X-Git-Url: https://gerrit.automotivelinux.org/gerrit/gitweb?a=blobdiff_plain;f=README.md;h=e127543f42869a00eca8e721eba3ec3a4b91f53f;hb=1e8b40f719ac43ea53e414e311d9387757630de6;hp=0ad8942d3af08c235496cc29f48593c4229803c1;hpb=4a95199ecb9411d75fbf9038fe9490f153476fa8;p=apps%2Fagl-service-can-low-level.git diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0ad8942d..e127543f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,19 +1,46 @@ # OpenXC Message Format Specification +Version: v0.4-dev + This specification is a part of the [OpenXC platform][OpenXC]. An OpenXC vehicle interface sends generic vehicle data over one or more output interfaces (e.g. USB or Bluetooth) as JSON or Protocol Buffers (protobuf). +## Binary (Protocol Buffers) + +The binary format is encoded using [Google Protocol +Buffers](https://code.google.com/p/protobuf/). The format is specified in the +file `openxc.proto`. Those are published using the standard length-delimited +method (any protobuf library should support this). + +The binary format is best if you need to maximize the amount of data that can be +sent from the VI, trading off flexibility for efficiency. + +## JSON + This document describes the JSON format and includes a high level description of each type and field. Each JSON message published by a VI is delimited with a -`\0` character. +`\0 ` character. + +The JSON format is best for most developers, as it is fairly efficient and very +flexible. -The Protocol Buffer format is specified in the file `openxc.proto`. Those are -published using the standard length-delimited method (any protobuf library -should support this). +### Extra Values -## Single Valued +Any of the following JSON objects may optionally include an `extras` +field. The value may be any valid JSON object or array. The client libraries +will do their best to parse this information into a generic format and pass it +to your application. For example: + + {"name": "steering_wheel_angle", + "value": 45, + "extras": { + "calibrated": false + } + } + +### Single Valued There may not be a 1:1 relationship between input and output signals - i.e. raw engine timing CAN signals may be summarized in an "engine performance" metric on @@ -23,7 +50,7 @@ The expected format of a single valued message is: {"name": "steering_wheel_angle", "value": 45} -## Evented +### Evented The expected format of an event message is: @@ -32,12 +59,11 @@ The expected format of an event message is: This format is good for something like a button event, where there are two discrete pieces of information in the measurement. -## Raw CAN Message format +### Raw CAN Message format -An OpenXC vehicle interface may also output raw CAN messages. Each CAN message -is sent as a JSON object, separated by newlines. The format of each object is: +The format for a raw CAN message: - {"bus": 1, "id": 1234, "value": "0x12345678"} + {"bus": 1, "id": 1234, "data": "0x12345678"} **bus** - the numerical identifier of the CAN bus where this message originated, most likely 1 or 2 (for a vehicle interface with 2 CAN controllers). @@ -48,16 +74,17 @@ is sent as a JSON object, separated by newlines. The format of each object is: a hexidecimal number in a string. Many JSON parser cannot handle 64-bit integers, which is why we are not using a numerical data type. Each byte in the string *must* be represented with 2 characters, e.g. `0x1` is `0x01` - the - complete string must have an even number of characters. + complete string must have an even number of characters. The `0x` prefix is + optional. -## Diagnostic Messages +### Diagnostic Messages -### Requests +#### Requests -A request to add or update a diagnostic request is sent to a vehicle interface -with this command format: +A diagnostic request is added or cancelled with a JSON object like this example: { "command": "diagnostic_request", + "action": "add", "request": { "bus": 1, "id": 1234, @@ -65,29 +92,88 @@ with this command format: "pid": 5, "payload": "0x1234", "multiple_responses": false, - "factor": 1.0, - "offset": 0, "frequency": 1, "name": "my_pid" } } } +* The `command` must be `diagnostic_request.` +* The `action` must be included, and must be one of: + * `add` - create a new one-off or recurring diagnostic request. + * `cancel` - cancel an existing request. +* The details of the request must be included in the `request` field, using + the sub-fields defined below. + +A diagnostic request's `bus`, `id`, `mode` and `pid` (or lack of a `pid`) +combine to create a unique key to identify a request. These four fields will be +referred to as the key of the diagnostic request. For example, to create a +simple one-time diagnostic request: + + { "command": "diagnostic_request", + "action": "add", + "request": { + "bus": 1, + "id": 1234, + "mode": 1, + "pid": 5 + } + } + } + +Requests are completed after any responses are received (unless +`multiple_responses` is set), or the request has timed out after a certain +number of seconds. After a request is completed, you can re-`create` the same +key to make another request. + +Requests with a `frequency` are added as *recurring* requests, e.g. to add the +previous example as a recurring request at 1Hz: + + { "command": "diagnostic_request", + "action": "add", + "request": { + "bus": 1, + "id": 1234, + "mode": 1, + "pid": 5, + "frequency": 1 + } + } + } + +To cancel a recurring request, send a `cancel` action with the same key, e.g.: + + { "command": "diagnostic_request", + "action": "cancel", + "request": { + "bus": 1, + "id": 1234, + "mode": 1, + "pid": 5 + } + } + } + +Simultaneous recurring requests for the same key at different rates (e.g. 1Hz +*and* 2Hz) is not supported. However, non-recurring ("one-off") requests may +exist in parallel with a recurring request for the same key. + **bus** - the numerical identifier of the CAN bus where this request should be sent, most likely 1 or 2 (for a vehicle interface with 2 CAN controllers). **id** - the CAN arbitration ID for the request. -**mode** - the OBD-II mode of the request - 1 through 15 (1 through 9 are the - standardized modes). +**mode** - the OBD-II mode of the request - 0x1 through 0xff (1 through 9 are the + standardized modes and 0x22 is a common proprietary mode). **pid** - (optional) the PID for the request, if applicable. **payload** - (optional) up to 7 bytes of data for the request's payload - represented as a hexidecimal number in a string. Many JSON parser cannot + represented as a hexadecimal number in a string. Many JSON parser cannot handle 64-bit integers, which is why we are not using a numerical data type. Each byte in the string *must* be represented with 2 characters, e.g. `0x1` - is `0x01` - the complete string must have an even number of characters. + is `0x01` - the complete string must have an even number of characters. The + `0x` prefix is optional. **name** - (optional, defaults to nothing) A human readable, string name for this request. If provided, the response will have a `name` field (much like a @@ -102,9 +188,8 @@ with this command format: see any additional responses after the first and it will just take up memory in the VI for longer. -**frequency** - (optional, defaults to 0) The frequency in Hz to send this - request. To send a single non-recurring request, set this to 0 or leave it - out. +**frequency** - (optional) Make this request a recurring request, at a this + frequency in Hz. To send a single non-recurring request, leave this field out. **decoded_type** - (optional, defaults to "obd2" if the request is a recognized OBD-II mode 1 request, otherwise "none") If specified, the valid values are @@ -112,30 +197,7 @@ OBD-II mode 1 request, otherwise "none") If specified, the valid values are OBD-II specification and returned in the `value` field. Set this to `none` to manually override the OBD-II decoding feature for a known PID. -A diagnostic request's `bus`, `id`, `mode` and `pid` (or lack of a `pid`) -combine to create a unique key to identify a recurring request. This means that -you cannot simultaneosly have recurring requests at 2Hz and 5Hz for the same PID -from the same ID. - -If you send a new `diagnostic_request` command with a `bus + id + mode + pid` -key matching an existing recurring request, it will update it with whatever -other parameters you've provided (e.g. it will change the frequency if you -specify one). - -To cancel a recurring request, send a `diagnostic_request` command with the -matching request information (i.e. the `bus`, `id`, `mode` and `pid`) but a -frequency of 0. - -Non-recurring requests may have the same `bus+id+mode(+pid)` key as a recurring -request, and they will co-exist without issue. As soon as a non-recurring -request is either completed or times out, it is removed from the active list. - -If you're just requesting a PID, you can use this minimal field set for the -`request` object: - - {"bus": 1, "id": 1234, "mode": 1, "pid": 5} - -### Responses +#### Responses The response to a successful request: @@ -186,9 +248,12 @@ The response to a simple PID request would look like this: {"success": true, "bus": 1, "id": 1234, "mode": 1, "pid": 5, "payload": "0x2"} -## Commands +### Commands + +In addition to the `diagnostic_request` command described earlier, there are +other possible values for the `command` field. -### Version Query +#### Version Query The `version` command triggers the VI to inject a firmware version identifier response into the outgoing data stream. @@ -201,7 +266,7 @@ response into the outgoing data stream. { "command_response": "version", "message": "v6.0-dev (default)"} -### Device ID Query +#### Device ID Query The `device_id` command triggers the VI to inject a unique device ID (e.g. the MAC address of an included Bluetooth module) into into the outgoing data stream. @@ -214,10 +279,82 @@ MAC address of an included Bluetooth module) into into the outgoing data stream. { "command_response": "device_id", "message": "0012345678"} -## Trace File Format +#### Passthrough CAN Mode + +The `passthrough` command controls whether low-level CAN messages are passed +through from the CAN bus through the VI to the output stream. If the CAN +acceptance filter is in bypass mode and passthrough is enabled, the output +stream will include all received CAN messages. If the bypass filter is enabled, +only those CAN messages that have been pre-defined in the firmware are +forwarded. + +**Request** + + { "command": "passthrough", + "bus": 1, + "enabled": true + } + +**Response** + +If the bus in the request was valid and the passthrough mode was changed, the +`status` field in the response will be `true`. If `false`, the passthrough mode +was not changed. + + { "command_response": "passthrough", "status": true} + +#### Acceptance Filter Bypass + +The `af_bypass` command controls whether the CAN message acceptance filter is +bypassed for each CAN controller. By default, hardware acceptance filter (AF) is +enabled in the VI - only previously defined CAN message IDs will be received. +Send this command with `bypass: true` to force the filters to bypassed. + +If `passthrough` mode is also enabled, when the AF is bypassed, the output will +include all CAN messages received. + +**Request** + + { "command": "af_bypass", + "bus": 1, + "bypass": true + } + +**Response** + +If the bus in the request was valid and the AF mode was changed, the `status` +field in the response will be `true`. If `false`, the passthrough mode was not +changed. + + { "command_response": "af_bypass", "status": true} + +#### Payload Format Control + +The `payload_format` command determines the format for output data from the VI +and the expected format of commands sent to the VI. + +Valid formats are `json` and `protobuf`. + +**Request** + + { "command": "payload_format", + "format": "json" + } + +**Response** + +If the format was changed successfully, the `status` in the response will be +`true`. The response will be in the original message format, and all subsequent +messages will be in the new format. + + { "command_response": "payload_format", "status": true} + + +### Trace File Format An OpenXC vehicle trace file is a plaintext file that contains JSON objects, -separated by newlines. +separated by newlines (which may be either `\r\n` or `\n`, depending on the +platform the trace file was recorded). The first line may be a metadata object, although this is optional: @@ -274,11 +411,11 @@ manufacturers may support custom message names. * 1Hz, but sent immediately on change * transmission_gear_position * states: first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, - reverse, neutral + ninth, tenth, reverse, neutral * 1Hz, but sent immediately on change * gear_lever_position * states: neutral, park, reverse, drive, sport, low, first, second, third, - fourth, fifth, sixth + fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth * 1Hz, but sent immediately on change * odometer * Numerical, km @@ -314,10 +451,31 @@ manufacturers may support custom message names. * numerical, -179.0 to 179.0 degrees with standard GPS accuracy * 1Hz +### Signals from Diagnostics Messages + +This set of signals is often retreived from OBD-II requests. The units can be +found in the [OBD-II standard](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OBD-II_PIDs#Mode_01). + +* engine_load +* engine_coolant_temperature +* barometric_pressure +* commanded_throttle_position +* throttle_position +* fuel_level +* intake_air_temperature +* intake_manifold_pressure +* running_time +* fuel_pressure +* mass_airflow +* accelerator_pedal_position +* ethanol_fuel_percentage +* engine_oil_temperature +* engine_torque + License ======= -Copyright (c) 2012-2013 Ford Motor Company +Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Ford Motor Company Licensed under the BSD license.