Novatel OM-20000149 Manual Do Utilizador

NovAtel Firmware and Software

Chapter 5

AG-STAR User Manual Rev 2

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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 

. Contact 

 or 

 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.

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 

. 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 

. Refer to 



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

Serial

Model

Number

Number

ENTER

Version

Hardware

Version

GPSCARD “LXGMTSA” “DHD13302094” “M6XV1G-2.02-TT” “L6X010106RN0000”