Firmware 9.9 Specs

Summary

Changes, Updates and New Features

Important! Need to create a single modular Firmware that can work with all old (v5) devices, current boards (v7, v8) and future devices (Idrive X2).

Boot loader and Kernel

Starting with v7 we will use a new boot loader version. The new boot loader can be installed at old v5 boards in the RMA process.

The new boot loader offers new features like: loading kernel and file system from SD card, etc.

Also starting with v7 we have a new Kernel 2.6.24 that is same Kernel version with some modules and configuration for GPRS.

Code Improvements

Single Config File

Needs to be an XML file that contain all info from firmware version to IP, SSID and more.

XML config file

 <Idrive>
     <Device>
        <SN>1111222233334444</SN>
        <MainBoardVersion>7.1</MainBoardVersion>
        <BootloaderVersion>2</BootloaderVersion>
        <KernelVersion>2.6.24</KernelVersion>
        <FirmwareVersion>9.9</FirmwareVersion>
        <SleepMode>0</SleepMode>
     </Device>
     <Network>
        <SSID>bwifi</SSID>
        <SSID1>bwifi1<SSID1>
        <SSID2>bwifi2<SSID2>
        <IPAaddress>192.168.244.244</IPAddress>
        <Netmask>255.255.0.0</Netmask>
        <Port>4660</Port>
        <ServerIPAddress>192.168.0.10</ServerIPAddress>
        <DebugIPAddress>192.168.244.244</DebugIPAddress>
        <DebugNetmask>255.255.0.0</DebugNetmask>
        <DebugPort>9090</DebugPort>
        <DebugServerIPAddress>192.168.0.10</DebugServerIPAddress>
     </Network>
     <Event>
         <ShockLength>15</ShockLength>
         <DoorLength>15</DoorLength>
         <PanicLength>15</PanicLength>
         <WPanicLength>15</WPanicLength>
         <AlarmLength>15</AlarmLength>
         <ShutdownLength>15</ShutdownLength>
         <StartLength>15</StartLength>
         <Gforce>
             <CTRL_REG1>
                   <a>0x20</a><d>0x85</d><c>0x00</c>
             </CTRL_REG1>
             <CTRL_REG2>
                   <a>0x20</a><d>0x85</d><c>0x00</c> 
             </CTRL_REG2>
             <CTRL_REG3>
                   <a>0x20</a><d>0x85</d><c>0x00</c> 
             </CTRL_REG3>
             <FF_WU_THS_L>
                   <a>0x20</a><d>0x85</d><c>0x00</c> 
             </FF_WU_THS_L>
             <FF_WU_THS_H>
                   <a>0x20</a><d>0x85</d><c>0x00</c> 
             </FF_WU_THS_H>
             <FF_WU_DURATION>
                   <a>0x20</a><d>0x85</d><c>0x00</c> 
             </FF_WU_DURATION>
             <HP_FILTER_RESET>
                   <a>0x20</a><d>0x85</d><c>0x00</c> 
             </HP_FILTER_RESET>
             <FF_WU_CFG>
                   <a>0x20</a><d>0x85</d><c>0x00</c> 
             </FF_WU_CFG>
             <FF_WU_ACK>
                   <a>0x20</a><d>0x85</d><c>0x00</c> 
             </FF_WU_ACK>
         </Gforce>
         <SelfTriggered>
             <Active>1</Active>
             <Periodic>1</Periodic>
             <Random>0</Random>
             <MinInterval>0</MinInterval>
             <MaxInterval>0</MaxInterval>
         </SelfTriggered>
     </Event>
 </Idrive>

7/8 stable frames

This firmware version needs to have some 7/8 frame stability like Firmware 9.6. 50 ms delay on power images sensors on will force them to work asynchronous.

Set lower values for SDRAM

According to some tests made by Aurel... Require register set. This will be set by PORTC driver using ioremap.

Sleep Mode

On 9.6 firmware we have 3 modes: Test, Event, Transfer.

The Sleep Mode will be optional by checking a variable in the Config file.

The device will enter the Sleep Mode after Transfer Mode.

Any trigger will wake-up the device and will enter in event mode.

Sleep Mode Initialization

1. Stop the IR Led power (shut the IR leds off)

2. Stop the buffering (video, audio, GPS, etc)

3. Stop both cameras

4. Stop the GPS logger

Sleep Mode Functionality

1. Trigger Events - the device will wake up and start recording from that specific moment = Wake Up Event (24 seconds)

2. Timer - the device will remain in the Sleep Mode 72 hours (this value can be set from Config file), after Sleep Mode and if no IGN ON the device will shut down.

3. If IGN ON the device will enter in Event Mode (without restart)

4. Optional! In Sleep Mode the device can go in Transfer Mode ever hour or so (adjustable from Config file)

Sleep Mode Tests

1. Need to establish the exact current in Sleep Mode.

2. Need to see how fast the Event Mode can be start

3. Need to see how many seconds from the Wake Up Trigger will need to start recording.

New Features

Longer events

Events longer then 30 seconds will take only 15 seconds from video buffer, rest will be real-time video...

G-Force buffering

New thread/class should be use to manage the buffers.

** Tests notes **
100kHz, default bus freq permits acquisition of ~8 values/sec.
Require to set I2C bus at 400kHz - will increase number of reads/sec up to 25.
On verson 5 boards using 400kHz freq creates more noise on image whitch will increase event size by 30%.

GPRS

GPRS - Real Time GPS coordonates and Events data

Will be used http standard requests. Server side Apache/PHP/MySQL. GPS string, ignition and event will be send as parammeters on URL under http request.

GPRS - GSM triggered events (from Idrive Global Center)

Will be used http standard requests. Server side Apache/PHP/MySQL. Event will be triggerd on "SEND PERIOD" since firmware initiate requests. HTTP respond should be parse to get the event request.

Sleep Mode

• shutdown wifi module;

Device consumption in sleep mode 300mA;

Serial Port Features

Require RTS/CTS disabled for serial 1 and set to RX[2], TX[2] - bit [11, 12, 13, 14] to 1010 (0xA) for register:

External USB Devices Test

Test files RW mode using USB HDD

OmniVision 2Mpx image sensor resolution reduction

Current settings mode 2

Bank 0 select - 0xFF = 0x00

0x2C = 0xFF ,  data -> output

0x2E = 0xDF ,  clock, vsync, href, pclk, y8, y9 -> output

0xE0 = 0x14 , RESET -> DVP, JPG

0xE1 = 0x77,  should be reserved( E1 - E8)

0xE5 = 0x1F, should be reserved( E1 - E8)

0xD7 = 0x03, should be reserved( D4 - D9)

0xDA = 0x10, JPEG output, DVP output YUV 422, HREF is same as sensor, High byte first

0xDD = 0xFF, enable pclk, enable vsync, ...

0xD3 = 0x04, pixel clk 72/4

0x41 = 0x20, enable jpg header output

0x44 = 0x0C, image qlty 12

Bank 1 select 0xFF = 0x01

0x15 = polarity href, vsynk, ...

Default settings 

Bank 1

0x3C = 0x32 should be reserved (0-6)

0x11 = 0x00, clock rate control

0x09 = 0x02, 2 x capabilty output drive select

0x03 = 0x0F, UXGA

0x04 = 0x28, 

0x13 = 0xE5, exposure cont -> Auto, AGC -> Auto, Banding filter selection -> On

0x14 = 0x48, AGC gain ceiling 8x, 

0x2C = 0x0C, reserved

0x33 = 0x78, reserved

0x3E = 0x00, externel clock I2C

0x43 = 0x11, reserved

0x16 = 0x10, reserved

0x39 = 0x02, reserved

0x35 = 0x88, reserved

0x22 = 0x0A, Analog color control, 1.5 gain 

0x37 = 0x40, reserved

0x23 = 0x00, reserved

0x34 = 0xA0, reserved

0x36 = 0x1A, reserved,

0x06 = 0x02 reserved

0x07 = 0xC0 reserved

0x0D = 0xB7 reserved

0x0E = 0x01 reserved,

0x4C = 0x00 reserved

0x4A = 0x81, v lines for color bar, black sun cancel

0x21 = 0x99, black sun control enable, level 9

0x24 = 0x3A, luminance high range AEC/AGC 58

0x25 = 0x32, luminance Low range AEC/AGC 50

0x26 = 0x82, fast mode step,  high 8, low 2

0x5C = 0x00, 

0x63 = 0x00 color bars test

0x5D = 0x55, 0x5E = 0x7D, 0x5F = 0x7D, 0x60 = 0x55 , zone avrg weight

0x61 = 0x70, reserved

0x62 = 0x80 reserved

0x7C = 0x05, reserved

0x20 = 0x80, reserved 

0x28 = 0x30 reserved,

0x6C = 0x00, reserved

0x6D = 0x80, reserved

0x6E = 0x00, reserved

0x70 = 0x02, BLC control

0x71 = 0x96, reserved

0x73 = 0xE1, reserved

0x3D = 0x34, PLL clock devider 

0x5A = 0x57, 50 Hz AEC, 60 Hz AEC

0x4F = 0xBB, 50 Hz banding,

0x50 = 0x9C 60 Hz bandng,

0x0F = 0x43, reserved, night mode enable, disable

Bank 0

0x05 = 0x00, DSP enabled

0xE0 = 0x00, Reset

0xE5 = 0x7F, reserved

0xF9 = 0xC0, microcontroler reset, boot rom select

0x41 = 0x24 enable jpeg header output

0xE0 = 0x14, Reset

0x76 = 0xFF, reserved

0x33 = 0xA0, reserved

0x42 = 0x40, reserved

0x43 = 0x18, reserved

0x4C = 0x00, reserved

0x87 = 0xD0, BPC -> 1, WPC -> 1

0x88 = 0x3F, reserved

0xD7 = 0x03, reserved

0xD9 = 0x10, reserved

0xD3 = 0x82, pclock auto model

0xC8 = 0x08, reserved

0xC9 = 0x80, reserved

0x7C = 0x00, SDE indirect register address