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Thermal Head 1 Firmware Release Summary

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14 Jun 2004: Downgrading the Thermal 1.x Head Firmware or LCA Bundle May Cause Errors More...

There has been a re-design of the TH1.x Light Valve Driver (LVD) board. Testing shows that the new board functions identically to the old boards, and the change should be largely invisible. Unfortunately, the new board does not support all versions of head firmware, or of the head LCA bundle. To function properly, the head must be running firmware V1.93 or higher, and it must have the LCA bundle lcav503.hex installed (lcav105.hex, lcav103.hex, and older bundles will not function). If you receive a head with the new board, you must not downgrade the firmware or LCA bundle.

If you downgrade to firmware V1.83 or older on a head with the new board, problems may include:

If you load LCA bundle lcav105.hex or older on the head, you will see the error message:
LV LCA not initialized

In both cases, the solution is to upgrade to head firmware V1.93+ and lcav503.hex. For instructions on loading firmware, or for firmware versions, see below.

To determine if your head has the new board, type head version and look for LVD hardware version:. The new LVD board will be version 2 or version 6.

Version Status Part # / ECO Date Notes
2.01 Controlled release

636-00170A
CA11658

 Mar 2007

Only install this firmware on output devices that support version 2.01. New features in version 2.01 are:

  • Two new items in the Figure of Merit Printout
  • Hold Focus Near Leading Edge Clamp (Magnus 800 only)

For full details see Thermal 1.X Head Firmware Version 2.01 Release Notes
2.00 Controlled release

636-00154A
CA09993

 Aug 2006

The changes from version 1.97 are:

  • Added focus sum and surface reflectivity data to the Figure of Merit printout to help diagnose focus issues.
  • Added an option to disable edge detect error checking.
  • Fixed the focus fade artifact.
  • Fixed the creeping banding artifact.

Installing head firmware version 2.00 requires ServiceShell.

Thermal 1.X Head Firmware Version 2.00 Release Notes

To upgrade to Thermal 1.x Head firmware version 2.00, you must use FirmwareUpgrade.spt script version 4.94 or greater.

  • If Service Shell version 3.1 is installed on your workstation, then you already have the required scripts.
  • If you are running an earlier version of Service Shell, download an updated version of this script on the 2.00 release page

Note: The script files are bundled with the TH1.x V2.00 firmware. These files have been tested on Service Shell 2.5 Service Pack 2, Service Shell 2.6 Service Pack 2, Service Shell 3.0, and Service Shell 3.1.
1.97 Controlled release

636-00131A-A,br> CA06107

 Dec 2004

Only install this firmware on output devices that support version 1.97. Version 1.97 corrects stroke corruption that may occur with versions 1.93 and 1.95. Installing head firmware version 1.97 requires ServiceShell.

Release Notes
1.95 Controlled release

636-00076A-A
CA04528

 Jun 2004

WARNING:There is a bug in V1.95 that impacts all devices. Any sites with V1.95 should be upgraded to V1.97 as soon as it becomes available.

Release Notes

1.93 Controlled release

636-00056A-A
CA03251

 Feb 2004

WARNING: There is a bug in V1.93 that impacts all devices. Any sites with V1.93 should be upgraded to V1.97 as soon as it becomes available.

Release Notes
1.92 Controlled release

636-00055A-A
CA01958

 Dec 2003

WARNING: There is a bug in V1.92 that impacts MCE devices. This firmware should not be loaded at new sites. On MCE devices, you will be unable to access or change the active fheadcal value. MCE sites already running V1.92 can continue to do so, but they should be aware of the limitation. MPE sites that are running V1.92 can continue, as they are unaffected by the bug. Any sites with V1.92 should be upgraded to V1.93 as soon as it becomes available.

Release Notes
1.83 Controlled release

636-00003A-A
CA00233

 Jan 2003

Only install this firmware on output devices that support version 1.83. Version 1.83 supports P33 imaging, and corrects bugs in V1.80 and V1.82. Installing head firmware version 1.83 requires ServiceShell.

Release Notes

If you have any questions about the information on this page, contact Ken Dyck.

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