4 Bus Communication Flasher

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Introduction

The CAN Flasher is used to transfer the compiled and linked program to the flash memory of the module from the MRS Applics Studio to MRS Modules. Applics Studio consists of two different CAN-Flasher tools. The Applics Flasher is the new default Flasher and is suitable for most use cases e.g. during development. It allows you to select the Hardware Interface, Baudrate and the .s19 file. The CAN Flasher comes with additional features like EEPROM access.

Applics Flasher

This is the new Applics Flasher which includes new features like reading moduledata, search modules, trace window and more. For the future the Applics Flasher will be the main flasher and will be improved within the next releases. Open it inside the Project Tools on the tob bar and select Open Applics Flasher or by pressing F3.

Applics Flasher

Flasher Settings

Setup of CAN-Bus and connected interface can be made here.

Applics Flasher Settings

Path to S19

  • Path is set by default to current project s.19 file
  • s.19 file can be changed using Change to flash another application

Baudrate from CAN Settings

  • CAN_BUS_x Baudrate defined in CAN Settings
  • Manual Baudrate selection of Baudrate using predefined values of dropdown list
  • CAN FD can be activated to select predefined CAN FD Baudrates.

Hardware Interface - Following CAN-Interfaces are available, select preferred CAN-Interface once:

  • 5 = PCAN Basic
  • 8 = Vector XL Driver Library

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For further information about the regarding CAN-Interfaces and the necessary driver installation please visit the manufacturers website

Net Handle - Select the channel if more than one CAN-Interface is available. Lowest channel will be set as default Refresh - Refresh CAN-Interface

Start Flashing Flash process is described here Flash Project

Further information about the flash progress and state or error messages are monitored in the Flash Log window. This content can be cleared by Clear Log, or with Jump to Error you can step through the occurred error messages.

Path to S19

  • Path is set by default to current project s.19 file
  • s.19 file can be changed using Change to flash an other application

Fast Mode

Fast Mode increases the flashing speed significantly and it is activated by default. Fast Mode can be deactivated and activated with the marked checkbox. If you notice problems during flashing, try to disable this function and try again.

CAN Flasher Light BETA

Feedback and further information about the Fast Mode can be requested via support@mrs-electronic.com

Found CAN Modules

All connected MRS-Controllers are shown inside this window, as well as some module specific data like the modulname and its serialnumber. It is also possible to start and stop the application or restarting the module using the buttons Start App, Stop App or Restart Module.

Applics Flasher BETA Modules

Scan Searches for all connected participants with the specified baudrate on CAN-Bus

Start Flashing Is used to transfer the s.19 binary to the controller

Search Module Steps through and search for all predefined baudrates

Flasher Log

Further information about the flash progress or error messages are monitored in the Flasher Log window. This content can be cleared by Clear Log, or with Jump to Error you can step through the occurred error messages.

Applics Flasher BETA Log Window

CAN Trace

Displays CAN traffic which can be enabled and disabled using CAN Trace On and CAN Trace Off. Also it is possible to clear the trace log with Clear Trace.

Applics Flasher BETA Trace

CAN Flasher

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Installation of MRS Developers Studio and related drivers are necessary to use the CAN Flasher.

Purpose of Can Flasher is intended to be more flexible and offers the possibility to get detailed information for development reasons. Main features are listed below:

  • Scan Module on selected Baudrate
  • Search Module steps through all predefined Baudrates
  • Flash s.19-file with Download or Reflash last s19-file
  • Log Window: Shows state and error during scan and download process
  • Trace Window: CAN Trace>> Displays CAN traffic
  • Module test Possibility to display or send specified Datapoints using a symbol file
  • Module data
    • Displays specific data of selected module Read all data from module
    • Possibility to change Bootloader CAN ID Write CAN ID, Bootloader Baudrate Write baudrate and Module name Write module name
    • Start program Stop program Start and stop application
    • Restart module Module will be restarted

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Take care while changing module data, especially the Bootloader CAN ID. Further information about the Module data can be requested via support@mrs-electronic.com