Configuration MC130x
Users Manual Rev. 2.1
6.8 Firmware
6.8.1 Update
Firmware
MC130x’s logic is integrated into a FPGA (field programmable
gate array), which’s configuration is stored in an EEPROM. Upon
power up or a command the FPGA is loaded with this configura-
tion. Configuration data can be downloaded via the serial interface
(RS-232 for MC1300, serial interface of Camera Link for
MC1301). Mikrotron provides configuration files (*.ibf) on re-
quest.
Example for the download procedure of configuration data files
using DOS:
Camera is powered up, both LED are on, the serial RS-232 link is
connected
1.
Init COM1:
mode COM1: 96,n,8,1
2.
Copy *.ibf file to COM1:
copy mc0120.ibf com1: /b
To configure the FPGA, camera must be powered down/up or the
command
:c
) must be issued.
*
Download of *.ibf file via serial link takes app. 1.5 min.
There should be no loss of power or communication
during this time!
6.8.2 Reset and configuration of the internal FPGA
The command :c executes a reset in the camera. During the follow-
ing initialization the FPGA will be configured, too.
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