Functions
9. Navigate to Uti
lities > System Upgrade > Upgrade Options > USB
Upgrade and press the SEL button.
If the USB flash
drive is properly mounted and the firmware package is
detected, the System Software Upgrade form USB window displays.
NOTE. If the instrument displays a message indicating that a USB storage device
containing firmware package was not detected, make sure you have the correct
directory path with the firmware package on the USB flash drive.
In some instances, you may need to use your PC to re-format the USB flash drive
and start the process again.
10. Select Continue from the upgrade window and press SEL to start the software
upgrade. (Select Cancel if you do not want to continue with the upgrade.)
WARNING. To prevent upgrade failure, do not remove the USB flash drive or
power o
ff the instrument until the upgrade is complete. The instrument displays
messages indicating the upgrade status. The upgrade may take up to 12 minutes.
11. When t
he process is complete, a message displays to cycle t he power to the
instrument.
12. Afte
r the instrument finishes restarting, use the Config menu to verify the
correct software version installed.
13. Pre
ss the MAIN button and navigate to USB Unmount and press the SEL
button. This electrically unmounts the flash drive and can safely be removed
from the instrument.
Network Software
Installation
Us
e the following steps to upgrade the instrument software using a network
connection:
1
.
C
onnect the instrument and PC to your local Ethernet network.
2. Power on the instrument.
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