HP
851OC Operating System Upgrades
Installation Manual
For use with Firmware Revision
HP 115755
This manual applies to all HP 8510C network analyzers, and to all HP
8510A and
85lOB
Performance Upgrade Package
SERIAL NUMBERS
network anlayzers that have been upgraded to HP 8510Cs.
C.07.00
OT
Greater of the
HP Part No. 1157590023
Printed in USA
Jnuary
1994
@Copyright
Hewlett-Packard Co.,
1400 Fountaingrove Pkwy., Santa Rosa, CA 95403 U.S.A.
Contents
1. Introduction
The Upgrade Package
HP 115755 Performance Upgrade
Warranty Information
Upgrade Requirements
Source Compatibility
Installing an Upgrade
Procedure
Step 1. Check the Upgrade Package Contents.
Step 2. Get the Items Not Included in Upgrade Package.
Step 3. Performance Check the HP 8510C System.
Step 4. Follow the Upgrade Instructions.
Checking the HP 85lOC Operation
2.
HP 115755 Performance Upgrade (Rev. C.07.00 or Greater)
Procedure Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 1. Install the new EEPROM, Appendix A. . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 2. Load the new operating system, Appendix B. . . . . . . . . .
Step 3. Backup the new operating system, Appendix C. . . . . . . . .
Step 4. Update documentation, inserting the new documents in appropriate
Step 5. Become aware of instrument state limitations, Appendix D. . . .
Upgrade Package Contents . . . . . . . . e . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A. Installing the EEPROM
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Making Sure the EEPROM is Installed Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Loading the HP 8510C Operating System
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C. Backing Up the Operating System
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D. Instrument State Files
HP 8510C Network Analyzers
Recovering from an Error State
Recreating the Instrument State
HP 8510C Millimeter-Wave Systems
HP
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A-l. A8 Assembly Location ........................
A-2. EEPROM Installation Location
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Tables
l-l. Requirements of Each Upgrade Package
l-2. HP 8510C Operating System Upgrade History
l-3. Upgrade Package Appendix Information
2-l. HP 115755 Performance Upgrade Package Contents
D-l. Operating System File Compatibility
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HP 8510C Operating System Upgrades
The Upgrade Package
The latest revision number of firmware at the time of shipment is printed on the operating
system disk label. You can determine your instrument’s current firmware revision at power
up when the firmware revision number is displayed. Refer to Table l-l, below, for a list of
requirements to use this upgrade. Refer to Table l-2 for the list of features added to this
upgrade.
HP
11575J
Performance Upgrade
Use this package to upgrade an HP 8510C from revision
C.OG.XX
operating system firmware
to revision C.07.00 or greater.
Warranty Information
Installation of an upgrade does not affect the existing instrument warranty in any way.
Specifically, it does not extend the current instrument warranty. Any parts supplied in an
upgrade package carry a
go-day
replacement-part warranty.
Upgrade Requirements
Table 1-1 lists the instrument and firmware revision requirements of this operating system
upgrade.
Table
14.
Requirements of Each Upgrade Package
Upgrade
Package
HP 115755
Firmware
Revision
Provided
Current
Revision1
Analyzer
Model
Required
HP 851OC*
Firmware
Revision
Required
C.06.00
greater
or
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1
Current
(Revision 7.00 or greater).
2 Applies to any HP 85lOA or
851OC.
HP 851OC Operating System Upgrades
firmware
is the latest revision available at the time of shipment
8SIOB
that has been upgraded to an HP
Introduction l-l
Source Compatibility
For
complete compatibility with revision
Series source. If an HP 8360 Series source in not used, the Power Domain and Receiver
Calibration functions will not work.
Table
l-2.
HP 8510C Operating System Upgrade History
C.07.00
firmware, your source must be an HP 8360
Upgrade Package
HP 11575J
Added Features .
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Limit-Line testing capability
w Receiver calibration capibility
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Dissimilar connector compensation
n
Color printer compatibility
n
Power domain measurements (includes power sweep)
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Introduction
HP 851OC Operating System Upgrades
Installing an Upgrade
Procedure
Step 1. Check the Upgrade Package Contents.
Using the table in Chapter 2, Table 2-l for your upgrade, ensure that the package is complete.
If not, contact your local Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office (listed inside the back
cover of this manual) for assistance.
Step 2. Get the Items Not Included in Upgrade Package.
If needed, get items called out in the installation procedures, but are not included in the
upgrade package.
Step 3. Performance Check the HP 8510C System.
Using the instructions in
“Checking the HP 8510C Operation”, check that the system you
plan to upgrade is functioning.
Step 4. Follow the Upgrade Instructions.
Follow the instructions provided in the appendices listed below to install and check your
upgrade installation.
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Upgrade Package
Firmware Revision
HP 115751, C.07.00
Firmware
Table l-3. Upgrade Package Appendix Information
Appendix Contents
Appendix
Appendix B Loading the HP 8510C Operating System
Appendix C Backing Up the Operating System
Appendix D Instrument State Files
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Installing the EEPROM
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Operating System Upgrades
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