i-Pro series camera upgrade guide
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1. Outline
This manual describes how to upgrade the rmware of the i-Pro series cameras listed below.
Applicable models: WV-NP240 series, WV-NP1000 series,WV-NS202 series, WV-NF284 series, WV-NW484 series,WV-NS950
series, WV-NW960 series, WV-NF302 series, WV-NP304 series.
The procedure includes "setup data backup", "rmware loading" and "setup data restore".
2. Preparation
The following items are required for the upgrade.
1. PC with specied hardware/software: Refer to the "Operating instructions" for detail.
2. Network connection between the PC and the camera:
Default IP address of the camera: 192.168.0.10.
Note: When there is a communication error between the PC and the camera, try xed speed 10Mbps or 100Mbps.
3. Firmware of the camera (e.g. "np244_xxxxx.img"), which is in the BIG-WEB site.
3. Setup data backup
This procedure is optional as the rmware can be upgraded without initializing the setup data. If you wish to backup the setup
data, follow the procedure below. Prior to the FTP transfer, open the Setup menu/Network setup/Network tab and then set the FTP
access to "allow".
(1) Open the command prompt.
(2) Move to the directory where you wish to save the
setup data by using "cd" command.
(3) Enter "FTP 192.168.0.10 (IP address of the camera)".
(4) Enter the User Name and Password. The default User
Name is "admin", password is "12345". "230 User
admin logged in" will be displayed when successful.
(5) Enter "cd C:" to move to the C drive of the camera.
"250 CWD command successful" will be displayed when successful.
(6) Enter "bin" or "binary" to set FTP binary mode. "200 Type set to I." will be displayed when successful.
(7) Enter "get system.cfg" to download the setup data. The following message will be displayed when successful.
In case of WV-NP1000 series, Enter "get np1000setup.dat" to download the setup data.
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for ' system.cfg' (xxxxx bytes).
226 Transfer complete.
ftp: xxxxx bytes received in x.xxSeconds xxx.xxKbytes/sec.
(8) Check if the " system.cfg" or "np1000setup.dat" is saved in the specied directory.
(9) Enter "bye" to nish the FTP session and then close the command prompt.
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4. Uploading the firmware
The rmware upload is performed through the browser GUI.
(1) Open the Setup/Maintenance menu
(2) Open the Upgrade tab menu
(3) Click "Browse" and navigate to the correct rmware
(e.g. "np244_xxxxx.img") and select the rmware.
(4) Select whether you wish to initialize the setup data
during the upgrade process by the radio button.
(5) Click "Upgrade". Conrmation message will be
displayed. Click "OK" to start loading the rmware.
When "Do not reset the settings after completing the
upgrade. " was selected, the conrmation message
will not be displayed.
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(6) "Upload in progress" is displayed. It takes 2 to 4
minutes depending on the camera model. When com-
pleted, the browser GUI automatically displays live
image.
(7) After the upgrade, check the updated rmware version on the "Setup menu/Maintenance/Upgrade tab".
Note: The following network settings will not be initialized during the rmware upgrade procedure.
On/Off for DHCP, IP address, subnet mask, default, gateway, HTTP port, line speed, bandwidth control (bit rate), time & date
Caution ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
• When upgrading, connect the PC in the same subnet as the camera.
• Do not turn off the power during the upgrade.
• Do not operate the browser GUI during the upgrade.
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5. Setup data restore
This procedure is optional. Setup data can be restored as follows. This can also be used to copy setup data from another camera
(same model). Prior to loading the setup data, change the le name from "system.cfg" to the le name respective to the camera
model as shown below (except for WV-NP1000 series).
WV-NP240 series: np244setup.dat
WV-NS202 series: ns202setup.dat
WV-NS202A series: ns202asetup.dat
WV-NF284 series: nf284setup.dat
WV-NW484 series: nw484setup.dat
WV-NS950/NW960 series: ns950setup.dat
WV-NF302/NP304 series: nf302setup.dat
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