Panasonic AG-HPX500, Service Manual

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5. Firmware update procedure
NOTE: (Only the MC model)
The thumbnail screen described in this item “5. Firmware Update procedure” is an English display. When
“CHINESE” is selected by item “LANGUAGE” of the OTHER FUNCTION screen (Setting menu), it becomes a
Chinese display (The factory setting mode is “CHINESE” ). Moreover, the screen shown on page INF-20 and 21 that
screen is only an English display.
5-1. MICROCOMPUTER / FPGA CHART
Board Name Ref No. IC type Manufacture Version display
CAM MICON IP1005 FLASH NEC
CAM FPGA
CAM BE FPGA
IP403 FLASH ATMEL
CAMERA
CAM EEPROM IP1002, 1004, 1015 EEPROM ASAHI KASEI
SYS MICON IP305 FLASH TOSHIBA
P2CS OS
P2CS AP
IP202,
IP203
FLASH TOSHIBA
SYS FPGA IP700 FLASH Xilinx
CODEC
SYS EEPROM IP306 EEPROM ASAHI KASEI
: These are not required for update.
5-2. Version information
The firmware of AG-HPX500/502 is updated by the customer. Therefore, to facilitate the version information
confirmation, the version number is given by combining SYS MICON, P2CS OS, and P2CS AP. In a word, SYS
MICON, P2CS OS, and P2CS AP need not be individually updated.
Please confirm that the version number has been updated as follows, when you execute the update of the firmware.
1. This camera recorder is set to MCR mode.
2. In the thumbnail screen, press
THUMBNAIL MUNU button to display the menu.
3. Select the item “PROPERTY” on the menu and press the SET button.
4. Next, select the item “SYSTEM INFO” on the menu and press the SET button to display the version.
NOTE: The version number of SYS MICON, P2CS OS, and P2CS AP can be confirmed individually by the GUI
service menu, DIAGNOSTIC menu and the Setting Tool screen (PC EVR software). Please refer to the
content that has been described to the item “4-3. VERSION” , “3-1-1. Software Version Display” and the
item “6-4-4. Software Version Display” for the confirm method of the version.
SYSTEM INFO SYS MICON P2CS OS P2CS AP
1.00-00-0.00 1.07-00-0.00 1.02-00-0.00 4.01-00-0.00
NOTE: The confirmed version is only SYSTEM INFO after completing the update. The version of an
individual firmware need not be confirmed.
Version opened to the public to customer
It is possible to display by the user-mode. Individual version of firmware
Only the service-mode can be displayed.