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Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0

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Firmware update

Firmware updates can be carried out via FireWire cable without opening the cam-

era.

Extended version number (FPGA/μC)

The new extended version number for microcontroller and FPGA firmware has the

following format (4 parts separated by periods; each part consists of two digits):

Special.Major.Minor.Bugfix

xx.xx.xx.xx

Note

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For further information read the application note:

How to update Guppy/Guppy PRO/Pike/Stingray firmware.

This application note and the firmware itself is only accessible

for distributors. End customers have to contact technical sup-

port.

Digit Description

1st part: Special Omitted if zero

Indicates customer specific versions (OEM variants). Each

customer has its own number.

2nd part: Major Indicates big changes

Old: represented the number before the dot

3rd part: Minor Indicates small changes

Old: represented the number after the dot

4th part: Bugfix Indicates bugfixing only (no changes of a feature) or build

number

Table 156: New version number (microcontroller and FPGA)