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#                                    PROTON 4K Release Package                                    #
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This release supports the following products:

- PROTON 4K
- PROTON 4K FLEX
- PROTON 4K ZOOM
- PROTON 4K 3D

The package contains the following files and folders:

01 Documents:
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- Operational Manual: General usage instructions for the camera. Read this before using the camera!
- Reference Manual: Detailed manual describing all functions of the camera including a full serial
  command reference.
- Release Notes: Details on the changes made between release packages.

02 Serial Drivers:
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Contains drivers Windows and macOS drivers for the PROTON PIO serial port
adapter. Windows and macOS. Recent Windows and macOS versions already include the drivers, only
install them as needed.

- Windows: Extract CH341SER_WIN.zip and run SETUP.EXE.
- macOS: Extract CH341SER_MAC.zip and follow the install instructions in
  CH34X_DRV_INSTAL_INSTRUCTIONS.pdf

03 Update:
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Contains the PROTON OS software (sw) and Video Processor firmware (fw) update files for the
camera. To install them use the "PROTON Updater" tool which is also placed in this folder. To do
so, connect the camera to you PC or Mac using a serial port adapter (e.g. PROTON PIO), then
start the Updater:

- Windows: Execute "PROTON Updater.exe".
- macOS: Extract "PROTON Updater.zip" and execute the "PROTON Updater" application.

The Updater automatically searches for devices, select the device you want to update from the
drop-down menu. By default the updater searches for update files in its parent folder so
the update files should already be selected. Simply click "Start Update" to install them.

Note for macOS: Due to a security feature of newer macOS versions the updater may not be able
to search for files automatically. In that case click the "Open Folder" button and manually
browse to the folder containing the update files.

To speed up the update process you may also select "Use maximum Baud Rate", but only if your
current setup (serial port adapter, cable length, ...) supports it!

Note: Alternatively you can also use the fully featured PROTON control application for firmware
updates.

04 Control:
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Includes PROTON Control, an easy-to-use graphical user interface to control all features of
the camera.

A Windows and macOS version are provided. Connect the camera via a serial port adapter and start
the application:

- Windows: Execute "PROTON Control.exe".
- macOS: Extract "PROTON Control.zip" and execute the "PROTON Control" application.

For further usage instructions see the Control chapter of the Reference Manual.
