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
NovAtel's new GL1DE™ technology which optimally combines L1 code and L1 phase data to produce a smooth positioning solution well-suited for applications such as agricultural guidance, where pass-to-pass repeatability is critical.
NovAtel's proprietary CDGPS radio which enables customers to use any OEMV-1 based receiver to convert CDGPS corrections into RTCM format for import into non-CDGPS receivers.
A new OmniSTAR HP library, version 4.27, that permits faster convergence and re-convergence in both static and kinematic applications.
New CMR Type 3 GLONASS corrections which provide another option for interoperability with Leica and Topcon receivers in GPS plus GLONASS RTK operations.
NovAtel SPAN users please contact customer support prior to upgrading SPAN hardware to version 2.312. This specifically applies to ProPak®-LB SPAN users
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.
OEMV/OEM4 Family PC Utilities Installation including
CDU PC Utilities 3.4.0.1
Convert4 version 3.4.0.1
DL4Tool version 1.2.3.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
If you require any further information or clarification on NovAtel's firmware/software, please email our Customer Support Department at
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.
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
- 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.
