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NovAtel Firmware and Software Chapter 5
AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2 35
5.1.2 Model Upgrades
Model upgrades enable purchased receiver features.
Contact a local NovAtel dealer to assist in selecting the upgrade options that best suit your GNSS needs at
www.novatel.com/where-to-buy
. Contact NovAtel Customer Support or NovAtel Sales to request a temporary
upgrade authorization code for trial purposes.
The receiver stores the firmware in Non-Volatile Memory (NVM), which allows model upgrades to be
performed without returning the receiver to the dealer. Model upgrades can be applied to the receiver with an
authorization code and the
AUTH command.
5.2 Authorization Code
An authorization code, commonly known as an auth-code, is required to upgrade and possibly update an
AG-STAR receiver. Auth-codes are obtained by contacting NovAtel Customer Support
. Upon contact,
NovAtel Customer Support requires:
• the receiver model number
• the receiver serial number
• the receiver firmware version
Enter the
LOG VERSION command to determine the receiver model, serial number and firmware version.
Example:
After determining the appropriate model and firmware version the authorization code (auth-code) is issued.
The auth-code is required to unlock the features on the new model type.
To upgrade to a new model with the same firmware version, use the
AUTH command with the issued auth-
code (if required), as outlined in Updating or Upgrading Using the WinLoad Utility on page 36.
To upgrade to a new model with a higher firmware version, the new firmware .HEX file needs to be loaded
into the AG-STAR receiver using the WinLoad utility program. WinLoad and the firmware .HEX files can be
found at www.novatel.com/support/firmware-downloads
. Refer to
Section 5.3, Updating or Upgrading Using
the WinLoad Utility
on page 36 for use instructions.
The procedure for loading firmware is the same. Refer to Section 5.5, Upgrading Using the
AUTH Command on page 40.
An authorization code is still required if the software model changes for temporary trial
upgrades or purchased permanent upgrades.
Product
Firmware
Release
Indicator
Family
Number
SerialModel
Number Number
F
IRMWARE
ENTER
Version
Hardware
Version
GPSCARD “LXGMTSA” “DHD13302094” “M6XV1G-2.02-TT” “L6X010106RN0000”