Adv6600 firmware upgrades, Y s i – YSI ADV6600 User Manual
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Section 3. Installation and Setup
ADV6600
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Environmental
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Periodically, YSI will make improvements and modifications to the firmware residing in an
instrument. It is recommended that you periodically check for updated firmware for the ADV6600
on the YSI website at www.ysi.com/edownloads. To verify which version you are currently running
and if an upgrade is necessary, perform the following procedures for the ADV and Water Quality
firmware packages.
ADV Firmware:
1. Connect the ADV6600 to a computer.
2. Launch the ADVantage 6600 Software for Windows.
3. Choose Connect to System. Verify the COM setting and Baud Rate. Click on Connect.
4. From the menu at the top of the screen select System>Hardware Configuration. A
window will appear showing the various specifications of the ADV6600, including the
firmware version.
5. If the firmware on the instrument matches the current version listed on the YSI website, no
upgrade is required. If it does not, continue with Step 6.
6. Close the hardware configuration window in ADVantage 6600.
7. Access the YSI Website (
www.ysi.com/edownloads
) and fill out the Login information.
8. Locate the ADV6600 firmware update file (.sfh extension) and download it to a known
9. From the menu at the top of the screen, choose System>Advanced>Update Firmware. A
dialog box similar to the one shown below should appear.
10. Browse for the update file that was just saved. Choose Open. An Update Firmware
window should appear as shown below.