To upgrade the firmware using Test Script Builder:
1. Start Test Script Builder.
2. On the Instrument Console toolbar, click the Open Instrument icon.
Figure 41: Open Instrument icon
3. Select your instrument from the Select Instrument dialog box.
4. On the Instrument Console toolbar, select the down arrow and select Instrument > Flash.
Figure 42: Flash menu option
5. For Select or enter a firmware image file, use the browser to select the new firmware.
6. For Select a replacement mode, select Upgrade to install a newer version of firmware or
Downgrade to install an older of firmware.
7. Wait until the upgrade or downgrade is complete and the instrument shows the opening display.
Displaying the serial number
The instrument serial number is on a label on the rear panel of the instrument. You can also access
the serial number from the front panel using the front-panel keys and menus.
To display the serial number on the front panel:
1. If the 2600B is in remote operation, press the EXIT (LOCAL) key once to place the instrument in
local operation.
2. Press the MENU key.
3. Use the navigation wheel to scroll to the SYSTEM-INFO menu item.
4. Press the ENTER key. The SYSTEM INFORMATION menu is displayed.
5. Scroll to the SERIAL# menu item.
6. Press the ENTER key. The 2600B serial number is displayed.