PPCK+ v1.00m Embedded Software

Run Winflash and select the file downloaded as the file to write to the product.

Make sure the correct COM port of the product is connected to a RS232 port on the host PC. Use a null modem cable to COM2 port of PG7000 Piston Gauge. Use a standard RS232 cable to COM1 port of PPC, PPC, RPM and molbox.

If your product has an model number ending in "-AF", it requires specific "-AF" embedded software.

The updating of embedded software should only be performed after given specific instructions to do so from a Fluke Calibration Authorized Service Center.

If the update isn't performed properly, your product will be inoperable until it is.

Ver 1.00l (2004 Apr 13)
ADD: Support use of newer 20bit barometers in PPCK (added resolution is not used).

Ver 1.00k (2003 Jan 02)
CHG: "PASSTHRU" and "#" commands no longer time out after waiting 2 sec. PPCK+ will reply to any messages received from COM2 until the next remote command is sent
FIX: Allow remote command delimiters ',' and ';' to have leading and trailing whitespaces
CHG: Pass thru command separator (';') when using the '#' command
FIX: Allow Down excursions when over the UL pressure.
FIX: Reply as expected to Enhanced mode GPIB queries "ZNATERR:XX?" and "ZOFFSET:XX?"
FIX: First excursion after executing the "*RST" or RESET command could be erratic.
FIX: VENT operation failing after executing the "*RST" or RESET command
FIX: The internal clock's seconds would be set to '00' each time the time menu is entered.

Ver 1.00j
(factory only)

Ver 1.00i (2002 Mar 22)
FIX: Power up in the last range used rather than in range H3 with last range used indicated.

Ver 1.00h (2002 Feb 18)
FIX: In static mode, if the hold setting was very tight (10 % of the default) the PPCK+ would never achieve a READY condition.
FIX: GPIB bus would hang if a single character was sent as a command.
ADD: If the pressure on the RPT exceeds the user UL setting, "OL" will appear as the first 2 char in reply to a "SR" or "PR" remote command.
ADD: If the pressure on the RPT exceeds the factory over pressure limit, "OP" will appear as the first 2 char in reply to a "SR" or "PR" remote command.
FIX: "Down" generations are allowed when the RPT is over the upper limit.

Ver 1.00g (2001 Dec 03)
FIX: Negative head entries would revert to positive values if no entry in the menu made.
FIX: "Head" remote command response.
FIX: Boolean replies to remote commands using the GPIB interface in enhanced mode would include the original command instead of just the reply of '0' or '1' as expected
FIX: Non query remote command errors when using the GPIB interface in enhanced mode would result in a "ERR# nn" reply. Only query type commands should reply.
FIX: The "MSS" bit of the "STB" status register was being set even if all events are masked (SRE=0) ADD: "RSE" and "RSR" remote commands

Ver 1.00f (2001 Oct 18)
FIX: Pass through communications on COM2 ("#" command).

Ver 1.00e (2001 Oct 04)
FIX: The "PASSTHRU" command ("#xxxxx) now functions.
FIX: Occasional GPIB communications avoid interface hang ups when the local GPIB "DCL" command was sent.
IMPROVE: Static control mode operation with hold limits of < 10 % of default limits.

Ver 1.00 Rev d (2001 Feb 28)
FIX: InWa ref temp menu selections."
ADD: Allow selection of ""none"" in the punit setup to allow deleting a previously setup pressure unit."
CHG: Enhance pressure control.

Ver 1.00c (2001 Jan 16)
Enhanced pressure control for certain situations.