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10.6 Firmware Update
From time to time in the life cycle of the instrument, a number of product
improvements or updates in the firmware will be made available. The facility
exists for the user to update their instrument without having to return to the
manufacturer.
The firmware update file will be sent via email. Please save the firmware update
file (*.hex) from the email in a location on your PC.
Please ensure the instrument is switched on.
Press the power button and key 4 for 2-3 seconds. The
Program Loader will time out after 30 seconds if not used.
Plug in the USB cable.
Please Note:
On first time use,
Windows will load a driver for this
Program Loader
facility.
Note: the
Firmware Update
tab is now accessible and there is a “Program
Loader Connected” message in the bottom strip.
Click
Browse
for the previously saved firmware update (*.hex) file.
Click
Program
.
Do not unplug the USB cable throughout this process.
The progress bar will show the following messages:
• “Erasing Memory”
• “Programming Memory”
• “CRC OK”
Click
Reset
to return to the instrument main screen
and you will see the message “Program Loader Reset”
in the progress bar.
Reset the time and date - see
section 10.4 Utilities
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