Technical Note LLU – Laser light source integration guidelines

This document guides you through the projector integration process for your laser light
upgrade (LLU). It is only intended for trained and Cinionic certified technicians – and should
be executed upon requirement only, as instructed by the Cinionic service helpdesk.

This document affects following laser light upgrade ‘LLU’ kits:

EXTERNAL COOLER SOLUTION

LLU KIT PROJECTOR NAME

LLU-14C RGB+ DP2K-12C RGB+

LLU-17C RGB+ DP2K-15C RGB+
LLU-22C RGB+ DP2K-20C RGB+

LLU-25B RGB+ DP2K/4K-23B RGB+

LLU-30B RGB+ DP2K/4K-30B RGB+
LLU-40B RGB+ DP2K/4K-36B RGB+

INTERNAL COOLER SOLUTION

LLU-12C+ DP2K-12C+
LLU-15C+ DP2K-15C+
LLU-20C+ DP2K-20C+

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Benefits

2 Update requirements

2.1 Verify MB version

2.2 Verify CCB version
2.3 Request integration kit

3 Integration procedure

3.1 Replace MB (optional)

3.2 Replace CCB (optional)
3.3 Update MB to v3.34 or higher
3.4 Set MP IP address
3.5 MCB boot flash
3.6 Install Barco Communicator v5.16 or higher
3.7 Install Barco projector firmware v2.10.113 or higher
3.8 Replace SIM card
3.9 Connect MB board with projector back plane
3.10 Verification

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1. BENEFITS

Light source control & monitoring: integrated via projector network

Runtime license upload: embedded in Barco Communicator

Light source dimming range: laser-like dimming range

Software updates: managed via Barco Communicator

Error reporting & log file retrieval: included in the Diagnostics Package

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 2. UPDATE REQUIREMENTS
Please check if below items are at your disposal before commencing the update.

HARDWARE

- Monitoring Board MB (optional)

- MCB boot flash dongle (only for external cooler solutions)
- LLU integration kit (contains CCB).
- USB to RS232 cable

SOFTWARE

- MB software package v3.34 or higher

- MCB software package
- Barco projector firmware v2.10.113 or higher
- Barco Communicator v5.16 or higher
- MB_IP_Setting_Tool application

2.1 VERIFY MB VERSION

Note: This check is only required on laser light sources with external coolers.

Your Monitoring Board (MB) needs to contain a firmware version > 3.10. Verifying your MB firmware
version can be done by reading out the MB logs (see below).

MB boards with version 3.10 or lower cannot be upgraded and require a new board. Please contact
your local helpdesk to request both MB board and MCB boot flash dongle.

1A) EXTRACTING LOG FILES FROM THE MONITORING BOARD

USB memory stick method

- Use an empty USB memory stick, insert it to the USB port of the MB. Two minutes later the log
file will be finished copying and the memory stick can be removed again.

- On your disk drive you will now find the ‘notice-monitor.log’ file. The ‘notice-monitor.log’ file
without any timestamp in the filename contains the most recent logs.

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1B) EXTRACTING LOG FILES FROM THE MONITORING BOARD

FTP method

- Connect the MB-LAN port to your PC via an ethernet cable.

In case there is already a network cable attached to the LAN port, you can remove it and
connect your own instead.

C-series

B-series

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 - Configure the IP address of your PC and the MB to the same network range.
First generation of the LLU kit has MB’s with following network settings on board:

IP MB: 192.168.100.9
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Latest generation of the LLU kit has the following network settings pre-configured on the MB:

IP MB: 192.168.254.249
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

The fastest way to determine which one you have is to try out both settings and perform a ping
to above IP address.

Host: MB IP address, Username: SERVICE, Password: C1n!@NiC,

Port (default value is 21).

Click the ‘Quickconnect’ button for connection.

- Select the log folder to open the log directory.

- Select and double-click the ‘notice-monitor.log’ file then copy and transfer it to your specific
download directory. The ‘notice-monitor.log’ file without any timestamp in the file name
contains the most recent logs.

2) VERIFYING THE MB FIRMWARE VERSION FROM THE LOG FILE

Open the ‘notice-monitor.log’ file and scroll to the bottom of the document. The
‘monitorAppVersion’ will tell you the current firmware version of the MB.

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 2.2 VERIFY CCB BOARD

Only the new Cinema Controller Board (CCB) is compatible with the system upgrade. Before further
proceeding, please verify the CCB type that is installed. An old version of the CCB board needs to
be replaced with the latest CCB version.

VISUAL CONFIRMATION

OLD CCB

NEW CCB

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CONFIRMATION THROUGH PROJECTOR LOGS

- Download the projector diagnostics package

- In the projector log, find the following:

dp60: OLD CCB

dp61: NEW CCB

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2.3 REQUEST INTEGRATION KIT

The LLU integration kit contains the following:

- CCB latest version

- Safety manual

- Cable connecting MB with projector backplane

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- Projector SIM card

- Projector labels

- SIM card RMA file + enveloppe

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3. UPDATE PROCEDURE
It is important to follow the correct order of procedure as described in this chapter. Not doing so
can cause a failure on the update.

3.1 REPLACE MB (OPTIONAL)

Please see chapter 2.1 to determine if a new MB board needs to be installed.

3.2 REPLACE CCB (OPTIONAL)

Please see chapter 2.2 to determine if a new CCB board needs to be installed.

3.3 UPDATE MB TO V3.34 OR HIGHER

- Connect the MB-LAN port to your PC via an ethernet cable. In case there is already a network
cable attached to the LAN port, you can remove it and connect your own instead.
- Configure the IP address of your PC and the MB to the same network range.
First generation of the LLU kit has MB’s with following network settings on board:

IP MB: 192.168.100.9
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Latest generation of the LLU kit has the following network settings pre-configured on the MB:

IP MB: 192.168.254.249
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

The fastest way to determine which one you have is to try out both settings and perform a ping
to above IP address.

Host: MB IP address, Username: SERVICE, Password: C1n!@NiC,

Port (default value is 21).

Click the ‘Quickconnect’ button for connection.

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- Extract the upgrade package, the actual file is named “ALPD4.0_MONITOR_UPDATE_...”
- Drag the update file from your PC into the ‘update’ directory. The update of the MB will start
automatically and completed within a few minutes. The indication LED on the MB will show you
when the update has finished.
- Reboot the system.

Note:

- If nothing happens when you drag the file to the ‘update’ directory, most likely the path
where your update file is located is too long. Simply copy the update file to a shorter path on
your computer and try again.
- You only have read and upload access rights to the MB ‘update’ folder.
- Check again the ‘notice-monitor’ log file to verify if the update was successful.

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 3.4 SET MB IP ADDRESS

Note: This step is only required in case your MB contains the original default IP settings:

192.168.100.9

In case the MB-IP is 192.168.254.249, you can skip this step.

More info: see chapter 3.3

PREPARATION

1) Connect the MB serial interface to your PC via a RS232 to USB cable.

Make sure the projector is powered.

MB serial port location on external cooler solution

MB serial port location on internal cooler solution

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CONFIGURATION OF MB_IP_SETTING_TOOL

2) Run the "MB_IP_Setting_Tool" as administrator.

Username: admin
Password: 20190755

3) Open your Device Manager, unfold Ports (COM & LPT) and determine which COM port is used.
(You can plug out/in the RS232-USB cable to better determine the active COM port)

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 4) Back in the MB tool, click "Settings", "set" tab and select your available COM port. Once
completed, click the "Confirm" button.

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5) Click the "Open" button. The bottom left corner indicates that the serial port state is open and
an active connection is established. Now you are connected and can continue to operate.

CONFIGURING NETWORK PARAMETERS

6) Please write the following data in the input fields:

IP addr: 192.168.254.249
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.254.241

7) Click the "IP write", "Subnet mask write" and "Default gateway write" button.
8) After using the "write" function to set the network settings, reboot the projector for the
changes to take effect. Then click "Read" to check if the IP address is correct.

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3.5 MCB BOOT FLASH

Note: This step is only required on laser light sources with external coolers.

Make sure a boot flash dongle is at your disposal. Contact your local helpdesk to request one.

This item can be reused for multiple laser light upgrade integrations.

1) Make sure the MCB board is powered and fully up and running. Next, connect the boot flash
dongle USB connector to the MCB USB slot (for power supply) and the 4 pins cable to the "MCB
update” slot.

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2) On the boot flash dongle, press once and release the blue activation button.
Check if the buzzer bleeps once and the indicator lights up (blue color).
If the program update fails, the indicator light is red and the buzzer sounds twice.

Note: This flash procedure only needs to be run once and does not get overwritten by any
regular service firmware update.

3.6 INSTALL BARCO COMMUNICATOR V5.16 OR HIGHER

Standard procedure for installing the Barco Communicator application.

3.7 INSTALL BARCO PROJECTOR FIRMWARE V2.10.11 3 OR HIGHER

Standard procedure for updating the projector software package using Barco Communicator.

Note: At stage 7, a notification will pop up indicating a failure on the lamp power supply module.

This is logic behaviour: at this point, the old SIM card is still inserted, identifying the projector as a
lamp based projector.

Click next and reboot the projector. The software update is finished.

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 3.8 REPLACE SIM CARD

The SIM card is located on the projector backplane behind the CCB.
The new SIM card contains a new projector ID and serial number.

3.9 INSTALL COMMUNICATION CABLE

The communication cable is required to connect the MB with the projector network. You will find a
cable inside the integration kit. It is important to implement the cable routing exactly as described
below. For safe access, please switch off the projector.

B-SERIES ROUTING

1) Insert the RJ45 connector in the LAN slot of the MB and guide the other end along the housing
top plate until you reach the front of the projector. You can leave aside the original ethernet
cable that was inserted in the MB LAN slot: it won’t be needed anymore.

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2) Guide the cable through the hole, entering the card cage fans compartment.

3) Remove the front filter and plug the connector into the "Ethernet Debug Port" located on the
projector backplane. Put the filter back in place.

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C-SERIES ROUTING WITH INTEGRATED COOLER

1) Insert the RJ45 connector in the LAN slot of the MB. You can leave aside the original ethernet
cable that was inserted in the MB LAN slot: it won’t be needed anymore.

2) Guide the other end of the cable through the metal bracket, in front of the SMPS cover plate
then through the opening at the front side of the projector.

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3) Remove the front filter, gaining access to the card cage fans compartment.
4) Guide the cable underneath the 2 small fans then plug the connector into the "Ethernet Debug
Port" located on the projector backplane. Put the filter back in place.

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C-SERIES ROUTING WITH EXTERNAL COOLER

1) Insert the RJ45 connector in the LAN slot of the MB at the backside of the projector. You can
leave aside the original ethernet cable that was inserted in the MB LAN slot: it won’t be
needed anymore.

2) Guide the other end of the communication cable along the other LDM power cables until you
reach the laser convert board at the right side of the projector.

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3) Guide the cable through the metal bracket, in front of the SMPS cover plate then through the
opening at the front side of the projector.

4) Remove the front filter, gaining access to the card cage fans compartment.
5) Guide the cable underneath the 2 small fans then plug the connector into the "Ethernet Debug
Port" located on the projector backplane. Put the filter back in place.

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 3.10 VERIFICATION

- Replace the projector labels

- Verify if the projector ID and serial number you read out in Communicator match with the
labels inside the upgrade kit.
- Fill in the RMA form, write down both old and new article number and projector serial number.
- Send the RMA form with the old SIM card to Cinionic. This way we can process the new
projector ID into our system.
- Upgrade the MCB using DC Update companion.
- Impact note after upgrade: the LAN connection on the WCM/display won’t be active anymore.
- Some quick visual indications that your upgrade is successful:

"Laser", not "Lamp"

Laser Power dimming in % (not 0 to 255).

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