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Firmware Update - Agilent Technologies

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1 Introduction<br />

<strong>Firmware</strong> Description<br />

<strong>Firmware</strong> Description<br />

The firmware of the instrument consists of two independent sections:<br />

• a non-instrument specific section, called resident system,<br />

• an instrument specific section, called main system.<br />

On the Instant Pilot G4208A this depends on the firmware versions:<br />

• all B-revisions have main and resident firmware<br />

• all A-revisions use just main firmware<br />

The Control Module G1323A/B firmware has just main firmware.<br />

Resident System<br />

This resident section of the firmware is identical for all <strong>Agilent</strong><br />

1100/1200/1290 Series modules. Its properties are:<br />

• the complete communication capabilities (GPIB, CAN, LAN and RS-232C),<br />

• memory management,<br />

• ability to update the firmware of the main system.<br />

Main System<br />

This main section of the firmware is module specific. Its properties are:<br />

• the complete communication capabilities (GPIB, CAN, LAN and RS-232C),<br />

• memory management,<br />

• ability to update the firmware of the resident system.<br />

• In addition the main system comprises the instrument functions that are<br />

divided into common functions like<br />

• run synchronization through APG remote<br />

• error handling,<br />

• diagnostic functions,<br />

• or module specific functions.<br />

10 1100/1200/1290 Series <strong>Firmware</strong> <strong>Update</strong> Guide

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