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DSVGA Design Reference Board Manual
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Downloading New Firmware Versions to the Design Reference
Board
The ability to download new versions of the firmware ensures that you will have
the latest functionality without having to send your DSVGA Design Reference
Board for reprogramming. A utility that downloads and installs new firmware
versions is included in the software package.
5.2.1. Using the Firmware Download Utility
Firmware files can be downloaded as hex files. Before attempting to download
and install new firmware versions make sure that you have received a firmware
hex file from an eMagin source.
To load your firmware files, follow the following steps:
1.
Connect the serial cable to the PC and to the RS232 connector on the
DSVGA Design Reference Board
2.
Connect the power cable to the DSVGA Design Reference Board.
3.
Disconnect your video source to the DSVGA Design Reference Board.
4.
Start the
DSVGA_SW_V1_
1.
exe
application. Select the
“Bootloader” tab at the top of the form. A window should appear like
that below:
Figure 5-1 Firmware download utility
5.
Click the “Program” button to find the hex file you wish to install.
Note: The power on the DSVGA Design Reference Board should
be off while setting up your download. Only turn on the power to
