Firmware Updates - Agilent Technologies G1323B User Manual

2 Working with the Control Module

Firmware Updates

Firmware Updates

The firmware updates can be done using the control module and a PC card.
The firmware is loaded from a PC card either into the control module itself or
into the modules of the system. You can also update the firmware using a
Personal Computer configured as the Agilent ChemStation and connected via
the GPIB cable or LAN connection. All Agilent 1200 LC modules can be
updated using a Personal Computer and the G1323B control module.
The firmware of Agilent HPLC modules or the Control Module can be updated
using the Control Module and a PC-card that holds the firmware files.
Table 2
Module
Control Module G1323B
HPLC Modules
The installation of older firmware might be necessary:
• to keep all systems on the same (validated) revision, or
• if third-party control software requires a special version.
To upgrade/downgrade the firmware,
1 Download the firmware and the documentation from the Agilent web
The use of the LAN/RS-232 Update Tool 2.00 is also possible. It is also available via the
N O T E
above-mentioned Agilent web. For systems that still use GIPB, use the Firmware Update
Tool 4.00.
2 Load the firmware into the module(s) as described in documentation
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Firmware Update Tools
Update via
http://www.chem.agilent.com/scripts/cag_firmware.asp.
provided with the Firmware Update Tools.
Control Module G1323B
Y (PC-card)
Y (PC-card)
1200 Series Handheld Control Module Users's Guide
LAN/RS-232 Update Tool 2.00
and a PC with LAN or RS-232
Y (via the HPLC system)
Y (requires LAN / RS-232)