How Do I Upgrade The Firmware? - Keithley 2450 Reference Manual

Model 2450 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual

How do I upgrade the firmware?

Do not turn off power or remove the USB flash drive until the upgrade process is complete.
From the front panel:
1. Copy the firmware upgrade file to a USB flash drive.
2. Verify that the upgrade file is in the root subdirectory of the flash drive and that it is the only
firmware file in that location.
3. Disconnect any input and output terminals that are attached to the instrument.
4. Turn on instrument power.
5. Insert the flash drive into the USB port on the front panel of the instrument.
6. From the instrument front panel, press the MENU key
7. Under System, select Manage.
8. Select the type of upgrade you want to do:
• To upgrade to a newer version of firmware: Select Upgrade to New.
• To return to a previous version of firmware: Select Downgrade to Older.
9. If the instrument is controlled remotely, a message is displayed. Select Yes to continue.
10. When the upgrade is complete, reboot the instrument.
A message is displayed while the upgrade is in progress.
For additional information about upgrading the firmware, see
Where can I find updated drivers?
For the latest drivers and additional support information, see the Keithley Instruments support
website.
To see what drivers are available for your instrument:
1.
2. Enter the model number of your instrument.
3. Select Software Driver from the list.
For LabVIEW
database.
LabVIEW can only be used with the SCPI command sets.
Why can't the Model 2450 read my USB flash drive?
Verify that the drive is formatted with the FAT file system. The Model 2450 only supports FAT drives.
In Windows, you can check the file system by checking the properties of the flash drive.
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, you can also go to National Instrument's website and search their instrument driver
Section 9: Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Upgrading the firmware (on page A-3).
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