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Thermal 2 Head Firmware Release Summary

Note: Always check the live version of TechPlanet for the most up-to-date firmware and controlled releases.

For the latest controlled releases, see the Control/Settings page of the All CTP Devices site.

Need a quick TH2 firmware overview? See TH2 Firmware Release Overview.

Note: A defect has been found in Thermal 2 head firmware version 1.05c that can cause solid stripes to be plotted on plate. At all customer sites using 1.05c, upgrade to version 1.05d or later.

Version Status Part # / ECO Date Notes
1.09e Released

636-00186B
ECO CA15814

Jun 2008

Note: Only install V1.09e on devices that support it, through controlled releases.

This patch addresses the issue where the firmware becomes corrupted and a subsystem is not available.

For details on the changes made to this version, see the TH2 Firmware V1.09 Release Notes

1.09c Released

636-00186A
ECO CA13399

Nov 2007

This version has been replaced by 1.09e due to a TH2 hardware change.  In all cases, use 1.09e in place of 1.09c.

Note: Version 1.09c has been disabled; do not use.

1.08j Released

636-00164B
ECO CA14724

Feb 2008

Note: Only install V1.08j on devices that support it, through controlled releases.

This patch addresses the previous focus learn failures in 1.08i.

For details on the changes made to this version, see the v1.08j Release Notes

1.07b Released

636-00162A
ECO CA10714

Oct 2006

Note: Only install V1.07b on devices that support it, through controlled releases.

For details on the changes made to this version, see the v1.07b Release Notes

1.06 Released

636-00156A
ECO CA10062

Sep 2006

Note: Only install V1.06 on devices that support it, through controlled releases.

Implemented:
Added greater control of focus laser power for sensitive media.

For details on the changes made to this version, see the v1.06 Release Notes

1.05d Released

636-00107B
ECO CA08812

Mar 2006

Note: Only install V1.05d on devices that support it, through controlled releases.

Implemented:

  • Improved error messaging
  • Beam correction utility to extend head life
  • Added support for high addressability heads

For details on the changes made to this version, see the v1.05d Release Notes

1.04d Released

636-00053B-A
ECO CA03674

Mar 2004

Note: Only install V1.04d on devices that support it, through controlled releases.

This version is functionally equivalent to 1.04c.

Implemented:

  • hardware fix for new focus diode
  • automatic gain control to keep focus sum constant
  • allow the MCE to turn the focus laser on and off
  • fix focus timeout calculations

For details on the changes made to this version, refer to the V1.04d Release Notes

1.04c Released

636-00053A-A
ECO CA03435

Feb 2004

This version has been replaced by 1.04d, due to a TH2 hardware change.  In all cases, use 1.04d in place of 1.04c.

Implemented:

  • automatic gain control to keep focus sum constant
  • allow the MCE to turn the focus laser on and off
  • fix focus timeout calculations

For details on the changes made to this version, refer to the V1.04c Release Notes

1.03c Released

636-00047A-B
ECO CA03674

Mar 2004

Note: Only install V1.03c on devices that support it, through controlled releases.

This version is functionally equivalent to 1.03b.

Implemented:

  • hardware fix for new focus diode
  • edge detection on improperly coated media
  • display table when focus learn fails
  • fix clamp shadow handling
  • fix mismatch errors during gapless imaging
  • update to Xilinx 0.30

For details on the changes made to this version, refer to the V1.03c Release Notes

1.03b Released

636-00047A-A
ECO CA01957

Oct 2003

This version has been replaced by 1.03c, due to a TH2 hardware change.  In all cases, use 1.03c in place of 1.03b.

V1.03b contains only minor changes from V1.02.  Full regression testing is not required when updating controlled releases from V1.02 to V1.03b. Please refer to the V1.02 documentation if upgrading from V1.01h or earlier to V1.03b.

Implemented:

  • edge detection on improperly coated media
  • display table when focus learn fails
  • fix clamp shadow handling
  • fix mismatch errors during gapless imaging
  • update to Xilinx 0.30

For details on the changes made to this version, refer to the V1.03b Release Notes

1.02b Released

636-00046B-B
ECO CA03674

Mar 2004

This version is functionally equivalent to 1.02.

Implemented:

  • hardware fix for new focus diode
  • Creo Exposure Head (CEH) Interface - with CEH, head parameters are no longer accessible through the MCE interface, access them through the head interface instead (e.g. - use set med under redirection instead of set hdm)
  • support for additional focus startup sequences
  • support for bidirectional imaging
  • support for staggered seams
  • featureless edge detect
  • support for P22/P33 imaging

For details on the changes made to this version, refer to the V1.02b Release Notes

For the upgrade procedures, refer to version 1.01c Release Notes.

1.02 Released

636-00046B-A
ECO CA00924

Apr 2003

This version has been replaced by 1.02b, due to a TH2 hardware change.  In all cases, use 1.02b in place of 1.02.

Implemented:

  • Creo Exposure Head (CEH) Interface - with CEH, head parameters are no longer accessible through the MCE interface, access them through the head interface instead (e.g. - use set med under redirection instead of set hdm)
  • support for additional focus startup sequences
  • support for bidirectional imaging
  • support for staggered seams
  • featureless edge detect
  • support for P22/P33 imaging

For details on the changes made to this version, refer to the V1.02 Release Notes

1.01i Released 636-00046A-B

ECO CA03674

Mar 2004
  • This version is functionally equivalent to 1.01h.
  • This version includes the hardware fix for the new focus diode.
  • This version was changed to reset the hotlink buffers, which prevents corruption of the image (this is a "kludge" for the "swath data reversal" problem)
  • Version 1.01i Release Notes

For the upgrade procedures, refer to version 1.01c Release Notes.

1.01h Released 636-00046A-A

ECO CA00343

Jan 2003 This version has been replaced by 1.01i, due to a TH2 hardware change.  In all cases, use 1.01i in place of 1.01h.
  • This version was changed to reset the hotlink buffers, which prevents corruption of the image (this is a "kludge" for the "swath data reversal" problem)

For details on the changes made to this version, refer to the V1.01h Release Notes

1.01f Released 19-3348B-B

ECO E751

May 2002 This version has been replaced by 1.01i, due to a TH2 hardware change.  In all cases, use 1.01i in place of 1.01f.
  • This version enables the transmission of WLP burst data to prevent corruption of the laser diode setpoint temperature (PR #556)

For details on the changes made to this version, refer to the V1.01f Release Notes

1.01e Released   Feb 2002 This version has been replaced by 1.01i, due to a TH2 hardware change.  In all cases, use 1.01i in place of 1.01e.

 

This is a patch release that fixes the following problems:

  • Disable the data cable system fault for version B boards (no PR).
  • Fix an "interrupt hole" causing the beam-pointing control loop to be disabled (PR #509).
1.01d Released   Feb 2002 This version has been replaced by 1.01i, due to a TH2 hardware change.  In all cases, use 1.01i in place of 1.01d.

 

This is a patch release that fixes the following problems:

  • Allow for 50ms of settling time before attempting to read the beam-balance sensor (no PR).
  • Attempt to correct the hardware state by opening and then closing the shutter (no PR).
  • Fix Xilinx bugs that cause problems selecting pixels, while calculating the stroke profile (version B boards only) (no PR).
  • Update the defaults for the beam-pointing PID gains (no PR).
  • Focus should function if the voltage is in a warning state (no PR).
  • Adjust the warning and alarm ranges for the voltages (no PR).
  • Increase the timeout for the focus learn (no PR).
  • Fix bugs clearing the beam-pointing actuator over-current state (no PR).
1.01c Released 19-3348B-A

ECO E620

Jan 2002 This version has been replaced by 1.01i, due to a TH2 hardware change.  In all cases, use 1.01i in place of 1.01c.

 

Warning: Do not use this release with heads that have control board 2 (primarily DOP heads). Refer to the release notes for more information.

This is a major release that implements the following changes:

  • Staccato support (no PR)
  • "Gapless" imaging (no PR)

Release Notes

1.00h Released   Feb 2002 This is a patch release that fixes the following problems:
  • Focus will not abort if the voltage levels are in normal or warning states. Focus will abort only if one of the voltage levels is in an alarm state (no PR).
  • Adjust the warning and alarm ranges for the voltages (no PR).

For the upgrade procedure, refer to version 1.01c Release Notes.

1.00g Released   Jan 2002 This is a patch release that fixes the following problem:
  • Fix a focus bug resulting in the disabling of error checking (no PR)
1.00f Released   Nov 2001 This is a patch release that fixes the following problem:
  • Disable the data cable and data overflow warning faults for version B boards (PR 487)
1.00e Released   Sep 2001 This is a patch release that fixes the following problem:
  • Implement temporary support for Staccato (no PR)
1.00d Released 19-3348A-B

/E379

Sep 2001 This is a patch release that fixes the following problems:
  • Increase the timeout for detecting WLP burst data (PR #445)
  • Fix problems with the focus effective gap algorithm caused by noise (PR #444)
  • Fix a bug preventing changes to the NVS parameter med focuslasermode from taking effect immediately (no PR)

Release Notes

1.00c Released 19-3348A

/E371

Jul 2001 This is a major release and is the first ECO controlled release.

Release Notes

 

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


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