README =============================================================== This program is used to upgrade the firmware of GDS series. You can execute this program under WIN 98, WIN 2000 and WIN XP. The upgrading procedure takes about 3 min(for V1.19 and later). *************************************************************** * It is very important that you can't power off GDS during* * the upgrade program sending program code to GDS. * *************************************************************** You can follow the steps to upgrade the firmware. 1. Please turn off GDS. 2. Please use a RS232 cable to connect both PC side and GDS-820 side. The cable is a 9 PIN D-SUB FEMALE to 9 PIN D-SUB FEMALE cable. Inside the cable, pin2 is connected to the other side pin3. Pin3 is connected to the other side pin2. And pin5 is GND. 3. Execute the program and make sure the COM port setup is correct. 4. Click "Yes" button on the PC screen. 5. Power on your GDS-820. And the upgrade procedure is starting. 6. After the upgrade procedure is completed. You can exit the program. Note: 1. After the upgrading, the 15 sets of user setup and 2 waveforms will loss. Users must setup it again. 2. Please Load "Default Setup" after the upgrading procedure is completed. "Save/Recall" -> "F2"