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Keithley Instruments
Model 2800 Firmware Upgrade Notice for KE2800 VISA Instrument
Driver Support.

05/08/2003
 
This file contains additional information regarding the installation
and use of the ROM and DSP upgrade software for the Model 2800 RF Power 
Analyzer. Please review the contents of this file
before installing or using the ROM Upgrade software.

Introduction

The Model 2800 mainframe requires firmware revision A05
to work properly with KE2800 VISA Instrument Driver.
If the firmware revision of your instrument is lower than
A05 a ROM upgrade is required.  
The Model 2800 DSP requires revision A06
to work properly with KE2800 VISA Instrument Driver.
If the DSP revision of your instrument is lower than
A06 a DSP upgrade is required.  
This upgrade can also be used for those who wish to have the 
latest firmware enhancements and upgrades installed on their instrument.

Step 1. Determine the firmware and DSP revision of your Model 2800

The firmware(mainframe) and DSP revision is briefly displayed during the 
power-on sequence of the instrument.  When the instrument 
is turned on, all display annunciators will turn on for a 
short period of time. After that, the firmware and DSP revision 
will be briefly displayed as follows:
    REV: yyy zzz
    where:
        yyy is the mainframe revision (e.g., A04 of the Model 2800).
        zzz is the DSP revision (e.g., A05 of the Model 2800).

To determine the firmware(maimframe) and DSP revision remotely, 
use the *IDN? query command.  After sending the *IDN? command and 
addressing the instrument to talk, the following response 
message is sent to the
computer:
    KEITHLEY INSTRUMENTS INC.,MODEL wwww,xxxxxxx,yyy/zzz/aaa
    where:
        wwww is the mainframe model (2800).
        xxxxxxx is the serial number of the mainframe.
        yyy is the firmware revision of the mainframe.
        zzz is the display board firmware revision.
	aaa is the DSP revision (e.g., A05 of the Model 2800).

Step 2.  Determine the next course of action

Based on the firmware revision of your Model 2800, choose the
appropriate course of action:

    a)  If the firmware revision is A05 or higher on the Model 2800,
        an upgrade is not needed.
 
    b)  If the firmware revision is A04 or lower on the Model 2800,
        an upgrade IS required.  This upgrade can also be used for
        those who wish to have the latest firmware enhancements and
        upgrades installed on their instrument.  Proceed to Step 3
        to perform the upgrade.

Based on the DSP revision of your Model 2800, choose the
appropriate course of action:

    a)  If the DSP revision is A06 or higher on the Model 2800,
        an upgrade is not needed.
 
    b)  If the DSP revision is A05 or lower on the Model 2800,
        an upgrade IS required.  This upgrade can also be used for
        those who wish to have the latest enhancements and
        upgrades installed on their instrument.  Proceed to Step 3
        to perform the upgrade.

Step 3. Perform the ROM and DSP upgrade

System requirements
The minimum requirements include a Pentium-class PC running Windows
95 or later. The firmware and DSP upgrade can be installed via 
the IEEE-488 bus:
    IEEE-488 Bus - If using the IEEE488 bus, a Keithley, CEC, or
    National Instruments IEEE-488.2 interface board must be
    installed in the PC.  Use an IEEE488.2 cable to connect the
    interface board to the Model 2800 mainframe.


ROM and DSP upgrade procedure
    a.  NOTE: All saved setups, and buffer readings will be lost 
	with this upgrade.
    b.  Download the 2800 Firmware and DSP upgrade.exe file from the
        Keithley Web site, www.keithley.com to a temporary directory
        on your PC.
    c.  From Windows click Start->Run.  Click the Browse button and
        navigate to temporary directory and select the 2800 Firmware 
        and DSP upgrade.exe file.  This should return you to the
        Run dialog box.  Click OK to run the WinZip Self-Extractor.
        Specify a temporary directory to unzip the install files to
        and click Unzip.  When the unzip operation has finished
        click OK and then Close.
    d.  From Windows click Start->Run. Click the Browse button and
        navigate to the temporary directory where you unzipped the
        files and select the setup.exe file.  This should return
        you to the Run dialog box.  Click OK to run the setup and
        follow all prompted instructions.
    e.  From Windows click Start->Programs->Keithley Instruments->
        Model 2800 Flash Upgrade and follow all prompted
        instructions.
    f.  Based on Step 2, if a firmware upgrade is required then
	select "Mainframe" from the "Model 2800 Selection" dialog.
	click on "Next" and select file "2800A05.x".After performing
	this upgrade the instrument automatically resets.
    g.  Based on Step 2, if a DSP upgrade is required then select
	"DSP" from the "Model 2800 Selection" dialog.
	click on "Next" and select file "D280A06.x". The user 
        should recycle the instrument for the latest firmware to 
        take effect.
    h.  Perform Step 1 above (determine the firmware and DSP revision 
	of your mainframe) to verify correct installation.



Known issues

None.

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