Applying a Software Model with an auth-code

A software model enables receiver features and can be delivered to the receiver through dispatch messages (see Receiver Features: Authorization and Subscriptions) or an authorization code (auth-code).

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/Content/ToolsSuite/Overview.htm.

  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. For receivers with an WiFi interface, 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 default SSID and password for the receiver Wi-Fi are on a label on the receiver. The default IP address is 192.168.19.1.

    For receivers with an Ethernet interface, connect the receiver to a computer using an Ethernet connection.
    For information about configuring the receiver Ethernet interface, see Ethernet configuration. Note the receiver IP address.

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

    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.

  1. Power up the receiver and establish communications.

  2. Issue the LOG VERSION command to verify the current model, firmware version and serial number (refer to Serial Number, Hardware Version, Software Model, Firmware Version for instructions on obtaining).

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

    auth add <auth-code>

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

    XXXXXX,XXXXXX,XXXXXX,XXXXXX,XXXXXX,MODEL

    Example:

    auth add 7WBMBK,887CB6,K5J3FH,5DF5P2,42PW8G,DDNPYNTMN

When the AUTH command is executed, the receiver reboots.

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

Issuing the LOG VERSION command confirms the new model has been installed, selected, and applied.