Panasonic WJ-PB65E01 user service Firmware Update, System Requirements of a PC, PC Connection

Firmware Update

This chapter explains about how to update the firmware version of WJ-SX650 Series. To update the firmware ver- sion, installation of the Firmware update tool on the PC is required.

■System Requirements of a PC

The PC should meet the following requirements.

OS:

Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional SP4 Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP2 Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition SP2

Note: To work the Firmware update software on the PC, Microsoft® .NET Framework 1.1 needs to be installed.

If you try to install the Firmware update software on a PC without Microsoft® .NET Framework 1.1, it will be installed along with the software.

OS language:

English

PC:

IBM PC/AT Compatible

CPU:

Intel® Pentium® 3, 500 MHz or faster

Memory:

128 MB or more

Hard drive space:

30 MB or more for installation of the Firmware update soft- ware

50 MB or more for installation of WJ-SX650 Series Initial Setup Tool

Note: If Microsoft® .NET Framework 1.1 has not been installed on the PC, 160 MB or more is required.

Monitor:

1 024 x 768 pixels or more, HIGH color 16 bit or more

Serial Interface:

9-pin D-sub connector

■Installation and Uninstallation

●Installation

1.Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on the PC.

2.Double-click "setup.exe" in the "PWriter" folder of CD- ROM.

The installation wizard will be displayed on the PC screen.

3.Follow the instruction message on the PC screen to complete the installation.

Note: In the factory default installation, C:\Program Files\Panasonic\Firmware is created, and files will be copied to the directory.

●Uninstallation

1.Select "Control Panel" - "Add/Remove Programs". Add/Remove Programs window will be displayed on the PC screen.

2.Select "Firmware version up software". Click "Remove" or "Change/Remove", and follow the directions.

Note: If the Firmware update software has already been installed on a PC, installation is impossible.

Install the application again after uninstallation.

■PC Connection

An RS-232C crossing cable (9-pin D-sub) is used for con- nection between WJ-SX650 Series and PC.

<SERIAL port> (Output rear board)

Rear Side of WJ-SX650 Series (WJ-PB65E01 installed)

C

VIDEO OUT 4 VIDEO OUT 3 VIDEO OUT 2 VIDEO OUT 1

PC

B

A

9-pin D-sub (Female)

9-pin D-sub

(Female)

Cross cable

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