Rigol DP800 Series Quick start guide

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DP800 FW Upgrade Instructions for Versions < 00.01.09
Date: 02.03.2015
Solution: The DP800 firmware can be upgraded very easily by following this process:
1. Check the current bootloader and firmware revision by pressing Utility >
Sys Info to show basic info:

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Now, press M1, M3, M2 to expand the table and show more detail:
2. Check to see that the USB stick is recognized by inserting into the USB input
on the back panel. The instrument should indicate USB Device Detected.
NOTE: Format the USB stick as FAT32. If the device is not recognized, try
another USB memory stick. We also recommend minimizing the
number of folders, files, and programs on the stick. Drives less than
4GB in total volume are also recommended.
3. Unzip the two firmware folders titled
DP800(Software)Update(Normal)_00.01.09.00.01 and
DP800(Software)Update(Bootloader)_01.06.
4. Move the “.GEL “ file located in the folder titled
DP800(Software)Update(Bootloader)_01.06 into the root directory of the
USB drive.

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5. Plug the instrument in to an uninterruptible power supply.
WARNING!
Don't power cycle or disturb the instrument until the upgrade is complete..
as the instrument can be damaged.
6. Power on the DP800.
7. When three elipses (…) are viewed on the display, Press the Help key to
place the unit into Upgrade Mode. This is indicated on the display.
8. After the main program is updated, the instrument will indicate that you
can power cycle.
9. Delete the “.GEL”file from the USB drive
10.Move the “.GEL”file from the folder titled
DP800(Software)Update(Normal)_00.01.09.00.01 into the root directory of
the USB drive
11. Power cycle the DP800.

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12.When three elipses (…) are viewed on the display, Press the Help key to
place the unit into Upgrade Mode. This is indicated on the display.
13. Power cycle the DP800.
14. After the boot loader program is updated, the instrument will indicate that
you can power cycle.
15. Press the “help” button twice to bring up the help menu screen
16. Press M4>M2>M1 buttons to update analog board 1.

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NOTE: You will need to press these buttons quickly
17. Press M4>M2>M2
18. Press M4>M2>M2 again to update analog board 2
NOTE: You will need to press these buttons quickly
19. Power cycle the DP800
20. To confirm update, press Utility > SysInfo > M1>M3>M2

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