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ASTERX4 

 

GPS-RECEIVER 

016-8000-032EN Rev. B 

Update Manuel 

 

 

Summary of Contents for ASTERX4

Page 1: ...ASTERX4 GPS RECEIVER 016 8000 032EN Rev B Update Manuel ...

Page 2: ...L VERSION RXCONTROL VIPER 4 ONLY 3 4 CHECK FIRMWARE ASTERX4 GPS RECEIVER VIPER 4 ONLY 4 5 UPDATEN FIRMWARE GPS RECEIVER RXTOOLS 5 6 CONTROL FIRMWARE UPGRADE 7 7 SETUP GPS RECEIVER 8 8 CONTROL VERSION ASTERX UPGRADE TOOL VIPER4 4 10 9 UPDATEN FIRMWARE GPS RECEIVER ASTERX UPGRADE TOOL 11 10 SETUP GPS RECEIVER 12 ...

Page 3: ...rator by pressing Shift of the keyboard and SBGuidance on the screen on the same time Then proceed to Interfaces GPS Septentrio RxControl to start the program RxControl Check the installed version of RxControl press Help About RxControl Check if the latest version is installed on the Viper 4 terminal Figure 1 The latest version of RxControl can be downloaded on the next website https portal ravenp...

Page 4: ... installed otherwise update to 4 2 2 first Go to Help Receiver identification Figure 2 To check the GPS receiver type go to hwplatform platform The firmware version can be found at firmware version The newest AsterRx4 GPS receiver firmware can be found at https portal ravenprecision com ProductDocu mentation Category categoryId 194 Download the ZIP file with the required firmware and transfer it t...

Page 5: ...irmware go to Tools RxUpgrade inside the RxControl menu A pop up will show up Upgrade Receiver Figure 3 RxControl needs to be closed on the background while leaving the Upgrade Receiver window open Press next to continue Select Serial Port and Beyond Electronics Communications Port COM1 Press next Figure 4 Figure 3 Upgrade Receiver Figure 4 Select connection ...

Page 6: ...latest firmware located at the USB stick For example AsteRx4 firmware 4 10 0 failsafe suf Figure 5 Press Next and Upgrade to install the new firmware The installation process shall take around 60 minutes Press finish as soon as the installation process is done Figure 6 Figure 5 Selecteer upgrade file Figure 6 Upgrading in progress ...

Page 7: ...R 6 Check firmware upgrade The new firmware is now installed Open RxControl this can be done on the terminal by going to the SBGuidance Configurator GPS Septentrio RxControl Check Help Receiver Identification if the correct version is installed Figure 7 Figure 7 Controle firmware upgrade ...

Page 8: ...TERX4 GPS RECEIVER 7 Setup GPS receiver Check if the GPS receiver is activated for one or 2 antennas Go to RxControl Help Receiver Permissions and check the permission of the number of antennas Figure 8 Close RxControl Figure 8 Reciever Permissions Number of antennas ...

Page 9: ...ow Diff Corrections depends on the to be used corrections type DiCo IN poort COM2 Max diff Age 20 sec Network RTK Auto Check if GLO and SBAS are enabled Press Setup As Rover and wait until the command Queue counts down to 0 Choose between SBF Single and multi antenna on the right side of the screen Figure 10 The GPS receiver should now be able to connect to the satellites Figure 11 Close the SBGui...

Page 10: ...Figure 12 Check which receiver type and firmware version is installed Connect to COM1 115200 and enter the following command LIF IDENTIFICATION Firmware must have at least 4 2 2 to update to latest firmware otherwise update to 4 4 2 first Figure 13 The newest AsterRx4 GPS receiver firmware can be found at https portal ravenprecision com ProductDocu mentation Category categoryId 194 Download the ZI...

Page 11: ...receiver AsteRx Upgrade Tool To update the firmware press on the button with the 3 dots Figure 14 to load the file The USB flashdrive is standing under my computer First open the failsafe file Figure 15 and press start upgrade Figure 16 Repeat this step for the full suf file Figure 14 search file Figure 15 open file Figure 16 start upgrade ...

Page 12: ...PS RECEIVER ASTERX4 GPS RECEIVER 10 Setup GPS receiver When the second update is completed repeat chapter 7 to find out how many antennas a Viper 4 is unlocked for you can fill in commands LIF PERMISSIONS Figure 17 Figure 17 control receiver activatation ...

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