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DM-14B & DM-14C User’s Guide
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2.0 FIRMWARE UPGRADES
This procedure allows you to upgrade your meter with the last Firmware version available on our website.
2.1 SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE
2.2 DETAILED PROCEDURE
2.2.1 HOW TO DOWNLOAD FIRMWARE UP-GRADES FROM INTERNET
a) Download from internet web site www.roverinstruments.it, in the Technical support section, the up-grade regarding
your instrument and save it on the desktop of your PC,
b) The file containing the firmware is zipped; un-zip it using computer programs Unzip
®*
or Winzip
®*
,
c) The unzip program will ask for a password which is provided directly by Ro.Ve.R Laboratories SpA, by telephone or e-
mail (
[e-mail]); remember to provide your meter’s serial number,
d) Unzip the up-grade file and save it on your PC (for example on your desktop).
2.2.2 HOW TO PREPARE YOUR INSTRUMENT FOR AN UP-GRADE
a) Connect your instrument to the PC’s serial port using the RS 232 Null Modem cable
b) Turn on your instrument and connect it to the mains.
2.2.3 HOW TO UP-GRADE YOUR INSTRUMENT USING A PC
a) Start up the Smart Pro program,
b) Click on “Instrument” and “Up grade Firmware” in the instrument bar, (Figure 2.1) (Also see paragraph 2.4
WARNINGS)
c) In the “Open” window, select the file you want to use for the up-grade and confirm your selection by pressing the
“open” key,
d) The “Upgrade Firmware” window will open where you can select the instrument model and the port (COM) to which it
is connected,
e) Press “Command Upgrade” to start the up-grade.
FIRMWARE UP-GRADE
1. Download the internet up-grade.
3. Connect your instrument to a PC.
4. Start the SMART program.
5. Click on (See instrument bar description) (also see paragraph 2.4
WARNINGS).
6. Follow the instructions on the screen until the procedure has been completed.