Model 933A Firmware, Software and Utilities

Model 933A Firmware

Firmware release

• Read the release notes (below) BEFORE downloading any firmware.
• Version 1.12 released February 18, 2010.
• You need the Firmware uploader along with this file in order to update your Model 933A.

Firmware updloader

• Version 0.0.5.0 released February 17, 2010.
• Software that upgrades an 933 via a serial port, USB, or interface card

Model 933A PSCSV Software

System Requirements:

• CPU: 486 or better.
• Operating system: Almost all Microsoft Win32 desktop systems: Windows 2000 and XP. Click here for Arbiter software installation guidelines for Windows Vista.
• Common Controls v4.71Common Controls v4.71 or better.
• Compatible with Windows NT 4(Service Pack 3 or higher), 2000 and XP
• (Optional) Internet Explorer 4.0+Internet Explorer 4.0+
• NOTE: Windows 95, 98, and Me are NO LONGER SUPPORTED

Available Downloads:

Read the release notes BEFORE downloading any software.

PSCSV 933 setup

• The latest revision of PSCSV 933.
• Version 1.129 released April 2010.
• To install, run the downloaded file.

PSCSV Support DLL's

• PSCSV's Setup will tell you if you need this.

933A Firmware Release Notes

How do I find my firmware revisions?

From the 933A front panel:

1. Press the DISPLAY button.
2. Press the 9 button. The CONFIGURATION display should now show the VERSION DATES in the lower right corner. The most recent date on the display is used as the firmware revision listed on this page.

• DSP = Digital Signal Processor revision
• MBP = Main Board Processor revision
• BCP = Battery Charging Processor revision
• CMP = Current Modual Processor revision

From PSCSV:

1. Run PSCSV and connect to the 933A.
2. Click on Connection.
3. Click on Information. A window with the Firmware version and DSP version should pop up.

Release notes

Firmware Revision	Comment
v1.12 - 18Feb2010	Bug 559: Change tabular results, display 0, function key 4 from "PH ABC" to "PH ABCN". Bug 572: Inconsistencies in user interface - Change references to "Sag Swell" to "Power Quality" Bug 591: Rename "DUR", in Sag-Swell setup, to Dwell Bug 594: Auto log data loss (max log size seems to be around 1032 records - should be able to store upwards of 16,000 records) Bug 595: View auto log - Fixed problem of paging up (using increment of more than 1) from the bottom of the log. (Depending on the increment size, the only record showing might be the one in the edit box) Bug 601: Custom input screen allowed illegal settings
v1.11 - 31Aug2009	Correct battery gas gauge calculation. Update battery threshold values (low warning and shutdown).
v1.10 - 18Aug2009	Add support for new current module backend.
v1.09 - 28Jul2009	Fix CT/PT setup screen: When reverting back to previous version, also needed to revert CT/PT bit-map indicator (side brackets). Bug 577: Fix lock-up problem associated with event inputs.
v1.08 - 17Jun2009	Update current ratio low limit check to take into account CT module type. Bug 568: CT/PT setup anomalies (restored old method)
v1.07 - 12Jan2009	Revised CT setup screen to include CT file data Saves CT setup screen in flash Visible satellite status screen would not update every 5 seconds. Successfully updates when changed to every second. Add support for new main board (Atmega48 battery charger and FTDI USB chip) Fix GPS DOP display overwrite problem
v1.06 - 17Sep2007	Fix even-odd harmonics calculation Fix autolog to correctly reset min/max/avg when enabled. Add PST and Voltage-Current scheduled data to one-second log structure Add PST screen Fix input configuration screen to correctly save configuration using "Save settings" key.
v1.05 - 3Aug2007	Speed up DSP Flash waveform download. Add ratio screen. Add Motorola M12M receiver capability. Fix redraw problem when switching between harmonics channels (bar graph). Save backlight and contrast settings when backlight On-Off-Auto function keys pressed. Correct Flicker readings (now they agree with 1133).
v1.04 - 22Feb2007	Corrections to trigger logging system Require GPS 4 satellites for normal operation Fix relative phase Fix PMU phasor broadcast USB fixes Several status screen updates
v1.03 - 20Dec2006	Correct neutral current on "Basic Data List" (was always showing 0's) Fix voltage/current average on tabular display screen Add voltage/current phase average to tabular display screen
v1.01 - 11Dec2006	Reduce phasor display screen update rate. Add download capability of One-second log, DSP-I/O event log and Sag-Swell log. USB capability added. Fix references to trigger number (DSP and Sag-Swell triggers screens). Re-organized the configuration-status screen (move version information to its own screen). Now only showing the "main" host processor revision information. Add display for current module serial number. Update current module configuraiton data storage (make more robust). Fix power up problem with GPS not connected.