Performance Ver
ification
Upgrade the Firmware
For the best functionality, you can upgrade the oscilloscope firmware. To upgrade the firmware, follow these steps:
1. Open a Web browser and go to www.tektronix.com/software/downloads to locate the most recent firmware upgrade.
2. Download the latest firmware for your oscilloscope onto your PC.
3. Unzip the files and copy the "firmware.img" file into the root folder of a USB flash drive.
4. Power off your oscilloscope.
5. Insert the U SB flash drive into a USB Host port on the front or back of the oscilloscope.
6. Power on the oscilloscope. The oscilloscope automatically recognizes the replacement firmware and installs it.
If the instrument does not install the firmware, rerun the procedure. If the problem continues, contact qualified service
personnel.
NOTE. Do not power off the oscilloscope or remove the USB flash drive until the o scilloscope finishes installing the firmware.
7. Power off the oscilloscope and remove the USB flash drive.
8. Power on the oscilloscope.
9. Push the U tility button on the front-panel.
10. Push Utility Pag e on the lower menu.
11. Turn Multipurpose knob “a” and select Config.
12. Push About on the lower menu. The oscilloscope displays the firmware version number.
13. Confirm that the version number matches that of the new firmware.
The oscilloscope displays a message when the installation is complete.
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