Contents 1 Information on the Current Version and History ......3 Version 4.70.128.48 ...................... 3 Version 4.70.006.33 ...................... 4 Version 4.60.112.22 ...................... 5 Version 4.50.074.45 ...................... 5 Version 4.30.060.18 ...................... 7 2 Modifications to the Documentation ..........8 3 Firmware Update ................. 9 Validity Information .....................
1 Information on the Current Version and History To ensure the R&S SMB100B remains highly secure when being updated, only signed updates will be released. This will make it possible to detect all future unsigned or manipulated updates. The instrument's behavior can also configured via "SetupSecuritySecurityGeneralSecure Update Policy".
Known-Issues If no K31 is installed, an error message appears for levels > 20 dBm 735336 but does not disappear for levels < 20 dBm External Reference In rare cases the error message 'RFB6.BB: Output unleveled: Gain 421671 Control on Upper Limit' appears if the external reference frequency was switched from external to internal.
Known-Issues External Reference In rare cases the error message 'RFB6.BB: Output unleveled: Gain 421671 Control on Upper Limit' appears if the external reference frequency was switched from external to internal. 1.3 Version 4.60.112.22 Released: May 2019 New Options None New Functionality / Changed Behavior Sweep Sweep will be switched off in case of considerable overrun conditions.
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New Functionality / Changed Behavior Common Support of Equipment Configuration Viewer. 431146 Consecutive identical messages are bundled in info history and SCPI 455946 message queue. Remote Control Emulation Added Emulations for Keysight EXG Generators (N517x). 419485 General Activated internal level limits for frequencies below 1 MHz. 465312 List Mode The minimal dwell time has been reduced to 1 ms...
1.5 Version 4.30.060.18 Released: June 2018 New Options R&S® SMBB-B101 Frequency Range: 8 kHz to 1 GHz R&S® SMBB-B103 Frequency Range: 8 kHz to 3 GHz R&S® SMBB-B106 Frequency Range: 8 kHz to 6 GHz R&S® SMBB-B1 OCXO Reference Oscillator R&S®...
3 Firmware Update 3.1 Validity Information Device Order Number R&S® SMB100B RF Analog Signal Generator 1422.7950K02 3.2 Downgrade Generally it is not recommended to use an earlier version than the latest version available. In some cases the older versions do not support the hardware used in your instrument.
3.4 Updating the Firmware Required equipment Software: Firmware update file SMBB_<version-number>.rsu Hardware: USB memory stick with enough free space to save the update file (about 420 MByte). The memory stick does not need to be bootable and previous data on the stick is not affected.
3.5 Alternative update procedures The USB firmware update is recommended for most situations. However, alternative methods for updating the firmware are available: 3.5.1 Firmware update over LAN Instrument settings are preserved during the update, including user data and network settings. ...
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About ISO image This is a standardized file format for creating CD images. A CD image is a single file encapsulating the whole data of a CD including directories and files. Unpacking the image to a CD restores the original data. Almost any CD burning program is able to write CDs based on ISO images.
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Select ‘installer’ in the UNetbootin menu The ISO is now copied to the SMBV100B Start the installation If the CD refuses to boot please ensure that you have burned the ISO-image as an “image” and not as a single file. Check the CD regarding presence of several files.
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