONIK GmbH & Co. KG 61
LMS International NV 64
MAHLE Test Systems 66
National Instruments 69
Quality Electronics Design S.A. 70
samtec GmbH 74
SRH Systems Ltd. 81
Vector Informatik GmbH 87
data analysis
ADDITIVE Soft- und Hardware für
Technik und Wissenschaft GmbH 45
AMS GmbH 47
Cologne University of Applied
Sciences (CUAS) 49
CRST GmbH 50
HGL Dynamics Ltd. 56
HTW Dresden (FH) / ZAFT, e. V. 58
imc Meßsysteme GmbH 58
MAHLE Test Systems 66
measX GmbH & Co. KG 66
MTS Systems Corporation 69
Müller BBM VibroAkustik
Systeme GmbH 69
Sontheim Industrie
Elektronik GmbH 80
data conditioning
ADDITIVE Soft- und Hardware für
Technik und Wissenschaft GmbH 45
AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH 47
data conversion
HighQSoft GmbH 57
data logger
ADDITIVE Soft- und Hardware für
Technik und Wissenschaft GmbH 45
AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH 47
IAV GmbH 58
IPETRONIK GmbH & Co. KG 61
National Instruments 69
samtec GmbH 74
data management
D2T 50
HBEP Co. Ltd. 56
HGL Dynamics Ltd. 56
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member reference by keyword index
HighQSoft GmbH 57
HORIBA Europe Automation
Division GmbH 57
HTW Dresden (FH) / ZAFT, e. V. 58
IAV GmbH 58
imc Meßsysteme GmbH 58
Kayser-Threde GmbH 63
LMS International NV 64
MAHLE Test Systems 66
measX GmbH & Co. KG 66
National Instruments 69
nCode International Ltd. UK 70
rd electronic gmbh 72
SRH Systems Ltd. 81
Trescal GmbH 85
Vector Informatik GmbH 87
Visu-IT! GmbH 89
data processing
ADDITIVE Soft- und Hardware für
Technik und Wissenschaft GmbH 45
DMDAK 51
HGL Dynamics Ltd. 56
HighQSoft GmbH 57
National Instruments 69
nCode International Ltd. UK 70
ORME 70
T-Systems GmbH 85
database
HGL Dynamics Ltd. 56
HighQSoft GmbH 57
HORIBA Europe Automation
Division GmbH 57
RA Consulting GmbH 72
Visu-IT! GmbH 89
DBMS (database mgmnt. system)
Kratzer Automation AG 63
MFP GmbH 68
nCode International Ltd. UK 70
Trescal GmbH 85
design
MESSRING Systembau GmbH 68
National Instruments 69
development processes
Aristotle University 47
ETAS GmbH 54
imc Meßsysteme GmbH 58
Visu-IT! GmbH 89
XI-Works 90
development tool
A & D Company Ltd. 45
Aristotle University 47
Berner & Mattner
Systemtechnik GmbH 48
dSPACE GmbH 53
In2Soft GmbH 59
M&K GmbH 65
MFP GmbH 68
National Instruments 69
TTAutomotive Software GmbH 86
Visu-IT! GmbH 89
diagnosis
Aristotle University 47
CRST GmbH 50
gedas deutschland GmbH 56
Robert Bosch GmbH 74
Siemens AG 76
diagnostic authoring systems
Aristotle University 47
DSA Daten- und
Systemtechnik GmbH 52
Johnson Controls 62
MAHLE Test Systems 66
Softing AG 78
Sontheim Industrie
Elektronik GmbH 80
SPX Service Solutions 81
diagnostic tool
ESG Elektroniksystem- und
Logistik-GmbH 53
IAV GmbH 58
In2Soft GmbH 59
Johnson Controls 62
MAHLE Test Systems 66
Softing AG 78
Sontheim Industrie
Elektronik GmbH 80
SPX Service Solutions 81
diagnostic vehicle communication
CRST GmbH 50
DSA Daten- und
Systemtechnik GmbH 52
Johnson Controls 62
SMART Electronic
Development GmbH 78
Softing AG 78
TÜV NORD 86
diagnostics
Berner & Mattner
Systemtechnik GmbH 48
CRST GmbH 50
DENSO Corporation 51
dSPACE GmbH 53

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e
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ETAS GmbH 54
IAV GmbH 58
In2Soft GmbH 59
Johnson Controls 62
MAHLE Test Systems 66
RA Consulting GmbH 72
samtec GmbH 74
SPX Service Solutions 81
Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions Ltd. 81
T-Systems GmbH 85
Vector Informatik GmbH 87
documentation system
SPX Service Solutions 81
Trescal GmbH 85
XI-Works 90
DSP
A & D Company Ltd.
nCode International Ltd. UK 70
durability
Kistler Instrumente AG 63
LMS International NV 64
MAHA GmbH 66
MTS Systems Corporation 69
nCode International Ltd. UK 70
Quality Electronics Design S.A. 70
dynamometer
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH 55
Froude Hofmann 56
HBEP Co. Ltd. 56
HORIBA Automotive Test Systems 57
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
MAHA GmbH 66
Meidensha Corporation 67
RENK Test System GmbH 73
ECU
AVL List GmbH 48
Compact Dynamics GmbH 49
CRST GmbH 50
DENSO Corporation 51
dSPACE GmbH 53
ETAS GmbH 54
FKFS 55
gedas deutschland GmbH 56
IPETRONIK GmbH & Co. KG 61
rd electronic gmbh 72
Robert Bosch GmbH 74
samtec GmbH 74
Siemens VDO Automotive AG 76
SMART Electronic
Development GmbH 78
education
Cologne University of Applied
Sciences (CUAS) 49
HTW Dresden (FH) / ZAFT, e. V. 58
electronics
DENSO Corporation 51
IAV GmbH 58
Quality Electronics Design S.A. 70
Robert Bosch GmbH 74
Siemens VDO Automotive AG 76
TÜV NORD 86
embedded control
Compact Dynamics GmbH 49
CRST GmbH 50
MFP GmbH 68
TTAutomotive Software GmbH 86
embedded software
Compact Dynamics GmbH 49
DENSO Corporation 51
ESG Elektroniksystem- und
Logistik-GmbH 53
ETAS GmbH 54
In2Soft GmbH 59
MFP GmbH 68
National Instruments 69
samtec GmbH 74
TTAutomotive Software GmbH 86
Vector Informatik GmbH 87
EMC
MAHA GmbH 66
emission
D2T 50
FKFS 55
Froude Hofmann 56
HORIBA Automotive Test Systems 57
HTW Dresden (FH) / ZAFT, e. V. 58
MAHA GmbH 66
TÜV NORD 86
emission management system
HORIBA Europe Automation
Division GmbH 57
engine test
AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH 47
AMS GmbH 47
D2T 50
FKFS 55
Froude Hofmann 56
HBEP Co, Ltd. 56
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
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HTW Dresden (FH) / ZAFT, e. V. 58
IPETRONIK GmbH & Co. KG 61
measX GmbH & Co. KG 66
Re-Sol, LLC 73
SRH Systems Ltd. 81
engine test bed
A & D Company Ltd. 45
AVL List GmbH 48
D2T 50
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH 55
HORIBA Automotive Test Systems 57
Kristl, Seibt & Co GmbH 64
Meidensha Corporation 67
nCode International Ltd. UK 70
Re-Sol, LLC 73
engineering
Berner & Mattner
Systemtechnik GmbH 48
In2Soft GmbH 59
Influx Technology Limited 60
engineering data management
HighQSoft GmbH 57
Müller BBM VibroAkustik
Systeme GmbH 69
T-Systems GmbH 85
XI-Works 90
engineering services
Berner & Mattner
Systemtechnik GmbH 48
Compact Dynamics GmbH 49
FKFS 55
Johnson Controls 62
LMS International NV 64
ORME 70
XI-Works 90
EOL (end-of-line)
AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH 47
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH 55
Froude Hofmann 56
HBEP Co, Ltd. 56
MAHLE Test Systems 66
samtec GmbH 74
Sontheim Industrie
Elektronik GmbH 80
fatigue analysis
AMS GmbH 47
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
imc Meßsysteme GmbH 58
LMS International NV 64
MTS Systems Corporation 69
nCode International Ltd. UK 70
h
i
flash programming
In2Soft GmbH 59
MAHLE Test Systems 66
SMART Electronic
Development GmbH 78
Softing AG 78
FlexRay
CRST GmbH 50
ESG Elektroniksystem- und
Logistik-GmbH 53
samtec GmbH 74
Softing AG 78
TTAutomotive Software GmbH 86
TÜV NORD 86
Vector Informatik GmbH 87
flow measurement
Re-Sol, LLC 73
hardware
Robert Bosch GmbH 74
SPX Service Solutions 81
hardware-in-the-loop
A & D Company Ltd. 45
Berner & Mattner
Systemtechnik GmbH 48
dSPACE GmbH 53
T-Systems GmbH 85
high performance data acquisition
DMDAK 51
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH 55
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
HTW Dresden (FH) / ZAFT, e. V. 58
Müller BBM VibroAkustik
Systeme GmbH 69
nCode International Ltd. UK 70
Quality Electronics Design S.A. 70
rd electronic gmbh 72
hybrid
Compact Dynamics GmbH 49
Froude Hofmann 56
instrumentation
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH 55
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
Kistler Instrumente AG 63
Re-Sol, LLC 73
integration
T-Systems GmbH 85

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integration support
Compact Dynamics GmbH 49
M&K GmbH 65
MFP GmbH 68
rd electronic gmbh 72
TÜV NORD 86
life cycle
ETAS GmbH 54
LIN
ADDITIVE Soft- und Hardware für
Technik und Wissenschaft GmbH 45
Cologne University of Applied
Sciences (CUAS) 49
imc Meßsysteme GmbH 58
IPETRONIK GmbH & Co. KG 61
SMART Electronic
Development GmbH 78
Softing AG 78
Vector Informatik GmbH 87
materials testing
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
MTS Systems Corporation 69
nCode International Ltd. UK 70
measurement
A & D Company Ltd. 45
ADDITIVE Soft- und Hardware für
Technik und Wissenschaft GmbH 45
DMDAK 51
D2T 50
dSPACE GmbH 53
ETAS GmbH 54
IAVF Antriebstechnik AG 58
ISTEC GmbH 62
Müller BBM VibroAkustik
Systeme GmbH 69
National Instruments 69
RA Consulting GmbH 72
Re-Sol, LLC 73
Trescal GmbH 85
Vector Informatik GmbH 87
Visu-IT! GmbH 89
Yokogawa Electric Corporation 90
measurement modules
Compact Dynamics GmbH 49
imc Meßsysteme GmbH 58
IPETRONIK GmbH & Co. KG 61
Johnson Controls 62
MFP GmbH 68
n
o
measurement system integration
Aristotle University 47
Compact Dynamics GmbH 49
Kistler Instrumente AG 63
measX GmbH & Co. KG 66
MFP GmbH 68
Trescal GmbH 85
measuring equipment
D2T 50
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
IAV GmbH 58
imc Meßsysteme GmbH 58
Kistler Instrumente AG 63
measX GmbH & Co. KG 66
MFP GmbH 68
National Instruments 69
Quality Electronics Design S.A. 70
Re-Sol, LLC 73
Yokogawa Electric Corporation 90
mechatronics
AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH 47
FKFS 55
IAVF Antriebstechnik AG 58
Siemens VDO Automotive AG 76
NVH (noise, vibration and harshness)
ADDITIVE Soft- und Hardware für
Technik und Wissenschaft GmbH 45
AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH 47
AVL List GmbH 48
FKFS 55
Froude Hofmann 56
HORIBA Automotive Test Systems 57
LMS International NV 64
MAHA GmbH 66
Müller BBM VibroAkustik
Systeme GmbH 69
online data processing
AMS GmbH 47
DMDAK 51
HGL Dynamics Ltd. 56
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
MFP GmbH 68
Müller BBM VibroAkustik
Systeme GmbH 69
optimization
Cologne University of Applied
Sciences (CUAS) 49
Kratzer Automation AG 63
Yokogawa Electric Corporation 90
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p s
q
r
parser
M&K GmbH 65
Visu-IT! GmbH 89
physical data
Müller BBM VibroAkustik
Systeme GmbH 69
powertrain
AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH 47
D2T 50
HORIBA Automotive Test Systems 57
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
imc Meßsysteme GmbH 58
Influx Technology Limited 60
Siemens VDO Automotive AG 76
processes
T-Systems GmbH 85
quality assurance
HORIBA Europe Automation
Division GmbH 57
MAHA GmbH 66
MFP GmbH 68
Trescal GmbH 85
R&D
AMS GmbH 47
Cologne University of Applied
Sciences (CUAS) 49
DMDAK 51
FKFS 55
HORIBA Automotive Test Systems 57
HORIBA Europe Automation
Division GmbH 57
HTW Dresden (FH) / ZAFT, e. V. 58
Johnson Controls 62
Kistler Instrumente AG 63
MAHA GmbH 66
ORME 70
Re-Sol, LLC 73
rapid control prototyping
A & D Company Ltd. 45
AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH 47
dSPACE GmbH 53
SMART Electronic
Development GmbH 78
robot driver
Froude Hofmann 56
Meidensha Corporation 67
runtime system
In2Soft GmbH 59
Softing AG 78
safety test
HBEP Co, Ltd. 56
software
Aristotle University 47
DENSO Corporation 51
DMDAK 51
gedas deutschland GmbH 56
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
Influx Technology Limited 60
Kayser-Threde GmbH 63
Kratzer Automation AG 63
Kristl, Seibt & Co GmbH 64
Müller BBM VibroAkustik
Systeme GmbH 69
ORME 70
Yokogawa Electric Corporation 90
software components
Aristotle University 47
HORIBA Europe Automation
Division GmbH 57
M&K GmbH 65
MFP GmbH 68
Softing AG 78
TTAutomotive Software GmbH 86
software development
AVL List GmbH 48
CRST GmbH 50
FKFS 55
HGL Dynamics Ltd. 56
HORIBA Europe Automation
Division GmbH 57
HTW Dresden (FH) / ZAFT, e. V. 58
ORME 70
SPX Service Solutions 81
SRH Systems Ltd. 81
XI-Works 90
software development tool
dSPACE GmbH 53
ETAS GmbH 54
FKFS 55
M&K GmbH 65
MFP GmbH 68
TTAutomotive Software GmbH 86
Visu-IT! GmbH 89
software engineering
AMS GmbH 47
DENSO Corporation 51
ESG Elektroniksystem- und
Logistik-GmbH 53
Johnson Controls 62

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Robert Bosch GmbH 74
Siemens VDO Automotive AG 76
Sontheim Industrie
Elektronik GmbH 80
solution provider
IAV GmbH 58
measX GmbH & Co. KG 66
SPX Service Solutions 81
SRH Systems Ltd. 81
TTAutomotive Software GmbH 86
XI-Works 90
system engineering
DENSO Corporation 51
ESG Elektroniksystem- und
Logistik-GmbH 53
Kistler Instrumente AG 63
Robert Bosch GmbH 74
Siemens VDO Automotive AG 76
TÜV NORD 86
system integration
ADDITIVE Soft- und Hardware für
Technik und Wissenschaft GmbH 45
CRST GmbH 50
ESG Elektroniksystem- und
Logistik-GmbH 53
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH 55
HighQSoft GmbH 57
HORIBA Europe Automation
Division GmbH 57
measX GmbH & Co. KG 66
RA Consulting GmbH 72
Siemens VDO Automotive AG 76
Sontheim Industrie
Elektronik GmbH 80
T-Systems GmbH 85
TTAutomotive Software GmbH 86
XI-Works 90
Yokogawa Electric Corporation 90
test
gedas deutschland GmbH 56
In2Soft GmbH 59
IPETRONIK GmbH & Co. KG 61
Kratzer Automation AG 63
MESSRING Systembau GmbH 68
MTS Systems Corporation 69
nCode International Ltd. UK 70
RENK Test System GmbH 73
Re-Sol, LLC 73
samtec GmbH 74
Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions Ltd. 81
TÜV NORD 86
test automation
AVL List GmbH 48
Berner & Mattner
Systemtechnik GmbH 48
CRST GmbH 50
D2T 50
dSPACE GmbH 53
ETAS GmbH 54
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH 55
HORIBA Automotive Test Systems 57
HORIBA Europe Automation
Division GmbH 57
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
Kristl, Seibt & Co GmbH 64
MAHLE Test Systems 66
measX GmbH & Co. KG 66
MFP GmbH 68
rd electronic gmbh 72
SMART Electronic
Development GmbH 78
SRH Systems Ltd. 81
Yokogawa Electric Corporation 90
test bed
D2T 50
HGL Dynamics Ltd. 56
Kristl, Seibt & Co GmbH 64
RENK Test System GmbH 73
SRH Systems Ltd. 81
test system
A & D Company Ltd. 45
AVL List GmbH 48
Berner & Mattner
Systemtechnik GmbH 48
DSA Daten- und
Systemtechnik GmbH 52
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH 55
HBEP Co, Ltd. 56
HORIBA Automotive Test Systems 57
HORIBA Europe Automation
Division GmbH 57
IAV GmbH 58
IAVF Antriebstechnik AG 58
Kristl, Seibt & Co GmbH 64
LMS International NV 64
M&K GmbH 65
MAHLE Test Systems 66
Meidensha Corporation 67
MTS Systems Corporation 69
Quality Electronics Design S.A. 70
SMART Electronic
Development GmbH 78
TÜV NORD 86
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training
AMS GmbH 47
ESG Elektroniksystem- und
Logistik-GmbH 53
HighQSoft GmbH 57
HTW Dresden (FH) / ZAFT, e. V. 58
In2Soft GmbH 59
Kistler Instrumente AG 63
M&K GmbH 65
ORME 70
Quality Electronics Design S.A. 70
Trescal GmbH 85
transmission test
HBEP Co, Ltd. 56
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
Meidensha Corporation 67
SRH Systems Ltd. 81
vehicle bus analyzer
CRST GmbH 50
IAV GmbH 58
rd electronic gmbh 72
TÜV NORD 86
vehicle chassis dynamometer
AVL List GmbH 48
Froude Hofmann 56
HORIBA Europe Automation
Division GmbH 57
Meidensha Corporation 67
vehicle communication
SMART Electronic
Development GmbH 78
T-Systems GmbH 85
TTAutomotive Software GmbH 86
Siemens AG 76
Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions Ltd. 81
vibration
AVL List GmbH 48
HGL Dynamics Ltd. 56
LMS International NV 64
MAHA GmbH 66
Müller BBM VibroAkustik
Systeme GmbH 69
nCode International Ltd. UK 70
Quality Electronics Design S.A. 70
virtual instrumentation
National Instruments 69
.NET
DMDAK 51
SRH Systems Ltd. 81

member
reference by
standard index
ASAM ACI
AVL List GmbH 48
Cologne University of Applied
Sciences (CUAS) 49
D2T 50
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH 55
Froude Hofmann 56
HORIBA Automotive Test Systems 57
Kratzer Automation AG 63
M&K GmbH 65
Meidensha Corporation 67
ASAM AE / MCD-1 (incl. XCP)
A & D Company Ltd. 45
AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH 47
Compact Dynamics GmbH 49
DSA Daten- und
Systemtechnik GmbH 52
dSPACE GmbH 53
ETAS GmbH 54
IPETRONIK GmbH & Co. KG 61
RA Consulting GmbH 72
The MathWorks, Inc. 83
Vector Informatik GmbH 87
ASAM AE / MCD-2MC (ASAP2)
A & D Company Ltd. 45
AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH 47
AVL List GmbH 48
DENSO Corporation 51
dSPACE GmbH 53
ETAS GmbH 54
Influx Technology Limited 60
IPETRONIK GmbH & Co. KG 61
M&K GmbH 65
RA Consulting GmbH 72
rd electronic gmbh 72
samtec GmbH 74
SMART Electronic
Development GmbH 78
Softing AG 78
The MathWorks, Inc. 83
Vector Informatik GmbH 87
Visu-IT! GmbH 89
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ASAM AE / MCD-2D (ODX)
Berner & Mattner
Systemtechnik GmbH 48
DSA Daten- und
Systemtechnik GmbH 52
dSPACE GmbH 53
ESG Elektroniksystem- und
Logistik-GmbH 53
ETAS GmbH 54
gedas deutschland GmbH 56
In2Soft GmbH 59
MAHLE Test Systems 66
RA Consulting GmbH 72
samtec GmbH 74
Siemens AG 76
Softing AG 78
Sontheim Industrie
Elektronik GmbH 80
Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions Ltd. 81
T-Systems GmbH 85
Vector Informatik GmbH 87
Visu-IT! GmbH 89
XI-Works 90
ASAM AE / MCD-2 (FIBEX)
Cologne University of Applied
Sciences (CUAS) 49
CRST GmbH 50
ESG Elektroniksystem- und
Logistik-GmbH 53
Softing AG 78
TTAutomotive Software GmbH 86
TÜV NORD 86
ASAM AE / MCD-3 (incl. MC and D)
A & D Company Ltd. 45
AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH 47
AVL List GmbH 48
Berner & Mattner
Systemtechnik GmbH 48
DENSO Corporation 51
DSA Daten- und
Systemtechnik GmbH 52
dSPACE GmbH 53
ETAS GmbH 54
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH 55
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Froude Hofmann 56
HORIBA Automotive Test Systems 57
In2Soft GmbH 59
Kayser-Threde GmbH 63
Kratzer Automation AG 63
Kristl, Seibt & Co GmbH 64
M&K GmbH 65
Meidensha Corporation 67
RA Consulting 72
rd electronic gmbh 72
samtec GmbH 74
Siemens AG 76
SMART Electronic
Development GmbH 78
Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions Ltd. 81
T-Systems GmbH 85
Vector Informatik GmbH 87
ASAM AE / MCD (not further specified)
ADDITIVE Soft- und Hardware für
Technik und Wissenschaft GmbH 45
D2T 50
HORIBA Automotive Test Systems 57
HORIBA Europe Automation
Division GmbH 57
imc Meßsysteme GmbH 58
Influx Technology Limited 60
ISTEC GmbH 62
Universität Kassel 87
Vector Informatik GmbH 87
ASAM AE / CDF
AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH 47
dSPACE GmbH 53
ETAS GmbH 54
ASAM AE / Container Catalog
XI-Works 90
ASAM AE / MDX
XI-Works 90
ASAM AE / MBFS
Siemens AG / Siemens VDO 76
ASAM CEA
AMS GmbH 47
AVL List GmbH 48
DMDAK 51
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
Kratzer Automation AG 63
rd electronic gmbh 72
ASAM GDI
AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH 47
AVL List GmbH 48
Cologne University of Applied
Sciences (CUAS) 49
DSA Daten- und
Systemtechnik GmbH 52
Froude Hofmann 56
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
HTW Dresden (FH) / ZAFT, e. V. 58
M&K GmbH 65
MFP GmbH 68
rd electronic gmbh 72
Re-Sol, LLC 73
ASAM ODS
ADDITIVE Soft- und Hardware für
Technik und Wissenschaft GmbH 45
AMS GmbH 47
AVL List GmbH 48
Cologne University of Applied
Sciences (CUAS) 49
D2T 50
Froude Hofmann 56
HighQSoft GmbH 57
HORIBA Automotive Test Systems 57
HORIBA Europe Automation
Division GmbH 57
Hottinger Baldwin
Meßtechnik GmbH 58
HTW Dresden (FH) / ZAFT, e. V. 58
imc Meßsysteme GmbH 58
ISTEC GmbH 62
Kratzer Automation AG 63
Kristl, Seibt & Co GmbH 64
LMS International NV 64
measX GmbH & Co. KG 66
MFP GmbH 68
Müller BBM VibroAkustik
Systeme GmbH 69
National Instruments 69
nCode International Ltd. UK 70
ORME 70
rd electronic gmbh 72
T-Systems GmbH 85
ASAM Adopted Specifications
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glossary of
key terms
the standards
ASAM AE (Automotive Electronics) includes
ASAM MCD (Measurement, Calibration and
Diagnosis) and MSR (Manufacturer Supplier
Relationship) activities – which defines
interfaces and data structures for the automotive
electronics development and test processes.
• MCD-1 defines the connection of an
ECU to a Computer Hardware like e.g.
CCP (CAN Calibration Protocol,
respectively XCP)
• MCD-2 defines the parameterization for
the ECU access e. g. for the available
services (Diagnosis, Flash Programming,
Calibration, etc.) and consists of e.g.
ASAM ODX (Open Diagnostic Data
eXchange) and FIBEX (Field Bus
Exchange Format) or A2L.
• MCD-3 defines the interface between an
application (e.g. Diagnosis- or Calibration
System) and a Kernel / MCD System in
form of an object oriented API.
• CC stands for Container Catalog and
describes the meta information of
engineering data (e.g. configuration
management info) at exchange between
repositories or tools.
• CDF stands for Calibration Data Format
and describes a format for the exchange
of ECU calibration data.
• FSX stands for Functional Specification
Exchange Format and describes
functional specification data of ECU
Software functions.
• MDX stands for Meta Data Exchange
Format and describes a format for data
specifications of ECU software (e.g.
variables, calibration parameters etc.).
• MBFS stands for Model Based Function
Specification and is an independent
standard library of blocks for ECU
software applications which can be used
by block model based design, simulation
and development tools.
ASAM GDI (Generic Device Interface)
defines interfaces to measuring devices and
intelligent subsystems as well as a syntax for
a generic description of their capabilities.
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ASAM ACI (Automatic Calibration Interface)
defines interfaces between automation and
optimization components, which evaluate an
optimized set of parameters for control systems.
ASAM CEA (Components for Evaluation
and Analysis) defines a component interface
and the necessary basic functionality for the
creation of project-specific overall applications
from modular measured data evaluation and
analysis tools.
ASAM ODS (Open Data Services) defines a
generic data model (for universal interpretation
of data), interfaces (for model management,
data storage and data retrieval), and a data
exchange syntax and format.
types of standards
A Base Standard defines syntax, abstract
models, principle functionality, and API
functions for general use. This must always be
defined in a technology independent form. It
can use a problem specific notation, e.g. UML
for an object model or any suitable
description for protocols.
A Companion Standard is an extension of
the base standard for a particular type of
devices or application. A companion uses the
syntax and the abstract models of the base
standard. In companion standards models for
application fields are described (application
specific information). Companion standards
are technology independent.
An Interface Reference prescribes the
technology dependent interpretation of the
generic base standard. They are technology
specific implementations of standards and
companion standards appropriate for a
specific environment.
An ASAM Internal Standard (AIS) is a
specification which does not directly serve as
standard which can be implemented in tools
but rather as a basis for the development of
other ASAM standards.
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An ASAM Adopted Specification (AAS) is a
specification and possibly related extensions
which have been taken over from another
organisation (e.g. MSR) and have been
accepted by ASAM.
other terms
AAS is short for ASAM Adopted Specification
ACS is short for Automatic Calibration System
A computer based tool which enables a
decision process to be defined, so that for a
given environment the optimal parameters of
an ECU system can be identified.
ADD is short for Request for Additional
Functionality
Alias Table
A look up table where one (or more) sets of
variables are mapped to a corresponding
equivalent set(s) so that the contents of local
variables can be passed between ASAM
component system elements.
AIL is short for Action Item List
AIS is short for ASAM Internal Standards
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API is short for Application programming Interface
The interface that a computer system,
library or application provides in order to
allow requests for service to be made of it
by other computer programs, and/or to
allow data to be exchanged between them.
ATF is short for ASAM Transport Format
A file storage system that allows
measurement data to be stored
independent of a database. Prior to version
5.0 of ASAM ODS, that file storage system
was the classic ASAM Transport Format
(referenced as ATF/CLA and currently
published as version 1.4.1). With version 5.0
came the introduction of ATF/XML which is
an XML-based version of the ATF file format.
Like its older counterpart, ATF/XML makes it
possible to exchange whole environments
or even parts of those between different
computers and environments. While there
are slight differences other than the XML
basis, ATF/XML and ATF/CLA are so similar
that they should be considered to be two
different “flavors” of the same standard.
b
c
ATF/XML is able to transport the required
structure and instance information as well as
the respective data and to store all this
information in a standardized format.
AuSy is short for Automation System
(also known as TBS or Test Bench System)
This is a Real Time system that controls the
hardware within a test environment. The
AuSy may be a single physical system or a
set of distributed elements that control the
unit under test.
Board
The Board of Directors regulates the
interests of ASAM on the strategic level and
is the highest escalation level in the
business operations of ASAM.
BUG is short for Bug Report
Calibration
This is the activity of systematically obtaining,
adapting and optimizing the characteristics
and parameters of a system / ECU.
CAN is short for Controller Area Network
A multicast shared serial bus standard for
connecting electronic control units (ECUs).
Although initially created for automotive
purposes (as a vehicle bus), nowadays it is
used in many embedded control
applications (e.g., industrial).
CCP is short for CAN Calibration Protocol
Communication protocol used for changing
software and calibrations within automotive
control units.
CDA is short for Communication Data Area
Certification
Certification within ASAM means
examination and validation of tools
concerning compliance with ASAM
standards. Certification within ASAM is
done by certification partners.
Channel
The path along which a communications
signal is transmitted.
CiA is short for CAN in Automation
An international organization, which used up
itself the spreading and standardisation of
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engineering. The association after German
right (registered association) has today over
400 members in all world, predominantly
companies.
Configuration
1. The components that make up a
computer system (which models, what
peripherals).
2. The physical arrangement of those
components (what’s placed and where).
3. The software settings that enable
computer components to talk to each other
(as in configuring communications software).
CO is short for Communication Object
CR is short for Change Request
DB is short for Database
A collection of information stored in a
computer in a systematic way, such that a
computer program can consult it to answer
questions.
DCD is short for Device Capability Description
DCD describes an object-like interface of
procedural real-time components (device
drivers) using the DCD language.
DCF is short for Device Configuration File
DIP is short for Device Independent Profile
DIT is short for Device Info Text
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Dependencies
If an ASAM component is not self sufficient,
for a given task, then it must establish a list
of requirements to operate. This list is
known as the dependencies.
Docking
The process of connecting or integrating an
ASAM component to the test facility.
Dynamic
A condition where variables can change with
respect to time.
Dynamometer (Dyno)
A device used to measure power and torque
produced by an engine. There are two types
of Dynos; One that gets bolted directly to an
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engine, known as an Engine Dyno, or a
Dyno that can measure power and torque
without removing the engine from the frame
of the vehicle, this is known as a Chassis
Dyno.
DLL is short for Dynamic-Link Library
A file that can be loaded and executed by
programs dynamically. Basically it’s an
external code repository for programs.
Since usually several different programs
reuse the same DLL instead of having that
code in their own file, this dramatically
reduces required storage space. A synonym
for a DLL would be library.
Ebench is short for Emission Bench
ECU is short for Electronic Control Unit
An embedded system that controls one or
more of the electrical subsystems in a
vehicle. In the last years the number of ECU
in cars was steadily increasing. Examples
for ECU are: Engine Control Unit – ECU;
Transmission Control Unit – TCU; Telephone
Control Unit - TCU ; Man Machine Interface
– MMI; Door Control unit; Seat Control Unit;
Climate Control Unit.
Function
A defined activity, either computer based or
physical within the test sequence. In
computer science, a function is a sequence
of code which performs a specific task as
part of a larger program.
FO is short for Function Object
A function object is simply an object that is
treated as a function.
GUI is short for Graphical User Interface
Hard Limit (First Level)
A criterion (Speed, load, temperature etc.)
that should not be met for safety reasons. If
the criterion is matched then the RTU will
determine the resultant actions.
IFN is short for Interface Number
IMP is short for Implementation Hint
Instantaneous value
A single measured quantity or data set
obtained from the unit under test at a single
point in time
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IDL is short for Interface Definition Language
A computer language or simple syntax for
describing the interface of a software
component. It is essentially a common
language for writing the “manual” on how to
use a piece of software from another piece
of software, in much the same fashion that a
user manual describes how to use a piece of
software to the user.
ISO is short for International
Standards Organization
An international standard-setting body
composed of representatives from national
standards bodies. Founded on February 23,
1947, the organization produces world-wide
industrial and commercial standards, the
so-called ISO standards. While the ISO
defines itself as a non-governmental
organization (NGO), its ability to set
standards which often become law through
treaties or national standards makes it more
powerful than most NGOs, and in practice it
acts as a consortium with strong links to
governments. Participants include several
major corporations and at least one
standards body from each member country.
Library
A ready to use set of functions for
(programmatic or run-time) use by software
components.
Limit violation
The condition where a predefined value is
exceeded during the test. Depending upon
the criticality of the limit it will result in either
a warning or the shut down of the test.
Mean value
A data set where channel(s) are monitored
over a period of time and the data set
reduced to single statistical data set(s).
Note: it cannot be a single value but a
related set to fully define the condition.
MDAQ is short for Multi Channel
Data Acquisition
The name of the companion for multi data
acquisition measurement systems, which
describes multi channel scalable systems.
MEE is short for Maintenance
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Metalanguage
A high level set of structured commands by
which the Decision Process is defined. It is
the mechanism by which the user executes
his test definition.
MG is short for Maintenance Group
MOD is short for Request for Modification
Monitoring
A condition where variables on the test item
are measured and displayed.
MM is short for Maintenance Manager
MPL is short for Maintenance Project Leader
MRS is short for Maintenance Requirement
Specification
MVCI is short for Modular Vehicle
Communication Interface
MVCI is an ISO Standard (22900)
consisting of the following four parts:
Part 1: Hardware design requirements
Part 2: Diagnostic Protocol Data
Unit Application Programmer Interface
(D-PDU API)
Part 3: Diagnostic Server Application
Programmer Interface (D-Server API)
Part 4: Conformance test
OBD is short for On Board Diagnostics
In an automotive context, is a generic term
referring to a vehicle’s self-diagnostic
capability. If the vehicle’s onboard
diagnostic system detects a malfunction, a
DTC (diagnostic trouble code)
corresponding to the malfunction is stored
in the vehicle’s computer, and in certain
cases will illuminate the MIL (malfunction
indicator light, or check engine light). A
service technician can retrieve the DTC,
using a “scan tool”, and take appropriate
action to resolve the malfunction.
Prior to the advent of digital powertrain
control modules, which is the technical
enabler for the OBD feature, repairing a
vehicle relied solely upon the technician’s
skill and service literature from the auto
manufacturer.

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Object
A combination of code and data that can be
treated as a unit.
ODS Database
A data storage and retrieval system
constructed to ASAM to the ASAM ODS
standard.
ODX Open Diagnostic Data Exchange
A common term for the ASAM MCD-2D
standard for the description of information
for the data exchange process in automotive
diagnostics. The ODX data exchange format
reduces the communication and adaption
effort between the automotive manufacturer,
system and ECU supplier significantly.
OEM is short for Original
Equipment Manufacturer
A company that builds products or
components which are used in products
sold by another company.
Open
When a system is said to be Open it means
that it is provided with an API which will
allow access to any object without
compromising the integrity of the system.
It also means it is expansible without
compromising the accessibility of the
original functionality.
Parameter
The name allocated to a ‘variable’ set and
should be treated as an object.
Parameter Set
A set of Parameter names and should be
treated as an Object.
PA is short for Platform Adapter
PDO is short for Process Data Object
PDU is short for Protocol Data Unit
The ISO/OSI term for packet. A PDU is a
data object exchanged by protocol
machines (entities) within a given layer.
PDUs consist of both protocol control
information (PCI) and user data.
PID is short for Parameter
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Plenum
A general assembly of all members within a
particular workgroup. It serves as
information exchange and as platform for
decisions. Organisational decisions within a
particular standard or a group of standards
are made in the Plenum. Furthermore
technical groups are initiated here.
PP is short for Project Proposal
Project Team
A project team is a group of people within a
technical group which executes a technical
project. Leader of the project team is the
manager of the technical project. Project
teams are usually closed entities for the
duration of the project.
Real time control
A condition where the control system has a
time constant that is significantly shorter
than the response time of the unit under test.
RS is short for Requirement Specification
RTU
A device (or set of devices) that control the
Unit Under Test.
Safety surveillance
The activity of monitoring the limits (Hard
and Soft) to check for any violation.
SBP is short for Small Budget Project
Sensors
Physical devices used within the test
environment to convert a physical entity to
an electrical or digital signal.
Services
A logical grouping of semantically related
functionality.
Set point
A specific value within the performance
profile of the unit under test.
Smart Systems
These are physical devices with local
intelligence so that they can acquire values
and perform limited processing.
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(Second Level) These are alarm limit values
that when they are exceeded will result in an
alarm message being issued where the
resultant action(s) are not part of the real
time control.
STAUMECS Standardization of Automation,
Measuring and ECU Systems
A project within the AIT Initiative sponsored
by the EU.
Steady State
A condition where the unit under test has
run for a defined amount of time at a set
point and the variance is within acceptable
limits.
SC is short for Steering Committee
The assembly of speakers of the different
technical groups within a workgroup. It
serves as information exchange and
platform for decisions. Furthermore
technical projects are initialised, reviewed
and released in the Steering Committee.
SDO is short for Service Data Object
A technology that allows heterogenous data
to be accessed in a uniform way.
TAB is short for Technical Advisory Board
The TAB or Technical Advisory Board, made
up from elected representatives of all ASAM
standards, coordinates the working groups.
This committee harmonizes the processes
and standards between the individual
working groups. Redundancies or
developments moving in opposite directions
are thereby avoided. Beyond that, the
technical advisory board is the escalation
level for all problems at the working group
level.
Technical Group
A technical group is part of a workgroup
which is responsible for a particular or a
group of standards. The leader of the
technical group is member of the steering
committee. Technical groups are open to all
ASAM members.
TF is short for Transition Function
A function of the current state and input
giving the next state of a finite state machine
or Turing machine.
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TEDS Transducer Electronic Data Sheet
Contains information needed by a
measurement instrument to interface and
properly use the signal from an analog
sensor. TEDS is defined in IEEE 1451.2 and
IEEE 1451.4. The TEDS can be deployed for
a sensor in two ways. First, the TEDS can
reside in embedded memory, typically a
EEPROM, within the transducer and is wired
to the measurement instrument. Second, a
virtual TEDS can exist as a data file
accessible by the measurement instrument.
A virtual TEDS extends the standardized
TEDS to legacy sensors and applications
where the embedded memory is not
available.
UI is short for User Interface
User level
User levels exist in systems with multi-level
interfaces where access rights can be
allocated.
UUT is short for Unit Under Test
Variable
This is a data element.
VD is short for Virtual Device
A device which can be referenced but
which does not physically exist.
Workgroup
A workgroup is the largest entity within the
ASAM groups. It is responsible for all tasks
of an ASAM base standard. The workgroup
speaker is elected by the Plenum or the
Steering Committee and is the workgroup’s
representative in the Technical Advisory
Board (TAB).
XCP is short Universal Measurement
and Calibration Protocol
The XCP (Universal Measurement and
Calibration Protocol) Specification
describes an improved and generalized
version of CCP (Can Calibration Protocol).
The “X” generalizes the “various”
transportation layers that are used by the
members of the protocol family e.g “XCP on
CAN”, “XCP on TCP/IP”, “XCP on UDP/IP”,
“XCP on USB” and so on.