4 uploading the firmware – JAI EN Series Cameras TS(C)-4032EN User Manual

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4 Uploading the Firmware

There are five pieces of firmware inside the EN camera that you can upload over the Ethernet. They
are:

EN_APP: top-level application software.

OS_Image: Linux OS image and basic tile system

Lib/drV: library and driver file package

FPGA Bitfile: FPGA firmware (Extension “.4032bit” for TS

(C)

-34032EN, “.bit” for all other EN

cameras)

H8: H8 firmware. H8 is responsible for serial communication to the CCD camera module and Gamma

LUT.

4.1 To Verify Version Numbers for all Firmware

You can verify the version numbers of all firmware by using the RS-232 PPC debug serial port/telnet

or the EN setup software. Both methods are explained below.

4.1.1 RS-232 PPC Debug Serial Port/Telnet

To verify the version numbers of all firmware with the RS-232 PPC debug serial port/telnet, login to

EN camera as ROOT with the following user name and password:

user name: root

password: JAIPULNiX

Type “en-v” to see the version numbers for all firmware currently running.

Ex:

#en-v > version.txt

#more

version.txt

Welcome to JAI-PULNiX EN Camera

EN version : 050812A0

OS version : 050810A0

Lib/drv version : 050812A0

FPGA version : 050805C0

4.1.2 EN Setup Software

To verify version numbers for all firmware using the EN setup software, follow the steps below:

1. Start the EN setup software.

2. Click the “Properties” button.

3. Search for cameras in the network.

4. Left-mouse click on the camera you want.

5. Find the version numbers.

4.2 Updating the EN Application Software

The EN setup software is used to update the EN application software. The method is described
below.

Uploading the Firmware

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