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CANgate User’s Manual
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Upgrading CANgate Firmware
From time to time dataTaker may make available new versions of CANgate's internal operating system, or
firmware
. These
updates may include fixes for reported problems as well as new features and enhancements.
The procedure for upgrading CANgate's firmware is as follows.
1. Download the update package (a .zip archive) and extract the files therein to a convenient location on the host
computer.
2. Read the release notes included in the package. These will describe what has changed and any special upgrade
procedures that may be required.
3. Install the Philips LPC2000 upgrade utility on the host PC. This is included on the dataTaker resource CD, under
"Utilities". Do not run the utility yet.
4. Connect power to CANgate and connect the serial cable between CANgate and the host PC.
5. Run
DeTransfer
or other terminal program. Type
VERSION
to confirm the current firmware version.
6. Type
RESET
to clear any existing CANgate configuration.
7. Type
VXVX
. All CANgate LEDs will turn on to indicate that the
bootloader
is active. Some random characters may be
returned as the bootloader operates at lower baud rate (38400 baud).
8. Close the DeTransfer connection.
9. Run the Philips LPC2000 Flash Utility.
Flash Utility screenshot showing required settings
10. Set the
Filename
field to point to the firmware .hex file; set the
Connected To Port
field to the COM port in use; set all
other options as shown above
11. Press
Read Device ID
to verify communications. This should fill in the
Part ID
and
Bootloader ID
fields.
12. Press
Upload to Flash
and wait for completion.
13. Close the Flash Utility.
14. Cycle the power on CANgate. The LEDs should return to their normal state.
15. Connect using DeTransfer. Type
VERSION
to confirm the new firmware version.
Note
: An alternative method of entering the bootloader is to set DIP switch 8 ON and then cycle the CANgate power. This
replaces steps 5-8 above. Note that the "all LEDs on" indication will not occur using this method. Return the switch to the
OFF position prior to step 14.
