About F6XXX Firmware
A-2 72A-2337-01 Rev. B 11/05
Table A.1 explains the fields and buttons in the Flash Loader window.
Table A.1 Flash Loader Buttons and Fields
Fields
and
Buttons
Description
File Displays the name of the package file to load.
Status Shows the progress of the last action.
Communic
ation
Displays the current settings for communication between the
computer and the F6300 Instrument.
Browse Browses for the location of the package file to load.
Verify Verifies whether or not the current firmware version in the
instrument matches the selected version.
Program Downloads the selected package file to the F6300 Instrument.
Change Changes the communication settings.
Close Closes the Flash Loader and aborts any actions in progress.
About F6XXX Firmware
The operation of the for F6150 and F6300 in conjunction requires the same version of F6xxx
firmware be loaded in both instruments:
• 2.11 (or higher) for CPU1 instruments
• 4.11 (or higher) for CPU2 instruments
The F6150 and F6300 instruments require different firmware package files, *.pkg. The package
file with:
• F6150 in the name is for the F6150 instrument.
• F6300 in the name is for the F6300 instrument.
Use the F6 Flash Load to load the correct firmware to the instruments.
Down-
loading
the
F6150/F6
300
Firmware
Loading new firmware into an existing F6150 is all that's required to use the F6150 Power
System Simulator with the F6300 High Current Module. To download the F6150 firmware:
1. Open ProTesT and ensure that the communications are setup correctly. The communication
cable must connected directly to the F6150.
2. Select Tools > F6000 Flash Loader from the menu bar.
3. Click on the Browse button and browse to the firmware package file. Click Open to select
the file (
Figure A.2).
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