Servicing the PM880 8-17
August 2003
Installing New Software (cont.)
1. As shown in Figure 8-14 on page 8-16, the Flash Update
option erases all instrument coding.
• Press [F2] (Cancel) to return to Operate Mode without
erasing the program.
• Press [F3] (OK) to confirm that you wish to erase the
program.
2. The meter asks for confirmation. Repeat the options shown in
Step 1 above. The screen on both the PC and the PM880 now
appears similar to Figure 8-15 below.
Figure 8-15: Flash Reloading Window
3. The meter now asks if you wish to reload the flash memory
via the infrared communications port.
• Press [F3] (Yes) (or C on the PC keyboard) to begin
reloading via IrCOMM, or
• Press [F2] (No) (or ESC on the keyboard) to stop the
reloading procedure.
4. A series of questions ask if you wish to erase all sites, the
language pack, and the help text. Press
[F1] (Yes) or [F2] (No).
Be sure the infrared sensor on the meter has a clear path to the
infrared adapter on the PC, and return to the PC
Hyperterminal program.
Panametrics PCI Loader v3.0 2/26/02
[HW Rev3+]
Reload Flash via Infrared (Yes/No)?
Backup Battery: OK
Firmware CRC: Valid
IrOBEX No IrCOMM
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