Updating
========
Instrument
----------
Firmware
^^^^^^^^
First, download the latest firmware for your instrument: |cluster|.
The firmware can then be installed using the Qblox Configuration Manager tool ``qblox-cfg``, shipped with the ``qblox-instruments`` Python package.
.. |pypi| raw:: html
driver changelog on PyPi
.. |cluster| raw:: html
Cluster
.. admonition:: Installing Qblox Configuration Manager
:class: note, dropdown
The configuration manager shipped with any ``qblox-instruments`` version should be able to communicate with all firmware versions.
If you nonetheless run into problems with it (in particular when downgrading), please *update* ``qblox-instruments``
(make sure you have activated the correct environment using ``conda activate my-env-name``, see :ref:`getting_started/setup:Installation`):
.. code-block:: console
$ pip install --upgrade qblox-instruments
In case of downgrading firmware of your instruments, afterwards,
you may have to install an older version of ``qblox-instruments`` for it to be compatible with the firmware version you installed
(see |pypi|):
.. code-block:: console
$ pip install qblox-instruments==
Note that we used to ship the configuration manager with each firmware release, rather than with ``qblox-instruments``.
This is, however, an older version of the tool, that will not be able to communicate with instruments running newer firmware versions.
.. tip::
In general, the Qblox Configuration Manager tool can do much more than what's listed on this page. Run ``qblox-cfg --help`` for more information.
Before and after the update, you can verify the firmware version of the instruments, using a terminal of your choice
(for ``qblox-cfg`` to be available, remember to activate the correct environment using ``conda activate my-env-name``, see :ref:`getting_started_installation`):
.. code-block:: console
$ qblox-cfg 192.168.0.2 -v
Then execute the firmware update, replacing ```` with the file you downloaded (Note: You should not unzip the firmware) :
.. code-block:: console
$ qblox-cfg 192.168.0.2 update
After executing this command, follow the instructions given by the Qblox Configuration Manager.
For tracking the progress of the update, in case of a Cluster, look at the status (S) LED of the CMM, it will (also see :ref:`cluster_leds`):
* Turn ``red``/``purple`` during the update of the CMM,
* ``yellow`` during the update of the other modules,
* and finally ``white`` when done.
.. admonition:: Tip: Updating all instruments on the network
:class: tip, dropdown
With this command you can list all instruments found on the network:
.. code-block:: console
$ qblox-pnp list
The following command will update all instruments on the network, in case they are compatible with the update file specified:
.. code-block:: console
$ qblox-cfg -k all update
The Qblox Configuration Manager will report that it failed if one of the instruments it found wasn't compatible,
but (due to the ``-k`` flag, short for "keep going") it will try to apply the updates to all instruments,
instead of stopping immediately after trying to update an incompatible instrument.
.. admonition:: Tip: Verbose and Non-interactive modes
:class: tip, dropdown
By default, the Qblox Configuration Manager will ask you to confirm that you really want to update after printing a summary of the operations it will be performing.
You can get more information by adding ``-v`` or ``-vv`` to the command line (or by inspecting the log file).
Alternatively, if you want to automate ``qblox-cfg``, you may want to disable the prompt (a.k.a. non-interactive mode), which you can do with ``-y``.
.. _ip address and name:
IP address and name
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
.. admonition:: Default IP address
:class: note
The default IP address of the instrument is ``192.168.0.2``. Replace the IP address in any instruction listed on this page if the instrument's IP address was changed.
To find the IP address of your instrument, see :ref:`ip_addr`.
When connected to your instrument(s) directly or via network switches only (**NOT** via VPN or a router),
you can instead use the instrument name or serial number to select an instrument.
You can use the Qblox Configuration Manager to update the IP address of your instrument
(for ``qblox-cfg`` to be available, remember to activate the correct environment using ``conda activate my-env-name``, see :ref:`getting_started/setup:Installation`):
.. code-block:: console
$ qblox-cfg 192.168.0.2 set-ip
.. admonition:: Tip: DHCP and IPv6
:class: tip, dropdown
Instruments can be configured to use DHCP instead of static addresses, or use IPv6 instead of (only) IPv4 addresses. Run ``qblox-cfg --help`` for more information.
Or to change its name:
.. code-block:: console
$ qblox-cfg 192.168.0.2 set-name
You can perform several operations at once, should you want to. For example, this will set the IP address and update the firmware of the instrument (originally) at ``192.168.0.2``:
.. code-block:: console
$ qblox-cfg 192.168.0.2 set-ip update
After the update is completed, verify firmware version via:
.. code-block:: console
$ qblox-cfg -v
Host PC
-------
Qblox Instruments
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
To update your installation of the ``qblox-instruments`` driver package, run
(make sure you have activated the correct environment using ``conda activate my-env-name``, see :ref:`getting_started/setup:Installation`):
.. code-block:: console
$ pip install --upgrade qblox-instruments
Please make sure that the driver version you install is compatible with your Cluster firmware,
verify via the |pypi|.
Quantify
^^^^^^^^
If you have ``quantify-core`` or ``quantify-scheduler`` installed, a new version of Qblox Instruments may require you to update these as well:
.. code-block:: console
$ pip install --upgrade qblox-instruments quantify-core quantify-scheduler