Quick start

This section contains a simple workflow for how to use the DFU Host tool.

1. Ensure that you have a supported MCU that has been programmed with an application that includes the DFU capability.

2. Launch the DFU Host tool .

3. Click File > Open to browse to the location of your application file: *.cyacd2 , *.mtbdfu , *.hex or *.bin ).

4. Connect the device with an application that includes the DFU capability.

5. Wire the hardware port pins to the corresponding pins on the target device.

6. Update the Port configuration . These values are set from the communication component used by the bootloader component.

7. Click Program/Execute to load the new application from *.bin , *.cyacd2 or *.hex file and to execute and send the commands from the . *mtbdfu file.

Drivers Installation

To use the CAN/CAN-FD interface, install PCAN device drivers and the PCAN-Basic library. The links:

• Windows : https://www.peak-system.com/quick/DrvSetup

• Linux : https://www.peak-system.com/quick/PCAN-Linux-Driver

• macOS : https://github.com/mac-can/PCBUSB-Library/releases/download/v0.13/macOS_Library_for_PCANUSB_v0.13.tar.gz (After installing the library, rename it to * libPCBUSB.dylib* and copy it into the .../dfuh-tool/dfuh-tool.app/Contents/Frameworks folder.)

note

CAN/CAN-FD interface is supported only on PEAK System devices.