QM1014 LO Synthesizer Distribution Unit
User Manual
1. Introduction
The QM1014 LO Synthesizer Distribution Unit is continually being improved and may require firmware
updates to correct problems in previous firmware versions or to add new features that were not yet im-
plemented in previous firmware versions. Table 2.1 details Firmware Revisions that have been released
and which features they fixed or introduced.
Table 2.1:
PIC Firmware Revision History
PIC Firmware Version
Reason To Update
v0.3.0
N/A (Initial release)
v1.0.0
Fixes an issue with user states
v1.1.0
Fixes USB enumeration issue
Adjusts frequency plan
v1.2.0
Added FREQ:LO1 and FREQ:LO2 override
commands
v1.2.1
Opened range of input for FREQ:LO1 and
FREQ:LO2 commands
2. Firmware Update Files
The required files to perform firmware updates are uploaded onto the Quonset Microwave FTP server
and need to be downloaded and extracted to a location on the computer performing the update prior to
continuing.
Firmware updates can be obtained by clicking the following link and navigating to the download link in the
Software tab:
http://www.quonsetmicrowave.com/QM104-p/qm1014.htm
The zip files contain the necessary files required to perform the firmware updates. PIC Firmware Updates
require *.hex files.
All firmware updates are applied with the QM1014 powered on.
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