B.firmware Update; Update The E4980A/ E4980Al Firmware Using Usb/Gpib Interface; Required Equipment; How To Update E4980A/ E4980Al Firmware Using Usb/Gpib Interface - Keysight E4980A Service Manual

Keysight E4980A/E4980AL
Precision LCR Meter
Service Guide
B Firmware Update
This appendix describes how to update the E4980A/ E4980AL firmware. When
you want to update the E4980A/ E4980AL firmware, refer to this appendix.

Update the E4980A/ E4980AL firmware using USB/GPIB interface

Refer to Keysight E4980A/AL Product Page

Required Equipment

— E4980A/ E4980AL.
— 82357A USB/GPIB interface.
— Personal Computer with I/O Libraries Suite (Windows 2000/XP/ 7).

How to update E4980A/ E4980AL firmware using USB/GPIB interface

The following is the procedure to update the E4980A/ E4980AL firmware using
USB/GPIB interface.
Step 1. Connect the USB/GPIB interface from the USB terminal in your computer to
the GPIB terminal in the E4980A/ E4980AL rear panel. Then turn the E4980A/
E4980AL on.
Step 2. Copy the following file from Keysight Technologies web site to the temporary
work folder in your computer's HDD.
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Step 3. Execute the Command Prompt on your computer.
Step 4. Change the current folder to the temporary working folder with the
"fw_upd.exe" file using cd command.
Step 5. Enter fw_upd.exe GPIB0::17::INSTR command to execute the firmware
update program. The numerical value of "17" in the command is GPIB
address of the E4980A/ E4980AL. Then, press the Enter key.
Step 6. Wait a few minutes until the command prompt is displayed again.
fw_upd.exe
for detailed instruction.
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