2470 High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual
Section 10: Maintenance
2470-901-01 Rev. A /
May
2019
10-3
Removing ghost images or contrast irregularities
If the display has been operating for a long time with the same display patterns, the display patterns
may remain on the screen as ghost images and a slight contrast irregularity may appear. Note that if
this occurs, it does not adversely affect the performance reliability of the display.
To regain normal operation, stop using the front-panel display for some time. You can turn off the
front-panel display while continuing operation using remote commands and the virtual front panel.
To turn off the front-panel display using a SCPI command:
Send the command:
DISPlay:LIGHt:STATe OFF
To turn off the front-panel display using a TSP command:
Send the command:
display.lightstate = display.STATE_LCD_OFF
Upgrading the firmware
To upgrade the 2470 firmware, you load an upgrade file into the instrument. You can load the file
from the front-panel USB port using either a remote interface or the front panel of the instrument. If
you are using Test Script Builder (TSB), you can upgrade the firmware from TSB using a file saved to
the computer on which TSB is running.
During the upgrade process, the instrument verifies that the version you are loading is newer than
what is on the instrument. If the version is older or at the same revision level, no changes are made.
If you want to return to a previous version or reload the present version of the firmware, select
Downgrade to Older
. This forces the instrument to load the firmware regardless of the version.
The upgrade process normally takes about five minutes.
Upgrade files are available on
Disconnect the input and output terminals before you upgrade or downgrade.
Do not remove power from the 2470 or remove the USB flash drive while an upgrade or
downgrade is in progress. Wait until the instrument completes the procedure and shows the
opening display. If you are upgrading a 2470-NFP instrument, the LAN and 1588 LEDs on the
front panel blink in unison during the upgrade and stop when the upgrade is complete.
Do not initialize or reset TSP-Link before starting the upgrade.
Before upgrading, turn the instrument power off, wait a few seconds, then turn the instrument
power on.