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GW Instek GDS-1000A-U / GDS-1000-U User guide

  • Hello! I've reviewed the provided application note for upgrading the firmware on GW Instek GDS-1000-U and GDS-1000A-U oscilloscopes. This document outlines the procedure for manually upgrading the firmware using a USB drive, including steps for entering upgrade mode, initiating the upgrade, and verifying the updated version. I am ready to answer your questions about this process.
  • What is the maximum capacity of the USB flash drive that can be used for firmware upgrade?
    What format should the USB flash drive be using?
    How do I enter the firmware upgrade mode?
    Which key should I press to start the firmware upgrade?
    What files are required on the USB drive?
How to Upgrade the Firmware
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How to Upgrade the
Firmware
Required equipments
USB flash drive A standard USB flash drive with the below
firmware files copied into the root directory
Firmware Three files are required:
• dso1kh.rom
• dso1ks.rom
• dso1kmon.rom
Front panel overview with items related to the upgrade
GDS-1000-U/GDS-1000A-U Application Note
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Procedure
1. Inserting the
USB flash
drive into the
USB host port
Insert the USB flash drive including new firmware
files into the GDS-1000-U/GDS-1000A-U’s USB
host port.
2. Turning the
oscilloscope
on
Power the oscilloscope up and at the same time,
press the F1 key several times. The oscilloscope
should automatically boot in the firmware
upgrade mode as in the snapshot below.
3. Upgrading the
firmware
Press the F4 key. The oscilloscope automatically
starts upgrading the firmware.
When the status indicator at the bottom of the
display shows the “Upgrade Success!!” message,
upgrading the firmware is completed.
(ongoing)
(completed)
4. Confirming the
upgrade
Power the oscilloscope off and on to reboot the
system. Open the system information by pressing
the Utility key → System Info (F4).
Utility
System
Info.
Check the firmware version in the system
information screen that it is being updated.
Updating the firmware is completed
This application note describes how to manually upgrade the GDS-
1000-U/GDS-1000A-U’s firmware with a USB flash drive with
maximum capacity of 16 GB and formatted to FAT32 format.
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