Installation guide

Firmware Update for Non-Windows Operation Systems
CAN-API Installation
Manual • Doc. No.: C.2001.21 / Rev. 3.0 •
© 2000-2007 esd gmbh
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6.2 Checkin
g
the Firmware Version Number
With the update program you can check the local firmware revision of the Flash EPROM and update
the Flash EPROM, if necessary.
It is recommended, to compare the revision number of the delivered firmware at the floppy disk
with the firmware stored in the Flash EPROM after the host driver installation!
Calling the program
canupd
or
updxxx
without parameters returns the output of the included
firmware program with revision numbers onto the monitor. Because
canupd
is a universal tool, it
includes firmware programs for several hardware applications.
Under the operating system Linux it is also possible to check the firmware version in the directory
/var/log/messages
after loading the driver.
Calling the program with the following number of the logical network number of the required board
returns the output of the revision numbers of the local firmware stored in the Flash EPROM onto the
monitor.
Input example:
canupd 0
The program automatically compares the firmware versions and shows in clear text on the monitor,
whether the stored version is still up-to-date, or if an update is required.