Tektronix Update to the Latest Firmware Read This First Read This First

Read This First:
Update Your MD

Check the Version of Your

Current Firmware

Check the Version of the

Latest Av

Firmware Is Newer Than

MDO3000, Update Your

ailable Firmware

If the Latest Available

the Firmware on Your

MDO3000

O3000 with the Latest Firmware

1. Power on the oscilloscope.

2. Push Utility.

3. Push Utility page.

4. Turn multipurpose knob a and select Config, if it is not already selected.

5. Push About

bottom of the screen.

1. Open up a Web browser and go to www.tektronix.com/software.

2. Enter “MDO3000” in the search box.

3. Scan the list of available software for the latest MDO3000 firmware. Check

the version number.

1. Download the latest firmware from www.tektronix.com/software to your
PC. Unzip the files and copy the designated firmware file into the root folder
of a USB flash drive.

2. Power off your oscilloscope.

3. Insert the USB flash drive into the front-panel USB port on your oscilloscope.

. The oscilloscope displays the firmware version number near the

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4. Power on the oscilloscope. The instrument automatically recognizes the
replacement firmware and installs it.

The oscilloscope will take about 10 to 15 minutes to process the new
firmware. Do not power off the instrument during this time.

5. After the oscilloscope displays a message that it has completed the upgrade,
power off the oscilloscope and remove the USB flash drive.

6. Power on the oscilloscope.

7. Push Utility.

8. Push Utility Page.

9. Turn multipurpose knob a and select Config, if it is not already selected.

10. Push About. The oscilloscope displays the firmware version number.

11. Confirm that the oscilloscope firmware version number now matches that of

the latest available firmware listed at www.tektronix.com/software.