Xylem 6-Series Multiparameter - Manual (Page 291)

Upgrading Sonde Firmware Section 8
YSI Incorporated Environmental Monitoring Systems Operations Manual 8-1
SECTION 8 UPGRADING SONDE FIRMWARE
YSI periodically makes changes in the firmware which is resident in the sonde and controls its functions.
These changes can be made to allow the use of new sensors, to improve the overall capability of the
instrument, or to fix problems which have arisen in the existing firmware. New versions of 6-series
firmware can easily be installed in the sonde without returning the instrument to the factory. Upgrades are
performed from the YSI Website and should be carried according to the following instructions.
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Connect your sonde to the serial port of a PC with access to the Internet using the proper cable as
described in Section 2 of the manual.
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Make sure that the sonde is powered with either internal batteries or a suitable power supply.
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Access the YSI Environmental Software Downloads page at www.ysi.com/edownloads or go to main
page at www.ysi.com and click on Support button in green bar.
• Log in, or if a first time user, fill out the registration form and wait for a login password via return E-mail.
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Click on the Software folder under the Software Downloads section.
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Inside the folder, click on the file 6-Series & 556MPS Code Updater, M-DD-YYYY and save the file to
a temporary directory on your computer.
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After the download is complete, run the file that you just downloaded and follow the on-screen
instructions to install the YSI Code Updater on your computer. If you encounter difficulties, contact
YSI Technical Support for advice.
• Run the YSI Code Updater software that you just installed on your computer. The following window
will be displayed:
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Set the Comm port number to match the port to which you connected the sonde cable and make sure
that the “This is an ADV6600” selection is NOT checked. Next, select the language (English, French,
or German) which will be used in the menus of your sonde.
NOTE CAREFULLY: With versions of 6-series sonde firmware greater than 3.00, you will
NOT be able to switch languages in the System Menu of your sonde as in past versions. If
you decide to use your sonde with the menus in a different language than that selected at the
time of the sonde upgrade, you MUST rerun the YSI Code Updater Software and select the
language via the Updater.
• Then click on the Start Code Update button. An indicator bar will show the progress of the upgrade as
shown below.