PCAN-Router Pro FD – User Manual
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6
Firmware Upload
The firmware upload is done via a CAN bus with the supplied
Windows program PEAK-Flash.
6.1
System Requirements
In order to upload a new firmware to the PCAN-Router Pro FD, the
following requirements must be met:
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
Ω
at each end of the CAN
bus)
Operating system Windows 10, 8.1 (32/64-bit)
6.2
Preparing the Hardware
For uploading a new firmware via CAN, the CAN bootloader must
be activated. With the PCAN-Router Pro FD there are two possi-
bilities to do this. The bootloader can be activated either with the
Log Off Card
button on the front of the housing or with the rotary
switch on the back.
