Firmware Update - Agilent Technologies

Updates via LAN/RS-232 Firmware Update Tool 2
Firmware Update to A.06.xx
Firmware Upgrade to A.06.02
In March 2006, the Agilent 1200 series was introduced with firmware revision
A.06.02. This revision is not compatible with all previous revisions. All
modules in a system must be upgraded to A.06.02 prior to the connection to
modules with A.06.02, or the A.06.02 modules must be downgraded to A.06.01
or A.05xx prior to the connection to these modules.
Table 6 on page 63 shows the compatibility impact. See also “Revision
Numbering” on page 12 and “Compatibility Matrix” on page 18.
The information below should be used when updating to firmware revision
A.06.02 (from revision A.06.01 or A.05.xx and below).
NOTE
If you do not follow these instructions, you may loose the communication to a module. In
this case follow the instruction “Recovering” on page 77.
• Use only LAN/RS-232 Firmware Update Tool 2.7 or above to ensure correct
order of update sequence, especially on systems with CAN slaves
(CAN-valves, UIB or automation interface) included.
• If a G1315C DAD or G1365C MWD (initial firmware B.01.02) is added to an
existing system with firmware A.05.xx and below, first all modules with
firmware A.05.xx and below must be upgraded to A.06.02 (the
G1315C/G1365C not connected during the update).
• Upgrade a G1323B Control Module to revision B.04.02 together with the
modules that are updated to A.06.02. This will ensure that the Control
Module recognizes old and new firmware modules. See also information on
“Update Sequence” on page 29, “Update Durations” on page 44 and
Figure 26 on page 49.
NOTE
If those modules that need to be upgraded to A.06.xx do not have a LAN interface, then a
• LAN interface (see “Firmware Update via LAN” on page 30)or
• serial cable (see “RS-232 Cable requirement” on page 31) or
• a Control Module G1323B
is required.
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