User's Manual

Loading New Firmware
P/N 7010-0816
5-17
Loading New Firmware
Base and Rover receivers must be loaded with the same firmware
version. Use the latest firmware version, available for download from
the TPS website at www.topconpositioning.com to ensure your
receiver has the most recent updates.
The receiver board and power board must be loaded with firmware
from the same package. The Bluetooth module’s firmware is
independent of the receiver card and power board, and has a different
firmware package.
The receiver uses FLoader, a Windows®-based utility, to load
firmware onto the receiver and power boards. You can download
FLoader to your computer from the TPS website at
www.topconpositioning.com. For more information, refer to the
FLoader User’s Manual, also available on the TPS website. See
“Installing FLoader” on page 2-6 for installing FLoader on the
computer.
To load new firmware:
1. Download the new firmware package to your computer.
2. Connect your receiver and computer. See “Connecting the
Receiver and a Computer” on page 2-14 for this procedure.
3. Start FLoader.
4. On the Connection tab, select the COM port on your computer
that connects with your receiver and select its speed (usually
115200) (Figure 5-18 on page 5-18).
NOTICE
The HiPer Ga/Gb receiver must be loaded with
firmware version 3.0 or newer.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to load firmware older than 3.0.