Firmware Update; Update Information; Updating The Firmware - Rohde & Schwarz R and S SMB100A Release Notes

R&S SMB100A

3 Firmware Update

3.1 Update Information

The update procedure requires that the instrument is operational. There is no need to
uninstall the current firmware. In most cases instrument settings are preserved during
the update, including user data and network settings.
To perform this procedure, USB Device must be enabled in security settings.
Press the SETUP key, select Security and check USB Device setting

3.2 Updating the Firmware

Required equipment
Software:
Hardware:
The memory stick does not need to be bootable and previous data on the stick is not
affected. Several update files may reside on the stick in parallel. During update
procedure the stick is not modified by the instrument.
Prepare Memory Stick
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Install new firmware on R&S®SMB100A:
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Depending on the previously installed firmware revision it might be required to use the
main power switch on the rear panel to shut down and restart the instrument.
Release Notes 1407.0406.02 - 01
Firmware update file SMB_4.20.028.58.rsu
USB memory stick with enough free space to save the update file
(about 60 - 100 MByte).
Download update file to a PC.
Connect USB stick to PC and copy the update file into the root directory.
Wait until copy procedure has finished and remove USB stick.
Switch on instrument.
Wait until instrument is operational.
Connect USB stick to instrument.
Wait until message box appears. Confirm by pressing the rotary knob.
Select firmware version using the arrow keys and press knob to start update.
Wait until "Software update successful" message box appears. This may take
several minutes.
Remove the USB stick and press any front panel key to restart the instrument.
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