Fluke 96000 Series - Firmware Upgrade; Equipment Required for the Restore or Upgrade

96000 Series
Service Manual
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Firmware Upgrade
Note
The latest version of the firmware is available for download on the
Fluke Calibration web site, http://www.flukecal.com. See the Main
Product and Support pages to access the download link.
Note
Do not shut off the power during the firmware installation. The
Product can cease functioning if its power is interrupted during the
firmware install operation.
The firmware within the Product is stored in flash and can be restored or
upgraded by transmission over a serial link from a PC to the Product.
Equipment Required for the Restore or Upgrade
These items are required to perform a firmware restore or upgrade:
• A PC running Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 8. This computer must have
either a 9-pin serial port (RS232) or a USB port.
• Using the serial port requires a null modem serial cable with a female DB-9
connector at each end. The pin assignments of the serial cable (RS232) are
as follows:
• PC pin 2 <=> Product pin 3
• PC pin 3 <=> Product pin 2
• PC pin 5 <=> Product pin 5
Connect only the pins above.
A USB port requires a USB-to-serial converter with a male DB-9 RS232
connector. Use the serial cable above to connect the USB converter to the
Product. If the USB-to-serial converter needs a software driver, install the
driver on the PC before beginning the firmware upgrade.