FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD & UPDATE
- 10.1 => First copy the download program (.exe file) in proper folder of your operating sstem to the upper folder which contains this document and firmware data. ("/Wndow98" for Windows 95,98,ME and Windows2000xp" for Windows 2000 and XP.) Before start the firmware upgrade, read whole guide carefully . Upgrade program needs Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP.
- Run file name : Birch Download Win2K.exe
10.1.1 => Start Setup Menu. Setup "Com.port": Select connected serial port between COM1 or CCOM2. Baud rate is 57600[default]
10.1.2 => Port setup: After set up common port, click 'Port Setup' and an other window appears.
10.1.3 => Load: Choose firmware folder and Load the file. Select the target file, which format is only binary file. Here [V02PP50N3.bin] is selected.
10.1.4 => Download: After select firmware file, click 'Run Download'. Status bar is waiting for download process like a 'Ready Signal.......' If you fail downloading a message "Fail to Communication" will be displayed. If so, you must close Downloader Window, and back to step 1.1. After click "Run Download", it is ready to download . Connect AC power cord. Then it starts download. NB: If AC power cord is already connected, pull it out and reconnect 30 seconds later. Then it starts download. When it starts download, existing memory in the flash memory will be deleted. And it will start to copy Boot Block. Herewith LED shows amber color for 2 seconds. Be very careful "Power Off"and disconnection of Serial Port at this time. [LED colors: Green On(Power On) => Amber On(erase) => Red Blinking -Data copy.] <Window shows the new program is being downloaded into the flash IC.>
10.1.5 => After download, "Wait Initialize message will be displayed. The Rome will be reset. During reset, LED will show Green and Red color alternately It will take about 5 minutes to download the firmware. If it takes over 10 minutes disconnect AC power cord for '2' minutes, and upgrade again. Initialize process will be carried out after download. During the initialize process, the LED blinks Green, Red color alternately. If it is an old version, LED shows Red color only. DO NOT DISTURB DURING THE INITIALIZE PROCESS, but wait over 1 minute. If LED shows Orange color, wait for over one minute without turning OFF power. After initialize LED shows normal Green color. then your are ready to watch the TV. If upgrade firmware again from the begining, make sure issues stated below during download process.
When Initialize is completed, "Download Complete" is displayed.
Be careful below items during Download.
[1] During Erase and Boot code copy: do not cut the power or disconnect Serial Port. If it happens, main board might have to be replaced.
[2] Normal Data Copy: When serial port is disconnected, LED color will be changed from Red to Green for standby status. Re-connect the serial port again, when LED is Red.
[3] When power is Off: Close the window, and start the download process from the beginning.
