[volt-nuts] Scanner 3488A upgrade ?

[cfo]

On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 06:12:39 -0700, J. Forster wrote:

> I don't know specifically about SW revs, but:
> 
> The EPROM in the 3488A is not socketed.
> 
> I have the guts of a 3488A here that I bought for spares. The number on
> the EPROM label is 03488-88802.
> 
> Most of the date codes on the chips are 98.
> 
> If you are interested in the processor board, power supply, or
> backplane,
> drop me an email off-list.
> 

The SW REV is shown like this : 

***** SNIP *****
3488A Upgrade Instructions (Installing updated 3488A Control Board that 
supports 44470D and 44471D modules)

Test for upgrade 
--------------------
Connect the power cable and power up the Agilent 3488A, press the TEST 
key just below the
display window. The display “ 3488A 1998” identifies that this Agilent 
3488A mainframe has
been upgraded successfully (the existing 3488A just displays “3488A”)
***** SNIP *****


So if the TEST key shows “ 3488A 1998” , it's a "new" one


CFO