Model 8210/8250 Maintenance Manual Section 3. Systems Overview
FlashWare
Publication:1146945/001, Revised: 25 Sep 2018 3-25
FlashWare
Overview
FlashWare allows you to interface with the
truck software and update and change settings
through the following features:
• Update Vehicle Manager software
• Erase Vehicle Manager software
• Reset Factory Default Settings
• Update Power Amplifier Software
• Diagnostics
• Display Error Log
For more detailed FlashWare information, click
on Help and select Help Topics from the menu
bar.
Requirements
FlashWare can be installed on any
IBM-compatible PC with Windows XP, Vista, or
Windows 7 operating system. The PC
communicates with the lift truck software
through a 4-pin serial cable, standard USB
cable, and dongle (USB to CAN translator)
(P/N 230489/001).
Installing FlashWare on PC
If you are a customer service technician, obtain
FlashWare from your Raymond Sales and
Service Center.
If you are a Raymond Sales and Service Center
technician, obtain FlashWare from the iNet
software download site.
To install FlashWare on the PC, double-click the
installation file and follow the instructions on
the screen. The software package is a
self-extracting executable file. Read the
“Read me” file in the software package for the
latest detailed installation instructions.
Connecting PC to Truck
1. Turn the Main ON/OFF Switch to the OFF
position.
2. Remove tractor covers.
3. Connect cable (P/N 163793A) to the
USB/CAN Interface (dongle P/N
230489-001).
4. Connect the dongle to the PC with a
standard USB cable.
5. Connect cable (P/N 163793A) to the J5
CAN Service Port connector.
Starting FlashWare
1. Make sure the Main ON/OFF switch is
ON.
2. Double-click the FlashWare icon on the
main desktop screen or navigate via Start
> Programs > FlashWare. The lift truck
opening screen appears.
3. From the menu bar, click “Connect to
Truck”, then select “Pallet Trucks”, then
click “All Other Pallet Trucks”. See
Figure 3-11. If the PC is connected to a
correctly functioning Vehicle Manager, the
Truck Setup screen appears on your PC
screen.
4. For detailed instruction on how to use
FlashWare, follow the on-screen
instructions in FlashWare Help.
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