CY8CKIT-017 CAN/LIN Expansion Board Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-57814 Rev. *D
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2.
Installation
2.1
Prerequisite Software
The CY8CKIT-017 CAN/LIN EBK requires the PSoC Programmer and PSoC Creator software
programs to be installed before the kit can be used. If you want to use this EBK to develop
applications for PSoC 1 devices, then use the PSoC Designer software. You can install these
programs from the CY8CKIT-001 kit CD, this kit's CD, or by downloading them from the following
locations:
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PSoC Programmer:
http://www.cypress.com/psocprogrammer
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http://www.cypress.com/creator
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http://www.cypress.com/psocdesigner
2.2
Software Installation
2.2.1
Installation from CD
Follow these steps to install the CY8CKIT-017 CAN/LIN EBK software from the kit's CD:
1. Insert the kit CD into your computer.
2. On the autorun screen that appears, choose the Install the kit contents from CD option to
install the kit contents from the CD.
Note If the Autorun screen does not appear, go to My Computer, open the drive containing the
kit CD. Click CAN-LIN EBK > Run CANLINEBKSetup.exe.
3. Follow all on-screen prompts to proceed with the installation. When installing the kit software, the
installer checks if the prerequisite software is installed in your system. These include PSoC Cre-
ator, PSoC Programmer, Windows Installer, .NET, Acrobat Reader, and Keil Complier. If these
applications are not installed, the installer prompts you to download and/or install them.
2.2.2
Installation from Internet
Follow these steps to install the CY8CKIT-017 CAN/LIN EBK software from the internet (this is done
to ensure that the latest software is installed):
1. Insert the kit CD into your computer.
2. Choose the Install the latest kit contents from web option on the auto run screen. This directs
you to
http://www.cypress.com/?rID=40215
, where you can download the latest installer.
3. Download the installer executable file.
4. Run the installer executable file after it is downloaded.
5. Follow all on-screen prompts to proceed with the installation. When installing the kit software, the
installer checks if the prerequisite software is installed in your system. These include PSoC Cre-
ator, PSoC Programmer, Windows Installer, .NET, Acrobat Reader, and Keil Complier. If these
applications are not installed, the installer prompts you to download and/or install them.