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Date created 2016-06-13 Date modified 2016-06-13 Page 5 of 38
3-0058-0P01-D03_FlexCard_USB-M_Instructions_for_Use_D2V1-F.docx
Contents
1General ..................................................................................................................................................7
1.1 Intended use........................................................................................................................................7
1.2 Used Pictograms..................................................................................................................................7
1.3 Safety and Handling Instructions..........................................................................................................8
1.4 User Group ..........................................................................................................................................9
1.5 Meaning of Text Styles .........................................................................................................................9
2Product Description ........................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 FlexCard USB-M at a glance ...............................................................................................................10
2.2 Scope of Supply.................................................................................................................................11
2.3 Accessory Parts .................................................................................................................................11
2.4 Updates.............................................................................................................................................12
3Technical Data.................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Electrical Characteristics ...................................................................................................................13
3.1.1 Power supply .....................................................................................................................................13
3.1.2 Signal range.......................................................................................................................................13
3.2 Physical Characteristics .....................................................................................................................13
3.3 Environmental Conditions ..................................................................................................................13
3.4 Block Diagram ...................................................................................................................................14
3.5 Interfaces ..........................................................................................................................................15
3.5.1 USB ...................................................................................................................................................15
3.5.2 FlexRay..............................................................................................................................................15
3.5.3 CAN...................................................................................................................................................17
3.5.4 Trigger Lines ......................................................................................................................................19
3.5.5 LEDs ..................................................................................................................................................20
4Getting Started................................................................................................................................... 22
4.1 Assembly and Line-up ........................................................................................................................22
4.2 Software Installation and Update .......................................................................................................22
4.2.1 Preconditions.....................................................................................................................................22
4.2.2 Installation on Windows .....................................................................................................................22
4.2.3 Uninstallation on Windows .................................................................................................................26
4.3 Display information about the FlexCard USB-M...................................................................................26
4.4 Firmware Activation ...........................................................................................................................27
4.5 Firmware Update ...............................................................................................................................27
4.6 License Update..................................................................................................................................29
4.7 UserCardID ........................................................................................................................................30
5Configuration and Operation ............................................................................................................. 31
6Shipping, Maintenance and Disposal................................................................................................. 32
7Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................. 33
8Ordering Information ......................................................................................................................... 35
8.1 FlexCard USB-M.................................................................................................................................35
8.2 Accessory Parts .................................................................................................................................35
8.3 Related Documents............................................................................................................................35
9Appendix............................................................................................................................................. 36
9.1 Appendix A: Guideline for handling ESD sensitive Products.................................................................36
