Trimble Outdoors 5700/5800 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
16 Software Utilities
132 5700/5800 GPS Receiver User Guide
5800 GPS Receiver Operation
Installing the WinFlash software from the CD
1. Insert the disk into the CD drive on your computer.
2. From the main menu select Install individual software packages.
3. Select Install WinFlash vX.XX with 5700/5800 drivers and
firmware.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
160.1 Upgrading firmware
Your 5800 receiver is supplied with the latest version of receiver
firmware installed. If a later version becomes available, upgrade the
firmware installed on your receiver.
The WinFlash software guides you through the firmware upgrade
process. The steps required are described below. For more information,
refer to the WinFlash Help.
To upgrade the 5800 receiver firmware:
1. Start the WinFlash software. The Device Configuration screen
appears.
2. From the Device type list select 5800 Receiver.
3. From the PC serial port field select the serial (COM) port on the
computer that the receiver is connected to.
4. Click
Next.
The Operation Selection screen appears. The Operations list
shows all of the supported operations for the selected device. A
description of the selected operation is shown in the Description
field.
5. Select GPS software upgrade and click
Next.
The GPS Software Selection window appears. This screen
prompts you to select the software that you want to install on
the 5800 receiver.