Updating The Firmware - Panasonic UF-9000 Service Manual

3.5.

Updating the Firmware

The Quickest and Most Easiest Method of Updating the Firmware is to use the Network Firmware
Program Tool (FUP) using Ethernet LAN Port and a Crossover Cable.
The Network FUP Tool version must be 3.XX or higher, and it can be found on the Panasonic Document
Management System CD-ROM included with the main unit or on the CD-ROM included with the PCL or
PS/PCL options.
Refer to the Firmware Update Operation Instructions, Service Notes (8.1.) for additional details.
3.5.1. Firmware Configuration
A. Hardware Configuration
This machine is controlled by two (2) CPUs which are located on the System Control (SC) PC Board
and the Scanner Control (Scanner).
PC
Ethernet Port
PC
USB Port
Flash Memory
Card
4 MB or 8 MB
B. SC PC Board Firmware
The 4 MB Program Memory (F-ROM) is integrated on the SC PCB. Two (2) Optional Expansion 8 MB
Program Memory (FRM8 PCB) can be installed into SLOT 1 and SLOT 2.
The Firmware to be written into the 4 MB onboard, the 8 MB of SLOT 1 / SLOT 2 depends upon the
configuration of the Standard, PCL or PS Options.
(1) Standard
The Standard Program (1) is only written into the 4 MB onboard, which is assigned as ROM
Code (A).
(2) For PCL Option
The PCL Control Program (2) must be written into the 4 MB onboard, which is assigned as ROM
Code (B). The PCL Control Program (3) and PCL Font data (4) are written into the 8 MB in the
SLOT 1. The Firmware (3) and (4) are assigned as ROM Code (C).
When using 8 MB Flash Memory Card, the 8 MB Program (C) can be written onto one card.
When using 4 MB Flash Memory Card, the 8 MB program (C) must be divided onto 2 cards, one 4
MB card for the PCL Control Program (3) and one 4 MB card for the PCL Font data (4).
(3) For PS Option
The PS Control Program must be written into the 4 MB onboard, which is assigned as ROM Code
(D). The PS Control Program (6) and (7) are written into the 8 MB in the SLOT 1.
Both Firmwares (6) and (7) are assigned as ROM Code (E).
When using 4 MB Flash Memory Card, the 8 MB program (E) must be divided onto 2 cards, one 4
MB card for the PS Control Program (6) and one 4 MB card for the PS Control Program (7).
Ver. 1.0
SC PC Board
On Board
F-ROM
CPU
Slot 1 (CN327)
FRM8 PCB
SPC PC Board
F-ROM
CPU
74
Standard
Configuration
(A)
(1)
Program
4 MB
4 MB
8 MB
Scanner Control Program
Panel Control Program (Display & Key In)
Bitmap Data
2 MB
Font Data
UF-9000
DP-180/190
With PCL Option With PS Option
Configuration Configuration
(B) (D)
(2) (5)
Program Program
4 MB
4 MB
(C) 8MB (E) 8MB
(3) (6)
Program Program
2 MB
(a)
4 MB
(4) (7)
Font
Font
(b)
4 MB
4 MB
JAN 2004
(a)
(b)