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Frank Stellmach

Sat, Aug 31, 2013 12:21 PM

Hello volt-nuts,

I have purchased an old 3488A scanner mainframe, from 1987.
Years later, an update kit 44488A was available, to support new scanner
cards, 44470D and 44471D.
This kit is no longer available.

I assume, that this kit simply contained a new firmware in an EPROM,
plus an adaptor to the old pinning.

Does anybody have the content of this EPROM, or perhaps have even the
description of the update procedure?

Thanks Frank

Hello volt-nuts, I have purchased an old 3488A scanner mainframe, from 1987. Years later, an update kit 44488A was available, to support new scanner cards, 44470D and 44471D. This kit is no longer available. I assume, that this kit simply contained a new firmware in an EPROM, plus an adaptor to the old pinning. Does anybody have the content of this EPROM, or perhaps have even the description of the update procedure? Thanks Frank

JF

J. Forster

Sat, Aug 31, 2013 1:12 PM

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.

Best,

-John

================

Hello volt-nuts,

I have purchased an old 3488A scanner mainframe, from 1987.
Years later, an update kit 44488A was available, to support new scanner
cards, 44470D and 44471D.
This kit is no longer available.

I assume, that this kit simply contained a new firmware in an EPROM,
plus an adaptor to the old pinning.

Does anybody have the content of this EPROM, or perhaps have even the
description of the update procedure?

Thanks Frank

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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. Best, -John ================ > Hello volt-nuts, > > I have purchased an old 3488A scanner mainframe, from 1987. > Years later, an update kit 44488A was available, to support new scanner > cards, 44470D and 44471D. > This kit is no longer available. > > I assume, that this kit simply contained a new firmware in an EPROM, > plus an adaptor to the old pinning. > > Does anybody have the content of this EPROM, or perhaps have even the > description of the update procedure? > > Thanks Frank > _______________________________________________ > volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > >

HD

Hendrik Dietrich

Sat, Aug 31, 2013 5:53 PM

Hallo Frank,

bei der Suche was die bekannten Surplushändler so haben (die ich meide
:)) glaube ich vor kurzem ein 3488 beim Helmut Singer(?) gesehen zu
haben für wenig Geld.

Vielleicht steckt da drin was Du brauchst ?

Gruß HD

Am 31.08.2013 14:21, schrieb Frank Stellmach:

Hello volt-nuts,

I have purchased an old 3488A scanner mainframe, from 1987.
Years later, an update kit 44488A was available, to support new
scanner cards, 44470D and 44471D.
This kit is no longer available.

I assume, that this kit simply contained a new firmware in an EPROM,
plus an adaptor to the old pinning.

Does anybody have the content of this EPROM, or perhaps have even the
description of the update procedure?

Thanks Frank

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Hallo Frank, bei der Suche was die bekannten Surplushändler so haben (die ich meide :)) glaube ich vor kurzem ein 3488 beim Helmut Singer(?) gesehen zu haben für wenig Geld. Vielleicht steckt da drin was Du brauchst ? Gruß HD Am 31.08.2013 14:21, schrieb Frank Stellmach: > Hello volt-nuts, > > I have purchased an old 3488A scanner mainframe, from 1987. > Years later, an update kit 44488A was available, to support new > scanner cards, 44470D and 44471D. > This kit is no longer available. > > I assume, that this kit simply contained a new firmware in an EPROM, > plus an adaptor to the old pinning. > > Does anybody have the content of this EPROM, or perhaps have even the > description of the update procedure? > > Thanks Frank > _______________________________________________ > volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts > and follow the instructions there.

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Frank Stellmach

Sat, Aug 31, 2013 7:12 PM

Hello Hendrik,

I also do so, normally, but in this case, I purchased that instrument
"from the pile", untested, as a bargain.

It's in good state, working fine, and its from 1995, inside.
ROM is Rev B, 1818-3830.

But exactly for this, I need the firmware update, which was a few years
later..

Thanks for your hint, anyway

Frank

Hello Hendrik, I also do so, normally, but in this case, I purchased that instrument "from the pile", untested, as a bargain. It's in good state, working fine, and its from 1995, inside. ROM is Rev B, 1818-3830. But exactly for this, I need the firmware update, which was a few years later.. Thanks for your hint, anyway Frank

EA

Electronics and Books

Sat, Aug 31, 2013 9:52 PM

It is in service note 3488A-19
on the label it is 3488A option 23

It is in service note 3488A-19 on the label it is 3488A option 23

C

cfo

Sat, Aug 31, 2013 10:29 PM

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

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

JF

J. Forster

Sat, Aug 31, 2013 10:50 PM

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

-John

==============

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 â 3488A 1998â identifies that this Agilent
3488A mainframe has
been upgraded successfully (the existing 3488A just displays â3488Aâ)
***** SNIP *****

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

CFO

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This board came from a unit that was disassembled to the module level. -John ============== > 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 â 3488A 1998â identifies that this Agilent > 3488A mainframe has > been upgraded successfully (the existing 3488A just displays â3488Aâ) > ***** SNIP ***** > > > So if the TEST key shows â 3488A 1998â , it's a "new" one > > > CFO > > _______________________________________________ > volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > >

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