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Updating the Firmware with the Bootloader

If power is lost while the Smart Camera Update is in progress, the Smart Camera will not boot when power is restored. When this occurs, you will need to use the Bootloader application in Non-Volatile memory (which is not erased by the Smart Camera Update utility) to update the firmware.

Use the following procedure to update the firmware on your VS-1 Smart Camera with the Bootloader:

  • Start a HyperTerminal session with the following settings:

FIGURE E-2. 

COM1 Settings

  • Click OK.
  • While you hold down the Escape key, cycle power on the VS-1 Smart Camera. Information similar to the following is displayed:

HawkEye Smart Camera
400MHz 16MB Flash 64MB RAM
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Name: HawkEyeE1000E
Static IP: 161.218.121.183
Network Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 0.0.0.0
DHCP: 0
MAC Address: 00:60:33:e1:12:34
1. Modify User Parameters
2. Reset User Account
3. Exit to Application
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  • Type adv and press the Enter key.

The advanced menu is displayed:

Advanced Options Menu
Diag Monitor V 1.01.00
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dm Display Menu
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x File Transfer
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help Help
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  • Type x and press the Enter key.
  • From the Transfer menu, select Send File....

The Send File dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure E-3.

FIGURE E-3. 

Send File Dialog Box

  • Click Browse, and navigate to C:\Vscape\373_xx\AcuitySmartCam.
  • Highlight filename.SEC.
  • Click Open.
  • In the Protocol: drop-down menu, select Xmodem.

After you click Open, your screen should look similar to one in Figure E-4:

FIGURE E-4. 

Send File Dialog Box After Filename and Protocol Chosen

  • Click Send.

You should see an Xmodem File Send screen similar to the one in Figure E-5:

FIGURE E-5. 

Xmodem File Send in Progress

When the file transfer terminates, you will see a screen similar to the one displayed in Figure E-6.

FIGURE E-6. 

Xmodem File Send in Progress

  • Type q and press the Enter key to exit the advanced menu and return to the main menu.
  • Type 3 and press the Enter key to exit the main menu.

You're finished. You can exit HyperTerminal.

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