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Appendix: Firmware update
General information
Program installation
Program start
Firmware update
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Appendix: Firmware update
With the Multi 3420 you can update the firmware of your meter and IDS
sensors.
9.1
Firmware update for the meter Multi 3420
Available firmware updates for the meter are provided on the Internet.
With the "Firmware Update " program and a PC you can update the
firmware of the Multi 3420 to the newest version.
For the update you have to connect the meter to a PC.
For the update via the USB-B interface, the following is required:
a free USB interface (virtual COM port) on the PC
the driver for the USB interface (on the enclosed CD-ROM)
the USB cable (included in the scope of delivery of the Multi 3420).
1
Install the downloaded firmware update on a PC.
An update folder is created in the Windows start menu.
If an update folder already exists for the meter (or meter type),
the new data are displayed there.
2
In the windows start menu, open the update folder and start the
firmware update program for the meter
3
Using the USB interface cable, connect the Multi 3420 to a
USB interface (virtual COM port) of the PC.
4
Switch on the Multi 3420.
5
In the firmware update program, start the update process with
OK.
6
Follow the instructions of the firmware update program.
During the programming process, a corresponding message
and a progress bar (in %) are displayed.
The programming process takes up to 15 minutes. A termina-
tory message is displayed after a successful programming pro-
cess. The firmware update is completed.
7
Disconnect the Multi 3420 from the PC.
The Multi 3420 is ready for operation again.
After switching the meter off and on you can check whether the meter
has taken over the new software version (see page 109).
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