N6700 Firmware Update

What is N6700 Firmware Revision D.01.08?

Firmware revision D.01.08 can be installed in the following products:
N6700B, N6701A, N6702A

Please note that the last version of firmware to support the N6700A, N6710A, and N6721A-N6729A models was version C.02.18. This revision is included for download at the bottom of this page.

Firmware revision D.01.08 supercedes all other earlier versions of firmware and is backward compatible with all other earlier versions of firmware.

What is N6700 Backup Firmware Revision B.00.10?

Backup firmware revision B.00.10 is the latest revision of the backup firmware of the N6700. The backup firmware is installed to ensure that the instrument will function in the event of a firmware update failure. It is always a good idea to have the latest backup firmware installed on the N6700 mainframe.

Changes in Firmware Revision D.01.08:

• Adds support for N6755A, N6756A, N6763A, N6764A, N6765A, N6766A, and N6777A modules
• Bug fixes

Firmware Revision History:

D.01.07

• Bug fix: Reset all nvram selection was not deleting channel states
• Bug fix: Transient initialization was not working on front panel and web interface

D.01.05

• Bug fixes

D.01.02

• Adds support for the N6784A SMU module
• Adds programmable current priority slew for N678xA SMU modules

D.00.03

• Adds support for the N6781A and N6782A modules.
• Adds SCPI commands to make high, low and RMS measurements.
• Adds SCPI command to trigger out on the digital port during a measurement acquisition.
• Adds SCPI command to query whether a measurement or transient is complete.
• Adds binary format for querying an array of measurements.
• Increases samples from 4096 per parameter to 512K / number of parameters.
• Improves the sample period for N6781A and N6782A modules to 5.12 microseconds
• Improves the sample period for all modules to 10.24 microseconds.
• Changes the display for Precision Modules to display “mA” when it is reading less than 1 A.
• Changes the display for Precision Modules to display “mV” when it is reading less than 1 V.

C.02.29 

• Fixed delayed execution of SENSe:CURRent:CCOMpensate command.

C.02.25

• Added a command to switch the front panel channel view.
• Added current and voltage level triggers for acquisition.
• Removed support for the N6700A mainframe.

C.02.18

• Last version of firmware to support the N6700A mainframe.

C.02.15

• Added support for 2UA option to the N6761A and N6762A.

C.02.13:

• Added support for 1UA option to the N6761A and N6762A.
• Added new mode of OCP Delay for CC transitions caused by the DUT.

C.02.06

• Added support for the N6753A and N6754A.
• Capacitor Current Correction for N676xA modules and N6751A and N6752A modules with the LGA option.

C.01.04

• Support for output on/output off synchronization across multiple power supply mainframes.

C.00.02:

• Support for new modules N6773A-N6776A.

B.00.xx:

• Adds support for new modules: models N6731B-N6736B, N6741B-N6746B.
• Adds virtual channel features for paralleling up to 4 modules.
• Adds output slew rate control for all modules.

A.xx.xx:

• Initial release (includes 'last calibration date' data field)
• For information on how to use these features, download the latest version of the N6700 Series Modular Power System User's Guide, located in the "Documents & Downloads" link at the bottom of this page.

Procedure to install N6700 Firmware 

1. Download and install the Agilent N6700 Firmware Update Utility, located in the "Documents & Downloads" links at the bottom of this page. If you already have the Firmware Update Utility installed on your computer, skip this step.
2. Download both the Agilent N6700 Firmware Revision and Agilent N6700 Backup Firmware files located in the "Documents & Downloads" links at the bottom of this page.
3. Unzip the files from Step 2, making note of where you store the unzipped files.
4. Open the Firmware Update Utility (Start -> Programs -> Agilent -> Firmware Update Utility).
5. Click Next.
6. Click Browse and locate the backup firmware file (N6700-backup-X_##_##.xs) that you unzipped in Step 3. Highlight the file and select Open.
7. Select the model number of the mainframe that is being updated (N6700B, N6701A, or N6702A).
8. Click Next.
9. Select the I/O interface (GPIB, LAN, or USB) that connects your N6700 mainframe to your PC.
10. Choose the settings necessary for communication (GPIB address, IP address, USB ID).
11. Click Update.
12. After the Update is complete, Click "Yes" to reboot the N6700 mainframe.
13. Once the reboot is complete, Click Back twice. Repeat steps 6-12 using the primary firmware file (N6700-X_##_##.xs), not the backup file.
14. The primary and backup firmware are now up to date.

Note: There is no need to re-calibrate when this new firmware is installed.