ECU_ABS_v4.2.pdx (ZIP file)
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+-- index.xml (manifest: lists all files)
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+-- odx/
| +-- ABS_BaseVariant.odx
| +-- ABS_ECU_EU_v4.2.odx
| +-- ABS_ECU_US_v4.2.odx
| +-- ABS_FunctionalGroup.odx
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+-- flash/
| +-- ABS_SW_v4.2.0_EU.hex
| +-- ABS_SW_v4.2.0_US.hex
| +-- flash_description.odx-f (ISO 22901 flash data)
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+-- docs/
+-- ABS_DiagSpec_v4.2.pdf
+-- release_notes.txt<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<PDX-MANIFEST xmlns="http://www.asam.net/PDX"
MODEL-VERSION="1.0"
xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.asam.net/PDX pdx_manifest.xsd"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<SHORT-NAME>ABS_ECU_Diagnostic_Package</SHORT-NAME>
<LONG-NAME>ABS ECU Complete Diagnostic Package v4.2</LONG-NAME>
<CREATION-DATE>2025-03-01T09:00:00</CREATION-DATE>
<COMPANY-DATA-REF ID-REF="COMPANY_Tier1Supplier"/>
<ODX-LINKS>
<ODX-LINK>
<SHORT-NAME>ABS_BaseVariant</SHORT-NAME>
<HREF>odx/ABS_BaseVariant.odx</HREF>
<ROLE>BASE-VARIANT</ROLE>
</ODX-LINK>
<ODX-LINK>
<SHORT-NAME>ABS_EU</SHORT-NAME>
<HREF>odx/ABS_ECU_EU_v4.2.odx</HREF>
<ROLE>ECU-VARIANT</ROLE>
</ODX-LINK>
<ODX-LINK>
<SHORT-NAME>ABS_US</SHORT-NAME>
<HREF>odx/ABS_ECU_US_v4.2.odx</HREF>
<ROLE>ECU-VARIANT</ROLE>
</ODX-LINK>
</ODX-LINKS>
<FLASH-DATA-LINKS>
<FLASH-DATA-LINK>
<HREF>flash/flash_description.odx-f</HREF>
</FLASH-DATA-LINK>
</FLASH-DATA-LINKS>
</PDX-MANIFEST>"""Create a PDX package from ODX files and flash data."""
import zipfile, os, hashlib
from pathlib import Path
from datetime import datetime
def create_pdx(output_path: str, odx_files: list,
flash_files: list = None,
doc_files: list = None) -> str:
with zipfile.ZipFile(output_path, "w", zipfile.ZIP_DEFLATED) as zf:
# Add ODX files
for odx in odx_files:
zf.write(odx, f"odx/{Path(odx).name}")
# Add flash data
for flash in (flash_files or []):
zf.write(flash, f"flash/{Path(flash).name}")
# Add documentation
for doc in (doc_files or []):
zf.write(doc, f"docs/{Path(doc).name}")
# Generate and add manifest
manifest = _generate_manifest(odx_files, flash_files)
zf.writestr("index.xml", manifest)
size_kb = os.path.getsize(output_path) // 1024
print(f"Created: {output_path} ({size_kb} KB)")
return output_path
def _generate_manifest(odx_files, flash_files) -> str:
ts = datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S")
links = "".join(
f"<ODX-LINK><HREF>odx/{Path(f).name}</HREF></ODX-LINK>\n"
for f in (odx_files or []))
return f"""<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<PDX-MANIFEST>
<CREATION-DATE>{ts}</CREATION-DATE>
<ODX-LINKS>{links}</ODX-LINKS>
</PDX-MANIFEST>"""The PDX container is the standard delivery format for diagnostic data in automotive supply chains: the Tier-1 supplier delivers a PDX file to the OEM, and the OEM imports it into their diagnostic tool management system. The PDX package bundles everything the OEM needs in one file: the ODX layers for all ECU variants, the flash data description, and documentation. The manifest (index.xml) is the critical element that tells the importer what is in the package and which role each ODX file plays. A PDX without a valid manifest cannot be imported by most diagnostic tools. The CI/CD pipeline should automatically create the PDX package from the versioned ODX files and validate it against the PDX schema before release -- ensuring that the delivered package is always importable by the OEM.
This section builds on the foundational concepts covered above with additional technical depth, edge cases, and configuration nuances that separate competent engineers from experts. When working on production ECU projects, the details covered here are the ones most commonly responsible for integration delays and late-phase defects.
Key principles to reinforce:
Engineers who master both the theoretical concepts and the practical toolchain skills covered in this course are among the most sought-after professionals in the automotive software industry. The combination of AUTOSAR standards knowledge, safety engineering understanding, and hands-on configuration experience commands premium salaries at OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers globally.