Configuring The Instrument - Agilent Technologies N4906B Serial BERT User Manual

Configuring the Instrument

Customizing the Instrument
Configuring the Instrument
This section covers information on the configuration of the Agilent
N4906B Serial BERT.
Updating the Software
New software features are offered for the Serial BERT from time to
time; you may be able to enhance the capabilities of your instrument
by updating the software.
See the Agilent Serial BERT web site to see if updates are available for
your instrument:
http://www.agilent.com/find/SerialBERT
Besides the latest versions of the user interface and firmware server,
you will also find instructions for the update process.
CA UT ION
Before you update the instrument's software, make sure that the
software matches the instrument's hardware. An update can be
carried out, even if the software does not match the hardware. In this
case the instrument may go into a corrupt state or not all features may
be available.
The applicable hardware versions are listed with the software update
version. You can find the instrument's hardware version on a label at
the rear panel.
General Notes to Updating the When updating the firmware server on the instrument, make sure you
Firmware Server select the Hardware installation option.
After the firmware server has been updated, you are prompted to start
a BIOS update. Allow the BIOS to be updated (the firmware server
requires the modifications). Do not interrupt the BIOS update.
Note that you must reboot the instrument after updating the firmware.
If you do not reboot the instrument, the firmware may not have access
to the instrument's hardware.
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