14 • Installing X64 Xcelera-CL PX4 X64 Xcelera-CL PX4 User's Manual
X64 Xcelera-CL PX4 Firmware Loader
After Windows boots, the Device Manager-Firmware Loader program automatically executes. It will
determine if the X64 Xcelera-CL PX4 requires a firmware update. If firmware is required, the dialog
displays and it also allows the user to load firmware for alternate operational modes of the X64 Xcelera-
CL PX4.
Important: In the vary rare case of firmware loader errors please see "Recovering from a Firmware
Up
date Error" on page 22.
Firmware Update: Automatic Mode
Click Automatic to update the X64 Xcelera-CL PX4 firmware. The X64 Xcelera-CL PX4 Full supports
three firmware configurations with the default being a Full, Medium, or Base camera with Flat Field
correction.
The X64 Xcelera-CL PX4 Dual board supports three firmware configurations with the default being
dual Base cameras with Flat Field correction.
See “Series Key Features”
on page 7 and “User Programmable Configurations” on page 7 for details on
all supported modes, which can be selected via a manual firmware update.
If there are multiple X64 Xcelera-CL PX4 boards in the system, all will be updated with new firmware. If
any installed X64 Xcelera-CL PX4 board installed in a system already has the correct firmware version,
an update is not required. In the following screen shot, a single X64 Xcelera-CL PX4 Full board is
installed in the system and the default configuration is ready to be programmed.
Firmware Update: Manual Mode
Select Manual mode to load firmware other then the default version or when, in the case of multiple X64
Xcelera-CL PX4 boards in the same system, each requires different firmware.
The figure below shows the Device Manager manual firmware screen. Information on all installed X64
Xcelera-CL PX4 boards, their serial numbers, and their firmware components are shown.
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