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Thermo Scientific Surveyor UV/Vis Plus Detector Hardware Manual 53
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Surveyor Firmware Upgrade Utility
From time to time, upgrades to Surveyor UV/Vis Plus firmware might become available. If
you need to upgrade the firmware or replace firmware that has become corrupted, you can do
so by using the Surveyor Firmware Upgrade Utility. This appendix provides instructions on
how to use the Surveyor Firmware Upgrade Utility.
 To download firmware using the Surveyor Firmware Upgrade Utility
1. From Windows™ Explorer locate the firmware files you intend to download:
• For the ChromQuest™ data system, these files are located in the Firmware folder on
the ChromQuest CD.
• For the Xcalibur ™data system, these files are located in the following folder:
drive :\Xcalibur\system\Surveyor Firmware
2. Set the Unit ID on the detector’s back panel to the maintenance setting as follows:
a. Ensure that the UV/Vis power is turned off.
b. Make a note of the current settings of the rotary switches on the back of the UV/Vis
detector. You will return them to these positions at the conclusion of the procedure.
c. Set the switches of the UV/Vis to 00.
3. Ensure that your Surveyor UV/Vis Plus Detector is connected to your data system
computer with the standard Ethernet connection.
4. Turn the power to the detector on.
The COMM LED blinks amber to confirm that the Surveyor UV/Vis Plus Detector is
configured for downloading the firmware.
5. Start the Surveyor Firmware Upgrade Utility by double-clicking the Surveyor Firmware
Upgrade Utility application. The Surveyor Firmware Upgrade Utility window opens. See
Figure 36 .