To Ensure Software Compatibility - HP 64782 Series Manual

Chapter 6: Solving Problems

To ensure software compatibility

assemblies to isolate the failure to an individual board, or replace all the major
assemblies shown in the replaceable parts list. The emulation memory modules
and plastic cover are not part of the probe assembly. The emulation memory
modules must be ordered separately and the plastic covers should be removed from
the probe assembly before replacing the probe assembly.
To ensure software compatibility
There are various sets of firmware resident in the assemblies contained in the
HP 64700 Card Cage. It is important to ensure that all the versions are compatible
among the products you have installed. You can determine which versions of
firmware you have by entering the terminal interface ver command.
There are at least four assemblies that have separate firmware in the HP 64700
Card Cage. These assemblies are:
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If you purchased a complete Emulation/Analysis System from HP, you can be
assured that all the products contained in the HP 64700 Card Cage contain
compatible firmware at the time of sale. Software compatibility problems can occur
when you swap the host controller card, emulator card, analyzer card, or local area
network (LAN) card from one HP 64700 Card Cage to another, or from a recently
purchased subassembly.
For example, you might purchase only the emulator subassembly (Emulation
Control Card, Probe, and interconnecting ribbon cable) and replace the original
emulator subassembly with the one you just purchased. In this case, the host
controller may contain a version of firmware that is older than required to operate
the new emulator; hence, compatibility problems can be caused by a newer
emulator. All emulators will work with the latest software versions. The emulator
software will warn you of incompatible software.
This emulator and the LAN card (if present) have Flash EPROMs that can be
updated with current versions of firmware. Other products (assemblies) that do not
use the Flash EPROM technology can also be updated with the latest firmware by
adding a Flash EPROM card that is available from Support Materials Organization
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Host Controller card
Emulator card
Analyzer card
Local Area Network card