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Series 3700A System Switch/Multimeter
Keithley Instruments Version 1.53 Firmware Release Notes
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Contents
General Information .................................................................................................................................................... 2
Supported models ................................................................................................................................................... 2
Installation instructions ........................................................................................................................................... 2
Version 1.53 Release ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Upgrade considerations for 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP ............................................................. 2
Overview ................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Critical fixes............................................................................................................................................................. 2
Enhancements ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
Non-critical fixes ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Known issues .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Version 1.52 Release ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Upgrade considerations for 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP ............................................................. 6
Overview ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Critical fixes............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Enhancements ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
Non-critical fixes ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Known issues .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Version 1.51 Release ................................................................................................................................................. 8
Supported models ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Overview ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Critical fixes............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Enhancements ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Noncritical fixes ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Known issues ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
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General Information - Supported models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP Firmware Release Notes
General Information
Supported models
This firmware is used on the following Keithley Instruments product models:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP, and all Series 3700 cards.
Because this firmware is used on multiple models, this version of firmware may be available for use on one or
more models while still being unqualified for use on the others. Please refer to the upgrade considerations section
below for the product of interest for more details.
Installation instructions
To install this firmware, please follow the installation instructions in the Reference Manual.
Version 1.53 Release
Upgrade considerations for 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP
The 1.53 release can only be used on 3700A models. This release is not compatible with 3700 (non-A) models.
Overview
The following table lists the exact version numbers of the available Series 3700 components.
Model Version
Series 3700A Mainframe 1.53c
Series 3700A High Performance DMM 1.50b
3720 Dual 1x30 Multiplexer 1.40h
3721 Dual 1x20 Multiplexer 1.40h
3722 Dual 1x48 High Density Multiplexer 1.40h
3723 Dual 1x30 High Speed Reed Relay Multiplexer 1.40j
3724 Dual 1x30 FET Multiplexer 1.40j
3730 Dual 6x16 High Density Matrix 1.40h
3731 Dual 6x16 High Speed Reed Matrix 1.40j
3732 Quad 4x28 High Speed Reed Matrix 1.40m
3740 32 Channel Isolated Switch 1.40h
3750 Multifunction I/O Card 1.40j
Critical fixes
None.
Enhancements
PR51416 Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Enhancement:
Keithley has updated its digital signature on all of its Series 3700A Java applications to a stronger
2048-bit certificate.
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Non-critical fixes
PR51207 Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
Series 3700A web applications (DMM, Cards, Scan Builder, TSB Embedded and Unit) are blocked
from running in Java version 7 update 51 (or later) because the JAR file manifest does not contain the
Permissions attribute.
Workaround:
None.
Resolution:
This issue has been corrected.
PR51547 Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
Unexpected behavior with scan.background() and schedule.alarm commands.
Workaround:
None.
Resolution:
This issue has been corrected.
PR51864 Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
When run using Java plug-in version 7u25 or later, Series 3700A web applications will eventually stop
working after it is re-loaded.
Workaround:
None.
Resolution:
This issue has been corrected.
PR51955 Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
When running a Series 3700A web application, a JAVA security prompt may ask for your confirmation
for running the application. An incorrect application name was shown on the security dialog window.
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Workaround:
None.
Resolution:
This issue has been corrected.
PR51958 Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
Series 3700A web applications do not work correctly in Internet Explorer 11. Users cannot switch from
one web application to another without going through the Home page.
Workaround:
None.
Resolution:
This issue has been corrected.
PR51967 Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
When running Series 3700A web applications using Internet Explorer 11 with Java plug-in version 7 or
8, a warning message is shown to tell the user that "This application would like to use a version of
Java (1.6*) that is not installed on your system."
Workaround:
None.
Resolution:
This issue has been corrected.
PR51000 Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
USB host port issue - USB flash drives not recognized
Workaround:
None.
Resolution:
This issue has been corrected.
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Known issues
PR51964 Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
When switching from one web application to another for the first time, a Java security warning window
similar to the one shown below is used to get the user's permission. In the most recent version of Java
(7u65 an 8u11), the security warning window appears behind the web browser when using Internet
Explorer. Until the security warning window is acknowledged, the web browser will appear to be
unresponsive. This only happens with Internet Explorer.
Workaround:
Enable the "Do not show this again for this app and web site." check-box prior to clicking the "Allow"
button.
PR53151 Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
The first attempt to open TSB Embedded does not complete and users must click a second time for
the applet to start.
Workaround:
Click the TSB Embedded link again.
PR53153 Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
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Symptom:
If the user edits a script in TSB Embedded and clicks a non-applet link such as Sync Config prior to
saving, when they return to TSB Embedded the changes are gone and no script is displayed in the
editor.
Workaround:
Be sure to save your work before selecting another link.
Version 1.52 Release
Upgrade considerations for 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP
The 1.52 release can only be used on 3700A models. This release is not compatible with 3700 (non-A) models.
Overview
The following table lists the exact version numbers of the available Series 3700 components.
Model Version
Series 3700A Mainframe 1.52g
Series 3700A High Performance DMM 1.50b
3720 Dual 1x30 Multiplexer 1.40h
3721 Dual 1x20 Multiplexer 1.40h
3722 Dual 1x48 High Density Multiplexer 1.40h
3723 Dual 1x30 High Speed Reed Relay Multiplexer 1.40j
3724 Dual 1x30 FET Multiplexer 1.40j
3730 Dual 6x16 High Density Matrix 1.40h
3731 Dual 6x16 High Speed Reed Matrix 1.40j
3732 Quad 4x28 High Speed Reed Matrix 1.40m
3740 32 Channel Isolated Switch 1.40h
3750 Multifunction I/O Card 1.40j
Critical fixes
None.
Enhancements
PR47100 Models affected:
PR47160
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Enhancement:
Allow channel.open, channel.close, channel.getstate and channel.createspecifier to run while a
background scan is running. These commands can slow a scan down if they are called while the scan
is running. If there is no scan running then these commands function as normal.
channel.open can only be used on a slot that is not part of the scan list that is running. While
a scan is running channel.open will not accept "allslots" or "slot#" as the parameter. While a
scan is running channel.open will only accept a channel or list of channels.
channel.close can only be used on a slot that is not part of the scan list that is running.
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Non-critical fixes
PR46705 Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
When communicating with the product using USB it did not correctly report that it is capable of
asserting triggers.
Workaround:
None.
Resolution:
The TRIGGER functionality had been implemented, but was not reported in the device and interface
capabilities. The appropriate bits in the capability words are now set and resolve this issue.
PR47097 Models affected:
PR47098
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
PR47099
Symptom:
In the Java applet some of the file extension drop down boxes did not have a default extension
selected. This only happens when using Java JRE 7.
Workaround:
Using Java JRE 6.
Resolution:
The Java applet now requests a default file extension to be selected in the drop down box.
PR47131 Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
In the Java applet the Pattern and Generate Report buttons were not working.
Workaround:
None.
Resolution:
The previous firmware release inserted an issue that caused these buttons to not work properly. This
has been corrected.
PR47136 Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
3706A-850SV1.53C-FRP Rev. A / 7
Version 1.51 Release - Known issues 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP Firmware Release Notes
According to VXI-11.1 rule B.4.12, the status poll (device_readstb) should automatically clear the RQS
bit, but if a second status poll is executed, the RQS bit is still set. This means the RQS bit was not
automatically clearing.
Workaround:
Manually call a status clear after a status poll.
Resolution:
The RQS bit now automatically clears after a status poll.
PR47137 Models affected:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP.
Symptom:
When communicating with the product using USB and using the Read Status Byte bus operation it
always returned 0.
Workaround:
None.
Resolution:
It now returns the correct status byte.
Known issues
None.
Version 1.51 Release
Supported models
This firmware is used on the following Keithley Instruments products:
Models 3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP, and all Series 3700 cards
Overview
Note: The 1.51 release can only be used on 3700A models. This release is not compatible with 3700 (non-A)
models.
The following table lists the exact version numbers of the available Series 3700 components.
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Model Version
Series 3700A Mainframe 1.51b
Series 3700A High Performance DMM 1.50b
3720 Dual 1x30 Multiplexer 1.40h
3721 Dual 1x20 Multiplexer 1.40h
3722 Dual 1x48 High Density Multiplexer 1.40h
3723 Dual 1x30 High Speed Reed Relay Multiplexer 1.40j
3724 Dual 1x30 FET Multiplexer 1.40j
3730 Dual 6x16 High Density Matrix 1.40h
3731 Dual 6x16 High Speed Reed Matrix 1.40j
3732 Quad 4x28 High Speed Reed Matrix 1.40m
3740 32 Channel Isolated Switch 1.40h
3750 Multifunction I/O Card 1.40j
Critical fixes
NOTE: Firmware version 1.51 is the initial firmware release for the 3700A series and should not be installed on
non-A (for example 3706) models. For non-A series instruments, V1.41c is the latest firmware version. The
information provided below is only used to inform customers who had been previously using a model 3706 with
firmware release 1.41c.
PR45880 Models affected:
3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP
Symptom:
A repeated call to dmm.open was causing a memory leak.
Resolution:
The firmware was modified to free up allocated memory correctly.
PR45951 Models affected:
3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP
Symptom:
It was observed that reading large amounts of data using VXI would occasionally cause the data to be
terminated early.
Resolution:
During heavy amounts of reading the VXI driver would set the EOI bit too early terminating the data
transfer. This was corrected.
Enhancements
None.
Noncritical fixes
PR45677 Models affected:
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3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP
Symptom:
The login window of the Java applet was not sized properly.
Resolution:
The resolution of the login window was set to correct values.
PR45017 Models affected:
3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP
Symptom:
channel.calibration.verifydate returns a misleading error for cards that do not support calibration.
Resolution:
For cards that do not support calibration the error was changed to "Card not supported".
Known issues
None.
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