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Chapter 2 Getting Started
Upgrading firmware
It is recommended that you maintain your instrument up-to-date with its latest firmware in order to
achieve the instrument's optimal performance.
Checking installed firmware version
Procedure
1
Press the SYSTEM hot key.
2
Press the HW/FW Info soft key.
3
Find the installed version number in the Firmware field.
4
From a computer with Internet access, visit
installed firmware is the latest one. Do the steps 5-6 if you want to update your firmware with
using your USB memory drive.
5
Download a latest firmware file from the website to the root directory of your USB memory drive.
NOTE
It is recommended that you format your memory drive to have enough space to download
the file.
6
Unzip the download file into the root directory of your USB memory stick.
A firmware file (*.fw) and a firmware release note (*.pdf) are extracted.
Installing new firmware
To update your firmware, you can choose either way of using your USB memory drive or accessing the
FTP server over the network.
Upgrading from USB memory drive
Procedure
1
Power your instrument via the AC-DC adapter to prevent any severe damage to your instrument
caused by a power-off in the middle of the upgrade, which may require a repair in the factory.
2
Plug in the USB memory drive to the USB Host port of your instrument.
3
Press the SYSTEM hot key.
4
Select More (1/2) > Upgrade > USB.
The file manager window appears.
5
Highlight the firmware file (.fw) saved in the root directory of your USB drive.
6
Press the Select soft key.
The Update Firmware dialog box appears.
7
Press the OK button to start to install the new firmware.
The Upgrade Status bar appears.
The instrument reboots the system automatically and completes upgrading.
NOTE
Firmware upgrade will be done within 30 minutes or so in most cases, but depending on
the number of files to be reconfigured, it may take longer than that.
8
After the instrument restarted, check the installed firmware version and DSP versions in the
System settings. Refer to the firmware release note to find correct DSP version and compatible
application software versions.
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JDSU's Software Updates website
JD700B Series User's Guide
and check if your
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