Grass Valley Maestro Master Control Installation v.2.4.0 - Manual (Page 298)

298 MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual
Section 8 — Software Installation
7. Updating FPGAs/CPLDs .
Maestro Deployment PC
Note In some installations, the “Deployment PC” will be the same as the GUI PC.
Requirements
Before starting the installation process the following requirements must be
observed:
• A period of time where the Maestro system can be taken off-line (exter-
nally bypassed).
• Maestro is only compatible with the English version of Windows XP
with Service Pack 2 or greater.
• In order to upgrade the Maestro software, the Maestro configuration
computer will need access to the Maestro installation CD or down-
loaded installation files.
• The configuration from the existing operational Maestro system will be
used to complete the Maestro upgrade.
• If circumstances require a customer-supplied computer, it must meet or
exceed the minimum specifications that are listed in Maestro Configura-
tion and Deployment Computer
on page 421 .
Checking the Boot ROM Versions
Before proceeding with the installation of the Maestro DVE hardware, you
must verify the boot ROM version that is installed on the Maestro processor
board. The boot ROM must be updated to the current version or the pro-
cessor board will not boot properly with the DVE hardware installed. See
Section 9-Channel Branding Hardware Installation for DVE hardware installa-
tion instructions.
Note Most Maestro processor boards will have the current boot ROM installed.
Only early board shipments will have the older boot ROM installed.
Maestro software versions 1.4 and higher require the Processor and hard-
ware control panel’s boot ROM to be current.
Follow these steps to check the Boot ROM version:
1. Open the Maestro Deployment Control Center window.
2. Select the Processor that has the Boot ROM version you wish to check.
The row for the selected Processor will have a dark background.