Installing The Firmware Update - Agilent Technologies 34945A User Manual

Installing the Firmware Update

Updating the 34945A firmware includes updating firmware in the instrument
(34980A/34945A) and in the 34945EXT module. The 34945EXT must be
connected to the 34945A before starting the update procedure.
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1. From the installation directory or 'start' menu, start the utility and select
'Next' until the window shown in Figure 3-10 appears.
2. Using the 'Browse' button, specify the path to the firmware file. Once
specified, the instrument model number will appear in the 'Applicable Model'
window along with the revision and instrument description. Select 'Next'.
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3. Select the I/O interface between the PC and the instrument and then select
'Next'. Enter the machine name/IP address, GPIB address, or USB address/
alias as prompted (Figure 3-11). Select 'Update' to start the update process.
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For systems with multiple 34945EXT modules, this procedure must repeated for
each 34945EXT with the 34945EXT connected (one at a time) directly to the
34945A using D-sub cable part number 8121-1289 (see Figure 2-1).
Figure 3-10. Firmware Update Utility File Selection Window.
The 'Applicable Model' window lists the instruments which may be updated by
the specified firmware (.xs) image. The window is not used to select the
instrument receiving the firmware update.
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