Installation guide

Firmware Update and CAN 2.0A/B Selection Under Windows
Manual • Doc. No.: C.2001.21 / Rev. 3.0 •
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CAN-API Installation
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3. Firmware U
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3.1 Firmware U
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3.1.1 Overview
The update function of the local firmware has no effect on the boards CAN-xxx/200 , CAN-PCI/266,
CPCI-CAN/200 and PMC-CAN/266, because these boards do not have a local CPU. The module CAN-
PCC also does not support the update function.
The firmware of the EtherCAN modules can be updated by means of a standard FTP-client. The
firmware update mode is activated by means of a web-browser (see manual ‘EtherCAN, Hardware
Manual’).
The firmware of the local microprocessor of the intelligent CAN boards is stored in the Flash EPROM.
When the board is shipped you will receive the firmware version which had been the latest at the time
of the
hardware manufacturing
.
The disks or CD-ROM, included in the shipping, contain an update program by means of which you
can program the flash EPROM with the latest software at the
time of shipping
.
Depending on the module and the operating system you will either find the update program ‘
canupd
’
or the update program ‘
updxxx
’ on your data carrier. The programs will be installed onto your hard
disk during the installation of the driver.
Both programs are equal in functionality. While
canupd
is a universal update program for various
modules,
updxxx
offers specific updates for individual modules.
The modules are identified by means of the character combination when called:
CAN Module Entry Syntax for
updxxx
CAN-ISA/331
CAN-PC104/331
updc331i
CAN-PCI/331
CPCI-CAN/331
PMC-CAN/331
updc331
CAN-PCI/360
CPCI-CAN/360
updc360
CAN-PCI/405 1*)
CAN-USB-Mini
updusb331
CAN-USB/2
updusb2292
Tab le 8:
Entry syntax for update program
updxxx
1*) In contrast to the other CAN modules the firmware-update of the CAN-PCI/405 is automatically executed during the driver’s installation. No extra
action is required.