Firmware Upload; System Requirements; Preparing The Hardware - Peak PCAN-Router Pro FD User Manual

PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual
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Firmware Upload

A new version of the standard firmware can be transferred to the
PCAN-Router Pro FD. The firmware upload is done via a CAN bus
with the supplied Windows program PCAN-Flash.
6.1

System Requirements

In order for the PCAN-Router Pro FD to be equipped with new
firmware, the following requirements must be given:
CAN interface of the PCAN series for the computer
(e.g. PCAN-USB FD)
CAN cabling between the CAN interface and the PCAN-Router
Pro FD with correct termination (120 at each end of the CAN bus)
Operating system Windows 10, 8.1, or 7 (32/64-bit)
6.2

Preparing the Hardware

For an upload of new firmware via CAN, the CAN bootloader must
be activated in the PCAN-Router Pro FD. The bootloader is started
using the ID rotary switch on the back of the casing.
Do the following to prepare the hardware:
1. Find the rotary switch at the back of the case.
Figure 14: Rotary switch for setting the ID on the back of the housing
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