The Controller Update Manager adds the ability to update the OS, Applications and Configurations of all CAN nodes on a piece of equipment remotely. The OEM maps out the Controllers on the equipment that are connected to the TCU and adds the controllers applications, configurations and other files into the system with versions. The Over The Air Programming (OTAP) system then manages sending down Controller updates to the TCU. The TCU can send the updates to any connected controller utilizing any of the available connectivity options: CAN, Serial, USB, ...
The Controller Update Manager is currently being developed. A beta version will be available in the first quarter of 2011.