Firmware/Software Updates
As a service to our customers, firmware and software improvements are available to you as quickly as you can access this website or connect your test set to a modem. There is NO CHARGE, and no need to call the factory for disks or to send your equipment to us for updating!! This page lists the current firmware and software revision levels for all applicable products. Also included are text links for downloading all Windows remote control software.
Firmware Updates
EZ-Tester Firmware Updates
Comm-Watch II Firmware Updates
Windows® Software Updates
EZ-Tester Windows Software Updates
Comm-Watch Windows Software Updates
Firmware Updates
The firmware revisions for the EZ-TESTER Series and COMM-WATCH T1 Monitor and Alarm can be loaded directly to the instrument and are available to you using the equipment’s built-in OnCall® feature and a modem connection via the test set’s RS-232 auxiliary port.
The firmware revisions for the EZ-TESTER Series and the COMM-WATCH T1 Monitor and Alarm can also be downloaded to a PC or laptop computer directly from this web site via the internet.
EZ-Tester Firmware Updates
The following are the latest firmware revisions for the EZ-TESTER, EZ-TESTER II, EZ-TESTER DS, EZ-TESTER HD, EZ-TESTER QJ,and EZ-TESTER ST. These revisions are downloadable at no charge to you using the OnCall® feature of your EZ-TESTERs. The latest firmware revisions for our EZ-TESTERS and the COMM-WATCH® T1 monitor are now downloadable from our website as listed below. Simply click on the appropriate Download. The Download file is approximately 6MB and is self-extracting (no need to unzip):
TTS-3, firmware version 325037.
Rev B5 Download
Release Date: 11 / 01 / 1999
(Download via instrument OnCall feature)
EZ-TESTER, firmware version 325041.
Rev C8 Download
Release Date: 5 / 21 / 1999
(Download via instrument OnCall feature or website)
EZ-TESTER, firmware version 325044.
Rev C6 Download
Release Date: 2 / 19 / 1999
(Download via instrument OnCall feature or website)
EZ-TESTER II
Rev E1 Download
Release Date: 01/29/2010
(Download via instrument OnCall feature or website)
EZ-TESTER DS
Rev D5 Download
Release Date: 01/29/2010
(Download via instrument OnCall feature or website)
EZ-TESTER HD
Rev D5 Download
Release Date: 01/29/2010
(Download via instrument OnCall feature or website)
EZ-TESTER QJ
Rev D5 Download
Release Date: 01/29/2010
(Download via instrument OnCall feature or website)
EZ-TESTER ST
Rev C1 Download
Release Date: 01/29/2010
(Download via instrument OnCall feature or website)
LIGHT-MATE I
Rev A1 Download
Release Date: 10 / 20 / 2004
(Download via instrument OnCall feature or website)
LIGHT MATE II
Rev A1 Download
Release Date: 10 / 20 / 2004
(Download via instrument OnCall feature or website)
The firmware version number and revision level are displayed on the opening screen when you power on the test set. (Press F1 once to freeze this screen, and again to resume).
Comm-Watch II Firmware Updates
COMM-WATCH II, firmware version 325063:
Rev B5 Download .exe
Release Date: 3/25/2011
Release Notes
COMM-WATCH T1 Monitor and Alarm, latest firmware revision:
Rev A8 Download for COMM-WATCH firmware version 325045.
Release Date: 5 / 5 / 2004
(Download via instrument OnCall feature or website)
Windows® Software Updates
The Windows software used with the remote control feature of the EZ-TESTER® Series T1, DS3, and STS-1 SONET test sets, and the COMM-WATCH® T1 monitor can be downloaded directly from this page to your computer.
EZ-Tester Windows Software Updates
We have several versions of this software:
The original EZ-TESTER, EZ-TESTER II, EZ-TESTER DS, EZ-TESTER HD, EZ-TESTER QJ, and EZ-TESTER ST. Each file is self-extracting (no need to unzip). To install, save the file to a temporary directory, then run the specific “.exe” file through Windows. To determine the version currently on your computer, launch the instrument application, click on ‘Help’ on the menu bar, then click on ‘About’.
Standard TTS 3, Download
TTS 3 EZ-TESTER®, Download Version 2.1
Release Date: 1 / 8 / 1997
TTS3 EZ-TESTER®II, Download Version 2.9
Release Date: 04 / 13 / 2010
TTS3 EZ-TESTER®DS, Download Version 2.0
Release Date: 03 / 25 / 2009
TTS3 EZ-TESTER®HD, Download Version 2.0
Release Date: 03 / 25 / 2009
TTS3 EZ-TESTER®QJ, Download Version 2.0
Release Date: 03 / 25 / 2009
TTS3 EZ-TESTER®ST, Download Version 2.9
Release Date: 04 / 13 / 2010
TTS3 EZ-TESTER®PDA, Download Version 1.3
PDA Software for remote control of EZ-DS, EZ-HD and EZ-QJ
Release Date: 07/ 15 / 2005
Comm-Watch II Windows Software Updates
Version 2.5 for CW-2 COMM-WATCH II®
Release Date: 03/25/2011
Download .exe
Release Note
Download Version 1.9 for CW-1 COMM-WATCH®
Release Date: 8 / 21 / 2006