Keysight 34461A firmware update 2.14 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: ytterligare
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2016, 09:49:14 pm
content: Anyone updated the 34461A with latest firmware version ( 2.14 ) released 27/4/16 ?From the release note : "Update to fix continuity tone on the 34460A/34461A, and accuracy issues following ACAL."Well....did anyone noticed any changes in the continuity tone ? To me it is slugghish as ever and randomly beeping....A.

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 06, 2016, 09:57:37 pm
content: Being discussed here:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/new-agilent-34461a-6-5-digit-bench-multimeter/325/I found the update has made the continuity extremely responsive. It matches my Fluke 87V no problem. There is still a little warble to the signal but it doesn't effect the operation to me.

author: ytterligare
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2016, 10:02:39 pm
content: Quote from: TheSteve on May 06, 2016, 09:57:37 pmSorry...don't know how I could miss it and create another thread.I'll keep posting there.A.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 04, 2016, 04:55:15 pm
content: I just tried to install the update... holy crap!! The meter can't update itself using the downloaded files???I need some utility to create files on a USB stick???What have they been smoking at Keysight???

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 04, 2016, 05:12:42 pm
content: Quote from: nctnico on June 04, 2016, 04:55:15 pmYou can download a non windows version and just copy the files to USB flash.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 04, 2016, 05:25:14 pm
content: Quote from: wraper on June 04, 2016, 05:12:42 pmWhy aren't those files under the download link? Why the longwinded route with a tool? Daniel.. where are you??!!!!!! Have this fixed and make updating firmware truly simple without needing a stinkin' tool AND/OR make the direct download link more obvious!

author: bson
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 04, 2016, 07:33:42 pm
content: Quote from: nctnico on June 04, 2016, 04:55:15 pmIndeed!

author: Keysight DanielBogdanoff
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 06, 2016, 03:01:34 pm
content: Quote from: nctnico on June 04, 2016, 05:25:14 pmI'll pass these threads along to the team. You guys come up with the best stuff on the weekends

author: d-smes
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 06, 2016, 03:47:03 pm
content: Quote from: bson on June 04, 2016, 07:33:42 pm+1Tried the USB stick / front panel route. Unlock code? Run up three flights of stairs from lab to office. Read manual... run down stairs. Unlocked, but "no file found" error. WTF... maybe I wasn't supposed to unzip it. Run up stair and put both zipped and unzipped on USB stick. Run down stairs... no go. Run up stairs. Look at the Keysight web page. Shit... gotta log in again... slow login... go back to Firmware upgrade page... slow... Read instructions... Crap, more software to download... and on and on. I feel your pain; burned half a day.

author: Dr. Frank
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 06, 2016, 04:16:11 pm
content: You can as well update the Firmware over USB interface, LAN should also work.That's much easier, but requires update tool on PC. Security pw of course also required.Frank

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 06, 2016, 04:45:40 pm
content: The update process could be a little easier but overall I think it is hard to complain. I would think there has to be a compromise or two to create a device that can be updated via USB, network or USB. The password makes sense as in a commercial/business setting you rarely want the end users updating the firmware themselves.

author: Oxi75
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 30, 2023, 04:32:27 pm
content: Hey all,I'm currently updating via USB-Stick from v1.x to the latest firmware (3.x). Since more than one hour the intruments tells me that I shall wait.Can you tell me, how long your update took?Thanks!

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 30, 2023, 05:15:18 pm
content: Quote from: Oxi75 on November 30, 2023, 04:32:27 pmYou cannot update from 1.x directly to 3.x, it will fail. You must update to 2.17 first.

author: Oxi75
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 01, 2023, 08:30:41 am
content: yes thank you - meanwhile I also noticed that I did not read the instruction very well ;-) ... now it worked with the intermediate step to 2.17