MS2090A UG PN: 10580-00444 Rev. U B-1
Appendix B — Upgrading Software Options
B-1 Introduction
Upgrading software on MS2090A consists of two main steps:
1. Export and send the unit's configuration file to Anritsu.
2. Installing the new software license file provided by Anritsu
B-2 Exporting a Software Configuration File
Exporting the configuration file:
1. Insert a USB memory device.
2. Open the System menu (3-line icon).
3. Navigate to Settings > Options menu. Refer to Options Settings for more information.
4. Touch SAVE CONFIG at the lower left of INSTALLED OPTIONS.
5. Save the configuration file to a USB memory device, preserving the default filename. For example,
MS2090A_XXXXXXX.config.
6. Email the config file to customer service [Anritsu] (example@example.com).
B-3 Installing Software Options
The instrument can be upgraded to software options in either of the two ways, Enable Options Using File and
Install Options From Web:
1. After purchasing a software option from Anritsu, place the license file on the USB memory device in the
top (root) level, not in any directory.
2. Open the System menu (3-line icon).
3. Navigate to Settings > Options menu. Refer to Options Settings for more information.
4. Touch ENABLE OPTIONS USING FILE at the lower right of INSTALLED OPTIONS.
The instrument will search for a valid options file on the USB memory device and apply the changes to
the system.
5. Alternately, to install any additionally purchased software options touch INSTALL OPTIONS FROM
WEB, only when the instrument is connected to the Internet.
6. Reboot the instrument and verify all the applied changes.
Note
Go to www.anritsu.com to check for firmware and/or software updates for your instruments.
Updating your instrument with the newest available version will install all the upgrades.