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Equipment Needed to Upgrade your V-3000:
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PC with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 10.
NOTE
: Administrator rights will be required.
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PC Serial interface cable (6 pin to 9 pin, supplied with instrument) and if necessary, USB Cable
Adapter (sold separately, Cat. No. A-0307).
OR
Power LabStation (sold separately, Cat. No. A-0302) with its serial interface cable and if necessary,
USB Cable Adapter (Cat No. A-0307).
Procedure for Firmware Revision Update:
Important Message!
Before beginning the update:
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Ensure that the V-3000 has a stable uninterrupted power supply (i.e. fresh batteries or Power
LabStation with power cord).
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Close all other applications on your PC.
NOTE
: Updates do not delete user generated custom methods.
1.
Click on the link provided on the CHEMetrics website to open the update program.
2. Files have been compressed into a zip archive (*.zip). Admin rights will be required to unzip the
archive and install the program on your PC. Unzip the files and save them to your PC. Open the
folder on your PC called “V3000_update”, then double click on the executable (*.exe) file. When the
installation has occurred successfully, the executable icon (shortcut to the V-3000 upload program)
will be saved to your desktop.
NOTE:
The step-by-step procedure for installing the program and unzipping the files varies among different
operating systems and individual PCs. Consult with an IT Specialist for detailed instructions.
3. With the V-3000 power off, connect the V-3000 to the computer using the supplied PC interface
serial cable. If only USB ports are available, connect the V-3000 using the supplied serial cable and
USB Cable Adapter (sold separately, Cat. No. A-0307).
4. Turn the V-3000 on by pressing the ON/OFF key.
NOTE:
It does not matter which screen the instrument displays at the start of this update.
5. Double click on the V-3000 executable icon on your desktop. Click “OK” to initiate the V-3000
Firmware Update. The entire process will take approximately 10 minutes. The V-3000 screen will
go through a series of programming tasks.
NOTE: Do NOT click Cancel, remove PC cable, interrupt power supply, or attempt to stop the update.
This can result in meter malfunction requiring repair by the manufacturer.
6. When the update is complete, the PC screen will display “Firmware update successfully completed!”
as well as meter and revision information including the new Software and Program Version numbers.
If the update fails, follow the prompts on the PC screen to re-initiate the upload. When prompted,
carefully enter the V-3000 serial number.
NOTE:
If the update repeatedly fails, disconnect the V-3000 from the COM port and contact
[email protected].
7. When the update is completed successfully, disconnect the V-3000 from the COM port.
8. Click File\Exit to close the program. Do NOT click “OK”.
