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PCAN-Diag Firmware Update - V1.0

This document provides instructions for updating the firmware on a PCAN-Diag device via its CAN connection using the CAN2Flash software package. It outlines the necessary hardware of a PC, PCAN interface, PCAN-Diag device, and CAN cable. The steps are to install the necessary PCAN driver and CAN2Flash software, connect the PCAN-Diag to the PC via the CAN cable, use PCAN-View to verify the connection, run the PCAN-Flash program to detect the PCAN-Diag on the CAN bus, select the firmware file, and program the new firmware over CAN. After updating, reset the PCAN-Diag to complete the process.

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PCAN-Diag Firmware Update - V1.0

This document provides instructions for updating the firmware on a PCAN-Diag device via its CAN connection using the CAN2Flash software package. It outlines the necessary hardware of a PC, PCAN interface, PCAN-Diag device, and CAN cable. The steps are to install the necessary PCAN driver and CAN2Flash software, connect the PCAN-Diag to the PC via the CAN cable, use PCAN-View to verify the connection, run the PCAN-Flash program to detect the PCAN-Diag on the CAN bus, select the firmware file, and program the new firmware over CAN. After updating, reset the PCAN-Diag to complete the process.

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PCAN-Diag - Software Update via CAN

V1.0
©2010PEAK-System Technik GmbH
for more information please visit www.peak-system.com or contact us at [email protected]

Needed Hardware:

- PEAK PC CAN Interface (PCAN-USB or PCAN-PCI etc.)


- PC with Windows XP/Vista or W7 (32 or 64Bit)
- PCAN-Diag
- CAN Cable to connect PCAN-PC Interface to PCAN-Diag (2 x Sub-D Female)

Needed Software:

- Latest PEAK CAN Driver for Windows must be installed (minimum Ver. 3.x)
Files can be load at www.peak-system.com Support – Downloads
Select the download packages for your Hardware (PCI/USB/PCC etc.)
- PCAN-View for Windows (minimum Version 3.1) is part of the package or
Could be load from http://www.peak-system.com/fileadmin/media/files/pcanview.zip
- CAN2Flash Software package for Windows (minimum Version 1.1) including:
 PCAN-Flash
 Screenshot Tool (for saving Screens and Data from PCAN-Diag to PC via CAN)
 latest Firmware for PCAN-Diag

Please download from: http://www.peak-system.com/fileadmin/media/files/pcandiag.zip

Step1

- Be sure that the Driver for your PC CAN Hardware is installed.


- Connect the PCAN-Diag directly to the PCAN-PC Interface.
- Start PCAN-View and connect to the PCAN-Diag using the CAN Cable.
- Send some Messages to see if connection is OK

Typical problems are:


The cable AND the PCAN-Diag are both NOT terminated - use Device Settings in PCAN-Diag to enable
termination if you use a not terminated cable or use a terminated cable.
PCAN-Diag is in listen only mode - use Device Settings to switch listen only mode of.
Step 2

Copy the files from the CAN2Flash Software package to a local Directory to your PC.

If you also have a PCAN-Explorer or other PEAK Software running that use a Net Connections, please
go to Step 3. If not start the PCAN-View and select the same Baud rate that you have select on the
PCAN-Diag device (for fast work use 500K or 1Mbit)

And press OK.

The LED of the PCAN-USB is now flashing and you have a connection between the PCAN-View and
your Hardware (see status line of PCAN-View Software)
Step 3

Now start the PCAN-Flash.exe file and press the yellow Flash (or menu “connect” or Strg-N) and
select the Hardware.

On the PCAN-Diag Hardware please select the Menu “Internal Statistic” – “Update Firmware” .

Now you could try to find the PCAN-Diag with the CAN2Flash Tool by use “Module” – “Detect” (or
press Strg-D).

Select the PCAN-Diag and open the “Application” – “Options” Menu to select the Target Device and
the Firmware File.
Select the PCAN-Diag Hardware Profile and also the folder of the PCAN-Diag Firmware on your PC.
(Could be found in the “Firmware Directory”). Press OK.

With the green Arrow or the “Module” “Program” menu entry (Strg-P), you write the new Firmware
to the Device.

After the programming process is finished you could close the PCAN-Flash and reset the PCAN-Diag
by pressing the main button. After restarting the PCAN-Diag Device you will see the new Firmware
Version in the top of the Main Menu (PCAN-Diag V1.x.xx)

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