LC-32GD9EK (serv.man9). Software Updating - Sharp TV Service Manual (repair manual)

lc-32gd9ek (serv.man9) service manual
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 LC-26GA5E
 LC-32GA5E
LC-32GD9E  
LC-37GD9E
(*) 
If it has been created this fi le for P55E Series, it may be used for GD9E. If not it may be created a “GD9E_9600bps.”
SOFTWARE UPDATING 
There are 3 methods to update software in the VCTp: I2C method, RS-232C HyperTerminal and RS-232C Tera Term 
method.
· 
RS-232C method is allowed when the TV is working properly and the action should be only software upgrade.
· 
I2C method is required when the VCTp fl ash is empty or corrupted (it means, any software inside IC running).
1. RS-232C Method Description (HyperTerminal).
The hardware tools requirement are:
1. A Modem-null (Cross type) DB9 female to DB9 female cable.
2. An adaptor DB9 male to mini-Din 9 pin male cable (Sharp Code: QCNWGA015WJPZ)
3. Make the connections as indicated in the fi gure:
Before using RS-232C updating method is necessary to confi gure a Terminal PC software. HyperTerminal has been 
selected as a Terminal software because it’s include in all Windows versions as an accessory, and you can fi nd it inside 
“Accessories\Communications” folder. For this reason, please follow carefully the next steps:
1. First time HyperTerminal is used, it’s necessary to confi gure some settings. Follows next action to confi gure two
    connection: low speed (9600bps) and high speed (115200bps).
2. Create a New Connection fi le with name “P55_9600bps”.
3.  Select a free COM port  and select the Port Settings properties as follows:
RS-232C METHOD DESCRIPTION. 
The hardware tools requirement are: 
1.  A Modem-null (Cross type) DB9 female to DB9 female cable. 
2.  An adaptor DB9 male to mini-Din 9 pin male cable (Sharp Code: QCNWGA015WJPZ) 
3.  Make the connections as indicated in the figure: 
Before  using  RS-232C  updating  method  is  necessary  to  configure  a  Terminal  PC  software. 
HyperTerminal  has  been  selected  as  a  Terminal  software  because  it’s  include  in  all  Windows 
versions  as  an  accessory,  and  you  can  find  it  inside  “Accessories\Communications”  folder.  For 
this reason, please follow carefully the next steps: 
1.  First  time  HyperTerminal  is  used,  it’s  necessary  to 
configure some settings. Follows next action to configure 
two  connection:  low  speed  (9600bps)  and  high  speed 
(115200bps).
2.  Create a New Connection file with name “P55_9600bps”. 
3.  Select  a  free  COM  port    and  select  the  Port  Settings 
properties as follows: 
Computer 
TV set
RS-232C METHOD DESCRIPTION. 
The hardware tools requirement are: 
1.  A Modem-null (Cross type) DB9 female to DB9 female cable. 
2.  An adaptor DB9 male to mini-Din 9 pin male cable (Sharp Code: QCNWGA015WJPZ) 
3.  Make the connections as indicated in the figure: 
Before  using  RS-232C  updating  method  is  necessary  to  configure  a  Terminal  PC  software. 
HyperTerminal  has  been  selected  as  a  Terminal  software  because  it’s  include  in  all  Windows 
versions  as  an  accessory,  and  you  can  find  it  inside  “Accessories\Communications”  folder.  For 
this reason, please follow carefully the next steps: 
1.  First  time  HyperTerminal  is  used,  it’s  necessary  to 
configure some settings. Follows next action to configure 
two  connection:  low  speed  (9600bps)  and  high  speed 
(115200bps).
2.  Create a New Connection file with name “P55_9600bps”. 
3.  Select  a  free  COM  port    and  select  the  Port  Settings 
properties as follows: 
Computer 
TV set
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 LC-26GA5E
 LC-32GA5E
LC-32GD9E  
LC-37GD9E
(*) 
If it has been created this fi le for P55E Series, it may be used for GD9E. If not it may be created a “GD9E_9600bps.”
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 LC-26GA5E
 LC-32GA5E
  LC-26P55E
  LC-32P55E
  LC-37P55E
4. Click on “File\Properties” menu for selecting the General and ASCII properties as follows:
5. Select “New Connection” in the File Menu.
6. Answer “Yes” to close current connection and “Yes” to save session “P55_9600bps”.
7. Create a new connection with the name “P55_115200bps”.
8. Select a the same COM port  used in item 2 and select the Port Settings properties as follows:
9. Select the same General and ASCII properties as item 3.
10.  Close  HyperTerminal  session,  answering  “Yes”  to  close  current  connection  and  “Yes”  to  save  session
       “P55_115200bps”.
To start updating session, click over “P55_9600bps”  icon that you can fi nd in the “START\All programs\Accessories\
Communications\HyperTerminal\HyperTerminal” folder and follow next procedure:
1. Check the connection between TV set and PC, sending a wrong command, as for example: “aaa”. TV set returns
    an “ERR” label as an syntaxis ERROR (Not correct order or sequence).
VCTp Software Updating, HyperTerminal (continued)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
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 LC-26GA5E
 LC-32GA5E
LC-32GD9E  
LC-37GD9E
(*) 
If it has been created this fi le for P55E Series, it may be used for GD9E. If not it may be created a “GD9E_9600bps.”
(*) 
If it has been created this fi le for P55E Series, it may be used for GD9E. If not it may be created a “GD9E_9600bps.”
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 LC-26GA5E
 LC-32GA5E
  LC-26P55E
  LC-32P55E
  LC-37P55E
2. Send the command “DWMD” to enter TV set in Download Mode. The TV set answer sending same symbol con-
tinuosly. If this symbol character doesn’t appear, please don’t worry and pass to next step.
3. Close this connection and open “P55_115200bps” 
connection clicking over the “P55_115200bps” 
that  
you can find 
in “START\All programs\Accessories\ Communications\HyperTerminal\HyperTerminal” folder.
4. Using “Transfer\Send fi le…” menu, select desired fi le (.bin format) and the transmission protocol (Xmodem) as 
show below.
5. After press “Send” button the updating process starts as follows:
 
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:
During the updating time, please don’t use the PC for other purpouses, in order to abolish communication 
problems between TV set and PC. If TV set was not updated properly, the TV won’t have the software to startup 
again, and you must follow the “I2C method” to update another time the TV set.
6.
 When fl ash update process fi nishes, the ” Flash programming complete “ label appear in the screen , the device 
automatically go to switch off, and in a few seconds go to switch on again.
VCTp Software Updating, HyperTerminal (continued)
(*)
(*)
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 LC-26GA5E
 LC-32GA5E
LC-32GD9E  
LC-37GD9E
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 LC-26GA5E
 LC-32GA5E
  LC-26P55E
  LC-32P55E
  LC-37P55E
2. RS-232C Method Description (Tera Term)
The hardware tools requirement are:
1. A Modem-null (Cross type) DB9 female to DB9 female cable.
2. An adaptor DB9 male to mini-Din 9 pin male cable (Sharp Code: QCNWGA015WJPZ)
3. Make the connections as indicated in the fi gure:
Software requirements :
To upgrade VCTp software from RS-232C external connector is necessary to use a Tera Term (Pro) free software. 
 
The URL of Tera Term home page is: 
 
http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA002416/teraterm.html
 
(The address may be changed in future)
Tera Term (Pro) supported operating systems:
 
MS-Windows 95 or upper
 
MS-Windows NT 3.5 and 4.0 or upper
Note.- For Windows 3.1 use Tera Term version 1.X.
Copy all the distribution fi les to an empty fl oppy disk or temporary directory (for example C:\ TEMP ).
Run SETUP.EXE and follow the instruction given by it.
After the installation, the distribution fi les are no longer needed, you can delete them or may keep them in the fl oppy 
disk.
How to use Tera Term Pro :
When the Tera Term (Pro) program is used, it’s necessary to shape some settings. Follows next action to confi gure 
the connection:
g
Computer 
TV set
1. Select: 
Serial ⇒ COM X ⇒ O.K. 
1.
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