Firmware update, Extended version number (fpga/µc), Chapter – ALLIED Vision Technologies Guppy PRO F-503 User Manual

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Firmware update

Guppy PRO Technical Manual V4.0.0

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Firmware update

Firmware updates can be carried out via FireWire cable without opening the
camera.

Extended version number (FPGA/µC)

The new extended version number for microcontroller and FPGA firmware has
the following format (4 parts separated by periods; each part consists of two
digits):

Special.Major.Minor.Bugfix

or

xx.xx.xx.xx

Note

For further information read the application note:

How to update Guppy/Guppy PRO/Pike/Stingray firmware.

This application note and the firmware itself is only accessi-
ble for distributors. End customers have to contact technical
support.

Digit

Description

1st part: Special

Omitted if zero

Indicates customer specific versions
(OEM variants). Each customer has its
own number.

2nd part: Major

Indicates big changes

Old: represented the number before
the dot

3rd part: Minor

Indicates small changes

Old: represented the number after
the dot

4th part: Bugfix

Indicates bugfixing only (no changes
of a feature) or build number

Table 152: New version number (microcontroller and FPGA)

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