Measurement Computing USB-5100 Series - Manual (Page 49)

Chapter 5
Hardware Reference
Refer to the following topics for more information on using USB-5100 Series with specific devices:
 Updating USB-5100 Series Logger Firmware
 Fixing a
Read Header Failed Error
Updating USB-5100 Series Logger Firmware
All data on the device is erased when you update the firmware. To avoid loss of data, be sure to read out any
data on the USB-5100 Series logger before updating the firmware.
Determining the installed firmware version:
Complete the following steps to determine the firmware version currently installed on a USB-5100 Series
logger:
1. Connect the logger to a computer and run the USB-5100 Series.
7. Select
Device»Status to open the Status dialog box.
8. Click Yes if the Logger's Power Reset dialog box opens.
The currently installed firmware version is displayed in the Device Identification area of the dialog box.
Figure 30. Device Identification Area Showing Firmware Version
Updating the firmware
Complete the following steps to update the firmware on a USB-5100 Series logger:
1. Download the firmware file ( .hex ) from www.mccdaq.com/firmware and copy it to the desktop.
2. Connect the USB-5100 Series logger to your computer.
3.
Select Help»Update Device Firmware»Update USB-5100 Series Firmware , and click Yes in the Update
USB-5100 Series Firmware dialog box.
4. Navigate to the desktop, select the firmware file, and then click Select .
5. Click Continue in the Update USB-5100 Series Firmware dialog box.
6. Click Yes when prompted to upgrade the firmware on the device.
A Firmware Update Complete dialog box displays after the firmware is installed.
7. Click Yes to open the Launch Logger dialog box, or No to close the Firmware Update Complete dialog
box.
You must launch the USB-5100 Series logger before it can be used again.
8. Click Yes in the Logger's Power Reset dialog box each time this dialog box displays until the logger is
relaunched.
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