Tektronix SPG70UP Instructions Manual page 18

How to upgrade the instrument firmware
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3. Verify the latest version of software at the Tektronix Web site:
a. On a computer, use a Web browser to navigate to the following Tektronix
Web site:
http://www.tek.com/downloads
b. On the Downloads Finder Web page, search by model number (such
as SPG700) and filter by software and software type to locate the
firmware-upgrade package for the instrument.
c. Note the latest version number of the firmware-upgrade package(s).
Web site firmware version
number
4. If the latest firmware version at the Web site is the same as the version installed
on your instrument, you do not need to upgrade the instrument firmware.
5. If the latest firmware version at the Web site is newer than the version on your
instrument, download the latest firmware package to your computer.
6. After the firmware package ZIP file is downloaded, extract the following files
into the directory of your choice: transfer.exe and firmware.pkg.
NOTE.
If a readme.txt file is included in the firmware package, be sure to read the
file before you upgrade the firmware.
7. If the firmware in your instrument needs to be upgraded, verify which options
are currently installed before you install the software. After you install the
upgrade, you will verify that any previously installed options are still enabled.
a. Connect the instrument and computer to your local Ethernet network.
b. Connect the power cable to power on the instrument.
c. Press the SYSTEM button to access the SYSTEM menu.
d. Press the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to select SYSTEM :
OPTIONS. If Option SDI is installed, the second line of the display lists
the hardware option (SDI) and the software option (3G) that is included
with Option SDI as shown below. If Option SDI is not installed, the
second line of the display is blank.
e. Make a note of the installed options.
8. If your instrument needs a firmware upgrade, proceed to Backup user files to a
USB drive. (See page 15.)
SPG70UP Field Upgrade Instructions