ALLIED Vision Technologies Guppy F-503 - Manual (Page 284)

Firmware update
GUPPY Technical Manual V7.1.0
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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
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For further information:
• Read the application note:
How to update Guppy/Pike/Stingray firmware
at AVT website or
• Contact your local dealer.
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 136: New version number (microcontroller and FPGA)