Firmware Update
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Firmware Update
This chapter contains information on installing/updating the firmware on the R&S NRX.
The latest firmware update files are available on our Internet site at
Potential damage to the firmware of the device
Disconnecting the power supply while an update is in progress can lead to missing or
faulty firmware.
Special care must be taken on not disconnecting the power supply while the update is
in progress. Interrupting the power supply during the firmware update will most likely
lead to an unusable device which needs to be sent in for maintenance.
13.1
Firmware Update via PC and USB or Ethernet Con-
nection
This chapter contains information on installing/updating the firmware on the R&S NRX
via PC and USB or Ethernet connection.
Use the Firmware Update program (PureFW) to load new firmware for the R&S NRX. It
is part of the R&S NRP Toolkit.
13.1.1
Hardware and Software Requirements
The system requirements to perform a firmware update via PC are as follows:
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PC with free USB port (alternatively: PC and instrument are connected to an Ether-
net network)
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USB cable (USB-A plug to USB-B plug) (alternatively: Ethernet cable)
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Operating system Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8 or Microsoft Win-
dows 10
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VISA software must be installed on your PC.
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The R&S NRP Toolkit software must be installed on your PC (includes Firmware
Update program).
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A Rohde & Schwarz update file (*.rsu) for the sensor must be available.
Firmware Update via PC and USB or Ethernet Connection