Lumagen VisionProHDP - Manual (Page 38)

VisionPro HDP
™ User Manual and Installer Guide
© 2004-2006 Lumagen®, Inc. 35 Rev 1.1
Updating Software
Lumagen video processor software can be upgraded by downloading update software
from the Lumagen website. To upgrade the software:
Download the update from the http://www.lumagen.com/update_hdp.htm web
page.
Connect the Lumagen to the PC using the supplied “DB9F to DB9F null-
modem cable.”
Turn the Lumagen on.
Wait for at least 30 seconds after power on.
Double-click on the update program, select the appropriate serial port (default
is COM1), select the desired BAUD rate (default is 28.8K), and then click the
START button to begin the update. Desktop PCs generally work well with an
update BAUD rate of 57.6K BAUD, but a slower rate may be necessary.
When complete, the update program will generally shut the Lumagen
processor off. If the Lumagen processor remains on for several minutes after
the download has completed, remove and then reconnect power.
On rare occasions, such as a power interruption during update, the update may fail in a
way that prevents the Lumagen from functioning normally. For this case, there is a
special recovery mode. The Lumagen has a small boot program that runs when power is
first connected. Since this “boot kernel” is never updated, it remains intact even if an
update fails after the system flash memory is erased. To recover from a failed update:
Download the update from the http://www.lumagen.com/update_hdp.htm web
page.
Disconnect power from the Lumagen.
Connect the Lumagen to the PC using the supplied “DB9F to DB9F null-
modem cable.”
Double-click on the update program, select the appropriate serial port, and
select the desired update BAUD rate, but do not click START.
Connect power to the Lumagen.
Within 10 seconds of connecting power to the Lumagen, click START in the
update program. Then quickly respond to its request for product type by
clicking the appropriate product name and selecting the OK button.
When complete, the update program will generally shut the Lumagen
processor off. If the Lumagen processor remains on for several minutes after
the download has completed, remove and then reconnect power.
If you experience difficulty, email [email protected] for assistance.