SYSTEM UPGRADES ON YOUR

ASTRONICS TEST SYSTEMS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM ANALYZER

OPTIONAL PC SOFTWARE

→ Remote Front Panel V 1.1.0.0 (requires R8-Remote option and firmware 3.1.0.0 or later)

→ Process Automation Toolkit V 3.0.7.0 (requires R8-PAT option and firmware 4.5.0.0 or later)

NOTE:  No upgrade is necessary if you currently have version 4.6.0.0

USB drive recommendation: SanDisk 8, 16, or 32 GB.

Larger drive size or other brands may cause upgrade to fail.

Version 4.5.0.0 or later

Special Note:

As a result of updated Branding, USB drive files (presets, test reports, cable sweep, etc.) will now be saved in a folder named ASTRONICS instead of FREEDOM.  If you have a USB drive with pre-existing files, rename the FREEDOM folder to ASTRONICS in order for the instrument to find them.

UPGRADES

R8XXX SYSTEM UPGRADE

The following table contains links to all the files that you will need to update your R8XXX unit. Note that the system version can be located by starting up the R8XXX and pressing the “Settings” button and then selecting “About”; it is the first number listed in the Versions section of the About screen.

These updates should be applied while the unit is plugged in to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).  If a power failure occurs during an update, the R8XXX may have to be sent back to the Astronics Test Systems for factory update.

Upgrades are applied in lowest to highest version order without skipping intermediate versions.  It is essential to download and carefully follow the associated instructions published with each upgrade.

YOUR SYSTEM VERSIONUPDATESINSTRUCTIONSVIDEO
4.6.0.0No updates necessary
4.5.0.0R8XXX update 4.5.0.0 to 4.6.0.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
4.4.0.0R8XXX update 4.4.0.0 to 4.5.0.0Instructions FileComing Soon
4.3.1.0R8XXX update 4.3.1.0 to 4.4.0.0Instructions FileComing Soon
4.3.0.0R8XXX update 4.3.0.0 to 4.3.1.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
4.2.0.0R8XXX update 4.2.0.0 to 4.3.0.0Instructions FileComing Soon
4.1.0.0R8XXX update 4.1.0.0 to 4.2.0.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
4.0.1.0R8XXX update 4.0.1.0 to 4.1.0.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
3.8.0.0R8XXX update 3.8.0.0 to 4.0.1.0Instructions FileComing Soon
3.7.0.0R8XXX update 3.7.0.0 to 3.8.0.0Instructions FileComing Soon
3.6.2.0R8XXX update 3.6.2.0 to 3.7.0.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
3.5.0.0R8XXXupdate 3.5.0.0 to 3.6.2.0Instructions FileComing Soon
3.4.2.0R8XXX update 3.4.2.0 to 3.5.0.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
3.3.0.0R8XXX update 3.3.0.0 to 3.4.2.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
3.2.0.0R8XXX update 3.2.0.0 to 3.3.0.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
3.1.0.0R8XXX update 3.1.0.0 to 3.2.0.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
3.0.1.0R8XXX update 3.0.1.0 to 3.1.0.0Instructions FileComing Soon
3.0.0.0R8XXX update 3.0.0.0 to 3.0.1.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
2.3.4.0R8XXX update 2.3.4.0 to 3.0.0.0Instructions FileComing Soon
2.2.1.0R8XXX update 2.2.1.0 to 2.3.4.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
2.2.0.0R8XXX update 2.2.0.0 to 2.2.1.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
2.1.2.0R8XXX update 2.1.2.0 to 2.2.0.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
2.1.1.0R8XXX update 2.1.1.0 to 2.1.2.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
2.0.0.0R8XXX update 2.0.0.0 to 2.1.1.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.19.2.0R8XXX update 1.19.2.0 to 2.0.0.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.19.0.0R8XXX update 1.19.0.0 to 1.19.2.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.18.0.0R8XXX update 1.18.0.0 to 1.19.0.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.17.1.0R8XXX update 1.17.1.0 to 1.18.0.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.17.0.0R8XXX update 1.17.0.0 to 1.17.1.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.16.0.0R8XXX update 1.16.0.0 to 1.17.0.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.15.0.0R8XXX update 1.15.0.0 to 1.16.0.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.14.1.0R8XXX update 1.14.1.0 to 1.15.0.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.13.0.0R8XXX update 1.13.0.0 to 1.14.1.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.12.3.0R8XXX update 1.12.3.0 to 1.13.0.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.11.2.0R8XXX update 1.11.2.0 to 1.12.3.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.11.1.0R8XXX update 1.11.1.0 to 1.11.2.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.11.0.0R8XXX update 1.11.0.0 to 1.11.1.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.10.1.0R8XXX update 1.10.1.0 to 1.11.0.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.9.0.2R8XXX update 1.9.0.2 to 1.10.1.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.9.0.1R8XXX update 1.9.0.1 to 1.9.0.2Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.9.0.0R8XXX update 1.9.0.0 to 1.9.0.1Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.8.0.0R8XXX update 1.8.0.0 to 1.9.0.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.7.1.1R8XXX update 1.7.1.1 to 1.8.0.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.7.1.0R8XXX update 1.7.1.0 to 1.7.1.1Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.6.1.0R8XXX update 1.6.1.0 to 1.7.1.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.5.3.0R8XXX update 1.5.3.0 to 1.6.1.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.3.1.0R8XXX update 1.3.1.0 to 1.5.3.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.2.0.0R8XXX update 1.2.0.0 to 1.3.1.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.1.3.0R8XXX update 1.1.3.0 to 1.2.0.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.1.2.0R8XXX update 1.1.2.0 to 1.1.3.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.1.0.1R8XXX update 1.1.0.1 to 1.1.2.0Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video
1.1.0.0R8XXX update 1.1.0.0 to 1.1.0.1Instructions FileNon-OS Upgrade Video