i-Pro series camera upgrade guide

Maintenance guide

1. Outline

This manual describes how to upgrade the firmware of the i-Pro series cameras listed below.

Applicable models: WV-NP240 series, WV-NP1000 series,WV-NS202 series, WV-NF284 series, WV-NW484 series,WV-NS950 series, WV-NW960 series, WV-NF302 series, WV-NP304 series.

The procedure includes "setup data backup", "firmware loading" and "setup data restore".

2. Preparation

The following items are required for the upgrade.

1.PC with specified hardware/software: Refer to the "Operating instructions" for detail.

2.Network connection between the PC and the camera:

Default IP address of the camera: 192.168.0.10.

Note: When there is a communication error between the PC and the camera, try fixed speed 10Mbps or 100Mbps.

3.Firmware of the camera (e.g. "np244_xxxxx.img"), which is in the BIG-WEB site.

3.Setup data backup

This procedure is optional as the firmware can be upgraded without initializing the setup data. If you wish to backup the setup data, follow the procedure below. Prior to the FTP transfer, open the Setup menu/Network setup/Network tab and then set the FTP access to "allow".

(1)Open the command prompt.

(2)Move to the directory where you wish to save the setup data by using "cd" command.

(3)Enter "FTP 192.168.0.10 (IP address of the camera)".

(4)Enter the User Name and Password. The default User Name is "admin", password is "12345". "230 User admin logged in" will be displayed when successful.

(5)Enter "cd C:" to move to the C drive of the camera.

"250 CWD command successful" will be displayed when successful.

(6)Enter "bin" or "binary" to set FTP binary mode. "200 Type set to I." will be displayed when successful.

(7)Enter "get system.cfg" to download the setup data. The following message will be displayed when successful. In case of WV-NP1000 series, Enter "get np1000setup.dat" to download the setup data.

200 PORT command successful.

150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for ' system.cfg' (xxxxx bytes). 226 Transfer complete.

ftp: xxxxx bytes received in x.xxSeconds xxx.xxKbytes/sec.

(8)Check if the " system.cfg" or "np1000setup.dat" is saved in the specified directory.

(9)Enter "bye" to finish the FTP session and then close the command prompt.

Panasonic System Solutions

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Panasonic WV-NW484, WV-NW960, WV-NS950, WV-NS202, WV-NP240, WV-NP1000, WV-NF302 manual Outline, Preparation, Setup data backup

WV-NW484, WV-NF284, WV-NS950, WV-NP1000, WV-NP304 specifications

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