Keithley 3700A Series, 3706A, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-S, 3706A-SNFP Firmware Release Notes
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Keithley Instruments
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Cleveland, Ohio 44139-1891
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Series 3700A System Switch/Multimeter
Version 1.55 Firmware Release Notes
Contents
General Information .................................................................................................................................................... 2
Supported models ................................................................................................................................................... 2
Installation instructions ........................................................................................................................................... 2
Upgrade Considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Version 1.55 Release ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Upgrade considerations .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Overview ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Critical fixes............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Enhancements ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
Non-critical fixes ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
Known issues .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Version 1.54 Release ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Upgrade considerations .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Overview ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Critical fixes............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Enhancements ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Non-critical fixes ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Version 1.53 Release ............................................................................................................................................... 10
Upgrade considerations ........................................................................................................................................ 10
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
Critical fixes........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Enhancements ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
Non-critical fixes ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Version 1.52 Release ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Upgrade considerations ........................................................................................................................................ 13
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................... 13
Critical fixes........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Enhancements ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Non-critical fixes ................................................................................................................................................... 13
Version 1.51 Release ............................................................................................................................................... 16
Supported models ................................................................................................................................................. 16
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................... 16
Critical fixes........................................................................................................................................................... 16
Enhancements ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
Noncritical fixes ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
General Information - Supported models Series 3700A Firmware Release Notes
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General Information
Supported models
This firmware is used on the following Keithley Instruments product models:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP, and all Series 3700 cards.
Because this firmware is used on multiple models, this version of firmware may be available for use on one or
more models while still being unqualified for use on the others. Please refer to the upgrade considerations section
below for the product of interest for more details.
Installation instructions
To install this firmware, please follow the installation instructions in the Reference Manual.
Upgrade Considerations
The 1.51 and higher firmware releases can only be used on 3700A models. These releases are not compatible
with 3700 (non-A) models.
The following table lists the considerations that should be made when deciding whether to upgrade your Series
3700A instrument firmware to version 1.55.
Consideration for upgrade
From
version
1.51
From
version
1.52
From
version
1.53
From
version
1.54
Recalibration required?
No
No
No
No
Backward compatibility concerns?
No
No
No
No
Requalification recommended?
No
No
No
No
Should you upgrade?
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Review the entire list of changes made in all firmware versions between your current version and version 1.55. Upgrade if
any of the fixes or enhancements are needed.
Series 3700A Firmware Release Notes Version 1.55 Release - Upgrade considerations
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Version 1.55 Release
Upgrade considerations
The 1.55 release can only be used on 3700A models. This release is not compatible with 3700 (non-A) models.
This release is the first to support the new 3760, 3761, 3762, and 3765 switch cards.
Overview
The following table lists the exact version numbers of the available Series 3700 components.
Model
Version
Series 3700A Mainframe
1.55a
Series 3700A High Performance DMM
1.50c
3720 Dual 1x30 Multiplexer
1.40h
3721 Dual 1x20 Multiplexer
1.40h
3722 Dual 1x48 High Density Multiplexer
1.40h
3723 Dual 1x30 High Speed Reed Relay Multiplexer
1.40j
3724 Dual 1x30 FET Multiplexer
1.40j
3730 Dual 6x16 High Density Matrix
1.40h
3731 Dual 6x16 High Speed Reed Matrix
1.40j
3732 Quad 4x28 High Speed Reed Matrix
1.40m
3740 32 Channel Isolated Switch
1.40h
3750 Multifunction I/O Card
1.40j
3760 10-ch Hi-I Multiplexer
1.50b
3761 10-ch Lo-I Multiplexer
1.50a
3762 10-ch Hi-V Multiplexer
1.50b
3765 Hall Effect
1.50c
Critical fixes
Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
The instrument skips a scan step when two consecutive steps are identical. LAN trigger is generated
after the first step, but not after the second one.
Workaround:
None.
Resolution:
This issue has been corrected.
PR-61206
Version 1.55 Release - Enhancements Series 3700A Firmware Release Notes
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Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
The instrument causes Error 5511 Low-Power when configuring a scan while some channels are
already closed.
Workaround:
None.
Resolution:
This issue has been corrected.
Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
From the web-page, Step by Step will treat scan list of items all from same channel like 1 step
Workaround:
None.
Resolution:
This issue has been corrected.
Enhancements
The new 3760, 3761, 3762, and 3765 switch cards are now supported in this firmware release.
Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
The instrument should produce a 3-digit exponent in 3706 emulation mode when remotely accessing
print() and printbuffer() commands. Instead it produces a 2-digit exponent like in regular mode.
Workaround:
None.
Resolution:
This issue has been corrected.
Non-critical fixes
None.
PR-59260
PR-44535
RPE-117
Series 3700A Firmware Release Notes Version 1.55 Release - Known issues
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Known issues
Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
When switching from one web application to another for the first time, a Java security warning window
similar to the one shown below is used to get the user’s permission. In the most recent versions of
Java (7u65 and 8u11), the security warning window appears behind the web browser when using
Internet Explorer. Until the security warning window is acknowledged, the web browser will appear to
be unresponsive. This only happens with Internet Explorer.
Workaround:
Enable the "Do not show this again for this app and web site." check-box prior to clicking the "Allow"
button.
Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
The first attempt to open TSB Embedded does not complete and users must click a second time for
the applet to start.
Workaround:
Click the TSB Embedded link again.
PR51964
PR53151
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Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
If the user edits a script in TSB Embedded and clicks a non-applet link such as Sync Config prior to
saving, when they return to TSB Embedded the changes are gone and no script is displayed in the
editor.
Workaround:
Be sure to save your work before selecting another link.
Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
Upgrading or Downgrading to firmware version 1.54a might cause the instrument to lock-up.
Workaround:
Power cycle the instrument. On very rare occasions the instrument has been permanently disabled
and needs to be serviced.
PR53153
PR60403
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