Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of pcn

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10/22/2017 05:28:45 AM (8 years ago)

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trac

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+= Product Change Notification = 
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+Product Change Notifications (PCNs) are issued when errata or new revisions are released for Gateworks SBCs. Subscribe to the following Google group to get automatic PCN notifications.
+
+There are two ways to subscribe:
+ 1. Send email to {{{pcn+subscribe@gateworks.com}}}
+  - This does not require a Google account and will send PCN notifications as e-mails
+ 2. Join group at URL https://groups.google.com/a/gateworks.com/d/forum/pcn
+  - This requires a Google account and provides a forum-like User Interface which provides a richer experience including history
+
+
+PCN Events are triggered by several sources:
+ 1. Errata - [wiki:ventana/errata Ventana] / [wiki:laguna/errata Laguna]
+ 2. [wiki:sbcrevisions ECO - New Board Revision]
+ 3. [wiki:gsc#firmware GSC firmware updates] - changes to GSC firmware that ships on non revision locked board models by default
+ 4. Firmware image updates - changes to pre-built firmware image that ships on non revision locked board models by default (bootloaders + OS)
+ 5. Product End Of Life (EOL) notification (single board computers as well as popular OEM add-on cards re-sold through the store)
+
+
+== PCN1 - GW53xx Revision F ==
+ * Date: 02-11-2016
+ * GW53xx was updated to Revision F. See the following link for specific details: [wiki:sbcrevisions#RevisionF GW53xx Revision F] 
+
+== PCN2 - GW520x Revision D ==
+ * Date: 02-18-2016
+ * GW52xx was updated to Revision D. See the following link for specific details: [wiki:sbcrevisions GW52xx Revision D] 
+
+== PCN3 - Laguna Software Update ==
+ * Date: 04-05-2016 
+ * PCN: All Gateworks Laguna family products manufactured after 4/5/2016 will have firmware built from the Gateworks Laguna Bootloader r779 and OpenWrt 14.08 r794 BSP
+
+The new image includes:
+- Bootloader: [http://trac.gateworks.com/browser/laguna/u-boot-2008.10?rev=779 Gateworks Laguna U-Boot 2008.10 r779] (Built Sep 21 2015 - 12:39:17)
+- OS: [http://trac.gateworks.com/browser/openwrt/branches/14.08?rev=794 Gateworks OpenWrt 14.08 r794] (Built Dec 16 2015)
+ - OpenWrt: r42297 (2014-08-05)
+ - Kernel: 3.10.49
+ - Wireless: compat-wireless 2014-05-25
+  - ath5k (802.11abg)
+  - ath9k (802.11abgn)
+  - ath10k (802.11abgnac)
+  - iwlagn(iwlwifi)
+ - Modem:
+  - sierrawireless/qualcomm/option
+ - gcc: 4.8
+ - libc: uClibc 0.9.33.2
+ - binutils: 2.22
+
+For details about the latest Gateworks !OpenWrt BSP please see:
+http://trac.gateworks.com/wiki/OpenWrt
+
+More information:
+ * Gateworks updates the software that is shipped on standard product when it is considered stable and mature as they see best fit. 
+ * Gateworks is happy to lock software revisions for customers who participate in the Gateworks Specials program. More information can be found here: http://trac.gateworks.com/wiki/specials
+
+== PCN4 - GW551x Software Update ==
+ * Date: 04-13-2016 
+ * PCN: All Gateworks Ventana GW551x products manufactured after 4/13/2016 will ship with software built from the Gateworks Yocto 1.8 20160407 BSP.
+
+Gateworks Yocto 1.8 multimedia-image (2016-04-07)
+- Bootloader: U-Boot 2015.04-ge149149 (Apr 06 2016 - 13:18:17)
+- Yocto 1.8.2 (Fido)
+- Kernel: 3.14.48-1.0.x_ga+yocto+g07ca760
+- Wireless drivers from linux-backports: 20160122
+
+For details about The Gateworks Yocto BSP please see:
+http://trac.gateworks.com/wiki/Yocto
+
+More information:
+ * Gateworks updates the software that is shipped on standard product when it is considered stable and mature as they see best fit. 
+ * Gateworks is happy to lock software revisions for customers who participate in the Gateworks Specials program. More information can be found here: http://trac.gateworks.com/wiki/specials
+
+
+== PCN5 - GW17001 !WiFi Radio EOL ==
+ * Date: 04-18-2016 
+ * PCN: Gateworks has been notified by suppliers that the Mini-PCIe Ubiquiti SR71E (GW17001) is going End of Life effective May 2016.
+
+Please contact sales@gateworks.com before 5/1/2016 to make any last time purchases. 
+
+Gateworks has other radio models that can possibly be used as a replacement. Please see the following link for more information:
+ * http://shop.gateworks.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=70_74
+
+== PCN6 - GSC Firmware Update - V49 ==
+ * Date: 04-20-2016 
+ * PCN: All Gateworks Ventana and Laguna family products manufactured after 4/5/2016 will have Gateworks System Controller (GSC) firmware version 49.
+
+For details about the Gateworks System Controller (GSC) firmware revisions please see:
+http://trac.gateworks.com/wiki/gsc#revisions
+
+More information:
+ * Gateworks updates the software that is shipped on standard product when it is considered stable and mature as they see best fit. 
+ * Gateworks is happy to lock software revisions for customers who participate in the Gateworks Specials program. More information can be found here: http://trac.gateworks.com/wiki/specials
+
+== PCN7 - Ventana Software Update ==
+* Date: 06-29-2016 
+ * PCN: All Gateworks Ventana GW51xx, GW52xx, GW53xx, GW54xx, GW552x, GW553x products manufactured after 6/29/2016 will have an updated OpenWrt Software.
+
+More Information:
+ * Gateworks OpenWrt 16.02 BSP including the following updates:
+  * Bootloader: U-Boot 2015.04-00134-g3126d82 (May 03 2016 - 06:36:06)
+   * Added support for GW5530
+ *  OpenWrt 16.02@791d5c5 (20160623)
+   * Added support for GW5530
+
+For details about the latest Gateworks !OpenWrt BSP please see:
+http://trac.gateworks.com/wiki/OpenWrt
+
+== PCN8 - GW54xx Revision E == 
+ * Date: 07-01-2016 
+ * GW54xx was updated to Revision E. See the following link for specific details: [http://trac.gateworks.com/wiki/sbcrevisions#RevisionE GW54xx Revision E]  
+
+== PCN9 - GW552x Revision C == 
+ * Date: 08-01-2016 
+ * GW552x was updated to Revision C & C.1. See the following link for specific details: [http://trac.gateworks.com/wiki/sbcrevisions GW552x Revision C & C.1]  
+
+== PCN10 - GW553x Revision B == 
+ * Date: 08-30-2016 
+ * GW553x was updated to Revision B. See the following link for specific details: [http://trac.gateworks.com/wiki/sbcrevisions GW553x Revision B]  
+
+== PCN11 - GW551x Revision C == 
+ * Date: 10-06-2016 
+ * GW551x was updated to Revision C. See the following link for specific details: [http://trac.gateworks.com/wiki/sbcrevisions GW551x Revision C]  
+
+== PCN12 - GW51xx Revision F == 
+ * Date: 10-17-2016 
+ * GW51xx was updated to Revision F. See the following link for specific details: [http://trac.gateworks.com/wiki/sbcrevisions GW51xx Revision F]  
+
+== PCN13 - GW54xx Revision F == 
+ * Date: 11-01-2016 
+ * GW54xx was updated to Revision F. See the following link for specific details: [http://trac.gateworks.com/wiki/sbcrevisions GW54xx Revision F]  
+
+== PCN14 - GW522x Revision D and D.1 == 
+ * Date: 01-06-2017 
+ * GW522x was updated to Revision D and D.1. See the following link for specific details: [http://trac.gateworks.com/wiki/sbcrevisions GW522x Revision D and D.1]  
+
+
+[=#pcn15]
+== PCN15 - Errata HW20: GW551x-C 16bit YUV HDMI capture not supported ==
+* Date: 03-02-2017
+* GW551x-C does not support 16bit YUV HDMI capture. See [wiki:ventana/errata#hw20 Errata HW20] for details.
+
+
+[=#pcn16]
+== PCN16 - GW551x Revision D ==
+* Date: 03-02-2017
+* GW551x was updated to Revision D. See the following link for specific details: [wiki:sbcrevisions GW551x Revision D]
+
+
+[=#pcn17]
+== PCN17 - Errata HW21: Ventana boards with PCIe bridge PERST issue ==
+* Date: 06-07-2017
+* Recent revision Ventana boards with PCIe bridges may have issues enumerating 1st generation QCA PCIe 802.11n radio devices. See [wiki:ventana/errata#h21 Errata HW21] for details.