Installing Firmware And Gateware Upgrades - Quantum Data 802R-PCI User Manual

Installing firmware and gateware upgrades

802R-PCI Video Test Generator User Guide (Rev A)
This section describes how to install firmware and gateware upgrades, which are available
at http://www.quantumdata.com/support/downloads/. Firmware is an executable program,
which controls the user inteface, defines built-in formats and images, and other functions.
Gateware code is used to program the FPGA in the generator.
VGM 3.0.4 or later is required to install install firmware and gateware updates.
Important: Always check the release notes for release-specific installation instructions.
Installing firmware updates removes any objects you created and stored on the generator,
such as formats or images. Backup any custom objects before installing a firmware
update. Updating gateware does not remove custom objects.
To backup custom objects:
1. Connect the generator with VGM.
2. Open the generator view window for the generator.
3. Open any custom objects in VGM, and then save them to your computer.
To install a firmware update:
1. Connect the generator with VGM.
2. Select Tools > Archiver > Update Firmware.
3. Click Browse, and then specify the firmware.bin file you want to install.
4. In the Generator Selection box, select the target generator, and click Flash.
After the firmware is installed, the generator calibrates itself, which takes about one
minute, restarts, and then displays the SMPTE133 image.
To install a gateware update:
1. Connect the generator with VGM.
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