Tektronix VM6000 Firmware  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / repair

author: sprit
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2024, 03:55:36 am
content: Tek VM6000 firmwareHi guys, hope you have a nice dayI just bid on a VM6000 kit from Ebay, Unfortunately the seller removed the hard drives from both. The TDS7254B I currently have is still able to use the firmware from the official website. But this model is not, I can not find any any info about it. can i ask can you share its program file? Thank you very much.Sincerely, Jing Feng

author: squadchannel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2024, 04:29:48 am
content: xdevs stores what appears to be a disk image. Please wait....

author: sprit
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2024, 06:32:59 am
content: Hi squadchanel,Thank you so much

author: squadchannel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2024, 10:40:08 am
content: uploaded to mega.https://mega.nz/fm/3f5HVYrSlet us know when the download is complete and i will remove the mega link.When I run it on VM(Virtual Machine), I get an error message “non-Tektronix, Inc. system”, so I think it is probably a OEM recovery disk.Do you want to convert VM6000 to DPO?uploaded images is probably for VM6000.I would have to tweak something, but I don't know.

author: sprit
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2024, 12:04:29 pm
content: You are amazing bro. Thanks you so much.I tried but this link doesn't work, can you resent it?Btw, thank you for your help

author: squadchannel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2024, 12:07:04 pm
content: oops, whong linkhere.link is deleted.

author: sprit
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2024, 12:12:07 pm
content: Hi Squadchanel.Im downloading the file. So you said it can be convert to DPO Model? I'm also confused because the bios of this VM6000 also says it belongs to the DPO7k series.

author: squadchannel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2024, 12:27:51 pm
content: yes, the VM series is basically a rebadged scope from that era.hardware can be considered the same as the scope model. but I don't know how to hack it either.VM6000=DPO7000VM5000=TDS5000In the VM6000 folder in xdevs/docs, there are a number of photos that appear to be modifications to DPO.I don't know if this is the result of the modifications performed, but there maybe an article about it somewhere.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/tektronix-tds5054b-record-length/msg5606813/#msg5606813He is running TDS5000 software on VM5000.after recovery, maybe able to modding it by uninstalling VM6000 software and installing DPO7000 software.

author: sprit
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2024, 12:44:52 pm
content: Hi squadchanel,I'm excited to hear that. I'll try it right now. Everything has been downloaded completely. Anyway, thank you so much. You are my hero.Sincerely, Feng

author: squadchannel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2024, 12:51:33 pm
content: really should thank someone who uploaded a disk image to xdevs in 2009.

author: sprit
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2024, 07:03:17 am
content: The VM6000, yesterday I tried to flash the file squadchanel gave me, but it kept getting BOD, so restoring it with the archive file is not feasible,I'm looking for some thread or tutorial that can turn my VM6K into an oscilloscope. Anyway, thanks for your kind support.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2024, 10:01:30 am
content: Don't multiple threads ...

author: sprit
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2024, 10:48:59 am
content: Im sorry, i'll delete this now.

author: sprit
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2024, 06:15:03 pm
content: Hi guys,I have been scouring the internet for days now but I still can’t find any software that can run on it. Does anyone have a picture of the software that came with this model when it shipped?I can't find any information on the internet about this model. Although in Bios the product code is DPO7000/DSA7000,... But when I download the software for this DPO 7000 series, it shows an error message that the hardware is not compatible. The restore disk image that Squadchanel sent me won't boot, when I restore it, the windows xp sp2 setup screen appears, and then after about 10 seconds it crashes. Does anyone have some ideas? Many thanks

author: iAleks
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2024, 07:32:46 pm
content: Try thislink, this hdd image created withMacrium Reflect

author: sprit
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 30, 2024, 06:02:04 am
content: You are my hero!Thank you so much bro.I have another problem, DPO software is not working properly, do you have this setup file? Or where can I get it. It seems to be a bug of DPO softwareSincerely, Feng

author: iAleks
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 30, 2024, 07:32:03 pm
content: I check this hdd image now on my donor DPO7104, its run, but needed install some drivers. What in your device manger now? How much RAM you system have? And copy here your console file (C:\TekScope\calibration\console.txt its hiden folder)

author: squadchannel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 30, 2024, 11:42:26 pm
content: hi sprit.image did not work?Under what conditions did it crash? It is possible that it would have worked if you had just waited patiently.

author: sprit
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2024, 06:10:55 am
content: Quote from: iAleks on October 30, 2024, 07:32:03 pmHi iAleks, have a nice day.I will check it. about the configuration, my machine is running 2Gb ram, with 16Gb SSD, I don't know how much capacity the backup you sent me after unzipping is, but when I restore it with Macrium Reflect, my 16GB hard drive only has 200MB free space, is that the reason? I currently don't have a hard drive with higher capacity, I want to ask if 16Gb is enough or is it because I restored it wrongly?Thank you very much.Sincerely, Feng

author: sprit
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2024, 06:16:15 am
content: Quote from: squadchannel on October 30, 2024, 11:42:26 pmHi Squadchanel, have a nice dayI don't know what the problem is, but after trying backup 2, 3 times but it always BSOD after I press "Windows XP installation option". I tried iAlek backup and Windows booted normally. I tried with 2 versions of Acronis 2014 and 2021 but still the same thing happened.btw thank you very much anywaySincerely, Feng

author: iAleks
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2024, 08:27:21 am
content: My hdd image take 11Gb after recovery, but tekscope program after start create files (here C:\TekScope\wfmObj, i delete this files from hdd image for decrease image size) which occupy ~10Gb, i think you need try larger size SSD.Code:Содержимое папки G:\TekScope\wfmObj14.02.2013 01:10 <DIR> .14.02.2013 01:10 <DIR> ..17.01.2008 04:38 536 870 912 CH1.Curve14.02.2013 01:00 6 422 528 CH1.FF17.01.2008 04:38 65 536 CH1.Preamble17.01.2008 04:38 536 870 912 CH2.Curve14.02.2013 01:00 6 422 528 CH2.FF17.01.2008 04:38 65 536 CH2.Preamble17.01.2008 04:38 536 870 912 CH3.Curve14.02.2013 01:00 6 422 528 CH3.FF17.01.2008 04:38 65 536 CH3.Preamble17.01.2008 04:38 536 870 912 CH4.Curve14.02.2013 01:00 6 422 528 CH4.FF17.01.2008 04:38 65 536 CH4.Preamble14.02.2013 01:00 4 096 000 000 Digital.Events14.02.2013 01:00 65 536 Digital.Preamble17.01.2008 04:38 536 870 912 MATH1.Curve14.02.2013 00:59 6 422 528 MATH1.FF17.01.2008 04:38 65 536 MATH1.Preamble17.01.2008 04:38 536 870 912 MATH2.Curve14.02.2013 00:59 6 422 528 MATH2.FF17.01.2008 04:38 65 536 MATH2.Preamble17.01.2008 04:38 536 870 912 MATH3.Curve14.02.2013 00:59 6 422 528 MATH3.FF17.01.2008 04:38 65 536 MATH3.Preamble17.01.2008 04:38 536 870 912 MATH4.Curve14.02.2013 00:59 6 422 528 MATH4.FF17.01.2008 04:38 65 536 MATH4.Preamble17.01.2008 04:38 536 870 912 REF1.Curve14.02.2013 00:59 6 422 528 REF1.FF17.01.2008 04:38 65 536 REF1.Preamble17.01.2008 04:38 536 870 912 REF2.Curve14.02.2013 00:59 6 422 528 REF2.FF17.01.2008 04:38 65 536 REF2.Preamble17.01.2008 04:38 536 870 912 REF3.Curve14.02.2013 00:59 6 422 528 REF3.FF17.01.2008 04:38 65 536 REF3.Preamble17.01.2008 04:38 536 870 912 REF4.Curve14.02.2013 00:59 6 422 528 REF4.FF17.01.2008 04:38 65 536 REF4.Preamble38 файлов 10 616 373 248 байт2 папок 51 347 365 888 байт свободно

author: squadchannel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2024, 09:09:35 am
content: ialeks is right, the HDD may be too small.What kind of SSD are you using? An actual SATA/PATA SSD? Or something with a bridge IC?need at least 64GB.Also, how did you run the recovery image? may have to burn it to a CD and boot it.

author: sprit
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2024, 09:30:32 am
content: Quote from: squadchannel on October 31, 2024, 09:09:35 amHi squadchanelwith iAleks's file, the os boot normaly without problem, but the scope keepping crash like that, i will go out and buy another SSD/HDD then try it again. It could also be because my drive has too little capacity.I use the SSD directly without going through any adapter, meaning it is attached directly to the sata port on the device.The file you gave me was backed up from Acronis software, I used that software to burn to my ssd.

author: squadchannel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2024, 09:50:51 am
content: Are you booting directly from an recovery image?you are not trying to create an acronis bootable disk or something and load it from there?

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2024, 07:07:19 pm
content: ill chime one last time for sprit bruhi gave you links for a long thread where you could find many drivers, i posted and others have posted them,the best scenarios where :install os from scratch, after nvram reconfigurations, if you see vxwork ticking message at the end, and do answer all device manager errors, and finally install tek scope,if the pc side is not ok scope will always crasha 16gb drive can work the originals where around 30 gb and almost half emptystop being stubborn, and do some read, you had answers for a long time ...good luck bruh

author: sprit
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2024, 09:16:56 am
content: Hi guysThanks for your help these past few days, I apologize for the inconvenience I caused you, anyway, thank you very much. Thank you for everything.After an evening of tearing my VM6000 apart and cleaning it, using the backup file iAlek gave me and flashing it to my newly purchased 240Gb SSD, my VM6000 was working normally and perfectly. The User Calib test passed and so did the SPC. I was very happy about that, and I am also very grateful for the contributions you guys brought. Once again, thank you very much, you guys are my heroes.Sincerely, Feng

author: sprit
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2024, 09:30:50 am
content: Hi coromonadalixThank you very much for what you shared, I appreciate it.You may have made a mistake somewhere, because this topic I created is only to find a solution for the VM6000, not related to my TDS7254B, you may have thought I posted 2 contents in the same article that made you sad. But in this Topic I am just trying to restore the operating system for the VM600, not to find a way to solve the vxWork problem on the TDS, it is in 2 different posts. In the other topic I was wrong when I dragged the vm6000 into it, then I realized and deleted them, I just want to explain to you that I have 2 devices, and the problems with those 2 devices I have completely separated it. My TDS is still sitting there, I will update other information in the other thread, but for now, with the thread we are discussing, the problem has been solved successfully. I hope this thread can help others who come after.Thank you iAlek, Squadchanel, and cronodalix for your great contributions and support, I appreciate it. Thank you for everything. Thank you.Sincerely, Feng

author: iAleks
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2024, 11:21:12 am
content: Nice job!@Sprit, can you please give me you console.txt and diag.txt files (C:\TekScope\calibration).This is for my study of these devices.

author: sprit
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2024, 08:30:12 am
content: Quote from: iAleks on November 01, 2024, 11:21:12 amHi iAlek, thanks for your help.I will return home tomorrow after my recent trip, then I will send it to you

author: charlyd
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 10, 2024, 04:34:11 pm
content: Do you have a Acronis installed image? if so what you can do to get it working on a DPO7000 series boot from a Acronis restore client ( to restore the image ) i created a bootable True image client on my USB HDD . placed a SDD inside the scope and restore the image after booting into the acronis client, to the SSD. works like a charm. i can maybe even help you out with a Image from a DPO7254

author: iAleks
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 11, 2024, 09:26:18 am
content: Quote from: charlyd on December 10, 2024, 04:34:11 pmI need folder C:\TekScope\calibration from the model DPO7254 or DPO7354 and maybe C:\Program Files\TekScope

author: sprit
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2024, 02:52:53 pm
content: Sorry for making you wait so long, this is what you were looking for.

author: iAleks
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2024, 07:25:41 pm
content: Quote from: sprit on December 13, 2024, 02:52:53 pmYes, thanks, good news for you, you can activate 40Gs and max memory for 7104 with this key: FTL75-J9DHP-RT6SH-NBLWZ-V39ZN-2CV4G-EVJ6D-V4EEVI had hope that you have a 2.5 GHz board, but you have 1 GHz, I am now looking for someone who has access to DPO7254 or DPO7354 who can copy this folder from these models, and maybe I can convert 7104 to 7354 with SPS pass. In this moment i can convert 7104 to 7354 but SPC fail, i need this folder from DPO7254-7354Quote from: charlyd on December 10, 2024, 04:34:11 pmIf you can copy folder C:\TekScope\calibration and C:\Program Files\TekScope i would be very grateful

author: sprit
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2024, 02:37:21 am
content: I'll be back at the company on Monday, if I'm not mistaken, our company has that one in another department, I'll try to sneak in and see lol

author: charlyd
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2024, 08:17:20 pm
content: may i join this topic i have 2 DPO7254 staying arround with errors and i want work out the problem and if we can bundle forces it would be a good one.

author: iAleks
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2024, 09:00:43 pm
content: I will be glad to help you, like all members here. Write what happened to him.

author: smaultre
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 22, 2024, 05:08:09 am
content: I have 3 7104, 7054.. scopes for repair on shelf.Fortunately i have 1 working acquisition board from 7254 or 7354 but it assembled with 7104 (as a spare).Can you help me to bring it to the high frequency model? There's 3 types of acquisition boards that i have.

author: iAleks
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 23, 2024, 12:07:36 am
content: For testing upgrade to high frequency i need:calSPCConst.dat from DPO7254-DPO7354 C:\TekScope\calibration or (better) dump serial flash memory U1710 (25P20VP) from acqusition board DPO7254-DPO7354

author: sprit
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 08, 2025, 07:12:55 pm
content: Hi iAleksI have the TDS7404b, do you need file from that model? i can copy for you