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HD9510UC High Definition Upconverter Manual
4.2.5. Completing the Upgrade
17. Power cycle the unit. The unit should now reboot.
18. You can now close the terminal program and disconnect the RS-232 serial cable from the PC.
4.3.
UPGRADING FIRMWARE – EARLY VERSIONS
The firmware in early versions of the HD9510UC Upconverter is contained on a FLASH EPROM built into
the microcontroller chip (MCU), and can be upgraded easily using a computer running Windows 95 or
later, and the appropriate cable connected to the COM port on the Upconverter rear panel. The firmware
file (e.g. HD9510UC.HEX) and a special application called WINISP (which should have been supplied
along with the firmware) are required in order to upgrade the firmware. To confirm that you have the early
version of the upconverter see the rear panel drawing Figure 2-1. See section 4.2 for information on
upgrading firmware in later versions of the upconverter.
4.3.1. Connecting the Computer to the Upconverter
In order to connect the computer you will need a "straight through" cable wired according to Table 4-2
below.
Upconverter End
9 pin D
Sig Gnd
Frame Gnd
Table 4-2: Cable to Connect PC to Upconverter for Updating Firmware
4.3.2. Initiating Programming Mode
There are two methods of initiating FLASH programming which should cover programming for most units.
If neither of these methods is successful, contact the factory for further instructions.
4.3.2.1.
Setup Menu Method
This is the recommended method of updating the software in the HD9510UC Upconverter. It is activated
through the Engineering Setup menu system. Press and hold the ↑ key and press and hold the SETUP
key for 5 seconds to enter the menu system, scroll to the UPGRADE FIRMWARE menu using the ↑ or ↓
keys and then press SELECT. The front panel should then read ERASE ALERT . This warning lets the
user know that taking the next step will place the unit in programming mode and could erase the software
already present in the FLASH device. To proceed, press and hold the SELECT and then press the ↓ key.
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Pin
Male
1
TxD
2
-------------
RxD
3
-------------
4
5
-------------
6
RTS
7
-------------
CTS
8
-------------
9
Shield
---drain-----
PC End
9 pin D
Female
RxD
TxD
Sig Gnd
CTS
RTS
Frame Gnd
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Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Shield
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