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7) Select: File
→ Transfer → XMODEM → Sent
8) Choose the file for upgrade and click “Open”.
9) After select “Open” the upgrade process starts as follows:
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10)When flash update process finishes, the “Flash programming complete” label appear in the screen , the device automatically go to switch off, and
in a few seconds go to switch on again.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:
During the updating time, please don’t use the PC for other purposes, in order to abolish communication problems between TV set and PC.
If TV set was not updated properly, the TV wonÅft have the software to startup again, and you must follow the “I2C method” to update
another time the TV set.
If TV set was not updated properly, the TV wonÅft have the software to startup again, and you must follow the “I2C method” to update
another time the TV set.
3. I2C Method Description
The hardware tools requirement are:
1. A Parallel port I2C interface with 20 pin to 3 pin cable (Sharp Code: CKIT-0004WJV0).
2. Make the connections as indicated below:
i)
Connect Parallel port I2C interface to LPT port of the computer.
ii) Connect the 20 to 3 pin cable from the I2C interface to the P2306 socket in the main board (XD603).
Before using I2C method is necessary to install Visual I2C software following next procedure.
1. Install Visual I2C release V3.2.3b from file (“Setup_Visual_I2C_v3-2-3b8h.exe”).
• It’s strongly recommended to accept the suggested default folder (“C:\Program Files\Micronas\Visual I2C”).
2. Install Visual I2C VCTp extension from file (“Setup_VI2C_for_VCT6wxyP_v0111.exe”).
• It’s interesting to change default folder to same as Visual I2C (“C:\Program Files\Micronas\Visual I2C”).
• During this installation process is possible to install also a complementary software to manage NVM memories .
This installation is not needed, for this reason uncheck the option when the setup program ask to you. In case of installation it’s interesting to change
default folder to same as Visual I2C (“C:\Program Files\Micronas\Visual I2C”).
default folder to same as Visual I2C (“C:\Program Files\Micronas\Visual I2C”).
3. Install Parallel driver depending of your Windows version from existing files inside the Visual I2C installation folder “C:\Program Files\Micro
nas\Visual I2C\Port_Driver”, following next criteria:.
nas\Visual I2C\Port_Driver”, following next criteria:.
1) Windows 98/Me (“Setup_LptDrv_v0104_9x.exe”).
2) Windows NT (“Setup_LptDrv_v0104_NT_2000.exe”).
To PC
To P2306
I2C Interface (CKIT-0004WJV0)
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QPWBX0004WJZZ
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3) Windows Xp/2000 (“Setup_LptDrv_v020201_XP_2000.exe”).
After installing Visual I2C, the new generated file structure should look like this:
4. Check installation LPT driver using “C:\Program Files\Micronas\LptDrv\LptDrvTest.exe”. After run this software, if LPT driver is installed properly
must appear this screen:
must appear this screen:
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• If the result is not OK, check inside PC bios: Parallel Port Mode=EPP
To run VCTp software update program, please click over “VCTP” icon from “START\All programs\Micronas\Visual I2C\IC\VCTP” and after Visual I2C
finish their starting process click on “TVT” module. As additional method, it’s possible to create a direct access to “C:\Program Files\Micronas\Visual
I2C\ic\vct6wxyP\vctq_tvt.vi2c” and launch it from Windows Desktop.
finish their starting process click on “TVT” module. As additional method, it’s possible to create a direct access to “C:\Program Files\Micronas\Visual
I2C\ic\vct6wxyP\vctq_tvt.vi2c” and launch it from Windows Desktop.
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To start updating process follow next instructions:
1. Set Autoread in ON option.
2. Click on “GO” button.
3. Wait until “40” appears in Bootloader Version field.
4. Close DOS pop up windows pressing any key (“Press any key to continue...”.).
5. Click on the “Erase flash” button and wait for a seconds and set the AutoRead to OFF.
6. Check in the desired software version is selected in the “Load BinaFlash” option. If it’s not the correct one, please double click on the file name and
select it. The first time this software is use it’s necessary to confirm write Addressing margin as from 0x0 to 0x7ffff.
select it. The first time this software is use it’s necessary to confirm write Addressing margin as from 0x0 to 0x7ffff.
7. Click on the “Load Bin
→ Flash” to start updating process.
8. When the updating process finishes, the “Progress” pop up window automatically closes. If appears some problem during the updating process a
error label appears in the filename information line.
error label appears in the filename information line.
If the TV has problem to enters in the”Bootloader mode”, it’s possible to force it by hardware method. This alternative method is described
below:
below:
1. Switch off TV set or hold VCTp RESET line to GND.
2. Pull down SCL line (pin 1) to GND (pin 3) in P2306 connector.
3. Switch on TV set or release VCTp RESET line.
4. Release SCL pull down after minimum of 2 seconds.
5. Check if VCTp is in bootloader mode with Autoread setting in ON.
6. Wait until “40” appears in Bootloader Version field.
7. Follow instruction from item 5 on software method.
Sometimes, depending on the PC hardware, the progress bar runs very fast (Normal time: 1 minute) or some error message appears in the filename
information line. This means it’s necessary to modify some parameter of LPT port, for this reason select “LPT Preferences” on the “File\Prefer-
ences...” menu and increase Delay from “0” to “1” or “2” (normally, these values are the best choice).
information line. This means it’s necessary to modify some parameter of LPT port, for this reason select “LPT Preferences” on the “File\Prefer-
ences...” menu and increase Delay from “0” to “1” or “2” (normally, these values are the best choice).
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