Keysight E4980AL - Update the E4980 A; E4980 AL Firmware Using USB Cable; Required Equipment; How to Update E4980 A; E4980 AL Firmware Using USB Cable

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Firmware Update
Update the E4980A/ E4980AL firmware using USB cable
Update the E4980A/ E4980AL firmware using USB cable
Required Equipment
— E4980A/ E4980AL.
— USB cable connecting the E4980A/ E4980AL and external controller (with
type A/4-prong male or type mini-B/5-prong male connectors depending
on device used).
— Personal Computer with I/O Libraries Suite (Windows 2000/XP/ 7).
How to update E4980A/ E4980AL firmware using USB cable
The following is the procedure to update the E4980A/ E4980AL firmware using
USB cable.
Step 1. Connect the USB cable from the USB terminal in your computer to the USB
terminal in the E4980A/ E4980AL rear panel. Then turn the E4980A/ E4980AL
on.
Step 2. Copy the following file from Keysight Technologies web site to the temporary
work folder in your computer’s HDD.
• fw_upd.exe
Step 3. Execute the Command Prompt on your computer.
Step 4. Change the current folder to the temporary working folder with the
“fw_upd.exe” file using cd command.
Step 5. Enter fw_upd.exe USB0::2391::2313::MY12345678::0::INSTR command to
execute the firmware update program. The entered value of
“2391::2313::MY12345678” in the command is USB ID of the E4980A/
E4980AL, and the enter value of “MY12345678” is serial number of the
E4980A/ E4980AL. Then, press the Enter key.
Step 6. Wait a few minutes until the command prompt is displayed again.
Step 7. Press System key on the E4980A/ E4980AL front panel to check the firmware
revision.