M9019A Chassis Firmware

Description:

The 2023 Firmware exists to support a component change in the PXIe Chassis Family.

The “Chassis Firmware Version 2023 Standard Triggers” offers the same capability as the “Version 2017 Chassis Firmware”.

The “Chassis Firmware Version 2023 Enhanced Triggers” offers the same capability as the “Version 2018 Chassis Firmware”.

Please see the PXIe Chassis Firmware Update Guide for more details.

Notes:

• The 2019 and 2023 firmware works for both Power Supply hardware versions 1 and 2, however 2017 and 2018 firmware work only on Power Supply hardware version 1. Please refer to the PXIe Chassis Family Firmware Guide for detail.

• Version 2018, 2019, and 2023 Chassis Firmware only works with PXIe Chassis Family Driver version 1.7.82.1 or above.

• Version 2017 Chassis Firmware works with any version of the PXIe Chassis Family Driver.

• To upgrade from version 2017 to version 2018/2019 Chassis Firmware, PXIe Chassis Family Driver version 1.7.82.1 or above must be used to perform the upgrade.

• To downgrade from version 2018/2019 to version 2017 Chassis Firmware, PXIe Chassis Family Driver version 1.7.82.1 or above must be used to perform the downgrade.

Description:

The 2019 Firmware exists to support a component change in the PXIe Chassis Family.

The “Chassis Firmware Version 2019 Standard Triggers” offers the same capability as the “Version 2017 Chassis Firmware”.

The “Chassis Firmware Version 2019 Enhanced Triggers” offers the same capability as the “Version 2018 Chassis Firmware”.

Please see the PXIe Chassis Firmware Update Guide for more details.

The 2019 Enhanced Triggers Firmware contains enhanced capability for the front panel Trigger Ports such that:

• When the front panel trigger port is set to Input, the front panel trigger port can connect to any and all PXI_TRIG lines on either of two trigger bus segments 1 or 2 (or both).

• When the front panel trigger port is set to Output, the front panel trigger port can source the trigger signal from a single PXI_TRIG line on either trigger bus segment 1 or 2.

The only reason to upgrade to the 2019 Enhanced Triggers Firmware version is if you need the enhanced capability.

Notes:

• The 2019 firmware works for both Power Supply hardware versions 1 and 2, however 2017 and 2018 firmware work only on Power Supply hardware version 1. Please refer to the PXIe Chassis Family Firmware Guide for detail.

• Version 2018 and 2019 Chassis Firmware only works with PXIe Chassis Family Driver version 1.7.82.1 or above.

• Version 2017 Chassis Firmware works with any version of the PXIe Chassis Family Driver.

• To upgrade from version 2017 to version 2018/2019 Chassis Firmware, PXIe Chassis Family Driver version 1.7.82.1 or above must be used to perform the upgrade.

• To downgrade from version 2018/2019 to version 2017 Chassis Firmware, PXIe Chassis Family Driver version 1.7.82.1 or above must be used to perform the downgrade.

Description:

The 2017 Firmware version is the first release.

The 2018 Firmware contains enhanced capability for the front panel Trigger Ports such that:

• When the front panel trigger port is set to Input, the front panel trigger port can connect to any and all PXI_TRIG lines on either of two trigger bus segments 1 or 2 (or both).
• When the front panel trigger port is set to Output, the front panel trigger port can source the trigger signal from a single PXI_TRIG line on either trigger bus segment 1 or 2.

The only reason to upgrade to the 2018 Firmware version, is if you need the enhanced capability.

Notes:

• Version 2018 Chassis Firmware only works with PXIe Chassis Family Driver version 1.7.82.1 or above.
• Version 2017 Chassis Firmware works with any version of the PXIe Chassis Family Driver.
• To upgrade from version 2017 to version 2018 Chassis Firmware, PXIe Chassis Family Driver version 1.7.82.1 or above must be used to perform the upgrade.
• To downgrade from version 2018 to version 2017 Chassis Firmware, PXIe Chassis Family Driver version 1.7.82.1 or above must be used to perform the downgrade.