Panasonic WJ-SX150A User Manual

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This setting is required when there is a firmware version dif-
ference among each unit in the master-slave connection.
Before the procedure, confirm the versions written on the
label on each CD-ROM.

■ Installation of SX150A Program

Note: Refer to p. 79 for the platform necessary for installa-

tion.

1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the PC.

2. Open the CD-ROM drive window.

The file is located in the following directory.
E: \PWriter\SetupPWriter.exe (E is the CD-ROM drive.)

3. Double-click the “SetupPWriter.exe” icon to begin the

installation. The Welcome window will appear on the PC
screen.

4. Press the NEXT button to continue the installation.

5. Respond to the dialog boxes by following the directions

given.

■ Firmware Update of SX150A

1. Connect the matrix switcher's serial port to that of the

PC with the 9-pin D-sub cable. (Refer to p. 48.)

2. Launch SX150A Program Writer by selecting “Start”  –

“Programs”  –  “Panasonic”  –  “SX150A Program Writer”.
The RS232C Setting window will appear on the PC
screen.

3. Confirm whether the following are selected.

Then, click on "SET".
Baud Rate: 38400
Data Bit: 8
Parity: NONE
Stop Bit: 1
Com Port: 1 (Select the usable communication-port

number of the PC.)

Note: Conform the baud rate to the SERIAL port setting

in 740 CAMERA/DATA 1 - 4 PORT. (Refer to pp. 74
and 75.) The factory default setting is 38400 bps.

4. Set the mode selector at the front panel as shown in the

Version confirmation mode window. Besides, make sure
the unit number selector is set to “0”. 

In case you have changed the selector settings, do the
following after Step 4.

(1) Turn off the unit.
(2) Turn on the unit again.