Barco 26-0405000-00 User Manual
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PresentationPRO-II • User’s Guide
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Software Upgrade Overview
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Firmware files for the PresentationPRO-II system are loaded into the hardware at power-
up. These files are stored in the unit’s onboard flash memory, which can be accessed by
using one of the following two methods:
up. These files are stored in the unit’s onboard flash memory, which can be accessed by
using one of the following two methods:
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Serial — this method is the easiest to set up and use. The PC connection is
made through the Serial 1 port on the PresentationPRO-II rear panel, in
conjunction with the “Flash Loader” utility supplied with each upgrade.
made through the Serial 1 port on the PresentationPRO-II rear panel, in
conjunction with the “Flash Loader” utility supplied with each upgrade.
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Ethernet — this method uses the rear panel’s Ethernet port in conjunction with a
small network consisting of a PC (or Laptop), a network hub and the
PresentationPRO-II unit. However, this method still requires a serial port to be
connected.
small network consisting of a PC (or Laptop), a network hub and the
PresentationPRO-II unit. However, this method still requires a serial port to be
connected.
The Flash Loader utility enables you to update the Flash memory with the latest software
revision. The utility should be run from a PC’s hard drive (recommended).
revision. The utility should be run from a PC’s hard drive (recommended).
Each upgrade method is discussed in the following sections:
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Use the following steps to upgrade PresentationPRO-II software using a serial
connection to your PC:
connection to your PC:
1. Ensure that your PC (or laptop) uses the Windows
®
2000 or XP operating
systems.
2. Ensure that your PC (or laptop) has RS-232 Serial Terminal software installed,
such as
HyperTerminal. This software enables the PC to send serial commands
to the PresentationPRO-II unit.
3. Download the latest PresentationPRO-II firmware update from the web:
b. Click “Downloads” to access the Downloads Page.
c. Using the “Select Video Product” pull-down menu, click
PresentationPRO-II.
d. In the “Software” section, click the Download button for the latest
version of code.
e. When the File Download Dialog appears, click Save to save the file to
your computer.
f.
When the
Save As Dialog appears, navigate to the desired folder (or
create a new one) and click
Save.
Note
The Ethernet method is twice as fast as the Serial method.
Using Serial takes approximately 6 minutes, while using
Ethernet takes approximately 3 minutes.
Using Serial takes approximately 6 minutes, while using
Ethernet takes approximately 3 minutes.