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10. Insert the 14-pin ribbon cable connector plug into the socket on the option
board. Orient the ribbon cable connector plug so that the arrow nub slides into
the plug slot, and the ribbon cable exits downward (FIGURE 8-11).
Proper orientation of the ribbon cable connector plug
11. Plug the other end of the cable into the main board, option connector J12
12. Slide the top panel forward in the track provided on each side of the unit.
13. Replace the rear plastic bezel by sliding it straight into the unit.
14. Use the hex driver to replace the four screws on the sides of the top covers.
Tighten the two rear bottom screws.
Do not to apply power to the instrument until it has been fully reassembled. Failure to
comply could result in injury or death to the operator.
15. Replace the power cord in the rear of the unit and set the power switch to On.
16. To verify option card installation, check the instrument information. Refer to sec-
tion 8.7.2 for more information on instrument information.
8.13 Firmware
Updates
This section provides instructions for updating the firmware in your instrument.
8.13.1 Updating the
Firmware
Periodically Lake Shore provides updates to instrument firmware. The files for these
updates can be downloaded from our website. To access the firmware updates, follow
this procedure.
1. Go to http://www.lakeshore.com/products/cryogenic-temperature-controllers/
model-335/Pages/Overview.aspx to download the instrument firmware.
2. Enter your name and email address so that we can keep you updated on any new
firmware for your instrument.
3. Click the “Go to the download” bar and follow the prompts that are provided on
the screen for you.
8.13.2 Record of
Updates Made to the
Firmware
TABLE 8-7 describe the updates made to the temperature controller in each version.
Instrument firmware updates
Instrument
firmware version
Features added
1.1
Setpoint press-and-hold loads the current temperature to setpoint, bypassing ramping.
1.2
Added a digit of resolution to kelvin readings below 10 K
FIGURE 8-11
TABLE 8-7