Thermo Fisher Qubit 2.0 Fluorometer Firmware 3.11

Step-by-step firmware update instructions (if applicable)

1. Click on “Download the Latest Firmware Ver 3.11 (This will be the .zip file) 
2. Click on the “Open” button from the File Download pop-up window.
3. Click on “Extract all files.
4. From the Extraction Wizard, click “Next.“
5. Select a folder to extract the files to. Click “Next“
6. Click “Finish.”
7. Highlight the two .bin files, V3.11 Qubit_FW_MainCPU.bin and V3.10 Qubit_FW_UsbHost.bin, right-click using your mouse and select “Copy.”
8. Insert a USB drive into your PC and search for this drive by clicking “My Computer.”
9. Right-click on your USB drive (Here, drive “E:”) and select “Paste” from the drop-down menu.
10. Update Files Are Ready
The Qubit2.0 firmware upgrade files are now on your USB drive and your instrument is ready to be updated. You can check by double-clicking on the USB drive. Make sure your USB drive contains both Qubit .bin files. These 2 files must both be present on the USB drive for the upgrade to be successful.
11. On your Qubit 2.0 Fluorometer, press the Version button located on the top portion of the touch screen.
12. Insert the USB drive into the USB port and press Update.
After the successful update of the firmware, the following screen is displayed before the instrument returns to the Home Screen. You can now proceed to setting your standards and quantitating your samples.

About Device Firmware:

Applying a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your unit can bring various enhancements, include workarounds for diverse problems encountered by the device, and improve or add newly developed features.

On the other hand, downgrading the firmware version can recover the device’s functionality in the event of a software update either turning up faulty or causing the unit’s overall performance to drop. However, bear in mind that applying an older firmware isn’t recommended and might not always be possible.

When it comes to the update steps, due to the large variety of devices and numerous ways for installing a new firmware, it is recommended that you carefully read and understand the upgrade steps, and consider applying a different firmware only when you have familiarized yourself with the update method.

As the installation process is most of the times quite risky, this step should be taken by users that have the ability to successfully complete the update; regular users may initiate it at their own risk. Moreover, it’s best that this task be performed in a steady power environment such as the one ensured by a UPS unit.

Therefore, if you consider applying this release, hit the download button, take into account all the aforementioned aspects, and update the device’s firmware. Also make sure you constantly check with our website to ensure that you don’t miss a single new release.