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NIRscan EVM Reprogramming Procedure
Appendix C
DLPU016C – April 2014 – Revised April 2019
NIRscan EVM Reprogramming Procedure
C.1
Creating a bootable microSD Card
When a new version for the DLP NIRscan EVM is available, the NIRscan can be reprogrammed only by
creating and using a micro-SD flash card. A minimum flash card size of 4GB is required. This card must
be created using the new version binary located on ti.com and the following procedure.
1. Download the DLP NIRscan MicroSD Image for Windows for programming the NIRscan. Access this
file from the
website. After signing into TI and starting the download, Select
RUN
(rather than SAVE). The file size is approximately 1 GB. Save this file to a directory which is easy to
locate. The default path is C:\Texas Instruments-DLP\NIRscan_2.0.0
2. Unzip the downloaded file into the same directory using Winzip,
, or another Windows compatible
zip/unzip utility. The file isused to create the micro-SD card used to flash the eMMC of the NIRscan
electronics.
3. Download and unzip the
software into a folder on the PC. This software creates and
installs the flash image on the micro-SD card.
4. Run the Win32DiskImager application. A small window displays a
link. Use this to find answer to
questions regarding program usage.
5. Place a blank micro-SD card into the PC SD card slot. Within the Win32DiskImager application, select
the drive letter that corresponds to the PC's SD card reader. by clicking on the Device box with a letter
in it.
Make sure to select the correct drive letter
.
6. Select the file from the directory that holds the unzipped new image by clicking on the folder icon next
to the Device box.
7. Select the write option to start the writing process. Image file is approximately 3GB in size.
8. When finished, remove the microSD card from the reader. The card is now ready to reprogram the
DLP NIRscan EVM.
C.2
Reprogramming the DLP NIRscan EVM Application Software
For steps on programming the DLPC350, please see section C.3 below.
1. Prepare the NIRscan by UNPLUGGING ALL CABLES from the unit to be programmed, including the
power cable.
2. Insert newly created microSD card into the microSD card slot on the NIRscan Spectral board with
contacts facing away from the board as shown in