CAN BUS ANALYZER
USER’S GUIDE
2009-2022
Microchip Technology Inc. and its subsidiaries DS50001848D-page 13
Chapter 2. Installation
2.1 INTRODUCTION
The following chapter describes the procedures for installing the CAN Bus Analyzer
hardware and software.
This chapter contains the following information:
• Software Installation
• Hardware Installation
2.2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
2.2.1 Installing the GUI
Install .NET Framework Version 3.5 before installing the CAN Bus Analyzer.
1. Run “CANAnalyzer_verXYZ.exe”, where “XYZ” is the version number of the
software. By default, this will install the files to: C:\Program Files\
Microchip Technology Inc\CANAnalyzer_verXYZ.
2. Run the setup.exe from folder: C:\Program Files\Microchip
Technology Inc\CANAnalyzer_verXYZ\GUI.
3. The setup will create a shortcut in the Programs menu under “Microchip
Technology Inc” as Microchip CAN Tool ver XYZ.
4. If the CAN Bus Analyzer PC software is being upgraded to a newer version, the
firmware should be updated to match the revision level of the PC software. When
updating the firmware, ensure that the Hex files are programmed into their
respective PIC18F microcontrollers on the CAN Bus Analyzer hardware.
2.2.2 Upgrading the Firmware
If upgrading the firmware in the CAN Bus Analyzer, the user will need to import the Hex
files into MBLAB
®
IDE and program the PIC
®
MCUs. When programming the
PIC18F2680, the user may power the CAN Bus Analyzer by an external power supply
or by the mini-USB cable. When programming the PIC18F550, the user needs to power
the CAN Bus Analyzer by an external power supply. Additionally, when programming
Hex files into PIC MCUs, it is recommended to check the firmware version from the
GUI. This can be done by clicking on the Help>About
menu option.
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