KWP 2000
KWP 2000
KWP 2000
Keyword Protocol 2000, abbreviated KWP2000, is a communications protocol used for on-board
vehicle diagnostics systems (OBD). This protocol covers the application layer in the OSI model of
computer networking.
The format byte contains 6 bit length information and 2 bit address mode information. The
client (tester) is informed about use of the header bytes by the key bytes
2 bit address mode information:
Bit 7 Bit 6
0 0 no address information
0 1 Exception mode
-CARB
1 0 physical addressing
1 1 functional addressing
Target address byte : This is the target address for the message and is always used together
with the source address byte.