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Software User Manual - Argos3D - P33x
Last change: 29 June 2020/Version 10
4.19
Firmware Update
The Argos3D - P33x is capable of updating its firmware (as well as the boot loader). The update procedure is
executed using dedicated TCP/IP command frames over the control interface connection.
BECOM Systems
provides the “Downloader” tool within the
BltTofSuite for updating the Argos3D - P33x firmware
over Ethernet.
Note
In order to complete a firmware update, a complete reboot of the camera is required. The camera
will NOT reboot automatically.
4.19.1
Firmware Recovery
If a new firmware fails to load for 3 times, the Argos3D - P33x boot loader will recover the old firmware
automatically.
After a firmware recovery, Bit[8] of the
Status
register is set.
The Argos3D - P33x also features a firmware load attempt counter, in register
BootStatus
. It is usually 1 (first boot
attempt successful). It will lose its value if power is completely removed from the camera.
4.20
Logging
The camera automatically saves log messages to a dedicated partition in the internal flash.
Log data may be retrieved using the Secure Shell login (see chapter 3.9) and can be found at
/mnt/logs/messages*
files. Newest log data is contained in file
messages
.
4.21
Error Indication
The Argos3D - P33x indicates detected errors mainly in the
Status
register:
•
Bit 3: Indicates a temperature measurement error on at least one LIM. The bit is automatically cleared if
the error disappears.
•
Bit 4: Indicates a temperature measurement error on the TIM. The bit is automatically cleared if the error
disappears.
•
Bit 5: Indicates that calibration data are missing, refer to
CalibStatus
and
CalibStatus2
.
