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PCAN-Router DR – User Manual

5 Firmware Upload

The PCAN-Router DR is equipped with new firmware via CAN and

the Windows program PEAK-Flash. For this, the bootloader must be

activated via the rotary switch on the front of the PCAN-Router DR.

5.1 System Requirements

The following prerequisites must be given, so that the PCAN-Router

DR can be updated with new firmware:

CAN interface of the PCAN series for the computer (e.g. PCAN-

USB)

CAN cabling between the CAN interface and the PCAN-Router

DR with proper termination (120  on each end of the CAN bus)

Operating system Windows 10 or 8.1 (32-/64-bit)

5.2 Preparing the Hardware via Rotary

Switch

For uploading new firmware via CAN, the CAN bootloader must be

activated in the PCAN-Router DR. This is done with the help of the

rotary switch on the front of the device.

Do the following to set the rotary switch:

1. Note the current setting of the rotary switch and then turn it

to F (one notch below 0).