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APPENDIX D

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VCL Studio: Compile VCL “Package” “Flash”

Package and Flash app

Extracting the .c13 le

… For use by the 1313 HHP to ash a controller’s conguration into matching controllers.

Always review the instructions and terminology available within the version of CIT in use. (For example,

these images are from the Curtis Integrated Toolkit

program, version 1.5.0 and the above project.)

e 1313 HHP oers the means to download a CIT Project’s controller conguration into other

compatible controllers. Referred to as “ashing”, it is similar to the process used to update the specic

project’s (modied) OS in the E/SE series of controllers. e F-series controllers use a CIT generated

.c13 le. Follow this summary to obtain the “packaged” .c13 le. e process of using this .c13 le

is in the 1313 HHP user’s manual, Chapter 8 – Flash, Firmware Update. e manual, CANbus 1313

HHP, 53225 Rev A 3/18, is downloadable from the Curtis website.

https://curtisinstruments.com/products/programming/

With CIT connected to the device, select and open Project Explorer, highlight the controller of

interest, and then expand the device node (click to expand) to view the les within. Expand the

PackageProject node to access the project’s .c13 le.

Highlight the .c13 le, then right-click and select the Export option.

Note the device’s project name and device prole version (.cdev = 2.3.0.3 in this example). e reader’s

actual cdev version may be dierent from this (dated) example. e name aspect will match the device

name in the CIT project.

is .c13 le is the project’s “packaged” version. e le contains any customized programmer

menu(s), the parameter settings (values), the complied VCL program, and the OS. Use it with the

Curtis 1313HHP to transfer a project’s device prole (in essence) to new/dierent, but matching

devices (i.e., F4-A to F4-A controllers). Use the .c13 le to complete the most detailed ‘update’ to

vehicles in the eld using just the 1313 HHP.

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