Novatel 15a Car Satellite TV System User Manual


 
Firmware Updates Chapter 7
EuroPak-15a Receiver User Manual Rev 5 105
Figure 8.
Figure 8: Open File in WinLoad
The Target Card ID field allows you to specify the receiver card to update, see Table 51 below.
Table 51: Target Card Identification
7.4.2 Communications Settings
To set the communications port and baud rate, select COM Settings from the Settings menu, see Figure 9 on
Page 105. Choose the port on your PC from the Com Port drop down list and the baud rate from the Download
Baudrate drop down list. The baud rate should be as high as possible (the default of 115200 is preferred).
Figure 9: COM Port Setup
7.4.3 Downloading Firmware
To download firmware follow these steps:
1. Set up the communications port as described in Section 7.4.2, Communications Settings above.
2. Select the file to download, see Open a File to Download on Page 104.
3. Make sure the file path and file name are displayed in main display area, see Figure 8.
4. Click on the Write Flash button to download the firmware:
5. While WinLoad searches for the card, power cycle the receiver (turn it off and then on again).
You will only be able to access information from the card and download new firmware during the first few
seconds after power initiation.
6. WinLoad should be able to locate the card and the hex file should start downloading. When the
Entry Description
0 Euro-L1E5a card