Resource Details

This firmware is for the MX180TP only.

Updates to the main control firmware and the digital bus interface may be made available from time to time, either to fix bugs or add features.  This firmware resides in flash memory and can be updated via the USB interface.  Both pieces of firmware are updated from a single file. The current firmware versions can be checked from System menu or by using the *IDN? query from the remote interface.  Two numbers are shown: the Main Control version number and then the Interface version number.  (Note that a  third number may also be shown which is not field updatable.)

This firmware is applied using the Firmware update utility linked to below which also includes a readme file with instructions.

Main version 1.04 fixes bugs in the 120V/3A range calibration
Main version 1.05 fixes an error in the calibration process
Main version 1.06 fixes a synchronization issue affecting automation using OP and OPALL commands
Main version 1.07 fixes a rare intermittent startup condition where hardware fails to initialize correctly and displays "Hardware Error"
Main version 1.08 fixes flickering of unlit LEDs

Interface firmware version 1.03 adds LXI/LAN updates to fix mDNS network dropouts.
Interface firmware version 1.04 fixes a problem with VRANGE3? returning incorrect response if output 2 was set to 60V/3A range.
Interface firmware version 1.05 fixes a problem with remotely reading the output voltage on the 120V range on output 1.
Interface firmware version 1.06 fixes a problem with remote control issues on output 3 when output 2 is in the 60V/3A range.
Interface firmware version 1.07 fixes a problem where the "V1V" command would set incorrect voltages when channel 1 is in the 120V/3A range
Interface firmware version 1.08 fixes LAN dropout issues and adds a LANRESET remote command to recover network communication in the event of a VPN disconnection
Interface firmware version 1.09 fixes a synchronization issue affecting automation using OP and OPALL commands.