Tek TDS-3034 hacking- can it be reflashed to TDS-3054 ?

[Brane2]

Hi to all,

while servicing my TDS-3034 I have noticed that there seem to be no
hardware difference between mainbords in different models of Tek's
3000 line of small digital scopes.

All models seem to have the same components annd there is no small
EEPROM or somesuch device through which each scope would know its
model.

It seems that this is written somewhere in main FLASH chip on board
and that by reflashing it one could gain extra bandwidth and
capabilities...

[Grant]

Update the firmware? I updated my DPO to latest release, but I didn't
try hacking the firmware uploader to accept a different model number.

Firmware's on only four floppys.

Where might I download a service or technical manual for a tds-3034?

(Not the user manual, got that).

Thanks,
Grant.

[Brane2]

On 18 avg., 22:41, Grant <o...@grrr.id.au> wrote:

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> Update the firmware?  I updated my DPO to latest release, but I didn't
> try hacking the firmware uploader to accept a different model number.
>
> Firmware's on only four floppys.

Four floppies are plenty, when you arre chasing around assembly
code...
I don't think that probability of success justifies any substantial
effort.

I would be willing to unsolder FLASH chip and reprogram it with 3054's
data,
anything more seems like a waste of time...

> Where might I download a service or technical manual for a tds-3034?
>
> (Not the user manual, got that).

Me too ;o)