How to update the FTA-750/FTA-550/FTA-450 series
To update the FTA-750/FTA-550/FTA-450 series, the following files are needed.
a) Firmware Update FTA_750_550_450_V3xx.exe : Firmware Update file
b) YCE01 V2.0.0.4 or higher
: Programming Software
c) Upchk.exe
: Radio Update check file
Caution!
Run the (Upchk.exe) diagnostic program to determine whether your FTA-750/FTA-550 can be updated to
firmware version (Ver. 03.xx).
Installing the Device Driver
The FTA-750/FTA-550/FTA-450 device driver must be
installed on your PC before starting the firmware update.
1. Download the YCE01 PC Programming Software
from the YAESU website and decompress the files
to anywhere on your computer. Note that all the files
must remain in the same folder.
2. Run the “setup.exe” in the same folder that you have
decompressed the files.
3. Follow the instructions on your computer screen.
If the YCE01 is successfully installed, a shortcut
icon “YCE01” will appear on the desktop of your
computer. The instruction screen for installing the
FTA-750/FTA-550/FTA-450 device driver will also
appear.
4. Follow the instructions on your computer screen.
The device driver will be installed.
How to check the new firmware possibility
Note
: FTA-450 does not require this check, proceed to
“How to Update the Firmware” on the next page.
1. Turn the transceiver on.
2. Connect the computer to the transceivers DATA jack
using the USB Cable (T9101606) supplied with the
FTA-750/FTA-550, as shown below.
USB Cable
Supplied with
FTA-750/FTA-550
POWER
switch
3. To start the Update Check program (Upchk.exe),
double click the Upchk.exe.
4. Click the
[
Start
]
button.
5. After few second, the program will show the model
name, firmware version and result.
6. If the program shows “Firmware update is available.”, the
transceiver can updated to the firmware version 03.xx.
If the program shows the result “Firmware update
is not available.”. In this case, do not update to
firmware version 03.xx. Updating the firmware, may
result in the transceiver not operating properly.
