Firmware Upgrade - Hertz H8 DSP User Manual

H8 DSP
Digital Interface Processor
9.3

FIRMWARE UPGRADE

If there are product UPGRADES available online, proceed as follows:
- Save the previous setup (if you wish to consult it in OFFLINE mode);
- Disconnect the RCA cables.
Start H8 DSP PC Software and select TARGET mode.
1. Access the "FILE" menu in the PC management software and choose
"Check for Updates".
2. When selecting "Check for Updates", the internet browser in the PC
will open up and will automatically search for the URL: www.bitdrive.it.
Once the related page is open, click on the LINK for the product.
3. Individuare il file più aggiornato nel cui nome sia contenuta
la parola Firmware seguita da quattro numeri e cliccare
sul simbolo specifico per avviare il download.
Quando richiesto salvare il file sul proprio PC.
4. Selezionare la voce "Update Firmware"; il programma chiederà
di selezionare il file appena salvato dall'Area Download oppure
precedentemente salvato sul PC.
WARNING: H8 DSP Firmware update procedure may be delicate. It is extremely
important that it is performed under the best possible conditions.
If the operation is started and prematurely interrupted (e.g.: PC locked
up, loss of power to H8 DSP, accidental disconnection of the USB cable
during update), our After Sales Service might need to be contacted to
reprogram the H8 DSP
5. Before starting H8 DSP update, the program warns you to:
- not disconnect H8 DSP from the PC;
- not disconnect H8 DSP from power;
- temporarily disable the PC automatic stand-by processes;
temporarily disable the PC screen saver;
- close all running applications; temporarily disable the anti-virus
and anti-spyware systems.
6. Once you have clicked on OK, the Firmware update procedure starts.
This process will last between 30 seconds and 1 minute; the progress
bar and the flashing logo on the H8 DSP will show the updating process
status.
WARNING:
During the update, the updating process of the progress bar may stop
for a few seconds. Do not interrupt the process in any way. When
successfully completed, a notification window will appear.
To use the H8 DSP again, the program on the PC must be closed and the
H8 DSP turned off.
7. turn the H8 DSP back on and restart the PC software. If the H8 DSP firmware
update is completed correctly, the dialogue window will display:
- new H8 DSP Firmware version.
8. Repeat the product calibration operations .
(see sec. 8.1)
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