[volt-nuts] Scanner 3488A upgrade ?

[J. Forster]

This board came from a unit that was disassembled to the module level.

-John

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> 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
>
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