30
UF-7000/8000
NOV 2004
Ver. 2.0
UF-7100/8100
2.5.
Updating the Firmware
The Quick and Easy Methods of Updating the Firmware are to use the Network Firmware Program
Tool (FUP) using Ethernet LAN Port and a Crossover Cable or to use a Master SD Memory Card.
The Network FUP Tool version must be 3.XX or higher, and it can be found on the Panasonic Document
Management System CD-ROM included with the main unit or on the CD-ROM included with the PCL
option.
Refer to the Firmware Update Operation Instructions, Service Notes (8.1.) for additional details.
2.5.1.
Firmware Configuration
A. Hardware Configuration
This machine is controlled by a Main CPU which is located on the System Control (SC) PC Board and
other sub CPUs on the PCBs. The Firmware of SC PCB and 2nd G3 PCB can be updated using a PC
or an SD Memory Card.
B. SC PC Board Firmware
The 4 MB Program Memory (F-ROM) is integrated on the SC PCB. An Optional Expansion 8 MB
Program Memory (FRM8 PCB) can be installed into SLOT 1.
The Firmware to be written into the 4 MB onboard and the 8 MB of SLOT 1 depends upon Standard or
PCL Option.
(1) Standard
The Standard Program (1) is only written into the 4 MB onboard, which is assigned as ROM
Code (A).
(2) For PCL Option
The PCL Control Program (2) must be written into the 4 MB onboard, which is assigned as ROM
Code (B). The PCL Control Program (3) and PCL Font data (4) are written into the 8 MB in the
SC
PC
Board
Standard
Configuration
With
PCL
Option
Configuration
On
Board
(A)
4
MB
(B)
4
MB
PC
(1)
(2)
CPU
4
MB
Program
Program
Ethernet
Port
F-ROM
PC
USB
Port
Slot
1
(CN515)
(C)8MB
8
MB
FRM8
PCB
SD
Memory
Card
(32
MB
up
to
512
MB)
Panel
Control
Program
2nd
G3
PC
Board
CPU
4
MB
Scanner
Control
Program
F-ROM
CPU
CPU
Panel
PC
Board
SDR
PC
Board
Printer
Control
Program
CPU
Printer
Engine
PC
Board
SD
Memory
Card
Port
(3)
Program
4
MB
(4)
Font
4
MB
