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Chapter 7 NovAtel Firmware and Software
Communications Settings
To set the communications port and baud rate, select Settings | COM Settings. Choose the com-
puter port to use from the Com Port drop down list and the baud rate from the Download
Baudrate drop down list. Set the baud rate as high as possible (the default of 115200 is pre-
ferred if a higher baud rate is not available).
Downloading Firmware
1. Select the file to download according to Open a File to Download on page 54.
2. Ensure the file path and name are displayed in main display area (see Figure 17: Open File in
WinLoad on the previous page).
3. Click Write Flash to download the firmware.
4. When Searching for card appears in the main display, power cycle the receiver.
5. If the Authorization Code window appears, enter the auth-code and click OK. See Author-
ization Code on page 53 for further information about the Authorization Code.
6. The receiver finishes the download and then resets. The process is complete when Done
appears in the main display area.
7. Close WinLoad.
If loading a firmware that is currently installed on a SMART2 (i.e. reloading the same
version of firmware on a receiver), ensure that Optimized Loading option is unchecked
in WinLoad under Settings | Options | Optimized Loading.
7.5 Updating the Firmware Using NovAtel Connect
To use NovAtel Connect to update the receiver firmware, the receiver must be connected to the
computer running NovAtel Connect using a serial (COM) port or Bluetooth port.
To update the firmware on the receiver:
1. Obtain the new firmware file.
See Downloading Firmware Files on page 54 for information about obtaining the latest ver-
sion of receiver firmware.
SMART2 Installation and Operation Manual 1
Figure 18: COM Port Setup
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