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Products => Test Equipment => Topic started by: OldNeurons on June 24, 2015, 01:21:11 pm

Title: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: OldNeurons on June 24, 2015, 01:21:11 pm
I received yesterday from Keysight France a new firmware to fix the bug that I described in the following topic.
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/34461a-line-frequency-setting-wrong-after-front-panel-reset/ (https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/34461a-line-frequency-setting-wrong-after-front-panel-reset/)

This new firmware is not yet released on Keysight web site (still under final tests according Keysight France, but should be released very soon now).
I installed this new firmware, and can confirm that the LFR bug is fixed.
Beside that, i have not seen any new features or improvements.

If you are really annoyed by this bug, and want to apply the new firmware, please send me a PM, and I will send you a link to the file.

Jean
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: OldNeurons on July 07, 2015, 06:15:18 pm
Official release of firmware version 2.09.
http://www.keysight.com/main/software.jspx?ckey=2367633&lc=fre&cc=FR&nid=-536902435.1058513&id=2367633 (http://www.keysight.com/main/software.jspx?ckey=2367633&lc=fre&cc=FR&nid=-536902435.1058513&id=2367633)

Release notes:
http://www.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/Firmware_2_09_Release_Notes.pdf (http://www.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/Firmware_2_09_Release_Notes.pdf)
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: rosbuitre on July 07, 2015, 06:34:48 pm
Official release of firmware version 2.09.
http://www.keysight.com/main/software.jspx?ckey=2367633&lc=fre&cc=FR&nid=-536902435.1058513&id=2367633 (http://www.keysight.com/main/software.jspx?ckey=2367633&lc=fre&cc=FR&nid=-536902435.1058513&id=2367633)

Release notes:
http://www.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/Firmware_2_09_Release_Notes.pdf (http://www.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/Firmware_2_09_Release_Notes.pdf)

Thanks  :-+, but is not updated the website, the link download v2.08

Regards
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: OldNeurons on July 07, 2015, 07:25:00 pm
Official release of firmware version 2.09.
http://www.keysight.com/main/software.jspx?ckey=2367633&lc=fre&cc=FR&nid=-536902435.1058513&id=2367633 (http://www.keysight.com/main/software.jspx?ckey=2367633&lc=fre&cc=FR&nid=-536902435.1058513&id=2367633)

Release notes:
http://www.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/Firmware_2_09_Release_Notes.pdf (http://www.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/Firmware_2_09_Release_Notes.pdf)

Thanks  :-+, but is not updated the website, the link download v2.08

Regards

You are right. I didn't check since I already received it from Keysight France, and have it running since June 24th.
The way they are updating their web site looks funny ... Seems that one is in charge of changing the title, one the release notes and finally one adding the latest firmware ...!

Here is a link to the firmware that I received from Keysight:
http://1drv.ms/1CszvV0 (http://1drv.ms/1CszvV0)
According to them, this release was the final one.
You have the choice. Install this one, or wait until the Keysight web site is finally fully updated ...

Regards.
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: rosbuitre on July 08, 2015, 09:32:32 am
Thank OldNeurons, still they have mixed versions of firmware/documentation on Keysight page.

Regards
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: rosbuitre on July 09, 2015, 10:51:18 am

Now available for download V2.09

Release Date    Version    Version Description
2015-07-06    2.09    Update to fix miscellaneous 34460A/34461A/34465A/34470A defects.

http://www.keysight.com/main/redirector.jspx?action=ref&ckey=2623027&cname=EDITORIAL&lc=eng&cc=US&sd=Y (http://www.keysight.com/main/redirector.jspx?action=ref&ckey=2623027&cname=EDITORIAL&lc=eng&cc=US&sd=Y)

Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: OldNeurons on July 09, 2015, 05:26:27 pm

Now available for download V2.09

Release Date    Version    Version Description
2015-07-06    2.09    Update to fix miscellaneous 34460A/34461A/34465A/34470A defects.

http://www.keysight.com/main/redirector.jspx?action=ref&ckey=2623027&cname=EDITORIAL&lc=eng&cc=US&sd=Y (http://www.keysight.com/main/redirector.jspx?action=ref&ckey=2623027&cname=EDITORIAL&lc=eng&cc=US&sd=Y)

 :-+ Faster than me !!!
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: HighVoltage on July 19, 2015, 08:48:24 pm
Thanks for letting us know.

I just installed FW v2.09 on my three 34461A and my 34470A and all worked very well.
This update just fixed the one critical issue.
Hopefully the next update will include some new features as well.


Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: sotos on September 30, 2015, 06:06:22 am
How can we find what firmware is installed?
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: rosbuitre on September 30, 2015, 09:25:18 am
How can we find what firmware is installed?

Hi
Shift - Help - About

Regards
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: sotos on September 30, 2015, 10:22:28 am
Thank you, but there are a bunch of numbers that I don’t know what there are.
Firmware  A.01.10-02.25-01.10-00.35-01-01
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: rosbuitre on September 30, 2015, 11:48:57 am
Thank you, but there are a bunch of numbers that I don’t know what there are.
Firmware  A.01.10-02.25-01.10-00.35-01-01

Hi

Is that that mark, down link to all versions and changes
Regards


http://www.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/Firmware_2_09_Release_Notes.pdf (http://www.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/Firmware_2_09_Release_Notes.pdf)
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: sotos on September 30, 2015, 12:55:32 pm
So, as I understand I have the (firmware) revision 1.10, is this correct?
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: rosbuitre on September 30, 2015, 01:45:48 pm
So, as I understand I have the (firmware) revision 1.10, is this correct?

I think so, look at the pdf and you will see improvements changing to 2.09

Regards
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: rosbuitre on September 30, 2015, 08:19:02 pm
So, as I understand I have the (firmware) revision 1.10, is this correct?

Information off my  34461A with the version 2.09 installed

Regards

DMM OVERVIEW
  Model Number: 34461A
  Serial Number: MY532xxxxxx

FIRMWARE REVISION
  DMM firmware, Revision: A.02.09-02.37-02.09-00.49-01-01

LICENSES
  SEC   Enable NISPOM and file security           Not Installed
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: sotos on September 30, 2015, 08:23:49 pm
So, as I understand I have the (firmware) revision 1.10, is this correct?

Information off my  34461A with the version 2.09 installed

Regards

DMM OVERVIEW
  Model Number: 34461A
  Serial Number: MY532xxxxxx

FIRMWARE REVISION
  DMM firmware, Revision: A.02.09-02.37-02.09-00.49-01-01

LICENSES
  SEC   Enable NISPOM and file security           Not Installed

Thank you very much.
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: sotos on October 01, 2015, 07:33:24 pm
Is this my problem after upgrading or its everybody’s? The continuity is  sounding like Mors signals. Having a good contact the beeper is not stable, please hear it.
Firmware  A_02_09

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHQgL04dL14 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHQgL04dL14)
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: HighVoltage on October 01, 2015, 07:44:55 pm
Is this my problem after upgrading or its everybody’s? The continuity is  sounding like Mors signals. Having a good contact the beeper is not stable, please hear it.
Firmware  A_02_09
All my 34461A meters have the same behavior for the continuity test
Also, if you just briefly touch the contacts, you might not get a beep at all.
It seems like they are switching between OHM and BEEP and the delay is too long.
I did report this to Keysight after I upgraded and it was noticed to fix for a new and future FW upgrade.
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: sotos on October 05, 2015, 06:39:42 pm
I think this is more serious than just delay to boot up, which was fixed.
Working with continuity test gives false results, especially if you have some switches or board traces to check.
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: sotos on October 07, 2015, 09:39:31 pm
Hello.

OldNeurons and rosbuitre how about yours, are they ok?
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: HighVoltage on October 07, 2015, 10:09:48 pm
I gave lots of small suggestions to Keysight for a future FW upgrade with new features.
But they said it might be a while, before a new FW will comes out, because they are working on the FW for other new instruments now.

I am using a 34401A, if I need to do a continuity test.

Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: rosbuitre on October 07, 2015, 10:52:27 pm
Hello.

OldNeurons and rosbuitre how about yours, are they ok?

Hi sotos
With the continuity, exactly same problem as yours.

Regards
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: Svuppe on October 08, 2015, 02:32:40 pm
Interesting.... I just tried the continuity test on my 34465A (with 2.09), and it does NOT have this morse-problem.
Isn't it the same firmware in both 34461A and 34465A?
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: HighVoltage on October 08, 2015, 02:51:23 pm
Interesting.... I just tried the continuity test on my 34465A (with 2.09), and it does NOT have this morse-problem.
Isn't it the same firmware in both 34461A and 34465A?
The firmware is the same but the hardware is different.
My 34470A also does NOT have this problem and works well continuity test.
Title: Re: Keysight 3446xA : New firmware version 2.09
Post by: sotos on October 08, 2015, 04:08:15 pm
Will they bother to fix it, only for the 34461A?