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July 9th, 2008: OEMV SPAN Firmware Version 3.040

Filed under: Firmware Updates/Info

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Firmware version 3.040 for OEMV SPAN (Sychronized Position Attitude and Navigation) GPS receivers is now available for download.  This firmware release is available at no charge to all OEMV SPAN customers.

This new release features improved performance in severe GPS conditions, NMEATALKER, additional attitude output options, and many other improvents.  A complete list of improvements and features are below. (continue reading this entry…)

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April 17th, 2008: OEMV Firmware Update Version 3.40

Filed under: Firmware Updates/Info

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The latest firmware for the OEMV Series of NovAtel’s GPS receivers has been released. This firmware upgrade is a free download for customers within their software update subscription period.

The new version includes NovAtel’s new GL1DE technology to produce a smooth positioning solution and an update to the OmniSTAR HP library that improves convergence. A complete list of changes is shown below. (continue reading this entry…)

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March 13th, 2008: NovAtel OEMV Firmware Version 3.302

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NovAtel has released firmware version 3.302 for the OEMV Series of GPS receivers. This version has a fix to resolve a RTK crash when PRN 32 is used as the reference (highest in the sky) reference.

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February 4th, 2008: NovAtel CDU Program Update Release 3.3.0.3

Filed under: Firmware Updates/Info,General,Products

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NovAtel’s CDU program has been recently updated and improved. This Graphical User Interface (GUI) is for use with NovAtel’s OEM4 and OEMV GPS receivers. Release version 3.3.03 has been updated for OEMV 3.301 firmware enhancements and is now compatible with the Microsoft Vista operating system.

You can download the latest version of the CDU at NovAtel. Should you have any questions or need help, please contact us.

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January 15th, 2008: NovAtel OEMV Firmware Update Version 3.301

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NovAtel’s OEMV Series of GPS receivers have a firmware update available for download. Version 3.301 introduces 50Hz raw measurement capability and Position Velocity and Timing (PVT) output, improved accuracy for SBAS and CDGPS positioning, and improvements to Network RTK.

Download Locations:

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January 2nd, 2008: OmniSTAR to Broadcast VBS2 Corrections in 2008

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OmniSTAR will start broadcasting VBS2 corrections in the first quarter of 2008. The older VBS corrections will cease to be transmitted. Older firmware versions may not be able to accept the newer VBS2 information. It is highly recommended that users of the OmniSTAR VBS service check the firmware version of their NovAtel GPS receivers and/or OmniSTAR 3000 Series receivers.

The NovAtel GPS receivers can be upgraded easily by downloading the firmware from NovAtel using the link(s) shown below. The OmniSTAR 3000 Series receivers will need to be sent in for the firmware upgrade.

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October 29th, 2007: NovAtel Announces Software Update Service

Filed under: Firmware Updates/Info

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NovAtel Inc has announced their new software update subscription service. Beginning September 30, 2007 software/firmware updates for NovAtel’s OEMV Series will be made on a “when and if available basis” to customers through their subscription service. Subscriptions will be sold in 12-month increments and each GPS receiver will require a separate subscription. New GPS receiver purchases and model upgrades will include a one-year subscription at no additional charge.

The complete bulletin can be viewed at this location (pdf). Should you have any questions, please contact us.

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August 29th, 2007: New Firmware 3.210 for NovAtel OEMV Receivers

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New firmware version 3.210 is ready for download for OEMV Series GPS receivers. This new version adds the RTK Timeout command, default Undulation table is now set to EGM96, and improvement for dual frequency SPP, SBAS, or CDGPS solutions. A complete list of changes/improvements are shown below.

Firmware Download Location:

Please note that SPAN model receivers (ex. -RT2i, -RT2j) may require a different firmware load. Contact SLA Inc if you have a NovAtel SPAN capable receiver or are currently running a special firmware version.
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May 16th, 2007: NovAtel OEMV Firmware Version 3.20

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The latest OEMV firmware version 3.20 has been released. This new version has several improvements and features. One of the most anticipated addition is the automatic beam selection for OmniSTAR satellite based DGPS corrections. Prior to this feature, a command to change the frequency had to be issued. The automatic beam selection eliminates the need for manually setting the frequency.

Other improvements include: Improved Troposphere Model, GPS+GLONASS positioning, and AdVance RTK (technical white paper, PDF). A complete list of changes since version 3.10 is shown below.
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April 1st, 2007: OEMV Firmware Release v3.10

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Firmware version 3.10 for the OEMV series of receivers is available for download. This version addresses minor issues with a few NMEA logs and improves API interface. A complete list of changes are shown below.

Download Locations:
OEMV Firmware at NovAtel
Use the update version to update existing receivers
OEM version is typically used for model upgrades (requires authorization code)

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