Novatel NEXAGON CPT7, User Manual

Page: 143 / 193

Chapter 11 NovAtel Firmware
CPT7 and CPT7700 Installation and Operation User Manual v12 143
winload.exe WinLoad utility program
howto.txt Instructions on how to use the WinLoad utility
whatsnew.rtf Information on the changes made in the firmware since the last revision
x..x.shex Firmware version upgrade file, where x..x defines the product name and
release (e.g., OM7MR0200RN0000.shex)
NovAtel Software License
Agreement.rtf License agreement for the firmware
NovAtel has an online video tutorial that explains firmware updating at: novatel.com/support/support-
materials/novatel-video .
11.4 Updating or Upgrading Using the WinLoad Utility
WinLoad is a utility used to update or upgrade a receiver. To use WinLoad, the receiver must be connected to
the computer running WinLoad using a serial port (COM port) connection.
If opening WinLoad for the first time, ensure the file and communications settings are correct.
11.4.1 Open a File to Download
Select File | File Open. Navigate to the file to open ( Figure 45: WinLoad’s Open Window below).
Figure 45: WinLoad’s Open Window
When a file is selected, the filename appears in the main WinLoad display area and in the title bar ( Figure 46:
Open File in WinLoad on the next page).