GW Instek GDS-300/200 User manual

Brand: GW Instek

Model: GDS-300/200

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

Compact Digital Storage

Oscilloscope and Digital

Multimeter

GDS-200 and GDS-300 Series

SAFE MODE FIRMWARE UPDATE MANUAL

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photocopied, reproduced or translated to another language without

prior written consent of Good Will company.

The information in this manual was correct at the time of printing.

However, Good Will continues to improve products and reserves

the right to change specifications, equipment, and maintenance

procedures at any time without notice.

Good Will Instrument Co., Ltd.

No. 7-1, Jhongsing Rd., Tucheng Dist., New Taipei City 236, Taiwan.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

UPGRADE PROCEDURE ..............................................................................................4

Safe mode upgrade procedure ................................................................................................... 4

GDS-200 & GDS-300 Safe Firmware Update Manual

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UPGRADE PROCEDURE

In case the normal firmware upgrade procedure described in the

GDS-200/300 User Manual fails, please use this Safe Mode Firmware Update

procedure.

Safe mode upgrade procedure

Required

A valid firmware file for GDS-200/300 (file.upg)

Type A / mini-B USB cable

Steps

1. Turn on the GDS-200/300 and immediately tap on

the middle and left side of the screen while the

device is booting-up. The GDS-200/300 must be in

horizontal position.

VW

COMA mA

GDS-220 Digital Storage Oscilloscope

200 MHz 1GSa/s

FUSED

10A MAX

FUSED

CAT II600mA MAX 600V

CAT III 300V

UPGRADE PROCEDURE

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2. The following message should appear on the screen.

If it does not appear and the GDS-200/300

continues to boot until normal operation starts,

turn-off the device and start again.

3. Connect the GDS-200/300 to your PC using the

type A / mini-B USB cable.

4. The GDS-200/300 should appear on your PC as a

remote removable disk.

5. Copy a valid firmware file onto the removable disk.

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6. Once the file is copied to the GDS-200/300 disk,

rename it as follow if needed: gds200.upg.

7. Disconnect the USB cable from the GDS-200/300.

The firmware update procedure will start

automatically.

8. After the update procedure has completed, reboot

the GDS-200/300 to finalize the upgrade.

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GW Instek GDS-300/200 User manual

Brand: GW Instek

Model: GDS-300/200

Type: User manual

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