GW Instek LCR-8230 Use and care manual

LCR Meter
LCR-8230/8220/8210/8205
FIRMWARE UPDATE MANUAL
VERSION: 1.00
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................................4
Requirements .............................................................4
FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE ................................5
Flashing the Microcontroller .....................................5

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INTRODUCTION
The LCR-8200 Series LCR Meters have upgradable firmware to ensure your
purchase has a long and useful life with updates and improvements.
There are four models in the LCR-8200 Series, all of which can be updated by
using the same common firmware file.
Requirements
Hardware
LCR-8230/8220/8210/8205
USB Disk
Type: Flash disk only
Format: FAT32 / exFAT
Max memory size: 128GB
Software
Firmware: LCR8200.BIN
Note
Contact your local distributor for latest firmware.

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FIRMWARE UPDATE
PROCEDURE
Flashing the Microcontroller
1. USB Disk
1. A USB flash drive will be needed for the update
procedure.
2. Copy the new firmware file〝LCR8200.BIN〞to
the :\LCR8200\BIN of the USB flash drive.
If this path is not available, create it first.
2. Enter Boot
loader Mode
3. Make sure that the meter is powered off.
4. Press and hold the first function button and then
press the power button to turn on the LCR-8200 to
enter the Bootloader environment as shown below.

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3. Plug in the USB
drive
5. Plug the USB drive that has the new firmware file
into the front panel USB port on the LCR-8200.
6. The meter will show information of the USB drive.
4. Flashing
process
7. Press the first function button and start flashing
the firmware. Do not turn the power off when the
firmware is being flashed.
8. After the flashing process is done, it will show
〝Update completed〞.

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5. Update
confirmation
9. When being rebooted, the meter will show the
updated firmware version on its display for
confirmation.
10. Alternatively, you can confirm whether the updated
firmware version is correct by checking S/W Ver at
SYSTEM CONFIG page.
11. The update procedure is complete.
12. If the update procedure fails, please repeat the
update procedure again.