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8. The following is a list of possible reasons for failed communications:
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Defective Serial Upgrade cable.
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Wrong communications port selected in the terminal program.
•
Improper port settings in the terminal program.
HyperTerminal will not change port settings while connected.
"Disconnect" Button then click the "Reconnect" button to activate changes to the port settings.
9. Hit the <ENTER> key on your computer once.
10. Type the word "upload", without quotes, and hit the <ENTER> key once.
11. You should now see a prompt asking you to upload the file.
5.3.2.3.
Step 3 – Uploading the New Firmware
12. Upload the "*.bin" file supplied using the X-Modem transfer protocol of your terminal program. If you
do not start the upload within 10 minutes the unit's Boot code will time out. You can restart the
upgrade process by power cycling the unit.
13. When the transfer is complete (can take up to 15+ minutes) the terminal will return to the PPCBOOT
prompt
For Example:
UPLOAD OKAY
PPC BOOT
> |
14. The following is a list of possible reasons for a failed upload:
•
If you get the message "transfer cancelled by remote" you must restart the terminal program and
load the bin file, then remove and install the module again.
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The supplied "*.bin" file is corrupt.
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Wrong file specified to be uploaded.
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Wrong file transfer protocol used – make sure you specify Xmodem, not Xmodem 1K.
•
The PCs' RS-232 communications port can't handle a port speed of 57600.
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Noise induced into the Serial Upgrade cable.
5.3.2.4.
Step 4 – Completing the Upgrade
15. Power cycle the unit. It should proceed through a normal boot up sequence.
18. You can now close the terminal program and disconnect the RS-232 serial cable from the PC and the
unit.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
HD9690 Series HDTV Graticule Generator Manual
(Refer to step 7 for settings).
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