Agilent Technologies Agilent 3499A User Manual

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Chapter 3 System Overview
Firmware and Control Module Description
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1
Upgrading to firmware revision 4.0 requires the control module be upgraded to revision 2.0.
Control module revision 1.0 does not support firmware revision 4.0.
Firmware
Version
Control
Module
Version
State
Storage
Plug-in module
Support
Programming
Modes
Firmware
Upgrade
Needed?
1.0 1.0 Stored setups
are cleared if
power is
cycled.
Must upgrade
hardware and
firmware.
Not Applicable YES
2.0 1.0 Stored setups
are cleared if
power is
cycled.
Supports all
modules except:
N2272A
N2276A/B
N2282A
Firmware
Version 2.0
allows
programming in
both SCPI
Mode and
3488A Mode.
Upgrade to
Firmware
Revision 3.0
ONLY if using
N2272A,
N2276A/B, or
N2282A.
3.0 1.0 Stored setups
are cleared if
power is
cycled.
SCPI Mode
supports all
modules.
3488A Mode
supports all
modules except:
N2272A,
N2276A/B, or
N2282A.
Firmware
Version 3.0
limits
programming to
either SCPI
Mode or 3488A
Mode (not both)
Upgrade to
firmware revision
4.0 ONLY if
control board
revision is
upgraded to 2.0.
4.0
1
2.0 Stored setups
are saved.
Instrument
can be
programmed
to power up in
a set state.
SCPI Mode:
supports all
modules.
3488A Mode
supports all
modules except:
N2272A,
N2276A/B, or
N2282A.
Firmware
Version 4.0
allows
programming in
both SCPI
Mode and
3488A Mode.
NO

Agilent Technologies Agilent 3499A Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	Agilent 3499A
Category	Control Systems
Language	English