Firmware Update Procedure; Microcomputer / Fpga Chart; Version Information - Panasonic AG-HPX500 Service Manual

5. Firmware update procedure

NOTE: (Only the MC model)
The thumbnail screen described in this item "5. Firmware Update procedure" is an English display. When
"CHINESE" is selected by item "LANGUAGE" of the OTHER FUNCTION screen (Setting menu), it becomes a
Chinese display (The factory setting mode is "CHINESE"). Moreover, the screen shown on page INF-20 and 21 that
screen is only an English display.

5-1. MICROCOMPUTER / FPGA CHART

Board Name
CAM MICON
CAM FPGA
CAMERA
CAM BE FPGA
CAM EEPROM
SYS MICON
P2CS OS
CODEC
P2CS AP
SYS FPGA
SYS EEPROM
: These are not required for update.

5-2. Version information

The firmware of AG-HPX500/502 is updated by the customer. Therefore, to facilitate the version information
confirmation, the version number is given by combining SYS MICON, P2CS OS, and P2CS AP. In a word, SYS
MICON, P2CS OS, and P2CS AP need not be individually updated.
Please confirm that the version number has been updated as follows, when you execute the update of the firmware.
1. This camera recorder is set to MCR mode.
2. In the thumbnail screen, press THUMBNAIL MUNU button to display the menu.
3. Select the item "PROPERTY" on the menu and press the SET button.
4. Next, select the item "SYSTEM INFO" on the menu and press the SET button to display the version.
NOTE: The version number of SYS MICON, P2CS OS, and P2CS AP can be confirmed individually by the GUI
service menu, DIAGNOSTIC menu and the Setting Tool screen (PC EVR software). Please refer to the
content that has been described to the item "4-3. VERSION", "3-1-1. Software Version Display" and the
item "6-4-4. Software Version Display" for the confirm method of the version.
SYSTEM INFO
1.00-00-0.00
Version opened to the public to customer
It is possible to display by the user-mode.
NOTE: The confirmed version is only SYSTEM INFO after completing the update. The version of an
individual firmware need not be confirmed.
Ref No.
IP1005 FLASH
IP403 FLASH
IP1002, 1004, 1015 EEPROM
IP305 FLASH
IP202,
FLASH
IP203
IP700 FLASH
IP306 EEPROM
SYS MICON
1.07-00-0.00
INF-17
IC type Manufacture
NEC
ATMEL
ASAHI KASEI
TOSHIBA
TOSHIBA
Xilinx
ASAHI KASEI
P2CS OS
1.02-00-0.00
Individual version of firmware
Only the service-mode can be displayed.
Version display
P2CS AP
4.01-00-0.00