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Software setup | NSO-II Installation Manual
Software Updates and Screen Calibration
From time to time Simrad releases software updates to its existing products. Updates are
created for a variety of reasons; to add or improve features, to add support for new external
devices, or to fi x software bugs.
Updates can be found on the Simrad website: http://www.simrad-yachting.com/Downloads/
Software-Updates/
The NSO-II may be used to apply software updates to itself, and to supported NMEA 2000 and
CZone devices, with fi les read off an SD card.
Before initiating an update to the NSO-II itself, be sure to back up any potentially valuable user
data.
Backing up and Importing user data
There are two fi les that can be backed up that relate to user changes made to the system:
• ‘Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks database’
• ‘Settings database’ (includes preferences such as unit settings, custom new pages, and Czone
confi guration fi les)
The backup procedure is similar for both - simply select which you want to backup and select
the destination to save to, e.g. on the unit, or to an SD card.
The user has the option of exporting all waypoints, or exporting only waypoints contained
within a specifi c region.
Waypoint backup off ers diff erent fi le formats to save as:
• User data fi le version 5: Use with current Navico MFDs (NSO-II, NSE, Zeus, Zeus Touch, HDS
Gen2, HDS Gen2 Touch). Off ers most detail
• User data fi le version 4: Use with current Navico MFDs (NSO-II, NSE, Zeus, Zeus Touch, HDS
Gen2, HDS Gen2 Touch).
• User data fi le version 3 (with depth): Use with legacy Lowrance GPS chartplotters
• User data fi le version 2 (no depth): Use with legacy Lowrance GPS chartplotters
• GPX (GPS Exchange): Use with some other manufacturers’ GPS products, and PC applications
• Northstar .dat (no Tracks): Use with legacy Northstar chartplotters
The ‘Serial port’ option outputs the waypoints over NMEA 0183. The receiving GPS/PC will
typically need to be set to allow import of waypoints.
Later, if the NSO-II is defaulted or user data is accidentally deleted, simply return to the fi les
page, highlight the backed up fi le, and select ‘Import’. View fi le details for creation date.
NS0-2 software updates
The update fi le must be loaded to the root directory of the SD card.
In the fi les menu, locate the update fi le on the SD card and select ‘Upgrade’. Accept the
prompt to reboot the unit, and wait a few moments as the unit restarts. Do not remove the
SD card or repower the NS0-II until the process is completed (this will typically take no more
than a couple of minutes).
NMEA 2000 and Ethernet device updates
To update SimNet and ethernet devices select the ‘upgrade’ option presented when the fi le
is highlighted, followed by confi rmation of the device you wish to upgrade. Do not interrupt
the upgrade process.
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