[Elphel-support] Two cameras need your kind help
Elphel Support
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Mon May 8 09:16:07 PDT 2023
Khalid,
I'll look into it. You may need older kubuntu version (I have 14.04 running with prof353)
We use prod353 software for reflashing ( https://wiki.elphel.com/wiki/Prod353) that does not require working camera - it uses low-level ROM of the processor . Seems the CVS installation still works as described there. Alternative source of mentioned 8.0 software - https://sourceforge.net/p/elphel/elphel353-8.0/ci/master/tree/
The ETRAX processor uses special Ethernet packet for initial boot. These packets may be blocked by some switches so it is better to avoid them. After the initial boot prod353 uses NFS to transfer firmware and write it to flash. It is very beneficial if you can connect serial port of the camera (https://wiki.elphel.com/wiki/10369, https://wiki.elphel.com/wiki/10369#J16_-_RS-232) using USB-to-serial adapter and use minicom to capture camera boot messages - even seemingly dead camera may output something meaningful. Minicom installation/configuration is similar to https://wiki.elphel.com/wiki/Using_minicom_to_connect_to_Elphel393_camera
To start testing/flashing process (prod353 will first try to boot over the network before flashing) you will need to put camera in special boot.mode. If it is older 10353 board version (rev D or earlier) that has a button below network connector, you need to press and hold the button before inserting network with power. You may release the button 2 seconds after the power is on. If the 10353 is rev E (no button) you need to repetitively connect/disconnect network connector 5 times or more with 1-2 seconds period and leave it connected after the last insertion.
Andrey
---- On Mon, 08 May 2023 09:24:04 -0600 K. Al-Madani <madina at live.com> wrote ---
Thank you so much Andrey for your reply.
Now I know why its not responding
I have three and really wish to experiment with them
Can you please tell me the page link for reflashing so that I start or the software
you will try try to produce will do reflashing by it self?
Thank you very much for your help
Khalid M.
From: Elphel Support <mailto:support-list at support.elphel.com>
Sent: Monday, May 8, 2023 6:15 PM
To: K. Al-Madani <mailto:madina at live.com>
Subject: Re: [Elphel-support] Two cameras need your kind help
Khalid,
We still have software installed on one computer, I'll look how to reproduce it. Our experience shows that old cameras need reflashing, as over time flash memory looses some data.
Andrey
---- On Sun, 07 May 2023 01:40:02 -0600 K. Al-Madani <mailto:madina at live.com> wrote ---
Hello,
I bought many years ago two NC353L-369-HDD and one Hammer camera MNC354-2B-HDD
Around 11 years ago it came with your flash drive (like a credit card) with a bootable kubutnu linux
Now the kubutnu linux is not working
Now I am retired and I want to experiment with them
Can you please guide me which page I can find the latest software for both cameras (better Windows OS) or linux
Thank you so much
Khalid M.
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