LL-171ME (serv.man3). Complete - Sharp Monitor Service Manual (repair manual). Page 16

LL-171ME

CONNECTION, ADJUSTMENT, OPERATION, AND FUNCTIONS

2 – 9

Software programs that need to be written in the LL-171ME are flash

memory data (firmware) and EDID data.

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1

The contents of a custom modecustom mode setting are memo-
rized to the memorandum etc. (when required).

2

Writing of flash memory data (firmware) & Version check

3

Writting in EDID data

(Only when U16 is changed and there is necessity)

4

Execute “initilization”.

5

The cstom-made mode setting content memorized by 

1

 is set to

the main body. (If necessary. )

Software programs that need to be written in the LL-171ME 

are flash memory data (firmware) and EDID (data for DDC). Since this

tool writes only flash memory data, EDID should be written separately
after flash memory data is written.

[System requirements for the tool]

Windows95/Windows98

(The tool won't work with Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP.)

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1.

Connect the jigs to the PC. (See the separate connection diagram.)

2.

Install the tool and firmware write data to the PC in the following

manner:

(1) Make a folder c:\fg.

(2) Copy all files in the Launcher Tool (Ver3.02E) floppy disk to the

folder c:\fg.
Use version 3.02E or later.

(3) Copy all the contents of the Flash Memory Writing data (latest

data) to the folder made above. (Any compressed files should

be expanded.)

3.

Execute "Launcher.exe".

Select LL-171ME from the Class drop-down menu. Select 
"LL-171ME write FLASH (firmware)" from the Contents menu and

then press "Go".

4.

When a window which confirms your intention to execute appears,

press "Yes" and go to the next step.

Note that you should not connect the monitor to the tool yet at this

point.
When the button is pressed, the screen changes.

5.

When the following window appears, connect the jigs to the monitor
and press the power supply button of the monitor.  (If the power supply

has already been turned on, turn off the power supply and then turn it

on again.)
When writing starts, a progress meter appears.  If no progress meter

appears, check the jigs for proper connection.

6.

When the following window appears, writing has finished.  Then the

monitor restarts.

7.

Press the power supply button of the monitor to turn off the power supply.

8.

Press and hold down both the [INPUT], [MENU] and [

d

] button

while pressing the power supply button on the monitor.

9.

After "ALL RESET" appears on the screen, the monitor starts up.

10. Press the power supply button on the monitor to turn off the power sup-

ply.

The LL-171ME holds the model name, serial number and production
week of each set in U16 as EDID data.
If U16 is changed due to servicing or maintenance, write EDID data in
U16 using this tool.

Instructions for use:

1) Connect the VGA cable of the jig to the VGA connector of the monitor

in accordance with the writing jig connection diagram.

*

Make sure the cable is connected before turning on the power
supply of the monitor.

2) Insert the Service Tool floppy disk to the PC, and turn on the power

supply of the PC.

3) Enter the write command as follows:

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