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 :...

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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.)
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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)
:...

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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...

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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%...

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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....

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...

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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...

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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 :...