Welch Allyn OAE Hearing Screener Firmware Update For 440 Seiko Printer Connection - User Manual User Manual

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HOW TO UPGRADE THE Welch Allyn OAE Hearing Screener FIRMWARE

Please note that upgrading the firmware will delete all OAE test data residing in memory on the device.

To upgrade the firmware in your OAE Hearing Screener, follow these steps.

1. Using the provided Welch Allyn Load CD, install the application onto a PC that is running on a Windows

XP or Windows 7 operating system.

a. Insert the included CD into computer and wait until the Welch Allyn OAE Inservice Guide window

appears.

Note: If your PC does not support the automatic running of the installation software on the CD you will need
to browse to the CD drive using Windows Explorer and open the file named “install.exe” to view this
screen.

Click “Welch Allyn OAE Software” button at the top of the window.

c. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software on the computer.

2. Launch the application by double-clicking on the “Welch Allyn OAE Load” icon on the desktop or by

going through the Start Menu.

3. Verify that the title bar shows the version number Welch Allyn OAE Load Ver. 4.4.2 as shown below.

4. Attach the OAE Screener module to an available USB port on the PC using the USB cable that was

provided with your system at the time of delivery.

5. Select the “Start” button to begin the upload of the new firmware version.
6. At the conclusion of the download, verify that the “Welch Allyn OAE Hearing Screener upload completed

successfully” message is shown in the “Status:” area at the bottom of the window as shown below.

7. Exit the Application

If you experience problems performing the upgrade, contact Welch Allyn Technical Support in the USA at
800-535-6663 for assistance.