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Series 3700A Firmware Release Notes 

Version 1.55 Release - Upgrade considerations 

3706A-850SV1.55a

 / June 2017 

Version 1.55 Release 

Upgrade considerations 

The 1.55 release can only be used on 3700A models. This release is not compatible with 3700 (non-A) models

This release is the first to support the new 3760, 3761, 3762, and 3765 switch cards. 

Overview 

The following table lists the exact version numbers of the available Series 3700 components. 
 

Model 

Version 

Series 3700A Mainframe 

1.55a 

Series 3700A High Performance DMM 

1.50c 

3720 Dual 1x30 Multiplexer 

1.40h 

3721 Dual 1x20 Multiplexer 

1.40h 

3722 Dual 1x48 High Density Multiplexer 

1.40h 

3723 Dual 1x30 High Speed Reed Relay Multiplexer 

1.40j 

3724 Dual 1x30 FET Multiplexer 

1.40j 

3730 Dual 6x16 High Density Matrix 

1.40h 

3731 Dual 6x16 High Speed Reed Matrix 

1.40j 

3732 Quad 4x28 High Speed Reed Matrix 

1.40m 

3740 32 Channel Isolated Switch 

1.40h 

3750 Multifunction I/O Card 

1.40j 

3760 10-ch Hi-I Multiplexer 

1.50b 

3761 10-ch Lo-I Multiplexer 

1.50a 

3762 10-ch Hi-V Multiplexer 

1.50b 

3765 Hall Effect 

1.50c 

 

Critical fixes  

Models affected: 

Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP. 
 

Symptom: 

The instrument skips a scan step when two consecutive steps are identical. LAN trigger is generated 
after the first step, but not after the second one. 
 

Workaround: 

None. 
 

Resolution: 

This issue has been corrected. 
 

 

 

PR-61206 

Summary of Contents for 3700A Series

Page 1: ...ions 3 Overview 3 Critical fixes 3 Enhancements 4 Non critical fixes 4 Known issues 5 Version 1 54 Release 7 Upgrade considerations 7 Overview 7 Critical fixes 7 Enhancements 9 Non critical fixes 9 Ve...

Page 2: ...please follow the installation instructions in the Reference Manual Upgrade Considerations The 1 51 and higher firmware releases can only be used on 3700A models These releases are not compatible wit...

Page 3: ...tiplexer 1 40h 3722 Dual 1x48 High Density Multiplexer 1 40h 3723 Dual 1x30 High Speed Reed Relay Multiplexer 1 40j 3724 Dual 1x30 FET Multiplexer 1 40j 3730 Dual 6x16 High Density Matrix 1 40h 3731 D...

Page 4: ...web page Step by Step will treat scan list of items all from same channel like 1 step Workaround None Resolution This issue has been corrected Enhancements The new 3760 3761 3762 and 3765 switch cards...

Page 5: ...8u11 the security warning window appears behind the web browser when using Internet Explorer Until the security warning window is acknowledged the web browser will appear to be unresponsive This only...

Page 6: ...ving when they return to TSB Embedded the changes are gone and no script is displayed in the editor Workaround Be sure to save your work before selecting another link Models affected Models 3706A 3706...

Page 7: ...Dual 1x30 High Speed Reed Relay Multiplexer 1 40j 3724 Dual 1x30 FET Multiplexer 1 40j 3730 Dual 6x16 High Density Matrix 1 40h 3731 Dual 6x16 High Speed Reed Matrix 1 40j 3732 Quad 4x28 High Speed R...

Page 8: ...6A NFP 3706A SNFP Symptom An error occurs when scan add used in a loop for more than 91 times when multiple switching cards are used Workaround None Resolution This issue has been corrected Models aff...

Page 9: ...V1 55a June 2017 9 Models affected Models 3706A 3706A S 3706A NFP 3706A SNFP Symptom Unstable AC readings after manually changing the bandwidth to 300 from a different value Workaround None Resolution...

Page 10: ...x30 FET Multiplexer 1 40j 3730 Dual 6x16 High Density Matrix 1 40h 3731 Dual 6x16 High Speed Reed Matrix 1 40j 3732 Quad 4x28 High Speed Reed Matrix 1 40m 3740 32 Channel Isolated Switch 1 40h 3750 Mu...

Page 11: ...06A SNFP Symptom When run using Java plug in version 7u25 or later Series 3700A web applications will eventually stop working after it is re loaded Workaround None Resolution This issue has been corre...

Page 12: ...been corrected Models affected Models 3706A 3706A S 3706A NFP 3706A SNFP Symptom When running Series 3700A web applications using Internet Explorer 11 with Java plug in version 7 or 8 a warning messag...

Page 13: ...ed Switch 1 40h 3750 Multifunction I O Card 1 40j Critical fixes None Enhancements Models affected Models 3706A 3706A S 3706A NFP 3706A SNFP Enhancement Allow channel open channel close channel getsta...

Page 14: ...efault file extension to be selected in the drop down box Models affected Models 3706A 3706A S 3706A NFP 3706A SNFP Symptom In the Java applet the Pattern and Generate Report buttons were not working...

Page 15: ...6A 850SV1 55a June 2017 15 Models affected Models 3706A 3706A S 3706A NFP 3706A SNFP Symptom When communicating with the product using USB and using the Read Status Byte bus operation it always return...

Page 16: ...x30 High Speed Reed Relay Multiplexer 1 40j 3724 Dual 1x30 FET Multiplexer 1 40j 3730 Dual 6x16 High Density Matrix 1 40h 3731 Dual 6x16 High Speed Reed Matrix 1 40j 3732 Quad 4x28 High Speed Reed Mat...

Page 17: ...data transfer This was corrected Enhancements None Noncritical fixes Models affected 3706A 3706A S 3706A NFP 3706A SNFP Symptom The login window of the Java applet was not sized properly Resolution T...

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