Curtis Instruments 1351

APPENDIX C — PROGRAMMING DEVICES FOR THE 1351
Curtis Model 1351 – December 2018
Return to TOC
pg. 134
APPENDIX C — PROGRAMMING
DEVICES FOR THE 1351
is manual was written using Curtis soware and hardware “tools” to access the parameters and
monitor items. ese tools are required to setup and fully utilize the 1351 System Controller. ey
also access the faults and oer diagnostic routines.
Curtis Software Suite™
e PC based Curtis Soware Suite
TM
(CSS) program communicates with the 1351 System Controller
over the CANbus. An interface device to connect the PC to the CANbus is required. CSS is compatible
with many leading USB⇔CAN interface dongles from Peak, Kvaser, iFAC, Sondheim, etc. e Curtis
Soware Suite
TM
(CSS) program has embedded help instructions. A “license-key” is required for the
CSS program (available from Curtis*).
e Curtis Soware Suite
TM
main user-interface, known as the Launchpad, controls access to the
application tools used to:
• Adjust/set parameters (i.e., “program the controller”), modify* their menus, or add or
group new parameters.
• Write, edit, compile, and save VCL code.
• Troubleshoot and analyze a controller (device) incorporated into a vehicle system.
• Save an application as a project, and apply the project settings to multiple vehicle system
controllers.
• Update (upload) the 1351 rmware/soware and VCL programs.