R&S SMIQ03B - Firmware upgrade - Help needed - Page 1
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author: Firebird00
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2019, 12:19:37 pm
content: Hi.Can someone tell me how to upgrade firmware on a SMIQ03B ? Did not find this information on the user and service manual.I don't have GPIB hardware, I have a computer with RS232 and parallel portsAlso, I have downloaded the last firmware 5.93 and R&S Winflashpro.exeThanks...

author: DaJMasta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2019, 10:23:10 pm
content: I don't have a direct procedure for you, but I did have a software update kit from R&S for them at one point and it was a couple of floppy disks and a serial cable. I wouldn't be surprised if winflashpro has instructions for it, and maybe the instrument has to be in a firmware update mode (which could be password protected, but those are floating around the forum), but the basic procedure is probably establish a serial connection and follow whatever directions you can to flash it through that.

author: Firebird00
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2019, 11:54:04 pm
content: Quote from: DaJMasta on December 05, 2019, 10:23:10 pmThanks for your reply. I saw somwhere on internet there was a software update kit, also the users manual says something about it, but I think today's is near imposible to find that kit, and maybe if I find one it Will be a Little bit expensive…I've downloaded the firmware in a ZIP file directly from R&S site, and this zip file only contains 3 files: History.txt, Winflashpro.exe and the firmware file with "rspkg" extensión file (Size about 1.9MB). No instructions on how to do that job is included in the zip file or inside the "History.txt" file...As you said, maybe I need to establish a serial connection, thats no problem, it's easy, but I'm lost on what I have to do after that… I have no idea on how to put the SG in "firmware mode", and then how can I upload the file to the SG and then execute the upgrade.I don't have the need to upgrade the firmware because I don't see any error or issues that makes me think I have to upgrade it. I want to do that only to be with the last versión, that solved too many issues in the past...and if in the future I see something wrong I'll be sure it's my mistake, not a SG malfunction.I appreciate to much your effort to help me, thanks.

author: trukresom
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2019, 08:56:05 am
content: According to this page /https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/fr/micrologiciel/smiqthe release notes for Version 5.92 should be used for Ver. 5.93.You can download the Release Notes on this page.I hope that this helps.

author: Firebird00
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 08, 2019, 12:14:52 am
content: Quote from: trukresom on December 06, 2019, 08:56:05 amYou're right, that solved the "mystery"...Here is the instructions on How to upgrade firmware on these instruments.I don't understand why they did not put this file together with the ZIP files..., but the important thing is my problem is solved.Thanks a lot

author: RobbiTobi
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 30, 2022, 05:17:20 pm
content: Hi Firebird00,Did you succeed in using the RS232 for firmware 5.93 upload? I am struggling with it ...How did you set the serial communication port? Which handshake, parity?I have entered the Flash interface by pushing button 5 and switching on the generator and find the SIO setting information: D 115200,8,e,1I use COM1 with the settings as indicated in the Flash interface.But when starting the process with the Loader (WINFLashPro) nothing happens ...Could you help me on that?Many thanks!

author: patrick59
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 28, 2023, 03:04:16 pm
content: Bonjour,je recherche le dernier firmware pour mon smiq03,Malheuresement plus moyens de le telecharger sur le site officiel,est ce que une personne l'aurait telecharger ?Merci beaucoup.Cdt

author: dupontg
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 07, 2024, 11:30:08 pm
content: https://scdn.rohde-schwarz.com/ur/pws/dl_downloads/dl_firmware/zip_1/SMIQ_FW-593_with_loader.zip