The Scripter

Camera Update procedure

Important:
Please be aware that Software and Firmware are the heart of all devices.
Errors that occur due to wrong upload-procedures or wrong software can sensitively damage your equipment;
so if you do not feel comfortable or in case you prefer to have the update done by our field service on site,
please get in touch with our local Grass Valley Service engineer who will be ready to assist you.
http://www.grassvalley.com/support/contact/broadcast

Overview:
1: What is the LDK Scripter ?
2: What hardware tools do I need ?
3: How to Install the Scripter ?
4: How to Setup the Scripter ? - Config_IO
- Downloadspeed
- Download Method
- Help
5: How to download (Step by Step) ?
6: Known issues.
7: RS232 cable pinning.

Conditions:
* Windows based OS (admin rights needed)
* Network connection ( Switch + Cables )
* RS 232 Null modem Cable (see chapter 8)
* Service Dongle or USB - RS232 adaptor.
* Scripter, Package and Tools (Last versions)
(ask local 1st line GV Service.)

1: What is LDK Scripter ?

The Scripter tool is used for downloading packages to the LDK/LDX products.
On the camera head (LDK series) you find a RS232 connector. (not available on LDX)
On Basestation and Controls MCP / OCP a network connection is used.
With the additionally available GV service dongle also USB to RS232 or JTag is possible.
For higher download speed a JTag connector is located on the 3G Triax Transmission board
from Basestation, Adapter and Conversion box.
The Scripter program is needed to make the connection to RS232, UTP and JTag.
This program will check the package in the LDK/LDX system and if needed you can start the
upgrade with the latest package.
As the systems are running with various combinations of FW and SW versions we create
“Packages” for all our recent products.
A “Package” is a validated and tested official release and should always be installed completely.
There are still some products that are not using a package for software and firmware updates:
SD/LDK4502/OCP400/MCP400/LDK6000
In this case there are individual software and firmware files available.

It is also possible to check the status from each LDK/LDX item with the Collect Data script (excel overview)
To check the different versions of the LDK8000 it recommended to use the Package advisor script.
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2: What hardware Tools do I need ?

a: Computer (RS232 connection adviced) with LDK Scripter installed.
b: Cables UTP (RJ-45) / RS232 (Null modem) (see chapter 8)
c: GV Service dongle (3922 407 59091) additionally available (Needed for 3G Triax).
this tool is also used when no RS232 connector is avialable on the computer.
UTP

RS232 Dongle

3: How to Install LDK Scripter ?

a: Always use the latest version of Scripter.
If Installed, remove old version Scripter first !

b: Installing Scripter can be performed by:

Starting “Setup.exe” distributed with your program. (Doubleclick Setup.exe)
and follow instruction on the screen.
Attention: Admin rights needed.

x Setup.exe
Setup.exe

4: How to Setup LDK Scripter ?

Select in the All Programs menu: GrassValley

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b:
a:

a: When opening Download Method.

RS232 = Download via RS232
- Package for LDK Camera -
Adaptor - VF - SXP
- Boot software for OCP400
Ethernet = Download via the Network (C2IP)
- Package for Basestation - XCU
OCP 400 - MCP400 -LDX
usb-aardvark = GV service only
usb-jtag-iic = Only in combination with 3th Gen. Conversion box.

b: When opening Config_IO in RS232 mode.

- Set used COM port
- Set Baudrate (Manually)
> Set Baudrate to 115200
- with databoard 3922 406 52971 (bootsoftware 5.4)
- with databoard 3922 406 54991 (LDK3000)

> Set Baudrate to 38400 Don’t

- with databoard 3922 406 52971 (bootsoftware 5.3) use

> Set Baudrate to 19200

- with databoard 3922 406 86791 (SD,LDK6000)

When opening Config_IO if Download Methode is set to “ethernet mode”.

Do not touch! GV Service settings only.

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5: How to download (Step by Step) ?

for
LDX
UTP
UTP OCP400
UTP Switch

for
LDK UTP

Direct RS232 For MCP

use USB pen
RS232 UTP see chapter 6
JTag

to 3G USB
Transm.

Connected USB to RS232 RS232

USB
5.1: Connection RS232, USB, UTP.
There are several ways to make the connection to the LDK / LDX enviroment.
RS232 GV dongle Network Network USB DVD
JTAG (Head) (C2IP) stick (ISO)
LDK series
- Head X
- Basestation X X
LDX series
- Head X X
- XCU X
3rd Gen.Transm.
- Triax Transm. brd. X X
- Adaptor X X
- Basestation/XCU X X
- Conversion box X
Controls
- OCP400 X X
- MCP400 (chapter6) X
- LDK Connect X

5.2: Settings.
1: Select Download Method. (Ethernet or RS232 or usb-jtag-iic) (chapter 4a)
2: if RS232 mode is used, check your Config_IO settings. (chapter 4b)
3: Select Package from you computer.

5.3: Scripts.
There are 6 types of scripts that will run with the scripter.
1: Script for status check (create excel file). (Collect xxx Data.tsc)
2: Script for checking camara version (Package advisor) (only needed with LDK4000/8000)
3: Script when no package is used. (SD/ LDK4502 / OCP400 / MCP 400 / LDK 6000).
4: Script for update Package. (Package_LDKxxx_3922407xxx_0x.exe) (unpack by execute)
5: Script for diagnostics. Only with LCD VF (CollectVFStatusInfo_LDK530x.tsc)
(CollectVFOperationLogData_LDK530x.tsc)
6: Script to change internal setting. (Service only)
7: Script for License upgrade. (Sales)
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5.3.1: Script status check. (Collect Data Script) (MS Excel necessary !)
For LDX only there is also the LDX Inside tool available (Collect Data is include in this tool)

- The following scripts collect the information on the Software, Firmware and Package status
of the device and the installed boards and write it into an Excel file.
- These collect scripts are available.
- CollectBasestationData
- CollectCameraAdaptorData
- CollectCameraData
- CollectConversionboxData
- CollectNoTubeVFData
- CollectNoTubeVFlog

Camera Info

TypeNumber LDK3000

PID code 0237JE

Board Info

Board Name HW 12nc HW status HW PID Firm-/Software Info Package Info

Data Camera 3922 406 5297.1 24 01H5C5 12NC : 3922 407 5299.1 Date : 10-08-2009 Status : 12.00 12NC : 3922 407 5676.1 Date : 11-08-2009 Status : 03.00

Sync Monitoring 3922 406 5437.1 17 01JBFG 12NC : 3922 407 5314.1 Date : 16-04-2009 Status : 08.00 12NC : 3922 407 5676.1 Date : 11-08-2009 Status : 03.00

Pulse Pattern Generator 3922 406 5301.1 17 01L8CQ 12NC : 3922 407 5452.1 Date : 25-09-2008 Status : 02.00 12NC : 3922 407 5676.1 Date : 11-08-2009 Status : 03.00

Digital Video Processing 3922 406 5470.1 23 0273R5 12NC : 3922 407 5429.1 Date : 30-07-2009 Status : 03.00 12NC : 3922 407 5676.1 Date : 11-08-2009 Status : 03.00

DVP Nios 3922 406 5470.1 23 0273R5 12NC : 3922 407 5298.1 Date : 21-07-2009 Status : 05.00 12NC : 3922 407 5676.1 Date : 11-08-2009 Status : 03.00

Right Connector Board 3922 406 5310.1 17 01LF0F 12NC : 3922 407 3826.1 Date : 08-08-2007 Status : 05.00 12NC : 3922 407 5676.1 Date : 11-08-2009 Status : 03.00

Filter Driver Board 3922 406 5114.1 17 0229J4 12NC : 3922 407 4312.1 Date : 15-07-2005 Status : 05.00 12NC : 3922 407 5676.1 Date : 24-02-2010 Status : 07.00

Data collected on

Date 22/03/2010

Time 08:42:43

It is strongly advised to Collect all data for each session.

a: Before upgrade: Store the Data you will get:
“LDK8000_xxxx(SN)” but add “_1” at the end.
It will create an Excel-Sheet with all Camera Data with the Name
“LDK8000_xxx (SN)_1.xls”

b: After upgrade: Do the same as in a: but add “_2”

After this you will have 2 files for each system part.
“LDK8000_xxx (SN)_1.xls” before the update
and “LDK8000_xxx (SN)_2.xls” after the update.

5.3.2: Script for Checking Camera version (LDK8000 Package advisor)

This Script is a Powerful tool, to determine which Package is suitable for your
LDK4000-LDK8000 Series Camerahead.

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5.3.3: Script for individual file Update.

There are still some products that are not updated with the use of a package.
In this case there is a script available for each individual file.
(SD Camera / LDK4502 / OCP400 / MCP 400 / LDK 6000).
Here you need to connect via RS232 or Network and run the .tsc file out of the folder.

See example for OCP400:

5.3.4: Script for Package Update.

After downloading the Package you need to

unpack the .exe file and place it in a folder
on your computer.

Running a package script can be done
by double-clicking a file with extension

“load_package_3922407xxxx1.tsc”.

The installation program (Scripter) creates
an association with the LDKscripter.
Simply follow the instructions presented to you.

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Select Device Window

When using Download Methode “Ethernet”

the following screen is visible.

Important:
For Basestation Package Download:

Make sure that the TAG (See Red circle)

“After a successful download to data board, reset the
board” is NOT selected!
Choose the equipment you want to
connect to. Then click on “OK”. 

Package Loader Window

The system will

automatically check
the status of the
System and select all
necessary compo-
nents which need to
be updated.

Status Window
Tagged Red = Update needed / available
Untagged Black = No update needed
Update Window

After successful update you will find

“ Programming sequence completed”
Then press “Exit” and Power Cycle the device.

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6: Known issues
7a. Known issue with 3rd Gen. Triax without using GV service dongle.

When trying to download Packages to 3rd Gen. Triax

systems WITHOUT a GV Service Dongle available this
error message could appear.
Press OK.
The update continues via RS232 or Network.
But it takes at least 35min till 2 hours for this update.
With the Dongle (JTag) connected to the transmission
board from Adaptor, Basestation or Conversionbox it
take only 3 min.

7: RS232 connector pinning (null modem)

Computer Name Camera

1 not used 1
3 * TXD 2
2 * RXD 3
6 DSR 4
5 * SG 5
4 DTR 6
8 CTS 7
7 RTS 8
9 RI 9

* Standard cable. Don’t use: LDK Scripter functions will not work.

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