Vantage Vehicles Production

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Last updated: Mar 02, 2023 by Kevin Coelho
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Kernel Loading

The EVIC will need the Vantage Vehicle production kernel binary files installed on the device. The following steps will provide you with the instructions on how to perform this process.

  1. Install a boot jumper (2 wires shorted) into the 20-pin wiring harness into pins 19 and 20.

Jumper Pins 19 & 20

2. Plug USB cable from EVIC to Workstation (Host computer)

USB to Workstation

3. Launch the ADIM-Flasher tool and power on the EVIC display with +12V. The board should go into boot mode and initialize. You should see a similar screenshot as shown below.

4. Go to the “Settings” page in ADIM-Flasher and select the following binary files in the Vantage Vehicle Folder: XLDR_NAND.bin → EBOOT.bin → NK.bin → boot_screen.png

Press the “Save” button.

5. Select the “Flash” button and wait until it is successfully flashes EVIC. You can monitor the progress bar on the bottom right-corner.

6. Cycle EVIC power

Application Software Loading

The Vantage software application will need to be loaded onto the EVIC to complete the programming of the unit. The following instructions will go through the procedure to access, install the required software.

  1. Launch the SIK and and cancel out of the initial prompts.

  2. Select File->Open and navigate to the Vantage Application folder downloaded previously. Go to the “Skins” Folder-> “Vantage” Folder and select the XML document “skin” and Open.

     

  3. The SIK design area should look like the below image:

  4. Plug-in the USB cable into EVIC and power it “On” with +12V. SIK will detect it is connected and ready the flash. Press the “Skin Flash” button to proceed with the installation.

  5. Once flash is completed power cycle EVIC device to finish installation of the application software.

Reference Files:

Kernel:

NoHP_FlexCAN_125kpbs

Splash Screen:

 

boot_screen_image

Application Software:

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