User Manual

PA3000 software
Thesoftwaresu
pports the downloading of firmware through USB.
1. Select PA3000 as the Device Type.
2. Click the Test USB button to see the serial number and firmware version of
the PA3000.
3. Point the software to the firmware file.
The file will be named in the form of “PA3000_va_b_c.bin” where a, b, and
c are decimal numbers representing the firmware version number; such as,
PA3000_v3_1_0.bin.
The fi le can also be found on Tektronix Web site under the PA3000 page.
4. When ready, click Load Firmware.
CAUTION. Do not remove power from the PA3000 during the download.
During the second stage of the download, the PA3000 screen will go blank and the
SHIFT key will blink.
After the second stage completes, the PA3000 will restart with the normal screen
and additional firmware sections will be downloaded.
At this point wait until the dialog box on the PC appears “Firmware has been
loaded successfully.”
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