HERO Light v0.1

What is this

HERO Light is the software port of candleLight_fw on to the HERO hardware platform.

What's in the release

Release provides CRF and HEX files of the CandleLight port to HERO hardware.
The release zip includes...

• Two CRFs that can be loaded into the HERO via Phoenix LifeBoat (windows application).
• Two HEX files that can be loaded into the HERO via DFU (see candleLight instructions).
• Each binary has two types...
  • miniUSB corresponds to using the mini USB port as the communication port.
  • USB A to A corresponds to using the A to A cable as the communication port.

HERO is updated, now what?

After installing firmware, open Linux shell and type
sudo ip link set can0 type can bitrate 1000000
sudo ifconfig can0 up
The CAN network should now appear in Linux, typically as "can0".

Note that this release always sets up the CAN interface for 1Mbps regardless of bitrate selection (known limitation).