Upgrading Using an Auth-Code

An authorization code (auth-code) enables (unlocks) model features.

An auth-code can be entered using NovAtel Application Suite, Manage Web or the command line interface.

Entering an Auth-Code Using NovAtel Application Suite

  1. Obtain the new auth-code from NovAtel Sales or your local NovAtel dealer.

  2. Connect a computer to the receiver using a serial (COM) cable, USB cable or Ethernet connection.

  3. Start NovAtel Application Suite on the computer.

  4. Use NovAtel Application Suite to connect to the receiver.

    For information about using NovAtel Application Suite, refer to docs.novatel.com/Tools.

  5. Click the Device menu and select Details.

    The Details window appears.

  6. On the Authorizations tile, enter the new Auth Code in the Apply New Auth Code box.

  7. Click the Apply button to save the changes to the receiver.

    The receiver will restart when a new Auth Code is applied.

Entering an Auth-Code Using Manage Web

  1. Obtain the new auth-code from NovAtel Sales or your local NovAtel dealer.

  2. Use a Wi-Fi capable device (such as a laptop, tablet or smart phone) to connect to the receiver’s Wi-Fi access point. The SSID and password for the receiver Wi-Fi are on a label on the receiver.

  3. Open a web browser and enter 192.168.19.1 in the address (URL) bar of the browser.

    If using an Ethernet connection, enter the IP address assigned to the receiver.

    The Manage Web Home page appears.

  4. Click the Menu icon and select Details.

    The Details window appears.

  5. Open the Authorizations tile.

  6. Enter the new Auth Code in the Apply New Auth Code box.

  7. Click the Apply button to save the changes to the receiver.

    The receiver will restart when a new Auth Code is applied.

Entering an Auth-Code Using the Command Line

The AUTH command is used to enter an auth-code. The upgrade can be performed directly through the NovAtel Application Suite command line or from any other communications program.

Refer to Format of Firmware Files for details on updating versus upgrading.

  1. Power up the OEM7 receiver and establish communications.

  2. Issue the LOG VERSION command to verify the current model, firmware version and serial number (refer to Authorization Code for instructions on obtaining).

  3. Issue the AUTH command, followed by the auth-code and model type (refer to Authorization Code for details on obtaining any auth-code). The syntax is as follows:

    auth <your auth-code here>

    where auth is a command that enables model upgrades and auth-code is the upgrade authorization code, expressed as follows:

    XXXXXX,XXXXXX,XXXXXX,XXXXXX,XXXXXX,MODEL,EXPDATE

    where:

    • Each X character is a case-insensitive ASCII character.

    • The MODEL string is a maximum of 15 characters long and represents the model enabled by the auth-code.

    • The EXPDATE string is the auth-code’s expiry date, in YYMMDD format

    Example:

    auth 7WBMBK,887CB6,K5J3FH,5DF5P2,42PW8G,D1SB0GTT0,121211

When the AUTH command is executed, the OEM7 receiver reboots. Issuing the LOG VERSION command confirms the new upgrade model type and firmware version number.

If communicating using NovAtel Application Suite, the connection must be closed and reopened using the Devices window.