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136 Trimble R7/R8 GPS Receiver User Guide
Trimble R8 GPS Receiver Operation
160.1 Upgrading firmware
Your Trimble R8 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 Trimble R8 receiver firmware:
1. Start the WinFlash software. The Device Configuration screen
appears.
2. From the Device type list, select Trimble R8 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 receiver.
6. Select the latest version from the Available Software list and click
Next.
The Settings Review window appears. This screen prompts you to
connect the receiver, suggests a connection method, and then
lists the receiver configuration and selected operation.