
April
2018
Pathfinder DVL Guide
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EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
also configure the UDP to use the “broadcast” address such as 192.168.1.255, which would
send traffic to the whole 192.168.1.xxx subnet. The DVL acts as a server and outputs this
data whether a UDP client is connected or not (given the connectionless nature of UDP.)
4. The Ethernet module will NOT act as a DHCP server (can be configured to be a DHCP client, or to
use static addressing). HOWEVER, when configured as a DHCP client, the unit will “failover” to
using the specified “static” IP address (192.168.1.100, by default) if it times out when looking for a
DHCP server. This prevents the unit from being “unreachable” if placed on a network without a
server.
A reminder than in all cases, there MUST be a TCP client connected to the command/control
Address/Port for any of the other PDx traffic to be output. The nominal case would be to
install
TDRI Toolz
. Select
Ethernet Connection
, set
IP or host name
to 192.168.1.100, port
1033 and TCP. This presumes the PC in use is on the same 192.168.1.xxx subnet (since this is
a non-routable IP.)
Ethernet Module Firmware Update
To install an Ethernet module firmware update:
1. Use our online customer portal at
http://www.teledynemarine.com/rdi
and click on the Support
link to download the firmware update. Log into your account and then click the Software/Firm-
ware link. Save the file to the computer and unzip the file. The file will be PF_xx.xx.xx.xx.bin for-
mat where xxxx = firmware version.
2. Connect to the Pathfinder Network Configuration Page.
3. On the upper right corner, select Update.
4. Click the Choose file button and locate the firmware file PF_xx.xx.xx.xx.bin file downloaded in
step 1. Select the file and click Update.
5. The firmware will install.
6. Once the firmware update is complete, the Pathfinder will reboot. Close the browser and recon-
nect to the Pathfinder Network Configuration Page.
7. If the new firmware does not install, contact Customer Service.