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Updating wavestation firmware – Teledyne LeCroy WaveStation Waveform Generator Operators Manual User Manual

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WaveStation

64

922700-00 Rev A

Updating WaveStation Firmware

WaveSation firmware updates are released periodically and available for
free download from the Teledyne LeCroy website. An illustrated version of
this procedure is also available for download from the WaveStation 2000
product page on the website.

Follow these to install firmware updates.

1. Download the latest firmware for the WaveStation 2000 series

Function/Arbitrary waveform generators from
teledynelecroy.com/support/softwaredownload/.

2. Extract the firmware file, .ads and save it to a USB drive.

3. Power up the WaveStation 2000 and plug the USB drive into the

front-panel USB port.

4. Press Utility and go to page 2/2 of the Util menu.

5. Select Update.

6. On the Store menu, change Browser to Directory.

7. Select the USB device from the list of directories.

8. Navigate to the folder on the USB drive containing .ads.

If the file is inside a sub-folder, press the right ► button to open
the folder.

9. With the folder selected, change Browser to File.

10. Select the *.ads file and press Recall.

11. Follow the instructions to begin the update.

NOTE: When the update starts, you will see the message

“System

updating… Please don’t shutdown your WaveStation during the
updating

procedure

.

Do not power off the WaveStation for any reason

during this process. Doing so can render the WaveStation inoperable.

12. When the update is complete, restart the WaveStation.