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Hardware requirements
To update Pixelworks it is needed:
1. A female DB9 to male DB9 wire and the updating tool (Part Code: CKIT-0002WJV0).
2. Make the connections as indicated below.

2.1. Connect a Serial cable from the updating tool to the PC.
2.2. Connect the long cable from the updating tool to the P2005 connector (LCD Controller PWB).

Software requirements
Pixel Works FlashUpgrader.
Software preparation
- Create in the PC C:\Pixel folder.
-Copy file FlashUpgrader.exe from D:\SOFTWARE UPDATE GA5\Pixel Works to  C:\Pixel that you have created
previously.
How to use the application
- Switch on the set you want to update and enter in service mode.
- Double click on C:\Pixel\FlashUpgrader.exe to start the program. The below picture appear:

- Click on «Choose» and select the QTV.inf file where you have the software version.

- Press Input mode (TV/Video) key on the remote control to reset the Pixel IC and start updating.

If there is not reported any error the update is done, but you can verify the update following the same process but
selecting Verify mode.

- Click on Flash button and the program is waiting for target reset.

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There are 2 ways to update the monitor microcontroller software:

1. Only LCD controller board itself
2. TV Set (already assembled)

Preparation
- (A) MoniWrite.exe(Application)
- (B) Monitor microcontroller software (*.MOT)
- (C) RS-232C cross cable
- (D) Serial controller board. (Part code: CKIT-0003WJV0).

Connection
1. Only LCD controller board itself
   1.1- Connect serial controller board (D) and PC with RS-232C cross cable (C).
   1.2- Connect serial controller board (D) and the connector P2001 on LCD controller board.
   1.3- Supply 6V to No.4 of P7707 on LCD controller board.

2. TV set
   2.1- Connect serial controller board (D) and PC with RS-232C cross cable (C).
   2.2- Connect serial controller board (D) and the connector P2005 on LCD controller board via adapter (E).
   2.3- Plug AC cable.

Photo connection.