Agilent Technologies E4400-60597 - Manual (Page 16)

Agilent Technologies Firmware Upgrade Kits E4400-60230 and E4400-60597 for PSG/ESG Signal Generators
Firmware Upgrade Kits E4400-60230 and E4400-60597 for PSG/ESG Signal Generators
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Installation Procedure
NOTE For firmware revisions B.02.42 and above, the download procedure has changed. It is no longer necessary
to synchronize the powering up of the ESG with the program. Simply turn the signal generator on and run
the program. In addition, the program will ask you for the COM port, so only one program will need to be
run (DLSERIAL.BAT).
If the ESG will not power up correctly (possibly because of a previously failed attempt at a firmware
download) you can still use the older method of firmware installation with the ESG initially turned off. To
do this, open a DOS window, navigate to the appropriate directory and enter the following command:
DLESERIAL ESG_OFF. This method will download firmware using the powered-off method.
NOTE It is highly recommended that all non-essential computer programs be terminated before upgrading the
firmware. RS-232 overruns could occur if other programs interrupt the download process.
1. Navigate to the PSG/ESG Firmware Upgrade Assistant page, www.agilent.com/find/upgradeassistant.
2. Select “OLD Firmware Versions” and then select “E44xxB ESG, OLD Firmware Versions”.
3. Select the firmware version you wish to use to upgrade your ESG-B.
4. Repeat the previous step.
NOTE If your signal generator currently has a firmware revision <B.03.02, and you want to upgrade to a firmware
version >B.03.02, you will need to upgrade to B.03.02 using the DOS method, then upgrade to the latest
firmware version using the Firmware Upgrade Assistant.
5. Save to any convenient directory. Make note of the filename and directory where you saved the file; you will need to
retrieve it in the next step.
6. Once the file has been downloaded, locate the file using File Manager/Explorer.
7. Double click the file. This will trigger the file to extract into a number of smaller files. The extraction process will
automatically place the smaller files in C:\ESG_FW. If you wish to have the files extracted to a different directory,
change the location.
8. For revision B.02.42 or later, open DLSERIAL.BAT. For revisions earlier than B.02.42, choose dl_com1.bat if you
are using the COM1 port or dl_com2.bat if you are using the COM2 port.
9. Follow the download instructions as they appear on your screen. The download could take up to one hour to complete.
When complete, the DOS window will close. For help following the download instructions, see “Helpful Notes for
Using this Procedure” on page 17 .
10. Once the firmware download is successful, disconnect the RS-232 cable.
11. The files and directories that were created in the earlier steps can now be removed from your computer.