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 at each end of the CAN bus)
Operating system Windows 10 and 8.1 (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:
Figure 10: Rotary switch for setting the ID on the back of the housing