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4.4.
UPDATING TO A NEW FIRMWARE VERSION
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
4.3.6. Reference Video (5200-37)
The Reference Gen-lock video is buffered by Q8 and Q6 and distributed to
the reference video sync separator. The sync separator U54 (EL4581)
slices the input video at 50% of the sync tip level to provide precision timing
for the colour frame circuitry. The sync separator provides H Sync, V Sync
and a Frame pulse (active high for field 1).
The 5010-SIE is equipped with an electrically erasable and re-
programmable program memory device called a FLASH PROM.
facilitates firmware upgrades in the field. The following procedures should
be followed to reprogram the 5010-SIE.
1.
Connect the 5010-SIE to the computer's serial port.
computers have two serial communications ports (known as
COM1 and COM2).
connect the 5010-SIE to COM1. There are two different types of
connectors commonly used for the COM ports on computers.
The diagram below shows the correct cable pinouts for both the
9 pin and 25 pin connector types.
5010-SIE Serial I/O
Male
Description
Shield Ground
RS 232 Transmit
Ground
RS 232 Receive
2.
If you received the firmware update on floppy disk, insert the
reprogramming diskette in the drive of the computer. Change
directories to the root of the reprogramming diskette's drive
(A: or B:)
If you received this update from our Support Bulletin Board,
change to the directory of your hard disk where you have the
upgrade files located. The upgrade files you downloaded have
been compressed using PKZIP and will need to be expanded
before you can proceed. Expand the upgrade files into this
directory by running the PKUNZIP utility (available on our BBS if
you do not have a copy) as follows:
PKUNZIP AG52A8.ZIP
3.
To set up the 5010-SIE for programming at 38400 baud hold
down the SETUP key while you apply power to the 5010-SIE.
When the 5010-SIE completes its boot-up sequence, the front
Model 5010-SIE Source ID Encoder Manual
If you have both serial ports available,
DB-9
DB-25 DB-9
1 .............. 1
5 ------------3
6 ------------7
8 ------------2
This
Most
Computer End
Female
Description
1
Shield Ground
2
RS 232 Receive
5
Signal Ground
3
RS 232 Transmit
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