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KWP2000

Last updated May 16, 2025, generated by Sumble

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What is KWP2000?

Keyword Protocol 2000 (KWP2000) is a communications protocol used for on-board vehicle diagnostics (OBD). It is primarily used for accessing electronic control units (ECUs) in automobiles for diagnostic purposes, such as reading diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), sensor data, and performing actuator tests. KWP2000 is commonly implemented over various physical layers like CAN bus, ISO 9141, and SAE J1850.

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What other technologies are related to KWP2000?

KWP2000 Competitor Technologies

UDS (Unified Diagnostic Services) is a more modern diagnostic protocol that has largely replaced KWP2000.

mentioned alongside KWP2000 in 4% (289) of relevant job posts

KWP2000 Complementary Technologies

CAN (Controller Area Network) is a communication protocol commonly used as the physical layer for KWP2000.

mentioned alongside KWP2000 in 0% (266) of relevant job posts

CANoe is a tool used for simulating, testing, and analyzing CAN networks, including those using KWP2000.

mentioned alongside KWP2000 in 1% (99) of relevant job posts

CANalyzer is a tool for analyzing CAN communication, and can be used to analyze KWP2000 traffic.

mentioned alongside KWP2000 in 0% (65) of relevant job posts

Which job functions mention KWP2000?

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Jobs mentioning KWP2000

Orgs mentioning KWP2000

Engineer

0% (260) job posts

20 organizations

Software Engineer

0% (107) job posts

22 organizations

Embedded Engineer

0% (33) job posts

12 organizations

Test Engineer

0% (20) job posts

8 organizations

Integration Engineer

0% (8) job posts

2 organizations

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Which organizations are mentioning KWP2000?

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Finance and Insurance

Manufacturing

Educational Services

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