Pld Version Upgrade Method; Preparation; Connection - Panasonic DVCPRO HD AJ-HDC27VP Service Manual

15. PLD Version Upgrade Method

The AJ-HDC27VP has two Programmable Logic Devices (PLD) by ALTERA Corporation on CAM_SYS
P.C.Board (IC100) and VM (Video Main) P.C.Board (IC321). See following procedures for details.

15-1. Preparation

Equipment
CPLD WRITER
D-sub 25pin-25pin Cable
Upgrade tool software
Version Upgrade data
Personal Computer

15-2. Connection

IC100 (CAM_SYS P.C.Board)
1. Connect D-sub cable between connector CN201 on VFK1590 and PC.
2. Connect CPLD Writer cable between connector P201 on VFK1590 and connector P100 on CAM_SYS
P.C.Board. (Refer to Figure 15-1)
3. Turn on the power of camcorder and then boot-up PC.
IC321 (VM P.C.Board)
1. Connect D-sub cable between connector CN201 on VFK1590 and PC.
2. Connect CPLD Writer cable (VFK1590P2) between connector P201 on VFK1590 and connector P320 on VM
P.C.Board. (Refer to Figure 15-1)
3. Turn on the power of camcorder and then boot-up PC.
PC
VFK1590 (Interface board)
VFK1590P2 (Connection cable: Supplied with VFK1590)
Straight type (male - female), Length must be within 1meter
MAX+plus II Software :
Download from above URL and then install to any directory of PC.
IC100 : TDF format file (Include it in "vsi xxxx")
IC321 : POF format file (Include it in "vsi xxxx")
Notice: Flash memory software versions on each P.C.Board sometimes need to be
upgraded together with PLD version up. Before PLD version up, confirm the
instruction of each vsi file.
With WINDOWS 95 or 98
D-SUB 25 pins
Cable
Connector P201
VFK1590P2
Figure 15-1 Connection
Remarks
www.altera.com/pub/software/asap2.exe
Connector
CN201
VFK1590
INF-29
P100
P320