Barco iCon H600 Owner's manual

Brand: Barco

Model: iCon H600

Type: Owner's manual

Barco iCon H600 is a high-end presentation switcher that seamlessly integrates and manages multiple sources, including computers, cameras, and media players, for captivating presentations and events. With its advanced capabilities, you can effortlessly switch between sources, display multiple inputs simultaneously, and overlay dynamic content to create engaging and visually stunning presentations.

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Serial Number: InfoT621

Date: 15/07/2005

Product: iCon H600

Priority code*: D

1. ICON FIRMWARE V1.10 AND NETWORK

SOFTWARE V1.31

1.1 Introduction

CAUTION: F irst read following notes on V1.10 implications ! One should

never install/upgrade a projector without informing on specifications and

implications.

This InfoT

This InfoT gives more information about the V1.10 firmware and the V1.31 network soft-

ware upgrade. The upgrade procedure must be followed thoroughly in order to bring the

upgrade to a good end.

The V1.10 firmware implies also (in some cases) some hardware m o difications.

iCon firmware V1.10 is incompatible with power box hardware version

0.92 !

1.2 Methods

Upgrade methods

There are 2 methods to upgrade the firmware:

1. W ith the Con tro l and Diagnostics Client using the .cab file: the projector must be con-

nected to a Local Area Network or (via a crossed cable) to a PC where the Client is

running.

2. W ith a m em ory stick on the USB connection of the projector.

Way of working

The recommended way to upgrade the iCon H600 is first to update the C ontrol and Diag-

nostics client, th e firmware, and then the n etwork software.

Running the V1.31 network software on top of V1.0(2) firmware is not supported, neither

is running new firmware with old ( <V1.31) network softw

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Running software version

Depending o n the so ftware version running on th e projector th e procedure to be followed

is slightly different. The 2 procedures are explained furth er on.

The Control and Diagno stics Client must also be updated. Use the latest

version available on the secured website, this should be V1.31.

1.3 Preparations

1.3.1 Checking the firmware version

How to display the firmware version ?

1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar

2. Press → to select General

3. Press ↓ to Pull down the General menu

4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Identification

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5. Press ENTER

On the screen ap pears a text box.

In this case the firmware version is V1.02

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6. Press MENU or BACK to exit or to go back to the pr

evious menu

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1.3.2 Checking the server software version

How to check the server version ?

1. Right click on the server tray icon and c hoose about

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A dialog box shows the actual version.

1.3.3 Starting condition

The procedure assumes you start fro m a (normally) working iC on with

firmware version V1.00 , V1.02 or V1.10.

Make sure that on the iCon the folder : c\documents and settings\all

users\shared documents\received is empty.

Howtoverifynormaloperation?

1. Switch on the iCon H600.

2. Log on to Windows

3. Verify th e basic functionality, such a s adding a source via My Sources.

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4. If the iCon is not working normall

y,pleasecontactsupporttogetitworkingbeforestart-

ing the upgrade.

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1.3.4 Download the firmware and network software ?

Where to download the firmware ?

1. Go to the PartnerZone\Support\iCon H 600\Software updates

Where to download the network software ?

1. Go to the PartnerZone\Support\iCon H 600\Software updates

1.4 Control and Diagnostics Client upgrade

The Control and Diagnostics Client is not running on the iCon, but on the

connecting laptop or PC.

How to upgrade the client ?

1. Go to Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs.

2. Uninstall the Control and D iagnostics Client.

3. Run the previously downloaded j2re-1_3_0_02-win-i.exe.

4. Run setup.exe.

Always up grad e the j2re ( Ja va runtime environment ) before running the

setup file.

1.5 Firmware upgrade via USB

How to upgrade the projector using an USB stick ?

1. First empty the folder c:/documents a nd settings/all users/shared documents/re-

ceived on the iCon.

2. Copy all the d o wnloaded files from the US B stick on the hard disc of the iCon projector

in the folder c:/documents and settings/all u se rs/shared docum ents/received.

3. Double click the upgrade.bat file in these folders.

4. A black window will appear and this will be displaying some text during 90 sec until

"done" isshowninthiswindow.

5. After 2 minutes, put the projector in the stand by mode and switch off the projector.

6. Empty the received folder c:/documents and settings/all users/

shared docu-

ments/received.

1.6 Firmware upgrade via the Control and Diagnostics Client

FTP

File Transfer Protocol

Upgrade o peratio n with the Control a nd Diagnostics client

Thefiletobesenttotheprojectorisafilewithextension.cab.

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This file will be sent to the server and then internally via FTP to the PMP of the projector.

Some parts of the software (powerbox software,...) will only be installed once the internal

FTP transfer has finished.

During this time the boot LED (LED3) will show an active status (led flickering).

LED 1

LED 2

LED 3

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CAUTION: Never switch off the projector during the upgrade session. Even

if the F TP transfer is done, it does n ot mean that the u pgrade procedure

is finished.

Necessary tools

Barco Control and Diagnostics Client r unning on a client PC

How to upgrade the firmware (from V1.00 or V1.0 2) ?

Theprojectormaybeintheoperationalstatus

1. Start the Control and Diagnostics client

2. Click on Config

uration in the tool bar.

3. Click on Upgrade to open the firmware upgrade scr een .

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4. Use the Browse key to select the desired ca b file.

5. Press the Upgrade buttononthebrowsertoselectthefile.

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6. Press the Upgrade button on the upgrade screen to start the operation.

The information screen will show the progress of the operation.

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7. When the transfer is complete Done is shown. All the LED’s on the projector s

hould be

off.

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8. After the Done message has appeared, put the projector in standby, via the Control and

Diagnostics Client or the local keypad.

The Control and Diagnostics client will display a message that the projector h as bee n

disconnected.

The Boot LED will blink for about 2 minutes (Green) during the cool down cycle. Do not

turn the Power off during this period !

9. Switch off the iCon (power switch).

10.Switch on the iCon and press the Standby button.

11.After about 40 seconds (internal upgrade of system files), the boot LED will turn on

orange for a bo ut 20 se co nds.

Do not turn the power off during t

hat period.

12.After that period switch off the iCon.

13.Switch on the iCon.

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1.7 Important : Upgrade from V1.10

Upgrading from V 1.10

In case one has to update the iCon from V1.10, the procedure is slightly different i.e. the

projector must be switched OFF/ON once.

Thefirst8stepsarethesame.

How to proceed after step 8?

1. After the cool down cycle, the Boot LED will turn orange for about 20 seconds during the

internal upgrade of system files. Do no turn the power off during this period.

2. After that period switch off the iCo n (power switch).

3. Switch on the iCon.

1.8 Network software upgrade

SBC

Single Board Computer

What must be updated ?

• The Barco Control Server

•TheBarcoDesktopIntegration

• The Barco Control and Diagnostics Client : must be installed on the client PC or laptop.

The procedure is not explained here. Never forget to install the latest JRE (Java runtime

environment file) also ava ilable on the secured website (always uninstall former

version

How to upgrade the s erver software ?

1. Unzip the network software on the SBC (server).

2. Install the new Control and Diagnostics client on an external PC.

3. Go to Con trol P an el > Administrative T ools > Services.

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4. Stop the following services (if they are running) : Barco Desktop Integration, Barco Ex-

change integration, Barco Control Server, SNMP Service.

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5. Open Add or Remove Programs.

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6. Uninstall the Barco Desktop Integration.

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7. Confirm the removal

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8. Uninstall the Barco iCon Server.

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9. You will be asked to confirm the removal of shared files. Push the Yes to All button and

continue.

10.When the uninstall co mplete s, it will display a message that not all files have bee n

deleted.

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11.Go to the folder C:\Program Files\Barco\Control Se rve r using Windows Explorer.

12.Delete the remaining files in that folder.

13.No need to uninstall Barco Proximity Desktop.

14.Runbothsetups,setup.exe first.

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15.Install the Barco desktop integration : ProjectorDesk-1.31.exe

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16.During installation of ProjectorDesk-1.31.exe, when the dialog Cho

ose setup type

comes up, push the Complete button and continue.

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17. ReboottheSingleBoardCompu

ter (SBC).

18. Log on to Windows.

Verifying

To verify if the installatio

n is performed correctly :

1. Browse to h

ttp://localhost with Internet E xplorer on t he SBC.

2. Use My So urces to select a source.

If it works, it means that the LAN adapter and VGA adapter settings are

correct and that the config

uration can be safely backup ped.

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System restore point

It is recommended to crea te a System Restore Point after upgrading to V1.31. System

Restore is a part of Windows XP to backup vital system configuration files.

System Restore can be started from Start > Help and Support Center.

The 1.10 release w ill perform a check on some of its configurations each time the server is

started and offer to start the System Restore wizard in case an incorrect setting is de te cted.

Ask your local IT administrator to create a system restore point, if

needed.

1.9 Powerbox upgrade through RS232

Powerbox up gra de through R S232

1.Puttheprojectorinstandby.

2. Send following command through RS232: \x00 \x96 \x40

Caution:This takes 5 minutes, until then, the p rojector can not be switche d off.

Caution:Do not turn off the pow er during this period.

During this period the b oot led will turn orange.

3. After this period, switch off the projector and turn the power back on.

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