Raven Viper 4 Software Update Instructions

Raven Viper 4 Software Update Instructions

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VIPER 4
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NOTE: This update is not approved for Case IH users. This update is only valid if using ROS 2.x and higher. If updating from ROS
1.x or older, first update to ROS 2.0.5 and then update to 2.1.9.
Users can take advantage of Slingshot over-the-air updates (OTA) if 2.1.3 or newer is currently installed.
This software version is required to utilize Hawkeye 2.0.
Please take care to ensure that the file is properly downloaded. Any interruption of the download process to the external USB device may introduce a
corruption of the file that will result in the Viper 4 not properly updating and may cause malfunction. To avoid any errors, please choose to safely remove a
USB device after the download has finished successfully.

CONVERSION UPDATE PROCESS

This update process will allow a system booting into ROS version 2.0.X version to be updated to later versions of 2.0.X.

WHEN TO USE THIS PROCESS

This update process should be used if the system is already running ROS 2.0.X.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

1.You will need a blank USB thumb drive (or a USB thumb drive that can have all files removed).
2.It is recommended to use a minimum USB Thumb Drive size of 4GB (SanDisk is a quality model).
3.You will need a copy of the UpdateViper4_2.x.x.x.Raven.zip file.
4.This process may take up to 15 minutes to fully complete.

DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Before proceeding, please check the software version number.
1.When outside of a job, click on "Administrator" at the top of the screen.
2.Click on the System Manager button
3.Click on the first tab of the dialog
4.The version number appears beside "Current Version

CREATING THE FILE STRUCTURE ON THE USB

If the USB thumb drive has previously been used with the Viper 4, it will have a "Raven" folder already installed.
1.Insert USB thumb drive into computer.
2.Create a New folder on the Root Directory and name it Raven if it does not already exist.
3.Open the Raven folder and create a New Folder and name it "Updates." (without quotes) File structure should appear as
follows:
SOFTWARE UPDATE DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1 Please take care to ensure that the file is properly downloaded. Any interruption of the download process to the external USB device may introduce a corruption of the file that will result in the Viper 4 not properly updating and may cause malfunction. To avoid any errors, please choose to safely remove a USB device after the download has finished successfully.
  • Page 2 Download the appropriate update by clinking on link portal.ravenprecision.com > Software or copy & paste below in browser https://portal.ravenprecision.com/ProductDocumentation/Category?categoryId=18 & then hit enter on your keyboard. Select the “Save” option to save the software to the home or office computer. It is recommended to select a commonly used download directory or a destination which will be easy to locate after the download completes.
  • Page 3 May look like something like this. Copy the zipped folder and paste to USB. Note: This example is with Windows 7 Professional. Your O/S may be different and therefore look different or your computer may store the download in another location. If in doubt you can do a Google search or find a YouTube video on how to locate downloaded zip files from your computers operating system Will look like the folder with the zipper.
  • Page 4 Insert your USB thumb drive with the File Structure created above into an available USB port on the computer. Copy the update zip file from the download location into the Updates folder within the Raven directory on the root of the flash drive (see below example).
  • Page 5 Note: The Raven OS update will be copied to the device. The USB flash drive may be removed as soon as the Update Available is displayed in the status area. The update still may be performed any time after the flash drive has been removed.
  • Page 6 Option to utilize LastPass guidance based on coverage shared by other machines  Touch Event Tracker (RS1)  Ability for RS1 system to monitor Viper 4 touchscreen events  DEFECTS RESOLVED Possible issue indicating Remote Support button is inactive (when it should be active) ...

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