Upgrading Using An Auth-Code; Entering An Auth-Code Using Novatel Connect; Entering An Auth-Code Using The Command Line - Novatel SMART2 Series Installation And Operation User Manual

Chapter 7 NovAtel Firmware and Software
update should be restarted by issuing a SOFTLOADRESET command or normal operation can be
restored by resetting the receiver.
In rare cases after a SoftLoad error, the boot code may not be able to determine which is the
latest firmware to be executed. To protect against this, SoftLoad does not erase the previous
valid firmware image from flash on the receiver. In such cases, the boot code will execute the
old image and raise the "Safe Mode" error (see RXSTATUS log). If that error is detected, simply
restart the SoftLoad process to reload the new firmware image and the error will be resolved.

7.7 Upgrading Using an Auth-Code

An authorization code (auth-code) enables (unlocks) model features.
An auth-code can be entered using NovAtel Connect, NovAtel Web UI or the command line inter-
face.

7.7.1 Entering an Auth-Code Using NovAtel Connect

1. Obtain the new auth-code from NovAtel Sales or your local NovAtel dealer.
2. Connect a computer to the receiver using a serial (COM) cable, USB cable or Ethernet con-
nection.
3. Start NovAtel Connect on the computer.
4. Use NovAtel Connect to connect to the receiver.
For information about using NovAtel Connect, refer to the help file in NovAtel Connect.
5. Click the Firmware Update button.
The Update window appears.
6. Enter the auth-code in the Auth Code text box.
7. Click the Upload button.

7.7.2 Entering an Auth-Code Using the Command Line

The AUTH command is used to enter an auth-code. The upgrade can be performed directly
through the NovAtel Connect command line or from any other communications program.
Refer to Format of Firmware Files on page 54 for details on updating versus upgrading.
1. Power up the SMART2 and establish communications.
2. Issue the LOG VERSION command to verify the current model, firmware version and serial
number (refer to Authorization Code on page 53 for instructions on obtaining).
3. Issue the AUTH command, followed by the auth-code and model type (refer to Authorization
Code on page 53 for details on obtaining any auth-code). The syntax is as follows:
auth <your auth-code here>
where auth is a command that enables model upgrades and auth-code is the upgrade author-
ization code, expressed as follows:
XXXXXX,XXXXXX,XXXXXX,XXXXXX,XXXXXX,MODEL,EXPDATE
where:
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