Upgrading The 804/804A/804B; Upgrading The Firmware And Gateware On Your 804/804A/804B - Teledyne 804A User Manual

804 Series Video Test Generator – User Guide
14 Upgrading the
804/804A/804B
14.1

Upgrading the Firmware and Gateware on your 804/804A/804B

You can upgrade the firmware and gateware on your 804/804A/804B through the USB interface. In order to upgrade the
804/804A/804B firmware and gateware you have to put the 804/804A/804B in the "Disk" mode.
Important Note: Be sure to check the Release Notes on the Quantum Data website for additional information on upgrading
for a particular release. The instructions below may not apply in all upgrade scenarios.
Use the following procedure to upgrade the firmware and gateware for your 804/804A/804B.
1. Download the 804/804A/804B firmware and gateware (if necessary) files from the Quantum Data website
http://www.quantumdata.com/downloads/index.asp
2. Connect the 804/804A/804B to a PC host via the USB cable provided.
3. Touch select the Preferences from the 804/804A/804B top menu.
4. Choose Disk for the USB Mode. Refer to the screen below.
5. Power cycle the 804/804A/804B.
6. The 804/804A/804B appears as a mass storage device like any other USB drive.
7. Transfer the new firmware (VP500app.bin) and Bootstrap (bootstrp.bin) file from your PC to the 804/804A/804B using
standard Windows drag and drop techniques.
8. Transfer the new gateware (mltfpga.bin [804]) & mlt2fpga.bin [804A]) from your PC to the 804/804A/804B using standard
Windows drag and drop techniques.
9. Use Windows Eject function on the
from your PC.
10. Power cycle the
804/804A/804B
11. Navigate to the Help window.
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to your PC and unzip the file.
USB device then physically disconnect the
804/804A/804B
.
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