PTC-150 / PTC-150T Firmware Release Notes

PTC-150 / PTC-150T Firmware Release Notes

 

 

Version: V3.6 |Dec. 03, 2019

MB CPU: V2.46
MB FPGA: V019
MCTL CPU: V1.05

File name: p150fpga.bin / p150mcpu.bin / p150mctl.bin Issues

1) Enhanced the speed for switching between different presets.

Version: V3.5 |Apr. 15, 2019

MB CPU: V2.43
MB FPGA: V019
MCTL CPU: V1.05

File name: p150fpga.bin / p150mcpu.bin / p150mctl.bin
Issues
1) Fixed the issue that the recall can not be cut off and this issue will cause low switching speed. Added the option “RECALL’s RESPONSE: LEADER/TAILER”, if the LEADER option is selected, the device can be switched in fast speed.
2) Added the function that the Shutter value can be adjusted in Manual IRIS mode.
3) Added the “ONE-PUSH to MWB” option to the WB option. (If Yes is selected, the R Gain/B Gain values of the One Push can be saved automatically to manual WB).

Version: V3.4 | Jan.11, 2019

MB CPU: V2.27
MB FPGA: V019
MCTL CPU: V1.05

File name: p150fpga.bin / p150mcpu.bin / p150mctl.bin
Issues
1) Fixed the feedback shutter value in the VISCA command.
2) Limited the shutter speed range to (1/30~1/1500SEC)/60p and (1/25~1/2500SEC)/50p.

Version 3.3 | Released 08-03-18
MB CPU: V2.22
MB FPGA: V019
MCTL CPU: V1.05

• Fixed the DVIP control to call the absolute position pan and tilt command
• Changed the baud rate of the camera module linking to 115200 baud after updating to improve the remote control performance
• Tested the ability to link to Sony EV7520 module

 

Version 3.2 | Released 05-11-18
MB CPU: V2.19
MB FPGA: V019
MCTL CPU: V1.05

• Added color hue function for slight adjustments to White Balance
• Fixed: Issue with losing DVIP control when changing presets and trying to control pan/tilt immediately after

 

Version 3.0 | Released 12-20-17
MB CPU: V2.12
MB FPGA: V019
MCTL CPU: V1.05

• Fixed: Pan/Tilt absolute position control by the VISCA command issue. (MB CPU)
• Fixed: Pan/Tilt initialization issue while booting.
• Reduced preset recall response time for the same memory position via VISCA. (MCTL)

 

Version 2.9 | Released 11-15-17
MB CPU: V2.09
MB FPGA: V019
MCTL CPU: V1.03

• P/T/Z sometimes does not stop when controlled by the RMC280 joystick (for TVS-2000)
• The position zoom tracking exhibits severe delay compared to video (for TVS-2000)
• Modification: The VISCA video mode 1080i/59.94 is set to 1
  (In FW Ver. 2.8, the VISCA video mode 1080i/59.94 = 0 is incorrect)
• Fixed the ZOOM control instability issue with the AP PTZ Controller 3.7
• The main menu’s WB option is set to 5600K after the single item reset
• Fixed WB’s reset value & recall mode
• In the VISCA Answer Status, except for AWB/ATW and MWB, other modes should respond with Mode = 3 (One Push WB = 3), to better facilitate RMC-180 LED indicator display
• WB is set to 5600K after Factory Reset
• Modified the 3G-SDI payload ID to enhance the SDI output compatibility.
• Improved HS-1500T connection stability especially when the machine is not rebooted after reset all or video mode change

 

Version 2.8 | Released 07-25-17
MB CPU: V1.82
MB FPGA: V019
MCTL CPU: V1.00

• Fixed issue with RMC-180 controlling PTC-150 (v 2.7) after the camera powers on
• Set the default white balance to 5600K Outdoor mode
• Changed 1080i60 to 1080i59.94 in the Video Output sub-menu

 

Version 2.7 | Released 07-13-17
MB CPU: V1.79
MB FPGA: V019
MCTL CPU: V1.00

• Added focus, iris, shutter, and white balance settings to saved presets
• Simplified the way to adjust iris and gain at the same time
• Modified the default shutter speed to 1/90
• Improved DVIP stability
• Fixed control issue with PTZ controller software 3.7
• Fixed RS422/VISCA power on command issue

 

Version 2.6 | Released 04-18-17
MB CPU: V1.53
MB FPGA: V019
MCTL CPU: V1.00

• Added the acceleration item in the motor setting (fast / middle / slow, default= middle)
• Added the selection of P/T speed in the motor setting (normal / 2x, default=normal)
• Reduced the P/T motor speed
• Adjusted the P/T braking distance

 

Version 2.5 | Released 12-07-16
MB CPU: V1.42
MB FPGA: V019
MCTL CPU: V0.48

• Now supports TriCaster Mini
• Fixed incorrect parameters of auto iris limit when the PTC-150 is controlled by RS-422 [P]
• Fixed mirror mode issue with RMC-180 [P]
• Now supports High Resolution Mode function. The default is “On” [S]
• Add the color bar mode report in the RS-422 status report

 

Version 2.4 | Released 09-06-16
MB CPU: V1.34
MB FPGA: V019
MCTL CPU: V0.48

• Fixed issue with status response to RMC180 by HDbase-T-RS422

 

Version 2.3 (Beta) | Released 08-10-16
MB CPU: V1.32
MB FPGA: V019
MCTL CPU: V0.48

• Fixed PTZ speed issue when the RMC-180 joystick slows down the pan or tilt speed
• Fix the problem:the camera still moving till direction when the RMC-180 joystick from up/left to stop/left direction (MCTL)
• Fixed issue with stopping focus in manual focus mode by RMC-180 (MCPU)
• Added the focus speed setting for manual focus mode, where 1 is the slowest
• Modified the timing of capture the P/T positions to improve the stability of P/T/Z coordinates in 59.94 modes

 

Version 2.2 | Released 05-31-16
MB CPU :                   V1.26
MB FPGA:                  V019
MCTL CPU:                V0.43

• Fixed Auto White Balance issue when switching the WB mode from manual to AWB
• Fix the problem: Didn't reset the zoom position after selected the reset P/T/Z of the menu
• Modified the default camera aperture value=4

 

Version 2.1 | Released 04-22-16
MB CPU :                   V1.22
MB FPGA:                  V019
MCTL CPU:                V0.43

• Fix the problem:The color distortion in the CV output when White Balance set to 4200K
• Fix the problem: Modified the string "6500K (OUTDOOR)" to  "5600K (OUTDOOR)"
• Fix the problem: Corrected the error about drop field No. in the PTZ information output
• Fix the problem: Stabilized the Pan/Tilt step offset in the PTZ information output
• Now supports the PTC-150T.
• Disabled the drop frame field counting in the 59.94 system

The following firmware versions were for the
PTC-150 only and not the PTC-150T

 

Version 2.0 | Released 01-18-16
MB CPU :                   V1.18
MB FPGA:                  V018
MCTL CPU:                V0.42

• Fixed vertical noise on CV output

 

Version 1.9 | Released 12-25-15
MB CPU :                   V1.18
MB FPGA:                  V017
MCTL CPU:                V0.42

• Fix the problem: Correctted the VIC No. in the HDMI stream for 1080i50, 1080p50/60, 720p50/60
• Fixed the delay time in the special function "PTZ Information Output"
• Fixed OSD color issue with end line numeric characters (FPGA 017)
• Fixed the string of video mode after left the video mode parameter setting
• Fixed the string "REMOTE SOURCE" in the REMOTE CONTROL setting
• Moved the OSD position to the screen center in the 720p mode (FPGA 017)
• Modified the string "SMART ATW" to "SMART AWB"

 

Version 1.8 | Released 12-08-15
MB CPU :                   V1.14
MB FPGA:                  V016
MCTL CPU:                V0.42

• Fixed issue storing R/B Gain of MWB after power cycle
• Activated the "Night(B/W)" mode selection of camera.
• Factory Default PAN/TILT speed is now 6
• Limit motor torque to less than 6 (MCTL 0.42)

 

Version 1.7 | Released 11-10-15
MB CPU: V1.07
MB FPGA: V016
MCTL CPU: V0.42

• Improved PAN/TILT position precision (MCPU,MCTL)
• fix the GAMMA setting characters over one line length in the menu

 

Version 1.6 | Released 08-28-15
MB CPU: V1.00
MB FPGA: V016
MCTL CPU: V0.29

1) Fixed color bar level & vector (FPGA) [S]
2) Reduced the white dot noise in 1080p50/60 modes (FPGA)
3) Fixed gamma setting issue after factory reset (MCPU) [S]
4) Added the "WD" setting item for SONY module.(MCPU)

 

Version 1.5 | Released 07-29-15
MB CPU: V0.96
MB FPGA: V015
MCTL CPU: V0.29

• Fix the problem [P]: Can not link the Panasonic CAM module (MCPU) 
• Fix the problem [S]: Can not Set the mirror from RMC-180 (MCPU)
• Add the focus speed setting item
• Modified the action of selection video resolution by DIP switch (MCPU)
  (Switch immediately and no need to power on again)

 

Version 1.4 | Released 07-24-15
MB CPU: V0.93
MB FPGA: V015
MCTL CPU: V0.29

• Fixed zoom position issue not changing in PTZ info or RS-422 (MCPU) [S]
• Modified the default value in DNR, Gain Limit (MCPU)

 

Version 1.3 | Released 07-21-15
MB CPU: V0.92
MB FPGA: V015
MCTL CPU: V0.29

• Modified HDMI signal timing (FPGA)
• Modified test mode speed (MCTL)
• Modified the IR receiver program to avoid the error repeat command (MCPU)
• Fixed the error return "B" gain value of WB in the RS422 INQ (MCPU)
• Fixed issue where RS-422 crashed after received an invalid command (MCPU)
• Increased internal linking commands by the VISCA protocol (MCPU) [S]

 

Version 1.2 | Released 06-08-15
MB CPU: V0.81
MB FPGA: V013
MCTL CPU: V0.27

• Fix the problem: the RS422 remote control will crash after receiced the "IR_receive_return" command from PTZ_controller APP (MCPU)
• In the V14 FPGA code have HDMI ouput not stable problem (FPGA)
• Disabled yellow tally light (MCTL)
• Add the function to recover the last position after power on again (mcpu+mctl)
• Add the cam. aperture setting (MCPU)
• Add the field No. counter & send in the data stream (MCPU)
• Improve the repeat action in the IR remote control (MCPU)
• Fixed DVIP control issue with MCPU 0.65
• Fixed black dot issue with white video on CV output (FPGA)

 

Version 1.1 | Released 05-06-15
MB CPU :                   V0.65
MB FPGA:                  V013
MCTL CPU:                V0.25

• Fix the problem: Can not power on by IR remote controller  in IR_CAM 2,3,4
• Add the function: the P/T offset adjustment for the origin
• Fixed CV output color space
• Improved the edge detail of CV output in 1080i50/59.94 mode