Firmware Upgrade Process Firmware Upgrades
Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Sixth Edition 453
How to Get a Firmware Upgrade
Receive a Support Disk with New Modules
The latest edition of the Support Disk is shipped with all modules and
mainframes. The Support Disk is a compact disk that contains the latest
revisions of the following software and utilities:
• Firmware Upgrades for mainframes and modules,
•the 816x VXIplug&play Instrument Driver, and
• User’s Guides for mainframes and modules, including the Programming Guide.
Download Firmware Upgrade from the Internet
You can also download, free of charge, a new Firmware Upgrade for your
instrument.
1 Access http://www.agilent.com/comms/comp-test
2 Select your instrument type from:
• 8163A/B Lightwave Multimeter,
• 8164A/B Lightwave Measurement System, or
• 8166A/B Lightwave Multichannel System.
3 Under Instrument Software click on Firmware Update for your instrument.
4 Follow the instructions given on the download page.