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Raveon Technologies Corp.
Automatically transmit location and status information.
Very efficient compressed and encrypted over-the-air protocols.
Utilizes TDMA algorithm for transmitting GPS data so eliminate interference.
Report Rate and TDM slot timing are user configurable.
2.2. Firmware Updating
The M6 is a software based radio and modem. There are times an existing unit needs
to get updated with a new feature, and this can often be done by loading the new
firmware into the older radio modem. In fir
mware program called the “Boot Loader” is
permanently installed inside the M6
’s microcontroller. During power up, it checks to
see if the user wants to update the application program in the microcontroller. The
STAT2 pin is used to trigger the Boot Loader. See application note AN186 for details
on how to boat load new firmware into the M6.
