The NetRS system is based on a Linux operating system running a set of
programs, all of which is collectively refered to as the
Firmware. As enhancements are made to the firmware, new versions
are released that can be uploaded and installed into your NetRS.
Each new version is identified by a three digit version number.
In general, this will be formatted something like 1.2-3 or
1.23. Also associated with each release is a release date.
A new firmware version will be packaged into a Firmware File,
which contains everything needed to install the new firmware. These
will have names similar to:
- NetRS-1.2-3.ppc.rpm
This form indicates a full upgrade. This is a relatively
large file, on the order of 12 megabytes, which contains everything
needed to install the indicated version.
- NetRSpatch_1.2-2-1.2-3.ppc.rpm
This form indicates a patch upgrade. This is a relatively
small file, which only contains the information needed to upgrade from
one specific version to another. In this example, the patch could only
be used to move from version 1.2-2 to version 1.2-3.
NetRS firmware is managed from the browser interface through the
Firmware item on the main menu. The Firmware Status page shows
the current firmware state, and allows for management of firmware
files. At the top of the page you can view the current firmware version
and date, the NetRS Serial Number, and your current Firmware Warranty Date.
When a new version of firmware becomes available, you can upload and
install it into your NetRS. A firmware file must first be obtained from
the Trimble Support
website and transfered to your local computer. From
there, the file must be uploaded into your NetRS. This can be done
using the Firmware Upload page, or by
using FTP.
Multiple firmware files can reside in the NetRS at the same time. You
could, for example, keep the current version and the previous version
readily available. However, the uploaded files are saved in the same
memory space as logged data files, so keeping old files uses up space
that might be needed for data logging. Firmware files will NOT be
automatically deleted. They must be manually managed. The Firmware
Status page provides the information and controls for doing this.
It provides a table of the firmware files that are currently
available for installation.
-
Click on a
Details
button to
display information about the contents of a firmware file.
Information on the selected file will appear at the bottom of the
firmware status page.
-
Click on an Install
button to trigger an installation using a specific
firmware file. This process can take several minutes. You will be
asked to verify that you really want to perform this action. Once the
firmware update begins, the receiver should not be disturbed until the
update process is complete. Your web browser should display a seconds
counter and will inform you when it believes the installation is
completed. Press the Reconnect button to restart the browser
interface connection to the new firmware.
-
Click on a
Delete
button to erase an uploaded firmware file from the NetRS.
Information about NetRS firmware updates can be obtained from the
Trimble support website:
http://www.trimble.com/support.html
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