Firmware Upgrade And Backup Image; Operation Modes; Mux Only Mode (Without Framesync License) - Imagine communications Platinum PM-FR-5 Installation And Operation Manual

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Chapter 4
Output Modules

Firmware Upgrade and Backup Image

Operation Modes

Operation Mode

MUX only mode (Without Framesync License)

Framesync Mode and Delay Mode (with Framesync License)
MUX only mode (Without Framesync License)
The PT-HSRMX8C-OBG and PT-HSRMX8O-OBG modules maintain a backup image of the
last working firmware at all times. In the event of an upgrade failure, the module will revert
back to its backup image to maintain operation on the board. You can verify the version
that is currently running on the module by looking at the version parameter
(MK20_App_S6_V6)
Upgrading the firmware on PT-HSRMX8C-OBG and PT-HSRMX8O-OBG modules takes
approximately 30 minutes. Multiple (identical) boards can be upgraded at once in batches
of up to 16 boards (= one 'zone'). A 'batch' upgrade takes about as long as upgrading a
single board.
Always wait for the 'Firmware upgrade successful' message before power-cycling the
system, exchanging boards, or carrying out any other maintenance work that could
interfere with the upgrade process. Do not interrupt the power supply or tamper with a
board while an upgrade is in progress. This could corrupt the firmware, necessitating a
restart of the upgrade process.
After a successful firmware upgrade, the upgraded board(s) will automatically reboot and
will start unpacking the newly installed firmware components. This process can take up to 2
minutes and should not be interrupted. In case the board is removed from the frame or a
power outage happens whilst the board is preparing the newly installed firmware, it will
retry as soon as the board is plugged back into the frame or power is resumed.
There are different operation modes available, depending on whether or not you have a
Framesync license:
For proper audio muxing operation, each SDI channel destined for Audio MUX must be
locked to the Reference signal provided to the board. While SDI channels can be of different
data rates (e.g. SD SDI, HD, HD 3G), their field/frame-rates need to match the those of the
applied Reference.
In the Frame Sync / Mux Mode menu, the following modes of operation can be selected on
a per SDI channel basis:
MUX: Auto Detect
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MUX: Always On
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Bypass Mode
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Option
MUX: Auto Detect
MUX: Always On
Bypass Mode
Frame Sync: Sync Mode
Frame Sync: Delay Mode
Bypass Mode
Version