NovAtel Inc has released version 7.05.00 firmware for the OEM7 series receivers. It applies to all of the OEM7 hardware (OEM719, OEM729, OEM 7700, OEM7720, OEM7600, PP7, PP7D, CPT7).

There are several new features included in this release. TerraStar-C PRO, RTKAssist PRO, API using LUA scripting language, Galileo measurements used in position data.

New Features

• TerraStar-C PRO
• RTKAssist PRO
• Galileo measurements used in position solution
• User application API using LUA scripting language
• Track Galileo E6 signal (beta, not used in positioning)
• Track BeiDou B1C and B2a (beta, not used in positioning)

Software Improvements

• TerraStar-C enhancements
• TerraStar-C marine support
• Improvements to GLONASS LC tracking performance on 7720 secondary antenna
• Improved L-Band acquisition/tracking
• Improved GPS and QZSS L1C tracking
• Improved B3 tracking
• Improved Align stability

INS Improvements

• Improvements to INSSEED functionality
• Can complete INS alignments on a rotating gimbal platform
• EXTERNALPVAS messages can handle velocity input in the vehicle frame

Additional Updates

• GLIDE recovery improvements following complete signal blockages.
• USB COM port connections and communications have been made more robust.
• L-Band beam table update for new frequencies.
• When EventOut signals are to be synchronized to the 1PPS signal, transitions on the EventOut outputs do not occur until time is set.
• Corrected a problem where hardware flow control did not work on the OEM729 receivers.
• Corrected issue where GPS and SBAS C/No’s were not reported in the GPGSV log.
• Corrected issue where Galileo and BeiDou ‘signals used’ mask was not populated in the MARKPOS and BESTUTM logs.
• New RXStatus bit to indicate when IMU performance is detected out of bounds.
• BESTPOS behavior improved for INS selection.
• Fixed issue where saving a CONNECTIMU command to NVM failed intermittently.
• Fixed occasional duplicate TIMEDWHEELDATA messages when using PP7D.
• Fixed issue where automatic body to vehicle (Rbv) calibration was not working properly.
• Fixed cumulative tick count rollover issue for wheel sensors.
• Determine a fixed AR in RTK mode for GPS L1&L2, GLONASS

Changes to Commands and Logs

Commands

New Commands

• FORCEGALE6CODE
• LUA
• SURVEYPOSITION
• USERI2CREAD
• USERI2CWRITE

Modifications

• Added Galileo E6B and E6C, BeiDou B1C and B2a enums to applicable commands.

LOGS

New Logs

• GALCNAVRAWPAGE
• User App API logs: LUAFILELIST, LUAFILESYSTEMSTATUS, LUAOUTPUT, LUASTATUS
• SAVEDSURVEYPOSITIONS
• USERI2CRESPONSE

Modifications

• Added Galileo E6B and E6C, BeiDou B1C and B2a to applicable logs.

Download 7.05.00 Firmware

www.novatel.com (zip file, 16MB)

PwrPak7 7.05.00:
www.novatel.com (zip file, 17MB)

Should you have any questions, or need assistance installing the firmware, please contact us.