PHILIPS HTS-8140 - SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE - TO CHANGE TUNING GRID - TRADE MODE ENABLE & DISABLE
PHILIPS HTS-8140 - HOME THEATER SYSTEM - SOFTWARE UPGRADE
SOFTWARE UPGRADE PROCEDURES
Normal Upgrade Process (via CD upgrade disc). Burning of firmware.
- Download the latest software release package (BEA and Servo
software) and extract the files from ZIP archive.
- Start the CD burning software and create a new CD Project
(Data disc) with the following settings.
a. File System:
ISO9660
b. Format: MODE 2/XA
c. Recording format:
Single Session (Track at once), Finalized CD.
- Place the extracted content of the zip-archive into the root
directory of the new CD project.
- Burn the data onto a blank CDR or CDRW.
Note: ISO9660 is mandatory, UDF discs are not
supported. The final CDROM must not
contain any other data except the file from the zip-archive.
Procedure to upgrade the firmware via CD upgrade disc.
- Power up the set and open the DVD Door.
- Insert the prepared upgrade CDROM and close the DVD
Door.
The OSD will display:
“Upgrade file detected”
File Copying->Upgrading”
- The DVD Door will then open automatically to allow the
upgrade disc to be taken out.
- Take out the upgrade disc. It may take one or two minutes to
complete the ERASE and WRITE process.
- When the upgrade process is successfully completed, the DVD
Door will automatically close and the set will go to standby mode.
Special Upgrade Process (via programming interface board to
target module) [Preparing Hardware and Software Interface Components]
Required Hardware
The general block diagram for hardware setup is:
The required hardware interface components are:
- Service PC with One free USB port
- USB A to B Cable*
- Programming interface board (12NC 9965 200 34643)
- 6 pin FFC Cable
The USB cable is desirable to be version 2.0 and
support high-speed data transfer rates.
PROGRAMMING INTERFACE BOARD
DIP SWITCH SETTINGS
DIP Switch 1102 in Programming Interface Board should be
used to configure hardware settings for special upgrade process.
The On position is marked as shown in figure. The Off position
is usually the opposite of the On position. Use a screwdriver with a small head, or a pair of tweezers to move the
switch into the On or Off position.
DIP SWITCH SETTINGS
JUMPER HEADER SETTINGS AND CABLE CONNECTIONS
- Programming Interface Board has 3-Pin Jumper Header 1110 for
supplying +3V, +5V or no power to the target module in Special Software Upgrade
Process.
- For IPOD Software Upgrade to MPEG Board and CEC Software
upgrade to HDMI Board, +5 V pin and the middle pin of the jumper header 1100
must be shorted by a jumper as shown.
Note: Active Subwoofer Power Box will use its own power supply
while upgrading power box software. So the jumper header 1100 should be left
open without any jumper.
PHILIPS HTS-8140 - SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE - TO CHANGE TUNING GRID - TRADE MODE ENABLE & DISABLE
SOFTWARE UPDATE [Contn] [ 2 of 2]. See the previous post too.
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.
Note: the USB-to-Serial Comm Port will not show up in Device
Manager if the programming interface board is not connected to service PC via
USB cable.
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
Follow the procedure below to configure the work environment
features:
- 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.
Example: Locating the IPOD and Power Box software upgrade
files (Motorola S Format *.s32)
- After locating the software upgrade file, click OK in Object
File tab of Setup Dialog Box. The Setup Dialog Box will disappear.
Note: If communication between the devices is not ready, the
error message as described in figure 18 might appear. Just click “OK” to make
it 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>
<1>… for HTS8140/05/12
<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.