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Chapter 7 NovAtel Firmware and Software
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 Application Suite, NovAtel Web UI or the command line interface.
7.7.1 Entering an Auth-Code Using NovAtel Application Suite
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 connection.
3. Start NovAtel Application Suite on the computer.
4. Use NovAtel Application Suite to connect to the receiver.
For information about using NovAtel Application Suite, refer to docs.novatel.com/Tools.
5. Click the Device menu and select Details.
The Details window appears.
6. On the Authorizations tile, enter the new Auth Code in the Apply New Auth Code box.
7. Click the Apply button to save the changes to the receiver.
The receiver will restart when a new Auth Code is applied.
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
Application Suite command line or from any other communications program.
Refer to Format of Firmware Files on page 52 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 51 for instructions on obtaining).
3. Issue the AUTH command, followed by the auth-code and model type (refer to Authorization Code on
page 51 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 authorization code,
expressed as follows:
XXXXXX,XXXXXX,XXXXXX,XXXXXX,XXXXXX,MODEL,EXPDATE
where:
Each X character is a case-insensitive ASCII character.
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The MODEL string is a maximum of 15 characters long and represents the model enabled by the auth-
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code.
The EXPDATE string is the auth-code's expiry date, in YYMMDD format
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