Updating - Applied Instruments XR-3 Operation Manual

XR-3 Base Instrument Operation Manual
10) Close your internet browser window if you still have it open and view your desktop screen.
11) You will notice that two new shortcut icons have been installed on your desktop. If the icons
do not appear on your desktop, you can use "My Computer" or Windows Explorer to navigate
to the C:\FlashUpdate\ folder and open FlashUpdate.exe from there and you can also copy
and paste shortcut icons from the folder to your Desktop. If you're running Windows Vista or
Windows 7 and the shortcut icons do not appear on the desktop after downloading, please
right click with your mouse on the Desktop and select Refresh and then the shortcuts should
appear. If you choose an installation location other than the default folder, then the shortcuts
won't work.
FlashUpdate is the program used to download the latest firmware updates to the XR-3
instrument. Application filename: FlashUpdate.exe
FlashUpdate
MeterMaid is the program used to upload stored Channel Scans, Favorites, Spectrum Scans,
Constellation Scans, Limits files, Channel Plans, Proof of Performance Scans, and Limit
Scans from your XR-3 instrument to the PC. Application filename: MeterMaid.exe

Updating

1) Ensure you have an active internet connection.
2) Plug your XR-3 into an AC outlet to prevent any potential problems due to a low battery.
3) Connect the XR-3 to your PC using the supplied USB data transfer cable and turn the
instrument on.
4) Double click the FlashUpdate shortcut icon or start the application from wherever you saved it
(i.e. your C drive).
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