Replacing The Module's Firmware - Agilent Technologies 1200 Series Manual

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Maintenance
Simple Repairs

Replacing the Module's Firmware

When The installation of newer firmware might be necessary
• if a newer version solves problems of older versions or
• to keep all systems on the same (validated) revision.
The installation of older firmware might be necessary
• to keep all systems on the same (validated) revision or
• if a new module with newer firmware is added to a system or
• if third part control software requires a special version.
Tools required • LAN/RS-232 Firmware Update Tool or
• Agilent Lab Monitor & Diagnostic Software (LMD)
• Instant Pilot G4208A (only if supported by module)
• Control Module G1323B (only if supported by module)
Parts required Description
Firmware, tools and documentation from Agilent web site
Preparations Read update documentation provided with the Firmware Update Tool.
To upgrade/downgrade the module's firmware the following steps have to be
performed:
1 Download the required module firmware, the latest LAN/RS-232 FW
2 Load the firmware into the module as described in the documentation.
Due to a different hardware platform, there is no way to convert a G1314D VWD and the
N O T E
G1314E VWD SL Plus to a G1314A/B VWD or G1314C VWD SL.
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Update Tool and the documentation from the Agilent web.
• http://www.chem.agilent.com/scripts/cag_firmware.asp.
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