R&S AREG800A How to use

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AREG800A
Release Notes 5.00.057.63
Firmware Version 5.00.057.63
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The software makes use of several valuable open source software packages. For information, see the "Open Source Acknowledgment"
provided with the product.
The following abbreviations are used throughout this document: R&S®AREG800A is abbreviated as R&SAREG800A

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Contents
1 Information on the current version and history ............................... 3
1.1 Version 5.00.057.63 .................................................................................................3
2 Modifications to the documentation ................................................. 5
3 Firmware update ................................................................................. 6
3.1 Validity information.................................................................................................6
3.2 Downgrade ..............................................................................................................6
3.3 Updating Information ..............................................................................................6
3.4 Updating the Firmware............................................................................................7
3.5 Alternative update procedures ...............................................................................8
3.5.1 Firmware update over LAN........................................................................................8
3.5.2 Firmware update using ISO image.............................................................................8
4 Customer support............................................................................. 11

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1Information on the current version and
history
To ensure the R&S AREG800A remains highly secure when being updated, only
signed updates will be released.
This will make it possible to detect all future unsigned or manipulated updates.
The instrument's behavior can also be configured via
"Setup>Security>Security>General>Secure Update Policy".
These settings are password protected.
For more information, see the R&S AREG800A User Manual.
1.1 Version 5.00.057.63
Released March 2022
Firmware package contents
New Functionality
AREG8-B9 Digital Baseband
AREG8-K109 Real time interface
AREG8-K527 Digital baseband extension to 2 GHz
AREG8-K570 Digital baseband 2nd path
AREG8-K740 Analog IF input interface
AREG8-K741 Analog IF output interface
AREG8-K812 Digital baseband additional object
AREG8-K986 Remote Control GPIB

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Modified Functionality / Changed Behavior
None
Improvements
None
Known Issues
Changing the Bandwidth Configuration in the System Operation Setup reactivates
the disabled channels in Measurement Setup / Channel Config 937303
The RF Output is currently not disabled when the external reference is missing in
case of use external reference and selected Deactivate RF Output 906156
The use of s2p files for frontend cable delay and attenuation is not evaluated
correctly 940602

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2Modifications to the documentation
The current documentation is up-to-date.

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3Firmware update
3.1 Validity information
Device Order Number
R&S® AREG800A Radar Echo Generator 1437.4400K02
3.2 Downgrade
Generally it is not recommended to use an earlier version than the latest version
available. In some cases the older versions do not support the hardware used in your
instrument. Before installing this firmware, check if this could happen:
►Start System Config / Setup / Instrument Assembly / Version/Options
►In the tab “Firmware”, you find the
►If the version to be installed is greater or equal than the “Min. Version”, the
hardware will be supported after downgrading. (However, this cannot be
guaranteed for all software options)
►If the version to be installed is lesser than the “Min. Version”, not all of the
modules will be supported. Your instrument will not work after
downgrading!
►Downgrading may fail using standard rsu-Files (eg. due to changes in the
instrument configuration file). In this case, press PRESET-Button during
power-on or install ISO image available from service department. Update
information
3.3 Updating Information
The update procedure requires that the instrument is operational. There is no need to
uninstall the current firmware. Instrument settings are preserved during the update,
including user data and network settings.
To perform this procedure, USB Storage must be enabled in security settings.
Press the SETUP key, select Security and check USB Storage setting
Kommentiert [BT11]:

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3.4 Updating the Firmware
Required Equipment
Software: Firmware update file AREG800A_5.00.057.63.rsu
Hardware: USB memory stick with enough free space to save the update file
(about 500 MByte).
The memory stick does not need to be bootable and previous data on the stick is not
affected. Several update files may reside on the stick in parallel. During update
procedure the stick is not modified by the instrument.
Prepare Memory Stick
●Download update file to a PC
●Connect USB stick to PC and copy the update file to the root directory
●Wait until copy procedure has finished and remove USB stick
Install new firmware on R&S®AREG800A:
●Connect USB stick to instrument
●Switch on instrument, if instrument is powered off
●Wait a few seconds until “Process Software Update?” message box appears.
Confirm by touching the YES Button or pressing the rotary knob.
●Select firmware version using the arrow keys and press knob to start update
●Wait until ”Software update successful“ message box appears. This may take
several minutes
●Remove USB stick and touch the Reboot button
●The instrument now reboots.
Execute internal adjustments (only if indicated)
Internal adjustments can be initiated manually (e.g. after warming up) by performing
the followings steps:
●Press on the instrument front panel.
●Press , select “Internal Adjustments…” and execute “Adjust All”.
This procedure updates all internal instrument adjustments and will take several
minutes.

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Risk of DUT damage
During internal adjustments, the instrument temporarily applies high power at the RF
output, High power at the RF output may destroy a connected DUT (device under test).
Adjustments requiring external measurement equipment are not affected by the
firmware update and need not to be performed.
3.5 Alternative update procedures
The USB firmware update is recommended for most situations. However, alternative
methods for updating the firmware are available:
3.5.1 Firmware update over LAN
Instrument settings are preserved during the update, including user data and network
settings.
●Get access to the file system of the instrument using ftp (other methods like
samba share is also supported, see application note 1GP72 for details).
Enter in in the file manager
●Copy AREG800A_5.00.057.63.rsu to directory update
●The update procedure starts immediately
●Execute internal adjustments, if indicated
3.5.2 Firmware update using ISO image
Potential loss of data!
User data and user specific instrument settings will be lost during this procedure.
Instrument serial number, software license keys and all adjustments requiring external
measuring equipment are not affected.
3.5.2.1 Required equipment
Software:

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●ISO image for firmware update AREG800A_5.00.057.63.iso
Please contact the service department to get this file!
Hardware:
●External USB CD or DVD ROM burner with USB cable.
●1 CD Recordable.
●PC with burn program that can burn ISO images onto CD.
About ISO image
This is a standardized file format for creating CD images. A CD image is a single file
encapsulating the whole data of a CD including directories and files. Unpacking the
image to a CD restores the original data. Almost any CD burning program is able to
write CDs based on ISO images.
3.5.2.2 Update procedure
Burn ISO image onto a CD
On most computers, burning an ISO image can be initiated by simply double clicking
the ISO image file. If this is not the case, the manual procedure is similar to the
following instructions. Nero Burning ROM (StartSmart) is used in this example.
●Connect the external USB CD/DVD drive to the PC
●Insert a recordable CD
●Start Nero StartSmart
●Select medium „CD“
●Select „Create Data CD“
●From the Files menu, open file AREG800A_5.00.057.63.iso
●Click "Burn"
●When finished, close Nero and disconnect external USB CD/DVD drive
Install new firmware on R&S®AREG800A
●Instrument must be switched off
●Connect the external USB CD/DVD drive to the R&S®AREG800A
●Switch on Instrument
●The instrument boots from external drive
●Follow the instructions on screen
●Disconnect the external USB device
●Reboot instrument
●Execute internal adjustments, if indicated

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If the CD refuses to boot please ensure that you have burned the ISO-image as an
“image” and not as a single file. Check the CD regarding presence of several files.