Firmware Upgrade - Keysight N6705 Service Manual

Additional Information

Firmware Upgrade

Model N6705 Service Guide
For Keysight N6705 mainframes, you can query the model number, serial
number, firmware revision, backup and active firmware.
For power modules, you can query the model number, serial number,
installed options, voltage, current and power rating.
Front Panel:
Press the [Settings] key, then
select the Ratings button on the
bottom of the screen.
You can query the instrument's firmware revision either from the front
panel or over the remote interface as described under "Additional
Information".
To upgrade your instrument with the latest firmware revision, go to
http://www.keysight.com/find/N6705firmware. The upgrade procedure
consists of the following steps:
1. Download and unzip the Keysight N6705 Firmware Update file
located under "Documents & Downloads" at the bottom of the Web
page. Make a note of where you saved the unzipped file.
2. Download and install the Keysight N6705 Firmware Update Utility
located under "Documents & Downloads" at the bottom of the Web
page. (Skip this step if the utility is already installed.)
3. Run the Keysight N6705 Firmware Update Utility. Select Start >
Programs > Keysight > Firmware Update Utility. Then click Next.
4. Click the Browse button and locate the firmware update file (in .xs
file format) that you unzipped in step 1. Highlight the file and click
Open.
5. Under Applicable Model, select the model number of the mainframe
that is being updated (N6705B). Then click Next.
6. Select the I/O interface (GPIB, LAN, or USB) that connects your
N6705 mainframe to your PC. Then click Next.
7. Choose the settings necessary for communication (GPIB address, IP
address, USB ID). Then click Update.
8. Cycle power to the N6705 mainframe. The new firmware will be
running in the N6705 mainframe when power is reapplied.
Introduction
SCPI Command:
For mainframe information:
*IDN?
For information about the power
module in channel 1:
SYST:CHAN:MOD? (@1)
SYST:CHAN:OPT? (@1)
SYST:CHAN:SER? (@1)
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