Updating The Detector Firmware - Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMate 3000 Series Operating Instructions Manual

7.6 Updating the Detector Firmware

The detector is shipped with the most recent firmware version. The detector firmware is
also included in Chromeleon.
To check which firmware version is installed in the detector and which version is included in
Chromeleon:
• Firmware version installed in the detector
- Turn on the detector by pressing the power switch on the rear of the detector. General
information about the detector appears on the display, including the firmware version.
- On the detector display, select the Diagnostics menu (→ page 63), and then select
System. The current firmware version is displayed under Firmware version
• Firmware version in Chromeleon
- In the Server Configuration program, open the configuration pages for the detector
(→ page 40). On the General page, the firmware version is displayed.
- In the Windows Explorer, locate the IQReport.log file in the IQ folder of your
Chromeleon installation. In the file, search for FLD-3000.hex.
Tip: When updating the firmware via Chromeleon, this information will also be
provided during the download (see below).
Whenever a new firmware version is released for the detector, the new version will be
provided with the next Chromeleon Service Release and described in the related release
notes.
The new firmware will not be downloaded automatically to the detector when you install a
Chromeleon Service Release. To update the firmware in the detector, follow the steps below:
Important:
Important:
1. Before you begin, verify that
♦ The detector is connected with Chromeleon.
♦ The Chromeleon server is in running idle mode. This means that all processes on the
Chromeleon server PC and in Chromeleon have been stopped.
2. Start the Server Configuration program (→ page 39).
Operating Instructions
To ensure that the download is successful, make sure that the
communication between the detector and Chromeleon is not
interrupted during the download and do not turn off the detector.
Au cours du téléchargement, assurez-vous que la communication
entre la pompe et Chromeleon n'est pas interrompue et n'arrêtez pas
l'instrument. Ceci peut entraîner des dysfonctionnements de
l'instrument.
Fluorescence Detectors FLD-3100 and FLD-3400RS
UltiMate 3000 Series:
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