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3.7 Upgrading QA-1290
Firmware
To install new firmware, use the following procedure. Note that the
QA-1290 upgrade contains two files:
com[xxxx].exe, which estab-
lishes communication between a PC computer and the QA-1290, and;
[
xxxx].a07, which is the actual QA-1290 upgrade file. NOTE:
“ [xxxx] ” indicates the version of the firmware
1. Prepare the QA-1290 for the software upgrade.
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Press and hold the firmware upgrade keys on the keyboard
(see left) at the same time while turning the QA-1290 ON .
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The QA-1290 display will show the following:
The software in the QA-1290 is missing
To download new software, run COMM[XXXX]
on the PC and ENTER on the instrument
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The QA-1290 is ready to receive the firmware upgrade.
2. Prepare the PC for the upgrade.
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Connect an RS-232 cable between the PC and the QA-1290.
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Insert the disk that contains the QA-1290 upgrade files.
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Run comm[xxxx].exe , which is a DOS program.
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The computer will then display a menu.
3. Perform the upgrade.
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Choose menu 1 SET PARAMETERS and choose new pa-
rameters or default values.
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Choose menu 2 START COMMUNICATION by pressing
2. Enter filename [ xxxx].a07 where XXXX is the version of
the firmware.
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Press ENTER (
↵
) on the PC.
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Press ENTER (
↵
) on the QA-1290 and the transmission will
start.
If the communication is successful, >>>>>>> appears on all lines
of the QA-1290’s display during the file transfer (see below).
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