Downloading Firmware Files; Format Of Firmware Files; Updating Or Upgrading Using The Winload Utility; Using The Winload Utility - Novatel SMART2 Series Installation And Operation User Manual

Chapter 7 NovAtel Firmware and Software

7.3 Downloading Firmware Files

To proceed with an update or possibly an upgrade, obtain the latest version of firmware by down-
loading the firmware file for your product from
downloads/.

7.3.1 Format of Firmware Files

All of the firmware available on the downloads website are packaged in .zip files with the fol-
lowing name:
2XXXX Firmware.zip for firmware to be installed on SMART2 receivers
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For convenience, unzip the update file to a GNSS sub-directory (for example,
C:\GNSS\LOADER). If the firmware update file is password protected, NovAtel Customer Sup-
port provides the required password.
The zip archive includes the following files:
winload.exe
howto.txt
whatsnew.rtf
x..x.shex
NovAtel Software
License Agreement.rtf
NovAtel has an online video tutorial that explains firmware updating at:
tel.com/support/videos.

7.4 Updating or Upgrading Using the WinLoad Utility

WinLoad is a utility used to update or upgrade a SMART2. To use WinLoad, the receiver must be
connected to the computer running WinLoad using a serial port (COM port) connection.

7.4.1 Using the WinLoad Utility

If opening WinLoad for the first time, ensure the file and communications settings are correct.
Open a File to Download
Select File | File Open. Navigate to the file to open (Figure 16: WinLoad's Open Window on the
next page).
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WinLoad utility program
Instructions on how to use the WinLoad utility
Information on the changes made in the firmware since the last
revision
Firmware version upgrade file, where x..x defines the product
name and release (e.g., ES2PR0602RN0000.shex)
License agreement for the firmware
www.novatel.com/support/firmware-
www.nova-
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