Service manual

110
SEP 2006
Ver. 1.1
DP-8020E/8020P/8016P
3.7. Updating the Firmware
The Quickest, and Most Easiest Method of Updating the Firmware is to use the Network Firmware
Tool (FUP) using Ethernet LAN Port, and a Crossover Cable.
The Network FUP Tool version must be 3.XX, or higher, and it can be found on the Panasonic Document
Management System CD-ROM included with the main unit, or on the CD-ROM included with the PCL, or
PS/PCL options.
Refer to the Firmware Update Operation Instructions, Service Notes (8.1.) for additional details.
3.7.1. Firmware Configuration
A. Hardware Configuration
This machine is controlled by two (2) CPUs which are located on the System Control (SC) PC Board,
and the Scanner Printer Control (SPC) PC Board.
B. SC PC Board Firmware
The 4 MB Program Memory (F-ROM) is integrated on the SC PCB. An Optional Expansion 8 MB
Program Memory (FRM8 PCB) can be installed into SLOT 1.
The Firmware to be written into the 4 MB onboard, and the 8 MB of SLOT 1 depends upon the
configuration of the Standard, PCL, or PS Options.
(1) Standard
The Standard Program (1) is only written into the 4 MB onboard, which is assigned as ROM
Code (A).
(2) For PCL Option
The PCL Control Program (2) must be written into the 4 MB onboard, which is assigned as ROM
Code (B). The PCL Control Program (3), and PCL Font data (4) are written into the 8 MB in the
SLOT 1. The Firmware (3), and (4) are assigned as ROM Code (C).
When using 8 MB Flash Memory Card, the 8 MB Program (C) can be written onto one card.
SC PC Board
Standard
Confi
g
uration
With PCL Option
Confi
g
uration
With PS Option
Confi
g
uration
On Board (A)
4 MB
(B)
4 MB
(D)
4 MB
PC
(1) (2) (5)
CPU
4 MB
Program Program Program
Ethernet Port
F-ROM
PC
USB Port Slot 1 (C) 8MB (E) 8MB
(3) (6)
Program
Program
8 MB
2 MB
(a)
4 MB
(a)
FRM
PCB
(4) (7)
Flash Memory
Card
Font
4 MB or 8 MB
4 MB
(b)
4 MB
(b)
Slot 2
Not
Used
SPC PC Board
CPU
512 KB
Scanner Control Program
F-ROM
Printer Control Program
Font