User guide

Choose “Export to text file” in the “Export” menu to save the currently shown table as an ASCII text
file using the tab character as the column separator. This type of text file can be read in e.g. by
most popular office programs or Matlab in order to display the data graphically.
3.11 Firmware update (only IQ CopyStations)
The firmware of the IQ CopyStation contains basic software functions for controlling the device and
for the copying functions which are provided in stand alone mode. altec is working continuously to
improve its products and add new functions. Accordingly, it may become necessary in future to
update the firmware of the IQ CopyStation, for example to provide support for new types of flash
memory. In addition, a firmware update allows customer specific modifications or test methods for
flash memory to be implemented.
To carry out a firmware update, you need the appropriate firmware file from altec, a PC with a USB
2.0 interface and the PowerSoftware. The IQ CopyStation must be connected to the PC via USB
and the PowerSoftware must be started – in other words, the IQ Copy Station should be running in
host based mode.
Attention: During the entire process of the firmware update, you must not unplug the USB 2.0
cable or the power supply to the IQ CopyStation or switch off the PC.
To carry out a firmware update, choose “Firmware update” in the “IQCS Expert Tools” menu.
You must first choose the device ID of the IQ CopyStation whose firmware you want to update.
Click the “Info” button (see the red arrow in the picture) to check the currently installed firmware
version, the type of IQ CopyStation and further information to be certain that you have chosen the
right IQ CopyStation.
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