1) stop all processes that use the systec (anaconda, candump, ...)

2) log into tof@tofcontrol

3) sudo service can_if stop
(enter password when prompted)

4) telnet tofunps

5) turn off plug 2, then turn it back on 
/off 2,y
wait a few seconds
/on 2,y

6) exit from tofunps
/x,y

7) sudo service can_if start

IMPORTANT NEXT STEPS!

8) now check & restart the recoveryd process...

check if recoveryd is running...
ps -A | grep recoveryd

start it if it is not running...
sudo /sbin/service tof_recoveryd start

recheck if recoveryd is running...
ps -A | grep recoveryd