Chapter 8 NovAtel Firmware and Software
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Firmware images may also have auth-codes embedded within them. The models provided by
such firmware images will be valid only on receivers with certain PSNs and Hardware Versions.
8.3 Updating or Upgrading Using the WinLoad Utility
WinLoad is the simplest and most common way to update or upgrade an OEM7 receiver.
8.3.1 Transferring Firmware Files
To proceed with an update or possibly an upgrade, obtain the latest version of firmware by down-
loading the (OEM Version) for your product from
www.novatel.com/support/firmware-down-
.
Format of Firmware Files
All of the firmware available on the downloads website are packaged in .zip files with the fol-
lowing name:
l
OEM7XXX.zip for firmware to be installed on OEM7 receivers
NovAtel Customer Service may generate and provide the required authorization code. Author-
ization codes are obtained by contacting
or at
For convenience, unzip the update file to a GNSS sub-directory (for example,
C:\GNSS\LOADER). If the firmware update file is password protected, NovAtel Customer Sup-
port provides the required password.
The zip archive includes the following files:
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:
.
If loading a firmware that is currently installed on an OEM7 receiver (i.e. reloading the
same version of firmware on a receiver), ensure that
Optimized Loading
option is
unchecked in WinLoad under
Settings
|
Options
|
Optimized Loading
.
8.3.2 Using the WinLoad Utility
If opening WinLoad for the first time, ensure the file and communications settings are correct.
