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4.2.2. Terminal Program Setup
1. Connect the serial cable to the COM1 DB9 connector on the rear panel.
2. Connect the 9 pin connector on the end of the serial update cable to the PCs' RS-232 communications
port.
3. Start the terminal program.
4. Configure the port settings of the terminal program as follows:
5. Power up the HD9010TM unit.
4.2.3. Initiating Firmware Upgrade Mode Via The Front Panel
This is the recommended method of updating the software in the HD9010TM Time Code Master. It is
activated through the UTILITIES Setup menu. If you cannot invoke the upload mode via the front panel as
outlined in step 6 then follow the steps in section 4.2.4.
6. You can invoke the Firmware upgrade mode using the front panel Setup Menu. (See section 3.2 for
information on how to operate the front panel menus.) Press the UTIL key to enter the UTILITIES
Setup menu. Scroll to the FIRMWARE UPGRADE menu item by turning the SHAFT ENCODER
knob and then press SELECT. If you want to upgrade the main operating firmware in the HD9010TM
then turn the SHAFT ENCODER knob until the display shows yes and then press SELECT or press
the ESC key if you want to abort the programming operation.
When you press the SELECT key the unit will be placed in programming mode and its serial port is
opened to communicate with the terminal software program.
UPGRADING....
terminal program.
4.2.4. Initiating Firmware Upgrade Mode From The Terminal Program
You may send commands to the HD9010TM Boot monitor in order to upgrade the HD9010TM application
firmware.
7. Power up the HD9010TM. After the unit powers up, a banner with the boot code version information
should appear in the terminal window. The cursor to the right of the word "BOOT>" should be spinning.
For example:
EVERTZ MFC5407 MONITOR 2.1.3
COPYRIGHT 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
COLD BOOT |
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
HD9010TM High Definition Time Code Master Manual
Hardware
Baud
Parity
Data bits
Stop bits
Flow Control
Proceed to section 4.2.5 for instructions on uploading the firmware using the
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The front panel display shows
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