Panasonic Aj Hdc27a Servece Information Manual

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15. PLD Version Upgrade Method
    The AJ-HDC27A has two Programmable Logic Devices (PLD) by ALTERA Corporation on CAM_SYS P.C.Board
(IC100) and VM (Video Main) P.C.Board (IC321). See following procedures for details.
15-1. Preparation
Equipment Remarks
CPLD W RITERVFK1590 (Interface board)
VFK1590P2 (Connection cable: Supplied with VFK1590)
D-sub 25pin-25pin Cable Straight type (male - female), Length must be within 1meter
Upgrade tool softwareMAX+plus II Software : www.altera.com/pub/software/asap2.exeDownload from above URL and then install to any directory of PC.
Version Upgrade dataIC100 : TDF format file (Include it in “vsi xxxx”)
IC321 : POF format file (Include it in “vsi xxxx”)Notice:    Flash memory software versions on each P.C.Board sometimes need to be
upgraded together with PLD version up. Before PLD version up, confirm the
instruction of each vsi file.
Personal Computer With WINDOWS 95Ò or 98Ò
15-2. Connection
IC100 (CAM_SYS P.C.Board)
1.  Connect D-sub cable between connector CN201 on VFK1590 and PC.
2.  Connect CPLD Writer cable between connector P201 on VFK1590 and connector P100 on CAM_SYS
P.C.Board. (Refer to Figure 15-1)
3.  Turn on the power of camcorder and then boot-up PC.
 IC321 (VM P.C.Board)
1.  Connect D-sub cable between connector CN201 on VFK1590 and PC.
2.  Connect CPLD Writer cable (VFK1590P2) between connector P201 on VFK1590 and connector P320 on VM
P.C.Board. (Refer to Figure 15-1)
3.  Turn on the power of camcorder and then boot-up PC.
Figure 15-1 Connection
D-SUB 25 pins
Cable
P100
P320 PC
Connector
CN201
Connector P201VFK1590
VFK1590P2 
						

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15-3. Version-up Procedures
1.  Boot up MAX+plus II 9.6 programmer only.
2.  On main window, select tab “MAX-plus II” and then ”Programmer”.
3.  On main window (Programmer window is displayed), select tab “Option” and then “Hardware setup”.
4.  On Hardware Setup dialog, set Hardware Type to “ByteBlaster (MV)”.
5.  On main window, select tab “File”, “Project” and then “Name”.
6.  On Dialog of Project Name, select the “TDF file (IC100)” or “POF file (IC321)” and then Click “OK button”. 
						

							INF-31 7. Click “Program button” on Programmer dialog.
8. When Progress bar reaches at point of “100”, the message “Programming completed” appears, then PLD
version upgrade is completed.
9. Click “OK Button” on “Programming complete” message dialog.
10. Turn the power of camcorder OFF and ON.
11. Confirm the current version of PLD on DIAGNOSTIC page (IC100: CAM SYS Board) and VTR DESIGN
page (IC321: VM Board). (See page of INF-10 through 16 in this service manual for how to open each menu
screen.)
®
®**** VTR DESIGN MENU****
CAMSOFT (IN)
CAMSOFT (OUT)
GAMMA GAIN
GAMMA RAM
KNEE
PLDVer T1.xx-01-1.xx
Ver T1.xx-01-1.xx
Ver T1.xx-01-1.xx
Ver T1.xx-01-1.xx
Ver T1.xx-01-1.xx
Ver T1.xx-01-1.xxDESIGN MENU
TEST MODE
ERROR LOG
VM PLD
VTR SYSCONV x.xx
V1.8126a
00.00.00
DIAGNOSTIC page VTR DESIGN page
* MAX+PLUS is registered trademark of Altera Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
* Windows95 and Windows98 are either registered trademarks of Microsoft corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Progress bar 
						

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16. Flash Memory Version Upgrade Method
    The AJ-HDC27A has Flash memories IC202 on CAM_SYS P.C.Board, IP100 on VTR_SYS P.C.Board and IC100
on ERVO P.C.Board. Version upgrade procedures for each Memory is shown below.
16-1. Preparation
  16-1-1. Equipment
Name Remarks
Flash memory version-
up toolVFK1304 (Connection Board and Flat cable)
RS-232C Cable 9pins – 9pins, Cross type, D-SUB
Version upgrade SoftwareCAM_SYS P.C.B
VTR_SYS P.C.B
SERVO P.C.B: XXXXX.BAT (come with each Version-up data)
: VFK1248E (For WINDOWS 95Ò or 98Ò type)
: VFK1503
Version-up DataVVVSI File
Personal Computer With MS-DOS, W indows95 or W indows 98
* MS-DOS, Windows95 and Windows98 are either registered trademarks of Microsoft corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
(Component side)                  (Solder side)
CAM_SYS P.C.BVTR_SYS P.C.B (Component side)
P2 Connector IC 202SW 1
IP 100
P6100
Connector
SERVO P.C.B (Component side)
IC 100 
						

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    16-1-2. Setting of VFK1304A
      Before executing version upgrade, Set “Cable type setting” and ”W riting function setting” on VFK1304A as
shown below. If any settings are wrong, it can not communicate to PC.
Writing function setting (SW1)BoardSW 1 SW 2 SW 3 SW 4
Cable type
setting
(R1, R2, R3, R4)
CAM_SYSON ON OFF OFF
VTR_SYSON ON OFF OFF
SERVOON OFF OFF OFF
R1 = OPEN
R2 = OPEN
R3 = SHORT
R4 = SHORT
16-2. Version Upgrade for CAM_SYS P.C.Board
    16-2-1. Getting the user data
1. Get the User data with Multimedia Card (See Operating Instructions page numbers 59 – 63 for Details of
Getting the User data.)
  16-2-2. Connection
1.  Connect RS-232C Cable between connector P2 on VFK1304A and COM1 port on PC. (Refer to Figure.
16-2)
2.  Connect Flat cable between connector P1 on VFK1304A and connector P2 on CAM_SYS P.C.Board, and
then set SW1 on VFK1304A according to Figure. 16-1.
3.  Set “SW 201” on CAM_SYS P.C.Board to “ON” (Up-side at condition of slot into the unit)
4.  Turn on the power of the unit and then boot-up PC (MS-DOS mode).
Figure 16-2
R2
R4
R1
R3
VFK1304A
SW 1
1
2
3
4
ON
1
2
3
4
ON
Figure 16-1
1
2
3
4
ON
SW 201
ON
D-SUB 9pins
cableVFK1304A
PC
Camcorder
CAM_SYS P.C.B 
						

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16-2-3. Software Version Upgrading
1.  Copy all files in “Version up data (vvvsi file)” to arbitrary directory. (Please make a directory)
2.  Type “xxxxx.bat” and then hit RETURN key.
3.  Data transfer will be started from PC to camcorder. Data transferring scheme is shown below.
Scheme of Flash memory writing
 ERASE :    Data all clear on Flash memory
 WIRTE :    Data writing to Flash memory
 VERIFY :    Verifying data between wrote data
and original data
4.  When progress bars reaches at 100% position, data
transfer is completed.
5.  Set “SW 201” to OFF side.
6. Turn OFF®ON the power of camcorder and then
confirm software’s version.
NOTE: Each software version is indicated on  menu screen (CAM MAIN MENU4 page).
    16-2-4. Restoring User Data
1.  Restore the User data with Multimedia card. (See Operating Instructions page numbers 59 – 63 for Details
of restoring the User data.)
  16-2-5. Trouble Shooting
SymptomsError message “ERROR: RS232C: Line Open Error” is appeared and then
data transferring is interrupted.
Cause
Could not communicate between PC and camcorder.
Check point* Did you use RS-232C cable as designated? (9pins-9pins, Cross)
* Did you set SW201 on CAM_SYS P.C.B to “ON” side?
* Did you turn on the power of camcorder? 
						

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16-3. Version Upgrade for VTR_SYS P.C.Board
   16-3-1. Connection
1.  Connect RS-232C Cable between connector P2 on VFK1304A and COM1 port on PC. (Refer to Figure. 16-
2.)
2.  Connect Flat cable between connector P1 on VFK1304A and connector P6100 on VTR_SYS P.C.Board,
and then set SW1 on VFK1304A according to Figure. 16-1.
3.  Turn on the power of the unit and then boot-up PC (WINDOWS mode).
   16-3-2. Software Version Upgrading
1. Copy all files of VFK1248E to arbitrary directory.
2. Double-click the program file icon “VSI2312E.EXE”
.
3. When this Software is started, a dialog will be opened as shown below.
4. Set parameters on “Setup Panel” 
window.
Microcomputer select............................. M32160F4UFP
Writing data ............................................ File data
      Enter new version-up data name (XXXX.mot) with full path. You can also use “Browse…” button on
the “Setup panel” to select the file name and location of the new version-up data.
Target machine ID check ....................... Off
Port ......................................................... Set the port which RS-232C Cable is connected to PC.
Baud Rate .............................................. 115200
Stop Bits ................................................. 1Bit
Byte Size ................................................ 8Bits
Parity ...................................................... None 
						

							INF-36 5.  When settings on the “Setup panel” is completed, click “OK(O)” button. “VSI212E Main panel” will be
opened as shown below.
6.  Click “Start (S)” button on the “Main panel” window, (Click “Exit” button to quit, Click “Setup (Z) to RETURN
to Setup panel”)
7.  After erasing data of the Flash memory, New version-up data will be written to the Flash memory. While
processing, progress status can be confirmed by means of “Process” indicator. If the Indicator doesn’t
advance for some reason, click “Emergency stop (C)” button and then confirm settings.
8.  When Process bar reaches at 100% position and “Waiting to start or Completed” indicator is marked,
Version-up is completed, then click “Exit (X)” button.
9.  Turn off the power of DC power supply and then set the power SW  of camcorder to off. (In this situation,
Power SW should not work.)
10.  Disconnect VFK1304A and then turn on the power of camcorder. 
						

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16-4. Version Upgrading for SERVO P.C.Board
   16-4-1. Connection
1.  Connect RS-232C Cable between connector P2 on VFK1304A and COM1 port on PC. (Refer to Figure. 16-
2.)
2. Connect Flat cable between connector P1 on VFK1304A and connector P9811 on VTR MOTHER
P.C.Board, and then set SW1 on VFK1304A according to Figure. 16-1.
Figure 16-3 Operation side of the Unit
3.  Turn on the power of camcorder and then boot up PC (MS-DOS mode).
4.  Copy all files of version-up data and SERVO Version upgrade software (VFK1503) to the same directory.
SERVO Version upgrade software (VFK1503) “fw103u.exe”
SERVO Version upgrade data “vsiXXXX.obf”
“vsiXXXX.bat”
“vsiXXXX.ex”
5.  Type “vsixxxx.bat” and then hit RETURN key.
6.  Type “Y” and then hit RETURN key after display message “DO YOU CONTINUE? Y / N>”.
7.  Data transfer will be started.
8.  After data transfer is finished, turn off the power of the Unit.
9. Disconnect VFK1304A.
10. Turn on the power of camcorder and then confirm software version.
* Windows95, Windows98 and MS-DOS are either registered trademarks of Microsoft corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
P9811 
						

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17. Blemish Compensation Method
Features
a ) Possible to compensate each color signal individually (R, G and B). (Total amount :    256 points)
b ) It is possible to compensate blemish without extra equipment (PC, Service fixtures etc.).
c )Automatic blemish compensation function
. Also it is (possible to manual compensate too.)
17-1. Preparation
1.  Need about 2-hours aging before start an adjustment.
2.  Set WHITE BAL SW, CC and ND filter wheels as shown below.
WHITE BAL SW : PRST
CC FILTER : Position “B”
ND FILTER : Position No. “1”
3.  Close LENS Iris and then execute “ABB” by the front switch.
17-2. Connection
  To facilitate blemish compensation’s work, connect the camcorder and the HD TV-monitor through HD SDI output.
(With 75-ohm termination.)
HD-SDI
HD TV-monitor
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