Model Upgrades; Authorization Code - Novatel ProPak6 User Manual

Chapter 7
7.1.2

Model Upgrades

Model upgrades enable purchased receiver features.
Contact a local NovAtel dealer to assist in selecting the upgrade options that best suit your GNSS needs
at www.novatel.com/where-to-buy. Contact NovAtel Customer Support
NovAtel Sales to request a temporary upgrade authorization code for trial purposes.
Model upgrades can be applied to the receiver with an authorization code and the
without returning the receiver to the dealer.
7.2

Authorization Code

An authorization code, commonly known as an auth-code, is required to upgrade an OEM6 family
receiver. Auth-codes are obtained by contacting
Customer Support requires:
• the receiver model number
• the receiver serial number
• the receiver firmware version
LOG VERSION
Enter the
version.
Example:
ENTER
GPSCARD "D2LR0RTTRA" "BFN11230026" "OEM628-1.00" "OEM060300RN0000"
After determining the appropriate model and firmware version the authorization code (auth-code) is
issued. The auth-code is required to unlock the features on the new model type.
To upgrade to a new model with the same firmware version, use the AUTH command with the issued
auth-code, as outlined in Upgrading Using the AUTH Command.
To upgrade to a new model with a new firmware version, the new firmware needs to be loaded into the
OEM6 receiver. Refer to 7.3, Updating or Upgrading Using the WinLoad Utility on page 97 for use
instructions or to 7.4, Updating Using SoftLoad Commands on page 99.
There are two types of auth-codes:
• Standard auth-codes, which are tied to a model, serial number and firmware version
• Signature auth-codes, which are tied only to a model and serial number
When upgrading to a new version of firmware, the Standard auth-code for the old version of firmware will
not work with the new version of firmware. Therefore, a new auth-code is required for each receiver that
is upgraded.
However, Signature auth-codes work with any signed firmware image. Therefore, if a receiver has a
Signature auth-code for the old version of firmware, that same auth-code will work for the new version of
firmware, provided both images are digitally signed by NovAtel.
Signature auth-codes require firmware version OEM060200RN0000 (6.200) or later and boot code
version OEM060100RB0000 (6.100) or later.
Signed firmware images are distributed in *.shex files, while unsigned firmware images are distributed in
*.hex files.
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