Firmware Updates - Agilent Technologies InfinityLab LC Series User Manual

5 Maintenance and Repair

Firmware Updates

Firmware Updates

The Agilent HPLC modules and the Instant Pilot have firmware installed that will
be updated from time to time to add new features and/or remove malfunctions.
The firmware of the instrument consists of two independent sections:
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Resident System
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Main System - It's poperties are:
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In addition, the main system comprises the instrument functions that are divided
into common functions like
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The firmware of Agilent HPLC modules or the Instant Pilot can be updated using
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Updates via USB works only on the new 1200 Infinity II series modules with
NOTE
FUSION electronic platform and Lab Advisor B.02.06 and later.
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a non- instrument specific section, called resident system,
an instrument specific section, called main system.
the complete communication capabilities (CAN, LAN, USB and RS- 232C, on
the Instant Pilot only CAN),
memory management,
ability to update the firmware of the 'main system'.
the complete communication capabilities (CAN, LAN, USB and RS- 232C, on
the Instant Pilot only CAN),
memory management,
ability to update the firmware of the resident system.
synchronization
error handling,
diagnostic functions,
module specific functions
Agilent Lab Advisor software (LAN or LAN/USB (Infinity II/Fusion))
Instant Pilot and a USB Flash Drive
LAN/RS- 232 Update Tool 2.10
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