6000 Firmware Installation Instructions

Firmware Pack Version  P09475 - (November 2009)

Boot V2.40 (10/11/2009)
Linux V3.32 (20/11/2009)
File System V2.60 (10/11/2009)
Fiber_Optic V5.6 (20/11/2009)
Instrument Setup V5.56 (20/11/2009)
Microscope V5.56 (20/11/2009)

Please read the instructions below before loading the file.

You are now able to download the firmware by clicking on the link below. Once this is done, the steps below shall be performed. Please read the instructions below before upgrading your 6000 platform with the firmware you got from the web.

To load the new firmware pack version P09475 - November 2009 into your 6000 mainframe, please follow the instructions below:

1. Format the USB key with the 6000 platform (ensure you have at least 128MB memory available).
   • Insert the USB into the 6000 base USB port.
   • Press the SYSTEM button, then select successively Expert tools > Media utilities > USBflash format > and confirm, in order to format the USB.
2. Put your USB memory stick into your PC.
3. Copy the .exe file that you got from the web, and save it into your PC.
4. Once the transfer is completed open the .exe file. A window will appear called "Winzip self extractor". Check that the folder is correct i.e. the USB memory stick driver is appearing "Name:\" then press unzip.
5. A message indicating the number of files have been unzipped successfully will then appear.
6. Then remove the USB memory stick using the appropriate procedure for your PC.
7. Plug your USB memory stick into your 6000 test platform. Make sure that your unit is switched off and not connected to any power supply first. Connect to power supply to the 6000 platform. Then switch on the unit.
8. Press the "System" hard key, then press "Expert tools" soft key. Then press "Software upgrade" soft key.
9. Press "Copy from USB" soft key. A message saying "Are you sure?" will then appear. Press the "confirm" key and follow the process stated in the unit.
10. The upgrade will then take place (approximately 5 minutes). The 6000 will be restarting twice during this procedure and your platform will be ready to use.
11. To verify that the unit has been effectively updated, then press the “System” hard key followed by the “Help” soft key, and look at the firmware versions. 

TO BEGIN DOWNLOADING THE VERSION HISTORY CLICK HERE (200 KB)

TO BEGIN DOWNLOADING THIS FILE CLICK HERE (60 MB) 

Together with the new version files, the 6000 version history and a complete installation process using different medias (USB, PC, CD…) are provided.