Firmware Update; Hardware And Software Requirements; Updating The Firmware; Using The Firmware Update For Nrp Family Program - R&S NRP Series User Manual

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7 Firmware update

● Hardware and software
● Updating the

7.1 Hardware and software requirements

For performing a firmware update, the system requirements are as follows:
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Connectors and cables for establishing a connection to the computer:
Chapter 3.7.1,
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Rohde & Schwarz update file (*.rsu) for the power sensor.
Download the most recent firmware version from the Rohde & Schwarz homepage
on the Internet, since the CD-ROM accompanying the power sensor contains the
firmware dating from the time of delivery. The latest firmware update files are avail-
able at:
www.rohde-schwarz.com/firmware/nrp_s_sn
If the *.rsu file is packed in a *.zip archive, extract it before updating.
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If you use the Firmware Update for NRP Family program, further requirements are
essential. See

7.2 Updating the firmware

Do not interrupt the firmware update because an interruption can lead to missing or
faulty firmware. Take special care not to disconnect the power supply while the update
is in progress. Interrupting the power supply during the firmware update most likely
leads to an unusable power sensor that needs to be sent in for maintenance.
You can choose from several methods to update the firmware installed on the power
sensor.

7.2.1 Using the Firmware Update for NRP Family program

Firmware Update for NRP Family is part of the R&S NRP Toolkit. See also
ter 5.1, "R&S NRP
Checking the prerequisites
1. Ensure that a recent VISA software is installed on the computer. You can perform a
firmware update with Firmware Update for NRP Family only if the power sensor is
recognized as a VISA device.
2. Ensure that the R&S NRP Toolkit for Windows is installed on the computer. See
Chapter 5.1, "R&S NRP
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"Computer", on page 18.
"Checking the prerequisites"
Toolkit", on page 31.
Toolkit", on page 31.
Firmware update
Updating the firmware
on page 57.
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