Agilent 8164A Firmware Upgrade Procedure - Agilent Technologies 8163A User Manual

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Agilent 8164A Firmware Upgrade Procedure

To upgrade firmware for the Agilent 8164A, you require two empty
floppy disks.
Perform the following instructions ("xxx" in a filename should be
replaced by the current release number, i.e. 402 for release 4.02) :
1 Copy the directory Firmware\8164A from the Support Disk to a
directory on your PC. This directory contains the files
"copydisk.exe", "64_xxx_1.img", and "64_xxx_2.img".
2 Format the two two floppy disks (3.5", 1.44 MByte) with your PC,
and label them as DISK_1 and DISK_2.
3 Insert the DISK_1 into your PC and open a DOS command window
if you are running Windows.
4 Copy the first firmware image file to DISK_1 using the command
"copydisk.exe 64_xxx_1.img a:".
N O TE
In step 4 and step 6, we presume your diskette drive is "a:". If not,
adjust the copydisk.exe command accordingly.
5 Insert the DISK_2 into your PC and open a DOS command window
if you are running Windows.
6 Copy the second firmware image file to DISK_2 using the command
"copydisk.exe 64_xxx_2.img a:".
7 Insert DISK_1 into the mainframe.
8 Turn on the 8164A and wait for the first beep.
Now you must be quick:
– Press and hold the Preset hardkey.
– Still holding Preset, press and hold the Aux hardkey.
– Still holding Preset and Aux, press and hold the Appl hardkey.
T I P Use three fingers and place them near the keys in advance!
If you were successful, you here a double beep and the display
shows that the instrument is in download mode. Otherwise, turn off
the power and try again.
9 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
10 Insert Disk_2 when requested to insert the disk containing the file
"firmware.2".
11 After the programming finishes, cycle the power. The instrument
will reboot with the new firmware. Don't forget to remove DISK_2.
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Firmware Upgrade Process