[volt-nuts] Old HP3458A - SN: 2823A 03939

[Randy Evans]

I checked my 3458A and it says that the Rev is 8.2.  What can I infer about
the unit?  I have not opened it up yet to check the status of  the NVRAM
since I am waiting for the posidrive tools.

Randy

On Sun, Sep 21, 2014 at 9:20 AM, J. L. Trantham <jltran at att.net> wrote:

> Not in front of my meter right now but IIRC, 'Blue Key' (shift), 'R',
> 'Down Arrow' until you find Rev? then hit enter.  It will return something
> like 7,1 or 8,2 etc.
>
> The first digit is the master processor firmware version and the second
> number is the slave processor firmware version.  The master processor
> firmware is located on the A5 Board, the Outguard Controller.  I'm not sure
> where the slave processor firmware is located.  9,2 is the latest AFAIK.
> I've heard that there is not much difference between 8 and 9.
>
> I don't know how to check for the Service Note Compliance.  Would probably
> have to read each note then explore the meter to see what is installed.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Joe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: volt-nuts [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces at febo.com] On Behalf Of cfo
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> Subject: [volt-nuts] Old HP3458A - SN: 2823A 03939
>
> Gents
>
> I'm looking for a 3458A , and have found one : SN: 2823A 03939 w. opt 002
> Seller says it's passing selftest.
>
> But it's an old serial# , is there any way one can verify that it has an
> up-to date firmware , and maybe via that see if it has has all the needed
> upgrades or ServiceNotes applied ?
>
> TIA
> CFO
> Denmark
>
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