User Manual

Instrument Functions
R&S
®
NGE100B
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5.7.6 Updating the Firmware
The latest firmware file can be found from the product homepage http://www.rohde-
schwarz.com/product/nge100b.
For firmware update using SCPI command, see "Firmware update via SCPI command
for version 1.3 and above" on page 59.
Do not power off or operate the instrument during a firmware update.
Do not rename the firmware filename NGE100FWRelease.tar.gz.enc and
NGE100FWRelease.fwp.
1. Download the firmware file from the product homepage.
2. Unzip the firmware to the root directory of a USB flash drive.
There are two files after the unzip, do not rename these files.
3. Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port of the instrument and wait for ten sec-
onds.
4. Press Menu key.
The R&S NGE100B displays the main menu of the instrument. See Chapter 5.1.5,
"Menu", on page 33.
5. Select "Utilities > Update" menu item.
If firmware file is found, the R&S NGE100B displays the "Update" dialog. See Fig-
ure 5-29.
Figure 5-29: Update dialog
6. Press Enter key to start firmware update process.
The R&S NGE100B reboots automatically as part of the update process.
7. Press Enter key to confirm the update when prompt.
8. Alterntatively, you can press Back key to cancel the firmware update process.
9. Wait for the completion of the update process.
It takes a few minutes to complete the firmware udapte process.
General Instrument Settings