PEAK-Flash Version History

2024-11-05 - Version 3.0.0

Improvements:

• Firmware can now be downloaded in packages, this will allow future firmware releases to be independent from PEAK-Flash releases
• Updated PEAK-MiniDiag NMEA 2000 firmware to version 1.1.3

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug where older PCAN-PCI Express interfaces were shown as flashable, although they are not
  
  

2024-08-30 - Version 2.2.1

Improvements:

• Updated embedded PCAN-USB firmware to version 8.6.2
• Updated embedded PCAN-MicroMod FD firmware to version 1.10.4
• Updated embedded PCAN-MicroMod FD CANopen firmware to version 1.12.4
• Updated embedded PEAK-MiniDiag NMEA 2000 firmware to version 1.1.2

Bugfixes:

• Fixed a bug where the file date of a selected firmware file, which no longer exists, is shown as "01.01.1601"
• Fixed some minor UI bugs
  
  

2024-07-12 - Version 2.2.0

Improvements:

• Before detecting and flashing, PEAK-Flash tries to wake modules currently in sleep mode
• Updated embedded PCAN-RS-232 firmware to version 1.2
• Updated embedded PCAN-Router Pro FD data logger firmware to version 1.2.1
• Updated embedded PCAN-MicroMod FD firmware to version 1.10.3
• Some smaller UI & localization improvements

Bug fixes:

• UI bug fixes
• Fixed a bug where a CAN client would remain if a module send faulty data during the module detection operation
• Wrong values in the registry could prevent the application from searching for CAN modules using non-FD-compatible hardware
• Fixed some spelling errors
• Fixed a bug where a restart with Administrator privileges could fail
• Fixed a bug where old firmware files for the PCAN-USB X6 would not be recognized as compatible
  
  

2024-04-23 - Version 2.1.1

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug where PCIe FD interfaces stopped working after flashing with a firmware
• Fixed a bug where PCIe devices were not be recognized as hardware that matched the embedded firmware
  
  

2024-04-18 - Version 2.1.0

Improvements:

• PEAK-Flash can now be installed either for all users or for the current user only
• Updated embedded PCAN-USB firmware to version 5.4.0 (for PCAN-USB interfaces with S/N < 190000)
• Updated embedded PCAN-USB Pro FD firmware to version 3.4.7
• Updated embedded PCAN-GPS firmware to version 1.1.0
• Updated embedded PCAN-GPS FD firmware to version 1.1.0.13
• PCAN-USB X6 interfaces that have different firmware versions on their internal modules are detected and can be flashed by the application

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug where the application would crash on systems using older device drivers
• Fixed a bug where the application could not be closed after flashing certain modules
• Fixed a bug where certain firmware would be accepted for the wrong devices
• Fixed a bug where flashing of USB interfaces could take several tries
• Fixed a bug where a wrong warning was shown when an older PCAN-USB interface (S/N < 190000) was already in use by another application
• Fixed minor UI bugs
  
  

2024-01-18 - Version 2.0.2

Improvements:

• The embedded firmware list is now sortable (by clicking on the headers)
• Updated embedded PCAN-Chip USB firmware to version 3.4.3
• Added embedded firmware for PCAN-GPS, PCAN-Router, PCAN-Router DR, PCAN-Router FD, and PCAN-RS-232
• The minimum application window size has been reduced

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a critical bug where the application reused information from previous flash operations (within the same instance), potentially corrupting devices (CAN modules only, not PCI or USB interfaces)
  
  

2023-10-23 - Version 2.0.1

Improvements:

• The style of the user interface has undergone an overhaul, while keeping the basic structure intact
• The user interface now supports the 'Make text bigger' option found in the Ease of Access settings in Windows
• Updated the embedded PCAN-USB X6 firmware to version 3.3.2
• Updated embedded firmware for PCAN-MIO to v3.4.10
• Added embedded firmware for PEAK-MiniDiag NMEA 2000 v1.0.6

Changes:

• Application no longer available as 32-bit (x86) version
  
  

2022-12-15 - Version 1.5.5

Improvements:

• Updated embedded firmware for PCAN-PCIe FD interfaces to v3.5.7
• Updated embedded firmware for the MU-Thermocouple1 CAN FD to v1.0.5

Bug fixes:

• Minor fixes and improvements
  
  

2022-09-29 - Version 1.5.4

Bug fixes:

• An active internet connection was required to install the software
• Using an existing PCAN net connection with a high error counter to detect / flash resulted in an error being shown, even if the communication completed without an error
  
  

2022-07-27 - Version 1.5.3

Improvements:

• The application cannot always tell whether or not a CAN module reported its firmware or bootloader version in the Detect operation. The user is now informed if this is the case
• The hardware type selected last (interface or module) is automatically selected again the next time the program is started

Bug fixes:

• PCAN-USB Hub would show that a new firmware is available, although it cannot be flashed with this application
• Fixed some smaller user interface bugs

Changes:

• The order of the radio buttons on the hardware page was switched: CAN modules is now above CAN interfaces, and is the default option when running the application for the first time
  
  

2022-05-03 - Version 1.5.2

Improvements:

• Updated embedded Data Logger firmware for PCAN-Router Pro FD to v1.2.0.13
• Updated embedded firmware for PCAN-MiroMod FD to v1.10.0.39
• Improved firmware copy process for USB interfaces
• Improved detection of USB interfaces
• Code improvements
• Minor UI improvements

Bug fixes:-Fixed bug where the application could crash while restarting with admin privileges-Fixed bug where admin restart would be offered even if the application already had admin privileges-Fixed bug where a wrong firmware version was shown if a file was chosen as a firmware file for a PCI device that was no PCI firmware-Fixed bug where PCAN-USB Pro FD devices could not be flashed with the admin restart procedure

2022-03-31 - Version 1.5.1

Improvements:

• The installer no longer adds the application version number to the suggested installaion path

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug where Device ID and OEM Code of PCAN-USB adapaters with seroal numbers < 200000 would be overwritten while flashing
• Fixed bug where starting the application while the USB device driver was not loaded would not display USB devices correctly when plugged-in
• Fixed bug where the firmware version of PCI devices would not be refreshed after the flash procedure
  
  

2022-03-28 - Version 1.5.0

Improvements:

• Updated embedded firmware for PCAN-USB FD to v3.4.3
• Updated embedded firmware for PCAN-USB Pro FD to v3.4.4
• PEAK-Flash is now available in 64-bit
• Bit rates are now selected with a dialog allowing more bit rates, and FD bit rates can also be selected
• The new .config file parameter 'AutomaticUpdateCheckDefaultValue' (bool value) can be used to set the default behaviour for the automatic update check
• On the Select Hardware page an icon is shown in the Firmware version column if PEAK-Flash contains a newer firmware for one of the installed PC interfaces
• General UI and localization improvements

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug where two USB devices of the same kind with the same Device ID could not be distinguished from each other
• Fixed a bug where PLIN-API would not be loaded correctly
• Fixed a bug where the firmware version of USB devices would not be refreshed after flashing and returning to the start page
• Fixed a bug where PostFlashInfo, which can be contained in firmware files of non-embedded firmware, would be shown after a flash procedure using an embedded firmware file without PostFlashInfo

Changes:

• PEAK-Flash now has an installer
  
  

2021-12-21 - Version 1.4.1

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug that caused the application to crash when no modules were found after detecting CAN modules in the 'Select Hardware' step
  
  

2021-12-20 - Version 1.4.0

Improvements:

• Added support for flashing PCAN-USB adapters with serial numbers < 200.000
• Added embedded firmware v5.3.2 for PCAN-USB adapters with serial numbers < 200.000
• Updated embedded firmware for PCAN-USB adapters with serial numbers >= 200.000 to v8.6.1
• Updated embedded firmware for PCAN-PCIe FD interfaces to v3.5.6
• Smaller UI Improvements

Bug fixes:

• Fixed some localization bugs

Changes:

• Only one instance of the application can be run at the same time
• A hardware cannot be flashed when it is in use by another application
  
  

2021-06-25 - Version 1.3.0

Improvements:

• Added embedded firmware for MU-Thermocouple1 CAN FD (v1.0.4)
• Updated embedded firmware for PCAN-MiniDiag FD to v1.4.12
• Updated embedded firmware for PCAN-Router Pro FD to v1.1.0
• Added support for PCAN driver version 3.x
• Minor UI improvements

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug where having an older PCAN-PCI Express card could lead to an application crash
• Fixed a bug where PEAK-Flash would assume a flash procedure failed because a CAN controller error counter was above the BUSLIGHT or BUSHEAVY thresholds
• Fixed localization bugs
• Fixed an issue where PEAK-Flash could not flash a USB hardware when using the software via Remote Desktop

Changes:

• Added third-party licences page
• The software has a new icon
  
  

2021-02-04 - Version 1.2.1

Improvements:

• Updated embedded firmware for PCAN-MicroMod FD to v1.9.11
• Some minor improvements and optimizations

Bug fixes:

• Firmware for PCAN-Router Pro FD would not show up in the list of embedded firmware, although it was embedded and could be used
• Connection to a CAN interface would not be released correctly if an error occurred while flashing a CAN module (eg. PCAN-MicroMod, PCAN-Router Pro)
  
  

2020-12-21 - Version 1.2.0

Improvements:

• Added an embedded firmware for PCAN-Micro Mod FD operating in CANopen Mode
• Added an embedded firmware for PCAN Router Pro FD
• Added an online update check
• The Windows task bar icon reflects the progress of the flash procedures

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug where a valid PCAN-USB X6 firmware was not recognized as correct so that the adapter could not be flashed

Changes:

• The 'Open' button on the Firmware page is now always active. When a firmware file is selected, the option is enabled automatically
  
  

2020-08-28 - Version 1.1.1

Improvements:

• Updated embedded firmware for PCAN-MicroMod FD to v1.9.10
• The Device ID of a PCI hardware is shown if the installed device driver supports this feature
• A text is shown in the User Interface when an error occurs while identifying a USB or PCI hardware

Bug fixes:

• MU-Thermocouple1 module was not flashable due to a problem with CRC calculation
• Fixed a bug where not having a PCI device driver would lead to an application crash
  
  

2020-05-20 - Version 1.1.0

Improvements:

• CPU load reduced
• The list of embedded firmware files is now sortable
• When flashing an USB adapter via Remote Desktop, the user might not have sufficient privileges to access the removable disk the adapter exposes while in flash mode. Now PEAK-Flash can restart itself with Administrator privileges and resume the flash process
• Embedded firmware for PCAN-MicroMod updated to v2.27
• Embedded firmware for PCAN-MicroMod FD updated to v1.9.7
• Several smaller user interface improvements and other internal optimizations

Bug fixes:

• The version number displayed in the Select Firmware step as the current firmware version was incorrect under certain conditions
• Some PC interfaces or CAN modules were not automatically reset after flashing
• Detecting modules on a CAN bus sometimes caused the program to crash
• Several minor bug fixes
  
  

2020-03-19 - Version 1.0.1

Improvements:

• Added support for PCAN-Router Pro FD
• Updated embedded firmware for PCAN-MicroMod FD to v1.9.5
• Updated embedded firmware for PCAN-MIO to v3.3.8
• Updated embedded firmware for PCAN-Router Pro to v1.15.1
• General user interface improvements

Bug fixes:

• Fixed error in PCAN-MicroMod FD parameters
• Fixed bug where unknown CAN modules would cause an error to be shown
• Fixed bug where CAN module firmware files with versions that had more than three numbers (eg. 1.0.1.2) caused the application to crash
• PCAN-USB FD and PCAN-USB Pro FD were always shown as flashable, although the application can only flash them with MSD mode (bootloader >= 2.x and firmware >= 2.3.x)
• Several minor bug fixes
  
  

2020-01-31 - Version 1.0.0

• First release