Firmware and Software Updates
This page contains the latest firmware and application software available for use with your NovAtel GPS receiver.
If you are not sure whether you have the latest, please compare the version of the firmware or software you currently have with that listed below.
To update your receiver firmware, please follow the instructions provided here. Previous versions of receiver firmware can be downloaded from our FTP site at ftp://ftp.novatel.ca/outgoing/support/Software/OEM4. For instructions on accessing the FTP site, please click here.
If you require further information or clarification on NovAtel’s firmware and software, please contact our Customer Support department at support@NovAtel.ca
For updates to product documentation, select Documentation Updates.
| OEM4 Family Firmware | ||
| OEM4 Firmware (OEM Version)1 |
2839K |
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| OEM4 Firmware(Update Version)2 |
7144K |
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| DL-4 PDC Software Update3 |
1352K |
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ProPak-LB iBoard Software Update4 |
583K |
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ProPak-LB Xilinx Software5 |
31K |
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NOTES:
- Requires an authorization code to function correctly.
- Includes authorization codes for all OEM4 receivers up to December 14, 2005.
- The DL-4 contains an OEM4 card and a PDC card, each with their own firmware/software. When updating the PDC software, it is suggested that the OEM4 firmware be updated as well.
- This iBoard software must be loaded onto the ProPak-LB in order to use the CDGPS feature.
- iBoard and Xilinx software must be loaded onto the ProPak-LB after loading the OEM4 firmware version 2.300 or newer.
| OEM4 Family Application Software | ||
OEM4 Family PC Utilities Installation including |
10426K |
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OEM4 Family Sample Source Code |
123K |
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USB PC Driver |
182K |
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USB PC Driver Release Notes |
12K |
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| Superstar II Family Firmware/Software | ||
Superstar 2 Firmware Update |
255K |
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Starview |
1013K |
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| Other Application Software | ||
| OEM3/OEM2 PC Utilities Installation including |
1260K |
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| GPSolution® for OEM2 and OEM3 |
402K |
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| Convert for OEM2 and OEM3 |
208K |
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| GPSolution® for Windows 3.11 |
324K |
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| Loader for OEM2 and OEM3 |
176K |
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| GPS Auth for PC1 and PC2 |
29K |
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| GPS Load for PC1 and PC2 |
40K |
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| GPS Con for PC1 and PC2 |
28K |
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If you require any further information or clarification on NovAtel's firmware/software, please email our Customer Support Department at support@NovAtel.ca
Update Instructions
To add a model to your receiver without changing the firmware:
- Obtain an authorization code from the Registered Services section of our website.
- Send the following command using GPSolution or Hyperterminal:
AUTH <auth code>
Where <auth code> is your new authorization code with the commas replaced by spaces.
Please note that a maximum of 5 authorization codes can be entered into the receiver. An authorization code will have to be removed if there are already 5 stored. You can use the command LOG VALIDMODELS to check how many authorization codes/models currently exist on your GPS receiver.
To update your firmware to the latest version:
- Download the latest version of firmware from the Firmware/Software Updates page.
- Extract the file to a directory that is easy to access for you.
- Follow the instructions given in the “Howto.txt” file provided with the firmware carefully.
Please note that updating the firmware removes all models currently stored on the GPS receiver and replaces them with the new loaded model.
Previous versions of receiver firmware can be downloaded from our FTP site at ftp://ftp.novatel.ca/outgoing/support/Software/OEM4. For instructions on accessing the FTP site, please click here.
Unzip Password
Most firmware update files are provided in a self-extracting zipped format. If you are prompted for a password when unzipping the files, please use the password “295-4900”.
Important Notes
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Many of these archives' will unzip to the default directory "c:\unzip",
which may cause some installation files to be overwritten if you unzip
two of these archives consecutively. Please ensure that you specify a
unique unzip directory if you choose to unzip more than one OEM4
archive at a time.
- Please refer to the "howto.txt" files for detailed instructions on how to load this new firmware into your receiver.
- Please be sure to read the "whatsnew.txt" files for information on changes in this new firmware release.