GW Instek GDS-200 Series Use and care manual

Compact Digital Storage
Oscilloscope and Digital
Multimeter
GDS-200 and GDS-300 Series
SAFE MODE FIRMWARE UPDATE MANUAL
ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER

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Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
UPGRADE PROCEDURE ..............................................................................................4
Safe mode upgrade procedure ................................................................................................... 4

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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

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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.