Agilent Technologies 8163A Manual page 452

Firmware Upgrades
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Firmware Upgrade Process
You may need to upgrade firmware because:
• You may need to use new modules that cannot work without the newest
firmware. Your instrument will generate an error message if you try to insert a
module that is not supported by your instrument's current firmware.
• New revisions of the 816x VXIplug&play Instrument Driver require the newest
firmware revision. The 816x VXIplug&play Instrument Driver is supplied on the
same Support Disk as firmware upgrades.
• To enhance the usability and functionality of your instrument. New features
may be available with new firmware revisions.
READ THIS SECTION BEFORE UPGRADING FIRMWARE
For Agilent all modules with a particular firmware revision to operate
correctly, your Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B, or 8166A/B mainframe must
have the corresponding, or a later, firmware revision installed.
For example, for correct operation of 8165xA Laser Source modules where
firmware revision 4.02 is installed, your 8163A/B, 8164A/B, or 8166A/B
mainframe must have firmware revision 4.0x or higher installed.
Firmware files are provided on the Support CD-ROM supplied with the
instrument, and the latest firmware revisions can also be downloaded via
www.Agilent.com/comms/comp-test
The firmware for A and B versions of our mainframes is not binary
compatible. Make sure you select the appropriate firmware for your
instrument.
In addition, please note that:
• Updating mainframe firmware does not require you to update the firmware in
every hosted module. New revisions of mainframe firmware are backwards
compatible with older module firmware.You may find it advantageous to update
module firmware. To help you determine which module firmware to update, a re-
adme file is provided with the firmware file detailing its revision history.
Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Sixth Edition
Firmware Upgrade Process