Camera Firmware; Upgrading Camera Firmware - Point Grey Gazelle GZL-CL-22C5M-C Technical Reference

Point Grey Gazelle Technical Reference
Non-Volatile Flash Memory
Name
Flash Memory Size
Flash Memory
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Flash Memory
Read
Flash Memory
Clear Page
Flash Memory
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3.4

Camera Firmware

Firmware is programming that is inserted into the programmable read-only memory (programmable ROM) of most
Point Grey cameras. Firmware is created and tested like software. When ready, it can be distributed like other software
and installed in the programmable read-only memory by the user.
The latest firmware versions often include significant bug fixes and feature enhancements. To determine the changes
made in a specific firmware version, consult the Release Notes.
Firmware is identified by a version number, a build date, and a description.
Related Knowledge Base Articles
PGR software and firmware version numbering
scheme/standards
Determining the firmware version used by a PGR camera
Should I upgrade my camera firmware or software?
3.4.1

Upgrading Camera Firmware

Camera firmware can be upgraded or downgraded to later or earlier versions using
Before upgrading firmware:
Install the SDK, downloadable from the
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Download the firmware file from the
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Description
Returns the following in
order:
Total size of flash memory
Number of pages
Page size
Writes a page to the flash
memory
Reads a page from the flash
memory
Clears a page of the flash
memory
Clears all the flash memory
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Point Grey downloads
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dfw page_number num_bytes ASCII_string
page_number can be from 0 to 8191
num_bytes can e from 0 to 527
If the size of ASCII_string is more than 528 bytes,
it is cut to 528 to fit the page size
dfr page_number
page_number can be
from 0 to 8191
dfw page_number 0 0
page_number can be from 0 to 8191
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