Specifications

Firmware Update

Refer to Instrument Identification to determine which firmware version is installed on your instru-

ment.

Software Required

To update the firmware you need to download the following two items onto your computer from the N8900 product

page at www.agilent.com/find/n8900 .

l The latest firmware version

l The Universal Firmware Update Utility

Update Procedure

Once you have copied both items to your computer, proceed as follows:

1. Run the Universal Firmware Update Utility

2. Browse to the location of the firmware that you just downloaded. Press Next.

3. Select the interface that you are using to communicate with your instrument and enter the address or con-

nections string. Press Next.

4. Verify that the information is correct for the instrument you are updating. Press Begin Update.

The update utility will now update the firmware and restart your instrument.

Restricting Access

Note that you can restrict access to the instrument by the firmware update utility. This prevents unauthorized users

from updating the firmware.

Front Panel Menu SCPI Command

Select System\Admin\Update

Check the Must log in as admin box.

This requires a user to log into the Admin

menu before the firmware update utility

performs a firmware update.

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