iScan VP software releases

The software on the iScan VP50^PRO, VP50, VP30 and VP20 can be updated using a PC with a serial port or a USB port (with a USB-to-Serial adapter). We recommend a serial port terminal program called Tera Term Pro (Version 2.3) that we provide for download here.

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST BEFORE DOWNLOADING SOFTWARE!!!! We have found problems with the newest FTDI USB-to-serial driver (1.0.2176.0). If you have this driver and use it to install any .abt file, you will not be able to complete the installation and your iScan will be in a useless state until you can install an .abt file with the driver we have available below or a serial-to-serial connection. We are attempting to get this corrected in the next driver version, but we would like to provide a solution for this problem now. If you revert to the previous version driver there are no issues. Note: this only applies to adapters with the FTDI chip-set. Download ZIP File Containing Previous Version FTDI Driver Instructions for Installing previous FTDI driver version on Windows XP

To verify which software version is loaded into your iScan, press the ‘Info’ button on the top of the remote control. A window should pop up with the input and output status. At the top of this window you should see which software version is loaded in your unit (example: iScan VP50 – v1.00).

Click the version of the software you require to go to the download page, and view the release notes. Be sure you select a version appropriate for your model of iScan.

iScan VP50PRO software releases
Production software (New)	VP50PRO -1.02	December 31, 2007
Beta software (New)	VP50PRO -1.04	April 8, 2008
iScan VP50 software releases
Production software (New)	VP50-1.07	April 24, 2008
Beta software (New)	VP50-1.08	April 24, 2008
iScan VP30 software releases
Production software	VP30-1.14	September 13, 2007
iScan VP20 software releases
Production software	VP20-1.03	September 13, 2007

Tera Term Pro for PC
(Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, ME, XP Home, XP Professional)
Click on the button to download the self extracting archive, and select save.

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Instructions for loading the iScan VP50^PRO/VP50/VP30/VP20 software updates:

Click here for printable version

Please note that you may lose your previous settings when you upgrade your software. We advise that you write them down before starting the update.

1) Hardware setup

• What you will need

• iScan VP model with power supply
• DB9 Male to Female extension (1:1) Serial Cable
• Serial-to-USB Adapter (if using USB port)

• The serial connection can be made either before or after your iScan has been installed
• Connect Serial Port cable between PC and iScan
  

or

The USB RS-232 Serial Adapter must use the FTDI chipset. The FTDI US232B USB to Serial Adapter is highly recommended, and can be ordered directly from the DVDO website. Alternatively, Anchor Bay recommends the following on-line suppliers:

Manufacturer	Part Number	Link to Supplier
USBGear	USBG-232	usbgear.com
USBGear	USBG-232MM	usbgear.com
Saelig	US232B	saelig.com
DLPDesign	US232 USB-RS232 Converter	dlpdesign.com

Other USB to Serial Adapters may also work but they must be based on the FTDI chipset. Some popular brands that are not suitable are Belkin, Keyspan, Prologis and Codi.

• Turn on the PC and iScan

2) Download needed software from the table above

• Download tera_term.exe
• Download the selected software release (.abt file)

3) Install Tera Term Pro on the PC

• Double click on 'tera_term.exe'

• Click 'Unzip' (this action upzips to a temporary folder)

• Click 'OK' (this starts the Tera Term Pro setup program)

• Select the preferred language and click 'Continue'

• Click 'Continue' unless an old version of Tera Term Pro is currently running

• Click 'Continue' to install Tera Term Pro in the default Program directory

• Close this window and click 'OK' to exit the setup program

4) Setting up the PC

Make sure that no other program is using the serial port that's connected to the iScan

• Run Tera Term Pro from the Program Menu
• Select 'Terminal' from the Setup menu

• Change the 'Transmit' setting to 'CR+LF'

• Click 'OK'
• Select 'Serial Port' from the Setup menu

• Tera Term Pro has been configured to communicate directly with the iScan through the serial port COM1. See below. Select another COM port if the serial/USB cable is not connected to COM1.

• Change the 'Flow Control' to 'Hardware'
  
  
  
• Click 'OK' the serial port setup is completed
• Tera Term Pro is now ready to send the software file (.abt) to the iScan

5) Setting up the iScan for software update

Using On-Screen Display and Remote Control/Front Panel Controls

• Press the 'Menu' button
• Select Configuration -> Software Update -> Yes

• Confirm by pressing the 'Enter' button
• The Front Panel will show 'LOAD .abt file now...'

 

6) Completing the update process

• On the Tera Term window, you will see the following message:

Important Note:

You can still cancel the download operation at this point. There are two ways to do this.

• Do nothing for about 5 minutes. After this time the iScan will revert back to normal operations with the current software
• Unplug the power cord from the iScan and then plug it back in again. The iScan will revert back to normal operations with the current softwa

• To update the system software select 'Send File' from the File menu.

• Make sure Binary mode is selected.

• Locate the '.abt' file to download . Only files with a '.abt' extension should be loaded. If any other file is loaded, an error will occur.

Note the file shown in the picture above is only an example, not the actual file.

Important: After this step it is not possible to go back to your current firmware version without reloading another '.abt' file.

• Click the 'Open' button to send the file
• Data are now being transferred to your iScan VP30/VP20. You should see the word 'Loading...' on the bottom line on the Front Panel Display with a rotating bar. You will also see the download status on the PC.

• When the update is complete you will see the iScan reset itself

• The download process may take up to 40 minutes to complete
• You can verify that the download was successful by pressing the 'Info' button and comparing the software version.

• Note that the version in the picture is an example only.

7) Troubleshooting:

Baud Rate: Should be set to 57600 on both TeraTerm Pro and the iScan

Flow Control on TeraTerm Pro should be set to ‘Hardware’

For product support, call DVDO toll-free:
1-866-423-DVDO (423-3836) Office hours are 9am-5pm PST Monday-Friday excluding holidays, or email help@anchorbaytech.com at any time.