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FOR-A FA-9500 Update Manual

FOR-A FA-9500 Update Manual

Frame synchronizer, remote control unit, dolby decoder/encoder option, analog component i/o option
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UPDATE GUIDE
FA-9500
Frame Synchronizer
FA-95RU
Remote Control Unit
FA-95D-D/DE-E
Dolby Decoder/Encoder Option
FA-95AIO
Analog Component I/O Option
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Edition – Rev. 1

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  • Page 1 UPDATE GUIDE FA-9500 Frame Synchronizer FA-95RU Remote Control Unit FA-95D-D/DE-E Dolby Decoder/Encoder Option FA-95AIO Analog Component I/O Option Edition – Rev. 1...
  • Page 2 Added Logo feature 2012/04/06 Amended FPGA update descriptions. 2012/07/03 8, 9 Added one FA-95LG GUI Troubleshooting item Added “Loading Older Version Data from FA-9500” 2012/07/27 Added FA-9500 software version and FPGA information FA-9500 Operation Manual Revision History Edit. Rev. Date...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT Event data created by an earlier version of software than 6.00 and files saved by the backup parameter function of the former version FA-9500 may not recall images as saved before. Make sure to reset settings by referring to section 8 “Loading Older Version Data from FA-9500”...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    7-1. How to Use The Backup Tool .................... 31 7-1-1. Backing Up Logo Data to PC ..................31 7-1-2. Restoring Backed Up Logo Data to The FA-9500 from PC ........33 8. Loading Older Version Data from FA-9500 ................34 9.

  • Page 5: Equipment And System Requirements

    Required Materials Performance ByteBlaster II or USB Blaster 3. FA-95RU PM Data Update 4. FA-9500 PM Data Update FA9500Updater.exe (Version 2.0.0) Quartus II Programmer and PC with web 2-2) Back up setting and event data browser such as Internet Explorer.
  • Page 6 Some versions of Internet Explorer may not save data having long file names properly. In such case, save data in Internet Explorer using a short file name, then rename the file in Windows Explorer. A data file can also be saved under its default file name in any version of Internet Explorer.

  • Page 7: Workflow

    FA-95AIO → 5-2-1 FA-95AIO Installation 4) Update software Update the PM data of the FA-9500 and FA-95RU as instructed in the following sections. FA-95RU → 3. FA-95RU PM Data Update (FPGA Update: 3-1, Software Update: 3-2) FA-9500 → 4. FA-9500 PM Data Update (FPGA3 Update: 4-1, FPGA1,2 Update: 4-2, Software Update: 4-3) FA-95D-D/FA-95DE-E →...
  • Page 8 Note: If the connection between FA-9500 and FA-95RU cannot be established after the update, connect the FA-9500 to a PC to check if TCP Port Number under NETWORK SETTING is set to 50010. If it is set to a different value, reset to 50010 and click Submit. Then restart the unit and check if the connection can be established.

  • Page 9: Fa-95Ru Pm Data Update

    3. FA-95RU PM Data Update  Equipment - ByteBlaster II or USB Blaster download cable - A PC with Quartus II Programmer (11.1 sp2) installed - FA9500Updater.exe (Version 2.0.0) [SOFT PM Data Update tool] - LAN cable(s) (1 crossover cable, or 2 straight through cables) - Hub (needed when using straight-through LAN cables) - 3 x 6 Phillips screwdriver (needed to update FPGA) 3-1.
  • Page 10 13.Hold down the MU SELECT button for at least 3 seconds and the button will light orange. Press the single-down-arrow button once, and verify the latest FPGA version is being displayed. (4) Go to [File]>[Open], and select FPGA.cdf (2) Hardware Setup (3) [JTAG] (1) Selected hardware (5) Start...

  • Page 11: Software Update (Pm9073)( Required Time: 1 Min.)

    3-2. Software Update (PM9073)( Required Time: 1 min.) 1. Connect the FA-95RU and PC using a LAN cable. 2. Start the FA9500Updater.exe file (Fig. 3). Fig. 3. FA9500Updater.exe icon 3. Enter the IP address (default IP address: 192.168.0.100)(Fig. 4.(1)). 4. Check FA-95RU in the Target section (Fig. 4. (2)). To automatically restart the FA-95RU after update, check Restart after update (Fig.

  • Page 12: Fa-9500 Pm Data Update

    10.If [Progress] indicates 100% and no error sign (in red) appears on the status bar at the bottom of the window, the update is complete. 11.Turn the power of the FA-9500 off, and disconnect the cable from CN8. 12.Close the top panel of the FA-9500.
  • Page 13 13.Press the VIDEO/AUDIO button, then the button lights orange. Press the STATUS/OTHER button, and press the single-down-arrow button 4 times, then verify the latest FPGA3 version is being displayed. (4) Go to [File] > [Open], then select FPGA3.cdf. (2) Hardware Setup (1) Selected hardware (3) [JTAG] (5) Start...

  • Page 14: Fpga 1/2 Update (Pm8950)(Required Time: 3 Min.)

    3. Enter the IP address (default IP address: 192.168.0.10)(Fig. 8.(1)). 4. Check FA-9500 in the Target section (Fig. 8. (2)). 5. Check FPGA1/2 in the Target section (Fig. 8. (3)). To automatically restart the FA-9500 after update, check Restart after update (Fig. 8. (4)).

  • Page 15: Software Update (Pm8951)(Required Time: 3 Min.)

    3. Enter the IP address (default IP address: 192.168.0.10)(Fig. 9.(1)). 4. Check FA-9500 in the Target section(Fig. 9.(2)). 5. Check SOFT in the Target section (Fig. 9.(3)). To automatically restart the FA-9500 after update, check Restart after update (Fig. 9.(4)).

  • Page 16: Hardware Option Installation / Pm Data Update

    5-1. FA-95D-D / FA-95DE-E 5-1-1. FA-95D-D Installation 1. Remove the top panel from the FA-9500. (Remove the 3 screws on the top panel, and 2 screws each from both side panels. Remove rack ears if attached.) 2. Remove the blank panel attached to the slot into which you are going to install the option card.
  • Page 17 3. Replace the 3 standoffs securing the main card with the circuit board standoffs supplied with the FA-95D-D/DE-E. (Fig. 12 (1)) Replace 1 standoff securing the main card with the supplied screw (double-SEMS screw). (Fig. 12 (2)) Rear (1) Replace with a standoff.
  • Page 18 ↑Connectors Rear (1) Lightly secure with double -SEMS screw (2) Verify switch #1 is set to ON. (1) Lightly secure (1) Lightly with double secure with -SEMS screw double-SEMS screw Front Fig. 13 Dolby Option installation Secure using screw Secure using screw Fig.

  • Page 19: Fa-95De-E Installation

    5-1-2. FA-95DE-E Installation 1. Remove the top panel from the FA-9500. (Remove the 3 screws on the top panel, and 2 screws each from both side panels. Remove rack ears if attached.) (Installing the FA-95DE-E) Tilt the FA-95DE-E option card 45 degrees and insert into the slot (CN8: SIMM connector) (Fig 15 (1)) on the FA-95D-D option card.
  • Page 20 2. Secure the FA-95DE-E onto the FA-95D-D card using the supplied double-SEMS screws. (Fig. 16 (1)) Also, set SW2 DIP switch #1 and #2 to ON. (Fig. 16 (2)) Rear (1)Secure with screw (2) Set SW2 switch 1 and 2 (1) Secure with screw Front Fig.

  • Page 21: Fa-95D-D/De-E Fpga1 Update (Pm9118)(Required Time: 30 Sec.)

    10. If [Progress] indicates 100% and no error sign (in red) appears on the status bar at the bottom of the window, the update is complete. 11. Turn the power of the FA-9500 off, and disconnect the cable from CN3. 12. Close the top panel of the FA-9500.

  • Page 22: Fa-95D-D/De-E Fpga2 Update (Pm9119)(Required Time: 3 Min.)

    * Check the slot where the option card is installed. 5. Select FA-95D-D/DE-E under Option, then check FPGA. (Fig. 19 (3)) To automatically restart the FA-9500 after update, check Restart after update. (Fig. 19 (4)) 6. Select the latest FPGA data under Update File (Fig. 19 (5)).

  • Page 23: Fa-95Aio

    5-2. FA-95AIO 5-2-1. FA-95AIO Installation 1. Remove the top panel from the FA-9500. (Remove the 3 screws on the top panel, and 2 screws each from both side panels. Remove rack ears if attached.) 2. Remove the blank panel attached to the slot into which you are going to install the option card.
  • Page 24 3. Attach the supplied deflector plate (Fig. 22: with adhesive tape). (Figs.23 and 24) Fig. 22 Deflector plate Attach deflector plate here. Fig. 23 Chassis interior Deflector plate Fig. 24 Attached deflector plate...
  • Page 25 4. Replace the 4 standoffs on the main card with the taller standoffs (9mm) supplied with the FA-95AIO option card. (Fig. 25) Rear Replace Replace Replace Replace Front Fig. 25 Standoff replacement...
  • Page 26 5. Attach 4 heat conductive sheets (Fig. 27) to the supplied shield (Fig. 26) as shown in Figs 28 and 29. Rear Front Fig. 26 Shield Fig. 27 Heat conductive sheets (4) Heat conductive Heat sheet conductive sheet Heat conductive Heat sheet conductive...
  • Page 27 6. Place the shield with the attached heat conductive sheet side up, and secure with the supplied shorter standoffs (4 mm) as shown in Fig. 30. Rear Secure with Secure with standoff standoff Secure with Secure with standoff standoff Front Fig.
  • Page 28 7. Nest the connector on the option card into the slot, align the screw holes, then lightly secure the card with the supplied screws (Fig. 31 (1)). Secure the option card to the rear panel using the binding screws removed in step 2 (Fig. 32). Tighten all screws (Fig. 31 (1)). Rear (1) Lightly secure (1) Lightly secure...
  • Page 29 Secure using screw Secure using screw Fig. 32 Attachment to rear panel 9. Turn the power of the unit ON. Press the VIDEO/AUDIO button to light the button LED orange. Press the STATUS/OTHER button, press the single-down-arrow button 5 times (if the FA-95AIO is installed into Option Slot A.

  • Page 30: Fa-95Aio Fpga1 Update (Pm9132)(Required Time: 30 Sec.)

    10. If [Progress] indicates 100% and no error sign (in red) appears on the status bar at the bottom of the window, the update is complete. 11. Turn the power of the FA-9500 off, and disconnect the cable from CN5. 12. Close the top panel of the FA-9500.

  • Page 31: Fa-95Aio Fpga2 Update (Pm9131)(Required Time: 3 Min.)

    * Check the slot where the option card is installed. 5. Select FA-95AIO under Option, then check FPGA. (Fig. 35 (3)) To automatically restart the FA-9500 after update, check Restart after update. (Fig. 35 (4)) 6. Select the latest FPGA data under Update File (Fig. 35 (5)).

  • Page 32: Software Option Installation

    When installing on-site, send the following information for each serial number of the unit to the factory to receive an installation license code. Required information for issuing license codes (1) Serial number of FA-9500 (2)If there are software options already installed. (3) The name of the software option to be installed * Currently available software options are as shown in the table in Section 6-2, “Available...

  • Page 33: Installing Software Options

    6-3. Installing Software Options 1. Connect the FA-9500 and PC using a LAN cable. 2. Start Internet Explorer (Fig. 36). Double-click the icon. Fig. 36 Internet Explorer icon 3. Type http://192.168.0.10 /system/option.cgi in the address bar. The confirmation dialog as Fig.
  • Page 34 Fig.38 Software Option Installation window Fig. 39 The installation completion message box 7. Restart the FA-9500, and press the VIDEO/AUDIO button on the front panel once, then the button will light orange. 8. Press the STATUS/OTHER button, then press the single-down-arrow button 8 to 9 times.

  • Page 35: Fa-95Lg Data Transfer (When Replacing Unit)

    FA-9500 unit to be repaired. The Save All Tool allows all logo data to be transferred from the FA-9500 to the PC at once. How to use the backup tool is given only in this Update Guide, not in the FA-9500 or FA-95LG GUI Operation Manual. Backup must be performed by qualified service personnel.
  • Page 36 4) Enter a filename, and select a folder to save the file to. 5) Click Save to save all logo data in the FA-9500 to the PC. 6) The progress window as shown below opens while saving data. 7) The progress window automatically closes when data saving process is complete.

  • Page 37: Restoring Backed Up Logo Data To The Fa-9500 From Pc

    The window as shown below appears when the program starts. 1) Enter IP address and the port number of the FA-9500 to which to download the logo data. The default port number is “50020”. The port number, even if it is changed, can be viewed via web browser under Logo Port Number in the NETWORK tab.

  • Page 38: Loading Older Version Data From Fa-9500

    6.00 and later cannot be shared due to a file format difference. If the software of your FA-9500 is newer than version 6.00, the below resets are not required. On the other hand, do not load event data and/or files created by software of versions later than 6.00 to FA-9500 units having software versions earlier than 6.00.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Check the Software update System requirements in Section 1 “Equipment and System Requirements”. Serial number Is the serial number of the FA-9500 you are trying to install software into correct? Installation license codes are issued for each serial number. Enter the correct license code for the corresponding serial number.
  • Page 40 FA-95D-D and FA-95DE-E. To use older version update data, change their file names. FA-9500 FPGA1:2.08 FPGA2: 3.00 SOFT: 3.00 To use older version FA-9500 update data, add “FA9500” to the beginning of the file name. e.g. PM8951.ais→FA9500_ PM8951.ais PM8950.pof→FA9500_ PM8950.pof FA-95RU SOFT: 2.00...

  • Page 41: Appendix: Fa-95Lg Test Logo

    This test logo description is not provided in the FA-95LG GUI or FA-9500 Operation Manual. Test logos are provided for the system inspection and adjustment. Be sure to delete the test logo data from the FA-9500 when the inspection and/or adjustment have/has been completed.

  • Page 43: Appendix: Fa-9500 Update Check List

    Appendix: FA-9500 Update Check List FA-9500 Serial Number Customer facility Sub location Unit name Backup Yes/No FPGA1 FPGA2 Previous version FPGA3 SOFT FPGA1 FPGA2 version FPGA3 SOFT Network GATE WAY FA-95AVO FA-95SCNV FA-95-3G Software option FA-95FRC FA-95LG FA-95CO Backup data reinstallation...

  • Page 44: Appendix: Fa-95Ru Update Check List

    Appendix: FA-95RU Update Check List FA-95RU Serial Number Customer facility Sub location Unit name Backup Yes/No FPGA Previous version SOFT FPGA version SOFT Network GATE WAY Backup data reinstallation Restart...

  • Page 45: Appendix: Fa-95D-D/De-E Update Check List

    Appendix: FA-95D-D/DE-E Update Check List FA-9500 Serial Number FA-95D-D/DE-E Serial No. Customer facility Sub location Unit name FPGA 1 Previous version FPGA 2 FPGA 1 version FPGA 2...

  • Page 46: Appendix: Fa-95Aio Update Check List

    Appendix: FA-95AIO Update Check List FA-9500 Serial Number FA-95AIO Serial Number Customer facility Sub location Unit name FPGA 1 Previous version FPGA 2 FPGA 1 version FPGA 2...
  • Page 48 FOR-A America East Coast Office 2 Executive Drive, Suite 670, Fort Lee Executive Park, Fort Lee, NJ 07024, USA Phone: +1-201-944-1120 Fax : +1-201-944-1132 FOR-A America Distribution & Service Center 2400 N.E. Waldo Road, Gainesville, FL 32609, USA Phone: +1-352-371-1505 Fax: +1-352-378-5320...

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