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New Firmware update for the Fluke 985 Airborne Particle Counter

A new free firmware update (version V1.53); released in January 2013 for the Fluke 985 Airborne Particle Counter is now available.

This firmware update contains minor bug fix on false over-concentration alarms and adding a new data export feature under Communications Option Screen which allows users to select data export to Tab Separated Variable (.tsv) format or Excel 97 (.xls) format.

Data Export Option Description

This notice explains how to obtain the free firmware update and explains steps on how to conduct the update:

How to obtain the free firmware update

1. Download the update file (FWUpdate.bin) to a computer  and save it to your desk top or laptop.
2. Copy the file to the root or top level of a USB drive.
3. Power down the FLUKE-985 instrument and then connect the USB drive.
4. On the FLUKE-985 Instrument, hold down Menu key while the Power Key is pressed.
5. When a message on the screen indicates that the firmware is being updated, then release all keys.
6. Once the instrument is up and running with the new firmware, remove the USB drive.

How to determine if the firmware update has already been installed

To determine whether your  FLUKE-985  has the latest firmware release version V1.53, first check the firmware version of the product by following these steps:

1. Press MENU key;
2. go through the options on MENU selection by using the LEFT/RIGHT and UP/DOWN Arrow key until you see DIAGNOSTICS icon appear;
3. press ENTER/SELECT key, and you will see the Firmware (FW:1.53) appears on the lower left hand corner of the screen.