This SAE Recommended Practice defines a document for the format of messages and data that is of general value to modules on the data communications link. Included are field descriptions, size, scale, internal data representation, and position within a message. This document also describes guidelines for the frequency of and circumstances in which messages are transmitted.
SAE J1587-2002 history
2013SAE J1587-2013 Electronic Data Interchange Between Microcomputer Systems in Heavy-Duty Vehicle Applications
2008SAE J1587-2008 Electronic Data Interchange Between Microcomputer Systems in Heavy-Duty Vehicle Applications
2002SAE J1587-2002 Electronic Data Interchange Between Microcomputer Systems in Heavy-Duty Vehicle Applications
1998SAE J1587-1998 Joint SAE/TMC Electronic Data Interchange between Microcomputer Systems in Heavy-Duty Vehicle Applications
1996SAE J1587-1996 Joint SAE/TMC Electronic Data Interchange between Microcomputer Systems in Heavy-Duty Vehicle Applications@ Recommended Practice
1994SAE J1587-1994 JOINT SAE/TMC ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE BETWEEN MICROCOMPUTER SYSTEMS IN HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE APPLICATIONS
1992SAE J1587-1992 Electronic Data Interchange Between Microcomputer Systems in Heavy-Duty Vehicle Applications
1990SAE J1587-1990 Electronic Data Interchange Between Microcomputer Systems in Heavy-Duty Vehicle Applications
1989SAE J1587-1989 Electronic Data Interchange Between Microcomputer Systems in Heavy-Duty Vehicle Applications
1988SAE J1587-1988 ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE BETWEEN MICROCOMPUTER SYSTEMS IN HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE APPLICATIONS