Keysight 34461A firmware update 2.14

• Keysight 34461A firmware update 2.14
  Posted by ytterligare on 06 May, 2016 21:49
• 
  Anyone updated the 34461A with latest firmware version ( 2.14 ) released 27/4/16 ?
  
  From the release note : "Update to fix continuity tone on the 34460A/34461A, and accuracy issues following ACAL."
  
  Well....did anyone noticed any changes in the continuity tone ? To me it is slugghish as ever and randomly beeping.... 
  
  A.
• #1 Reply
  Posted by TheSteve on 06 May, 2016 21:57
• Being discussed here:
  https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/new-agilent-34461a-6-5-digit-bench-multimeter/325/
  
  I found the update has made the continuity extremely responsive. It matches my Fluke 87V no problem. There is still a little warble to the signal but it doesn't effect the operation to me.
• #2 Reply
  Posted by ytterligare on 06 May, 2016 22:02
• Quote from: TheSteve on 06 May, 2016 21:57

  Being discussed here:
  https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/new-agilent-34461a-6-5-digit-bench-multimeter/325/
  
  I found the update has made the continuity extremely responsive. It matches my Fluke 87V no problem. There is still a little warble to the signal but it doesn't effect the operation to me.
  

  
  Sorry...don't know how I could miss it and create another thread.
  I'll keep posting there.
  A.
• #3 Reply
  Posted by nctnico on 04 Jun, 2016 16:55
• I just tried to install the update... holy crap!! The meter can't update itself using the downloaded files???    I need some utility to create files on a USB stick???  What have they been smoking at Keysight???
• #4 Reply
  Posted by wraper on 04 Jun, 2016 17:12
• Quote from: nctnico on 04 Jun, 2016 16:55

  I just tried to install the update... holy crap!! The meter can't update itself using the downloaded files???    I need some utility to create files on a USB stick???  What have they been smoking at Keysight???
  

  You can download a non windows version and just copy the files to USB flash.
• #5 Reply
  Posted by nctnico on 04 Jun, 2016 17:25
• Quote from: wraper on 04 Jun, 2016 17:12

  Quote from: nctnico on 04 Jun, 2016 16:55

  I just tried to install the update... holy crap!! The meter can't update itself using the downloaded files???    I need some utility to create files on a USB stick???  What have they been smoking at Keysight???
  

  You can download a non windows version and just copy the files to USB flash.
  

  Why aren't those files under the download link? Why the longwinded route with a tool? Daniel.. where are you??!!!!!! Have this fixed and make updating firmware truly simple without needing a stinkin' tool AND/OR make the direct download link more obvious!
• #6 Reply
  Posted by bson on 04 Jun, 2016 19:33
• Quote from: nctnico on 04 Jun, 2016 16:55

  I just tried to install the update... holy crap!! The meter can't update itself using the downloaded files???    I need some utility to create files on a USB stick???  What have they been smoking at Keysight???
  

  Indeed! 
  
• #7 Reply
  Posted by Keysight DanielBogdanoff on 06 Jun, 2016 15:01
• Quote from: nctnico on 04 Jun, 2016 17:25

  Daniel.. where are you??!!!!!! Have this fixed and make updating firmware truly simple without needing a stinkin' tool AND/OR make the direct download link more obvious!
  

  
  I'll pass these threads along to the team. You guys come up with the best stuff on the weekends   
• #8 Reply
  Posted by d-smes on 06 Jun, 2016 15:47
• Quote from: bson on 04 Jun, 2016 19:33

  Quote from: nctnico on 04 Jun, 2016 16:55

  I just tried to install the update... holy crap!! The meter can't update itself using the downloaded files???    I need some utility to create files on a USB stick???  What have they been smoking at Keysight???
  

  Indeed! 
  

  +1
  Tried the USB stick / front panel route.  Unlock code?  Run up three flights of stairs from lab to office.  Read manual... run down stairs.  Unlocked, but "no file found" error.  WTF... maybe I wasn't supposed to unzip it.  Run up stair and put both zipped and unzipped on USB stick.  Run down stairs... no go.  Run up stairs.  Look at the Keysight web page.  Shit... gotta log in again... slow login... go back to Firmware upgrade page... slow... Read instructions... Crap, more software to download... and on and on.   I feel your pain; burned half a day.
• #9 Reply
  Posted by Dr. Frank on 06 Jun, 2016 16:16
• You can as well update the Firmware over USB interface, LAN should also work.
  That's much easier, but requires update tool on PC. Security pw of course also required.
  
  Frank
  
  
• #10 Reply
  Posted by TheSteve on 06 Jun, 2016 16:45
• The update process could be a little easier but overall I think it is hard to complain. I would think there has to be a compromise or two to create a device that can be updated via USB, network or USB. The password makes sense as in a commercial/business setting you rarely want the end users updating the firmware themselves.
• #11 Reply
  Posted by Oxi75 on 30 Nov, 2023 16:32
• Hey all,
  
  I'm currently updating via USB-Stick from v1.x to the latest firmware (3.x). Since more than one hour the intruments tells me that I shall wait.
  
  Can you tell me, how long your update took?
  
  Thanks!
• #12 Reply
  Posted by wraper on 30 Nov, 2023 17:15
• Quote from: Oxi75 on 30 Nov, 2023 16:32

  Hey all,
  
  I'm currently updating via USB-Stick from v1.x to the latest firmware (3.x). Since more than one hour the intruments tells me that I shall wait.
  
  Can you tell me, how long your update took?
  
  Thanks!
  

  You cannot update from 1.x directly to 3.x, it will fail. You must update to 2.17 first.
• #13 Reply
  Posted by Oxi75 on 01 Dec, 2023 08:30
• yes thank you - meanwhile I also noticed that I did not read the instruction very well ;-) ... now it worked with the intermediate step to 2.17