Tektronix TDS3000C Series - Page 23

Preface
Firmware Updates Through
the Internet
If a newer versi
on of firmware becomes available, you can use the Internet and a
USB flash drive to update your oscilloscope.
To update the fi
rmware, follow these steps:
1. From your computer, access the www.tektronix.com Web site and c heck if a
newer version of oscilloscope fi rmware is available.
If there is a newer version of firmware, download the firmware file from the
web page. Unzip and copy the tds3000c.img file into the root folder of a
USB flash dr
ive.
2. Power off your oscilloscope.
3. Insert the USB flash drive into the flash drive port on the front of the
oscilloscope.
4. Power on your oscilloscope.
5. When prompted, push the OK Load New Firmware menu button to start
the firmware load process.
NOTE. Do not power off the oscilloscope or remove the USB flash drive until the
oscil
loscope finishes installing the firmware.
6. Wait for the oscilloscope to reboot itself.
7. When prompted, remove the USB fl ash drive.
8. Push the Utility front-panel button.
9. Push the Version bottom button. The oscilloscope displays the fi rmware
version number.
10. Confirm that the version number matches that of the new firmware.
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