14 en VG4 Firmware Updates via the CTFIDAutoDome Modular Camera System

2.2

Upgrading the VG4 200 or 300 Series AutoDome

 

The firmware upgrade process for a VG4 200 or 300 Series AutoDome requires updates to one

 

or all of the following files:

 

 

 

 

 

 

File Name

AutoDome Series/Module

Function

 

Vip_x_app1.fw

IP Communications Module

Updates the IP Comms module firmware.

 

SCBootApp.g4i

200, 300, 500i

Updates the system controller boot firmware.

 

SCMain.g4i

200, 300, 500i

Updates the system controller firmware.

 

FPGA_SC.g4i

200, 300

Updates the FPGA chip.

 

FPGA_VCA.g4i

500i

Updates the FPGA chip.

 

VCA_boot.g4i

500i

Updates PTZ camera Video Content Analysis

 

 

 

firmware. Install this file during the installation

 

 

 

of the SCBoot.g4i file.

 

 

 

 

 

VCA_app.g4i

500i

Updates PTZ camera Video Content Analysis

 

 

 

firmware. Install this file during the installation

 

 

 

of the SCMain.g4i file.

 

 

 

 

 

language_Lang

200, 300, 500i

Uploads an additional language file for the VG4

 

 

 

on-screen display menus.

 

 

 

 

 

The next sections contain information and instructions you need before upgrading a VG4 200

 

or 300 Series AutoDome with the CTFID application.

2.2.1

Determining Minimum Requirements

The table below summarizes the information for the first full production versions of the VG4 200 or 300 Series AutoDome firmware. If the AutoDome receiving an upgrade contains firmware files older than the files below, the AutoDome is considered a pre-production model. To determine the versions of the firmware files:

1.Issue the ON-66-ENTERcommand twice, in quick succession.

The AutoDome displays the current firmware levels for the AutoDome files.

2.Compare the firmware levels with the following table:

Component

First Released Version

Release Date

SC Boot (SCBootApp.g4i)

01.00.00.01

November 2006

SC Main (SCMain.g4i)

01.00.00.02

November 2006

VCA_App.g4i

01.00.00.01

April 2007

VCA_boot (VCA_boot.g4i)

00.06.00.00

April 2007

IP-Panel (vip_x_app1.fw)

2.00.00.58

November 2006

Service packs may not properly update a pre-production model. If you do need to update a pre-production model, follow the special instructions in Section 3.1 Pre-production Firmware Versions (All Models), on page 31.

F.01U.097.269 1.06 2011.09

Firmware Update Manual

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