Firmware Updates | Agilent Technologies L4400 guide

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Firmware Updates

Firmware updates for the L4400 series instruments consist of updates to the instrument carrier firmware, and if necessary, an update of the instrument module firmware. The updates are made available via the Web. The firmware is installed using the Agilent L4400 Firmware Update Utility, also available on the web. This section contains information for locating and downloading the update utility and firmware to your computer, and then using the utility to install the firmware.

Downloading the Update Utility and Firmware

Firmware updates (if available) for the L4400 series instruments can be found on the Web at:

www.agilent.com/find/L4400

Once this page is displayed, click on ‘Library’ under the heading “More Details.” From the ‘Library’ window select:

√L4400 Firmware Update Revision <revision number>

√Documents & Downloads

√Agilent L4400 Firmware Update Utility

Save the utility application to a directory (e.g. Temp) on your PC. Note the directory location as you will need to install the utility from this location.

Installing the Firmware Update Utility

Downloading the firmware update utility copies the application to your PC but does not install the utility. From the directory where the application was saved, double- click the firmware update utility application (.exe file). For example:

FirmwareUpdateUtility_B_01_09_V3.exe

This starts the application’s installation “wizard”. Follow the instructions as prompted. This will create and install the utility in the directory:

C:\Program Files\Agilent\Firmware Update Utility

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Contents

User’s Guide Manual Part Number General Additional Safety Notices Declaration of Conformity Contents Operating and Programming Using the Alarm Output Lines Matrix Switch Instrument Low Frequency Multiplexer Switch Instrument 34937T Terminal Block L4437A Simplified Schematic Totalizer Input Digital Input/Output Channel Isolated DAC Module L4451A and L4452A Calibration Procedures Introduction to the L4400 Series LXI Instruments Environmental Operating Conditions Instrument ConsiderationsL4400 Series LXI Instrument Voltage Ratings Transients Electrical Operating ConditionsHigh Energy Sources Module inputs Ordering Information Interconnection Solutions Overview Bench-Top Operation and Instrument Rack Mounting Rack Mounting Kit ContentsBench-Top Operation Rack Mounting Y1160A Instrument Rack Mount Kit L4400 Series Procedure Access to the cabinet’s vertical columns is desired Install the Shelf Rails Rack Column and Shelf Rail Orientation Install Instruments on the Shelf Install the Sliding Shelf Connecting the terminal block to the instrument Connecting the Terminal Block Support Sleeve Connecting the Power Cord and Turning On the Instrument Applying PowerAgilent L4400 Series Instrument Input Power Specifications Connect the Shelf to the Rack Frame Location of the L4400 Series Instrument Power Button Software Installation and Configuration Agilent IO Libraries Suite System Requirements Installing the Agilent IO Libraries Installing the L4400 Instrument Drivers Installing the L4400 Instrument DriversAgilent Visa with Another Vendor’s Visa L4400 Programming Environments and Recommended Drivers L4400 Product Reference CD-ROM Software Driver Menu Selecting a LAN Network Configuring the L4400 InstrumentsPrivate LAN Considerations Site LAN Considerations Connecting the LAN Cables Typical Private LAN Network Connections Private Network Connections Site Network Connections IP Addresses and Host Names Computer Configuration Configuring the LAN InterfaceInstrument Addressing Libraries Suite Getting Started Locating the Instruments Agilent Connection Expert ACE Opening Window Manually using the IP addresses Adding and Configuring the Instruments Verifying a Communication Path to the Instrument Interactive IO 10. Configured Instruments added to LAN Network 11. Selecting an Instrument and Starting Interactive IO Identifying the Instruments IDN? Using the Instrument Web Interface 12. Opening the Instrument Web Interface 13. L4450A Web Interface Welcome Editing the Instrument’s LAN Settings L4400 User’s Guide Help contents LAN Configuration Command Summary Connecting the Gpib Cables Gpib ConfigurationStarting Agilent Connection Expert 16. Adding Instruments to the Gpib Interface Adding Instruments to the Gpib Configuration Verifying the Gpib Path Gpib Address StringChanging the Gpib Address 19. Setting the Gpib Address Using the Interactive IO Window Verifying the new Gpib Path 20. Changing the Gpib Address within Configuration Expert Adding Additional Instruments 21. Connecting to Gpib Address 10 using Interactive IO Downloading the Update Utility and Firmware Firmware UpdatesInstalling the Firmware Update Utility FirmwareUpdateUtility.exe Downloading and Installing the Instrument Firmware Update each instrument 22. Firmware Update Utility Firmware File Selection 23. Selecting the Instrument Interface Updated carrier firmware Current sub-assembly firmware revision is incompatible with 24. Instrument Firmware Update Complete LAN Reset Default Configuration Instrument Power-On and Default LAN Configuration StatesL4400 Instrument Power-on and Preset States LAN Parameter Default Reset Setting Default LAN Configuration Settings Operating and Programming L4400 Instrument Front Panel Overview LAN Reset ButtonFront Panel LEDs Color Condition L4400 LED Definitions and Instrument Status Analog Bus Port L4400 Instrument Rear Panel Overview Gpib Connector Ext Trig/Alarms/DIO PortAlarm Usage LAN Port L4400 Series Channel Addressing Scheme Introduction to the Scpi Command LanguageL4400 Series Channel Addressing Examples Keywords Syntax ConventionsBraces and Vertical Bars Brackets Using the MIN and MAX Parameters Command SeparatorsQuerying Parameter Settings Linking Commands Specifying Channel Lists and Scan Lists L4400 Scpi Command Summary MEMory L4400 Series Scpi Command Summary IEEE-488 Commands SYSTem LAN Configuration Modifying IVI-COM Examples .NET L4400 Series Programming Examples Changing the Instrument Address String IVI-COM Programs Visual Basic.NET Visual Basic Modifying IVI-C Examples Changing the Instrument Address String IVI-C Programs Modifying Visa and Visa COM Examples Change address string Double-click to view source code Visa COM Examples Agilent L4400 Series and 34980A Module Cross Reference Using L4400 Instruments in Agilent 34980A Applications Porting Applications Analog Bus ApplicationsUsage 2nd Edition Occurs. The pollution has no influence on insulation IEC Safety Interlock All L4400 series instruments User-Defined Channel Labels Rules for Scanning Scanning Applications Make- before- break fashion Creating the Scan List Interval Scanning Scan Trigger Source Manual Scanning Alarm Limits on Scanning on Alarm Externally Triggering a Scan Trigger Count Sweep Count 11. Sweep Count Diagram L4421A 40- Channel Armature Multiplexer Channel Delay 12. Channel Delay Non-Sequential Scanning Reading Format Monitor Mode Scanning with External Instruments Channels InputCommon Terminals 14. External Scanning Using the L4421A and a DMM Initiate the scan close first channel Alarm Limits FORMatREADingTIMETYPE command setting OUTPutALARm12SOURce @chlist Enable pattern compare mode Viewing Stored Alarm Data 15. The L4400 Series Rear Panel Alarm Connector Using the Alarm Output Lines Clear Both alarm outputs Using Sequences L4421A / L4433A Defining a SequenceL4437A L4450A L4445AL4451A L4452A Routseqdef MYSEQ1,ROUTCLOS @10011009OPEN @1001 Executing a Sequence Querying the Sequence Definition Executing a Sequence on an Alarm Condition Reading the List of Stored Sequences Deleting Sequences Instrument State Storage Error Conditions Calibration Overview Relay Cycle Count L4421A 40-Channel Armature Multiplexer L4421A Measurement Functions Low Frequency Multiplexer Switch Instrument L4421A Scpi Command Summary L4421A Scpi Command SummarySubsystem Commands ROUTe L4421A Supported Measurement Functions SENSe Switch Control L4421A Example Program Segments DIAGnosticOpening and Closing Channels TRIGger L4421A 40-Channel Armature Multiplexer Hardware Description Querying and Clearing Cycle Count, and Resetting Modules Simultaneously Bank Relays Armature latching L4421A Simplified Schematic Bank L4421A D-Sub Connectors 34921T Terminal Block This means that when an installed module is exposedFurther information 34921T Terminal Block This page Intentionally Blank L4433A Dual/Quad 4x8 Reed Matrix Matrix Switch Instrument L4433A Scpi Command Summary Sub connectors Matrix Switch Instrument L4433A Scpi Command Summary L4433A Scpi Command Summary L4433A Example Program Segments SYSTemMODuleWIREMODE WIRE1,1 Derivation Although the previous two examples show the same channelBuses Linking Multiple L4433A Instruments Reading Cycle Count and Resetting the Power-On StateMode L4400 User’s Guide 117 L4433A Dual/Quad 4x8 Reed Matrix Hardware Description Two-Wire Mode One-Wire Mode Matrix L4433A Simplified Schematic for Two-Wire Mode Matrix L4433A D-Sub Connectors for Two-Wire Mode Doesnt match the present module configuration 34933T-001 Terminal Block for Two-Wire Mode112 for further information L4400 User’s Guide 123 Channel L4433A Simplified Schematic for One-Wire Mode Matrices 3 Matrices 1 34933T-002 Terminal Block for One-Wire Mode L4437A General Purpose Switch WA RN I N G General Purpose Switch Instrument A Relay Power-Down State Jumper L4437A Scpi Command Summary L4437A Scpi Command Summary L4437A Example Program Segments Reading Cycle Count and Resetting Modules to Power-On StateReading Jumper State and System Identity Threshold of 70 oC L4437A Simplified Schematic Channel Pin Pins L4437A D-Sub Connectors L4437A Terminal Block 34937T Terminal Block Microwave Switch/Attenuator Driver L4445A Scpi Command Summary L4445A Scpi Command Summary L4400 User’s Guide 137 L4445A Microwave Switch/Attenuator Driver L4445A Microwave Switch / Attenuator Driver Configuration Electro-static discharge 34945EXT Module Recommended Switches and Attenuators Power Consumption Power Supplies 1remchannel Channel Numbering You must turn off the channel drive before sending Simple Switch ControlChannel drive back on Drive Modes Remote Module Identifiers Using Continuous Drive Using Single Drive Switches and AttenuatorsContinuous Drive Current Pairing Channels Using Dual Drive Switches and Attenuators Channels must have verification enabled Using Pulse Drive Long Execution Times Verifying Switch State 150 LEDs will not operate LED Drive SYSTemRMODuleRESet Default and Reset States ROUTeRMODuleBANKPRESet SYSTemPRESet, *RST, SYSTemCPON and Power OnDefault state of OPEN, no action is taken on these channels Distribution Boards Y1150A Y1150A Switch Options Supported Y1150A Connections Y1150A Switch Connectors SW1 Through SW8 Cable Wiring Y1150A Switch Control Y1150A LED Connectors LED1 and LED2 Y1151A Y1151A Switch Options Supported Y1151A Connections Y1151A Switch Connector SW1 and SW2 L4400 User’s Guide 161 All channels are single drive Y1151A Switch Control Y1151A LED Connectors LED1 and LED2 Y1152A Y1152A Switch Options Supported Y1152A Connections +VR Y1152A Switch Connector SW2 and SW3 N181x Conductor Cable Y1152A Switch Control Y1152A LED Connectors LED1 and LED2 Y1153A Attenuator Options Supported Y1153A84904/5/6/7/8 8494/5/6 Y1153A Connections Connections to the attenuators. You should not use both Y1153A Attenuator connector P101 and P102 84904/5/8 When all channels open at reset maximum attenuation is set Individual sections switchedY1153A Attenuator Control Y1153A LED Connectors LED1 and LED2 Y1154A Y1154A Switch Options Supported Y1154A Connections Y1154A Switch connector SW1 and SW2 Y1154A Switch connector SW3 Through SW8 N181x Cable Y1154A Switch Control Y1154A LED Connectors LED1 and LED2 Operations of these switch systems When using the Y1155A, the ROUTeRMODuleBANKPRESetY1155A Capacity limitations EXT limits total switch Y1155A Switch Options Supported Y1155A Connections 876x Switches Paired Operations Y1155A Switch ControlUnpaired Operations Y1155A LED Connectors LED1 and LED2 Single Drive With Separate Position Indicators Simplified Connection Diagrams Paired Drive With Separate Position Indicators Paired Drive With Combined Position Indicators Mounting the Remote Modules Example Configuring a Paired Drive Channel Example Configuring an Agilent N1810ULScpi Programming Examples Example Configuring a Single Drive Channel 190 Pattern Matching Counter Clock Handshaking L4450A Scpi Command Summary L4450A Scpi Command SummaryCONFigure MEASure Digital TRACe SOURce CALCulate Alarm Limit OUTPut Monitor SWEep FORMat Bank L4450A 64-Bit Digital I/O with Memory and CounterBank Channel Numbering and Width Basic Digital I/O OperationsReading Digital Data Writing Digital Data Not exceed 5 Channel Width and Polarity, Threshold, Level, and Drive Output Handshaking Apply to the bank’s interrupt line Setting the Handshake Line Parameters Synchronous Handshake Mode H0 Direction Data Out L4400 User’s Guide 207 208 L4400 User’s Guide 209 Buffered Memory Output Buffered I/O Operations Data line polarity Buffered Memory Input Deleting Traces Memory Output Operations Interrupt Lines Memory Input Operations Byte OrderingApply to the bank’s handshake lines Pattern Matching Counter Totalizer Mode Ext Gate Input Init Initiated Measurement Mode Clock L4450A D-Sub ConnectorsP1 Bank P2 Bank P1 Bank 1 Connector Pin Assignments P2 Bank 2 Connector Pin Assignments L4450A Terminal Block 34950T Terminal Block 222 34951T Terminal Block Remote-sensing terminals H Sense and L Sense Recommended that you use remote-sensing. However, if Module’s Clock Out cannot drive the line at the same time Signal. However, both a user-supplied external clock L4451A Scpi Command Summary L4451A Scpi Command Summary L4400 User’s Guide 227 L4451A Example Program Segments Level Mode Waveform Mode Using this command will erase any downloaded waveforms Configuring a DAC ModuleExternal Clock External Trigger 34951A Module User-Supplied Connections L4451A Simplified Block Diagrams DAC L4451A D-Sub Connector Pinout L4451A Terminal Block 34951T Terminal Block 234 L4452A Multifunction Module L4452A Multifunction Module with DIO, D/A, and Totalizer L4452A Multifunction Module Enabled state, effectively creating a gate always conditionDigital Input/Output Totalizer Input L4452A Scpi Command Summary L4452A Scpi Command Summary Measurement L4400 User’s Guide 239 Data Digital Input/Output L4452A Example Program SegmentsTotalizer DAC Output Querying and Resetting the L4452A Totalizer L4452A Simplified Block Diagram L4452A D-Sub Connector L4452A Terminal Block 34952T Terminal Block 246 Multifunction Module Calibration Message Calibration Count Agilent Technologies Calibration Services Calibration ProceduresAdjustment is Recommended Calibration Interval Time Required for Calibration Automating Calibration ProceduresRecommended Test Equipment Table A-1. Recommended Test Equipment Calibration Security Following the procedure below Calibration Count Calibration Message Calibration Process Until a complete re-adjustment has been performedAborting a Calibration in Progress L4451A and L4452A Performance Test Considerations Performance Verification TestsL4451A 4-Channel Isolated DAC Module Output current verification L4451A Verification Current Output Verification Analog Output Verification TestOutput Voltage verification Voltage Output Verification Error From NominalTable A-2. L4451A Output Current and Voltage Levels 90 day Table A-2. L4451A Output Current and Voltage Levels cont’d Analog Output Adjustments CALibrationSECureSTATe 0, code Voltage Adjustments Table A-3. L4451A DAC Voltage Calibration Points Current Adjustments Table A-4. L4451A DAC Current Calibration Points CALibrationBEGinCURRent 1, @1001 L4452A Verification L4452A Multifunction ModuleDAC Output Verification Test Table A-5. L4452A Output Voltage Levels Channels 6 DAC Output Adjustment CALibrationBEGinVOLTage 1, @1006 This page Intentionally Blank Numerics Gpib L4400 User’s Guide 267 Visual Basic 6.0 L4400 User’s Guide 269