Required Software in service PC
The following application and driver software are required to be configured and installed in service PC:
- Flash Programmer (Flash MCU Programming Software)
- PL-2303 USB-to-Serial Driver.
- The Flash Programmer, Flash MCU Programming Software, is used as a terminal program to download the software to the target module via interface programming board.
- To run the Flash Programmer on the Service PC, the service PC should be IPM PC/AT or PC/AT compatible with OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
- As the Flash Programmer software uses serial COM Port configuration for communicating to programming interface board, a USB-to-Serial Driver must be installed for the programming interface board. After installing the USB-to-Serial Driver, the programming interface board connected to service PC via USB cable will appear as a “Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COMx)” in service PC.
- Use file “The Flash Programming Software Kit 9965 100 17380.zip” (See figure 7) for the preparation of required software in service PC.
Installing USB-to-Serial Driver in service PC
- Extract “PL-2303 Driver Installer” from “Flash Programming Software Kit.zip” into a destination folder in service PC. PL-2303 Driver should appear as an icon in destination folder as shown.
- Double-click the icon to run the InstallShield Wizard and follow the on-screen instructions then to install the driver.
- When the driver installation is completed, go to Control Panel -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager-> Ports (COM & LPT). If the interface programming interface board is connected to service PC via USB cable, it should appear as “Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COMx)” in Device Manager.
- Take note of the COM Port number to use it for setting the Flash Programmer Communication configuration.
Preparing Flash Programmer Software
- Open zip file “Flash Programmer.zip” from “Flash Programming Software Kit.zip” and extract all the files as shown in figure 9. A folder “Flash Programmer” and 8 setup files should appear in the destination folder as shown.
- The required program, “FlashProg.exe” should be found in “Flash Programmer” folder as shown.
Preparing the Flash Programmer
Configuring the work environment features
To use the flash programmer application to download the software upgrade to the target board, the following work environment features must be configured:
- The setup file to be used
- The target device name
- The COM port and data transfer rate
- Run the flash programmer”FlashProg.exe”. The Flash Programmer main window will appear. Go to Setup -> Setup File as shown.
- Setup dialog box will then pop up. Go to “Setup File” tab, “Browse” the folder that contains the setup files as shown in figure.
For example, if the target board is MPEG Board for downloading the IPOD software, then the setup file should be HTS8140_IPOD_V1.0.ini.
- Go to Device tab as shown in figure 14. Choose the MCU series and type for the target module as described in to table. Click “Apply” to confirm selection. The MCU type will appear in “Chosen Device” box.
For example, if the target board is MPEG Board for downloading the IPOD software, then the target device is TMP91FW60 in series 900/L1. After clicking “Apply” button, the chosen device TMP91FW60 should appear in the Chosen Device box.
- Go to communication tab as shown in figure. Choose the USB-to-Serial COM Port number from the COM port drop down list.
For example if the target module is MPEG board for downloading IPOD software, then the data rate should be 19200 bps
Note: The COM port number for USB-to-Serial COM Port will not appear in the drop down list in the Communication tab of the Setup dialog box if the programming interface board is not connected to service PC via USB cable.
Select the Data Rate as described in table.
Procedure to upgrade the firmware via Programming Interface Board
- Download the software upgrade file into service PC. The software upgrade files should be placed into the same folder as the setup files (*.ini) to make it easier to locate in Flash Programmer software for downloading them to the target module.
- Connect the programming interface board to the Service PC via USB Cable.
- Connect the target module to the programming interface board. Configure DIP switching settings, and jumper settings. (see previous post here)
- Run the Flash programmer application and configure work environment feature
MPEG Board download set up (IPOD software upgrade)
Hints:
- Dismantle the Main Unit, and take out the MPEG Board 1010.
- Connect 6-pin cable from connector 1109 on Programming Interface Board to connector 1300 on MPEG Board,
- Set DIP switch pin 2 (Boot) = ON (refer to table 1),
- Connect jumper to apply +5 V to target module.
HDMI Board downloads setup.
Hints:
- Dismantle the Main Unit, and take out the HDMI Board 1060.
- Connect 6-pin cable from connector 1109 on Programming Interface Board to connector 1201 on HDMI Board,
- Set DIP switch pin 1 (Boot) = ON
- Connect jumper to apply +5 V to target module.
- Go to the “Object File” tab in Setup Dialog box of Flash Programmer.“Browse” and locate the software upgrade file as shown in figure.
- After locating the software upgrade file, click OK in Object File tab of Setup Dialog Box. The Setup Dialog Box will disappear.
- Press the Reset button (the white button) on the Programming Interface Board.
- When the devices (programming interface board and target module) are ready, there will be indicated as “Connected” in status bar at the bottom of the Flash
- Programmer Main Window as shown in figure. Erase all data in the target module as shown.
- Message box asking for erasing all data in target device will pop up as shown in figure 19. Click “Yes” Button to ease all data.
- In case the message box for chip erasing does not pop up automatically, click E (Erase Button) to erase all data in target device. Chip Erase message will then pop up as shown. Click “Yes” to erase all data.
- After the chip erasing has been completed, click P (program) button. This will download the software into the target module as shown in figure. When the software upgraded is completed the message box as shown in figure will appear.
- Check the software version of the target module to confirm that it has been upgraded.
Reprogramming of DVD Version Matrix
After repair, the customer setting and region code may be lost. Reprogramming will put the set back in the state which it has left the factory, i.e. with the default setting and the allowed region code.
To reprogram, do as follows:
- Power up the set and select DISC source
- Open the tray with remote control or front panel key
- Press the following buttons on the Remote Control
<9><9><9><9> <SUBTITLE> <2>… for HTS8140/37
<9><9><9><9> <SUBTITLE> <3>… for HTS8140/55
<9><9><9><9> <SUBTITLE> <4>… for HTS8140/98
<9><9><9><9> <SUBTITLE> <5>… for HTS8140/93
<9><9><9><9> <SUBTITLE> <6>… for HTS8140/75
The display shows “YYYY-ZZ”and the tray will close
YYYY = model number (e.g. 8100, 8140, 6600, etc.)
ZZ = stroke version (e.g. 12, 37, 59, etc.)
TRADE MODE
Trade mode is a feature that will block all set keys when enabled. It is for dealers to prevent customers from moving disc, changing source etc. using the set keys on the touch panel. Rotary and Remote Control (RC) keys are still allowed in Trade Mode.
To activate Trade Mode:
- Power up the set and select DISC source.
- Open DVD Door by pressing “OPEN/CLOSE” button on Remote Control.
- Then press buttons <2> <5> <9> on the RC.
- The TV Screen will show ‘TRA ON’ and the DVD Door will close.
- Trade Mode is then enabled.
To deactivate Trade Mode:
- Power up the set and select DISC source.
- Open DVD Door by pressing “OPEN/CLOSE” button on Remote Control.
- Then press buttons <2> <5> <9> on the RC.
- The display will show ‘TRA OFF’and the tray will close.
- Trade Mode is then disabled.
TO CHANGE TUNING GRID
In some countries, the frequency step between adjacent channels in FM band is 50 kHz or 100 kHz (AM/MW band is 9 kHz or 10 kHz).
- Press RADIO repeatedly to select ‘FM’ or ‘AM/MW’ band.
- Press [STOP].
- Press and hold [>|| ] ‘GRID 9’ or ‘GRID 10’ is displayed.
- ‘GRID 9’ for FM 50 kHz (or AM 9 kHz) and ‘GRID 10’ for FM 100 kHz (or AM 10 kHz).
Note: This feature only applicable for certain region. Change tuning grid erases all preset radio stations.