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■ CHECK METHOD BY THE FIRMWARE 

The current firmware version can be checked by pressing [VERSION]

button when the monitor power lamp is lighted in green.

The check sum can be also checked by pressing [CHECK SUM] button

similarly.

■ CHECK METHOD BY THE SERVICE MENU

With an image displayed on the screen, use the remote controller to dis-

play the SERVICE MENU1 screen. Check the firmware version.
(FIRM VERSION (MAIN)).

To display the SERVICE MENU1 screen, press and hold [SIZE] button

on the remote controller for 5 sec, and press the buttons in the

sequence of [

1] [ 4 ] [3] and [ 2 ] button. 

After checking the version, press [MENU] button of the remote control-

ler to close the SERVICE MENU1 screen. 

SERVICE1

SERVICE2

SERVICE3

MODEL

S/N

SERVICE MENU1

FIRM VERSION (MAIN)

CHECK SUM (MAIN) 

1/1

: PN-XXXX

: XXXXXXXX

: OK Ver 0.16 (080101)

: OK 1234ABCDEF

DSD VERSION

USAGE TIME

: OK Ver 1.1.044

: 999999H

END

̖[MENU]

SERVICE1

SERVICE2

SERVICE3

MODEL

S/N

SERVICE MENU1

FIRM VERSION (MAIN)
CHECK SUM (MAIN) 
FIRM VERSION (SUB)
CHECK SUM (SUB)
DSD VERSION
USAGE TIME

1/1

: PN-XXXX
: XXXXXXXX
: OK Ver 0.16 (080101)
: OK 1234ABCDEF
: OK Ver 0.16 (080101)
: OK 1234ABCD
: OK Ver 1.1.044
: 999999H

END

̖[MENU]

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When you update the firmware of PN-ZB01, you need to connect it to a connectable Information Display (PN-Exx1 series). 
(PN-ZB01 cannot have the firmware updated if it is stand-alone.)

The operating conditions for PN-ZB01 firmware updater are as shown

below.

The RS-232C cable required for update is as follows. Connect the COM
port of PC and the RS-232C input terminal of the display with the cable.

Firstly, extract the compressed file “xxxxxSubCpuUpdater_Vyyy.zip” to a folder. (xxxxx represents model name, and yyy shows the firmware version.) 
As an example, the compressed file is extracted to “c:\SHARP_PNZB01\” here. This compressed file contains the following files.

Double-click “CP_Updater.exe” to execute the firmware update. Then, the following screen is displayed.

1 ) Select the COM port to be used for communication and input the

transfer rate specified with the Information Display. The default of

transfer rate is 9600bps.  (In the right illustration, [COM1: 9600bps]

is selected.)

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Do not use two check-boxes (Empty ROM, NO Scaler) in the

right at normal conditions.  (Leave the boxes unchecked.)

2 ) You are to select the firmware file, but you don't need to make any

change.

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Windows XP

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Windows Vista

RS-232C port recognized as a COM port

(Which allows communication in 115Kbps.)

Straight cable (D-SUB 9pin female - female)

To COM port

RS-232C
input terminal

RS-232C straight cable 
(commercially available)

PC

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CF_Updater.exe

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CF_UPDATER.IN

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CF_ISP.S19

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PNAX_CF_MAIN.S19_wiz_cs.S19 (P)

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3 ) By pressing [START] button, the confirmation window of version

and checksum is displayed.

Confirm that the version and checksum are correct, and then press

[OK].

The writing is completed in about 2 minutes.  Once “Complete!” is

displayed, the firmware update has been finished.

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When PC is equipped with RS232C port, it takes about 1 minute.

When a USB serial convert cable is used, it takes about 2 minutes.

4 ) When the update has succeeded, the message “Complete!” is dis-

played as shown in the illustration.

After writing, turn OFF and ON the main power.

■ CHECK METHOD BY THE SERVICE MENU

With an image displayed on the screen, use the remote controller to display the SERVICE MENU1 screen. Check the firmware version (FIRM VER-
SION (SUB)). 

To display the SERVICE MENU1 screen, press and hold [SIZE] button on the remote controller for 5 sec, and press the buttons in the sequence of

[

1] [ 4 ] [3] and [ 2 ] button. 

After checking the version, press [MENU] button of the remote controller to close the SERVICE MENU1 screen.

SERVICE1

SERVICE2

SERVICE3

MODEL

S/N

SERVICE MENU1

FIRM VERSION (MAIN)
CHECK SUM (MAIN) 
FIRM VERSION (SUB)
CHECK SUM (SUB)
DSD VERSION
USAGE TIME

1/1

: PN-E601
: 12345678
: OK Ver 0.16 (080101)
: OK 1234ABCDEF
: OK Ver 0.16 (080101)
: OK 1234ABCD
: OK Ver 1.1.044
: 999999H

END

̖[MENU]

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Windows XP

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Windows Vista.

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When you use this model in Windows XP/ Windows Vista, log in by manager authority.

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The I/O address of the printer port must be set to 378.
3Refer to page 6 - 8  "3 - 3. SUPPLEMENTARY DESCRIPTIONS".

1 ) Connect the jig to the PC. 

2 ) Press [EDID] button of the Service Tool Launcher.

3 ) Write the EDID of the I/F PWB connector. 

Select “PNxxxxx” in the column of “Class”. 
Select “PNxxxxx write EDID (PC VGA/DVI)” in “Contents”.

After selection, click [Go]. 

4 ) The window for checking the execution content is displayed. If it is

OK, press [YES], and if not, press [NO]. 

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When [YES] is pressed, the process goes on to the next step. 

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When [NO] is pressed, the display returns to 3).

5 ) When the following window is displayed, connect the monitor to the jig. 

Connect the VGA cable and the DVI-HDMI cable to the monitor and the

jig. 
3Refer to page 6 - 10  "■ VGA, HDMI".

In order to release the write protect of EDID, turn on the main
power of Display while holding down [INPUT] button of the unit,

and wait until the message: “No Signal” is displayed.  Or, you can

release the EDID write protect from SERVICE2.

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If the write protect cannot be released by the [INPUT] button or from
SERVICE2, you need to send the serial command “EDWP1230.”
3Refer to page 6 - 9  "■ CANCELING WRITE-PROTECT OF

EDID BY THE SERIAL COMMAND".

The write protect can be released in SERVICE MENU 2 as well.
3Refer to page 5 - 7  "6 - 1. EDID WRITE PROTECT RELEASE".