NorthStar Navigation 8000I - Manual (Page 81)

81 Northstar 8000i Black Box Processor
12 Restore
12.1 Restore settings and information
You can restore the:
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global settings that are stored on the master unit. This option deletes all the
changes that you've made and resets all the display units in your 8000i System
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local settings. This option affects only the display unit that you're currently using
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routes, tracks, and waypoints information if the data has been corrupted.
12.2 Restore processor software
This function will restore the operating system firstly back to factory defaults the it will apply
any software patches that have been installed post factory.
To restore the system processor:
1. Start the Northstar 8000i System processor
2. Select
Restore
3. Wait for the Northstar 8000i Installation environment to start. This can take up to
five minutes.
4. To restore the system select Recover / Restore Current Version
5. To upgrade, select the source listed on the screen (this could be the DVD drive or
other mass storage device that the upgrade file is located on).
6. The system will prompt you to confirm. Select Yes .
7. The upgrade files will be copied across to the 8000i processor. This will take
approximately five to six minutes
8. Once this is done the system will reboot automatically and the files are installed
into the system, this should take approximately four to five minutes.
9. A message appears: "System resealed OK to Reboot?" Select OK .
10. The system will restart and the Northstar 8000i screen will appear. This will take up
to three minutes for the first time following a upgrade.
13 Upgrading the 8000i system
Upgrades to 8000i system can be implemented very easily. Upgrades are available from the
Northstar website. The upgrade is a single file that is downloaded and copied to the root of a
USB pen drive. The upgrades can apply to all 8000i processors and the following network
modules
• Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder.
• Northstar 8000i Radar (all models)
There two types of upgrade for a 8000i processor.
1. Software patch upgrade. This is a quick procedure using a small file that can be
downloaded from the Northstar website www.northstarnav.com or from a
Northstar dealer. This method will be used to fix known issues or for minor feature
additions. Install this on to the system master. Other processors will upgrade off the
master unit
2. System image upgrade. This is large file that can be downloaded and will be
available from Northstar dealers on DVD format. This will erase the current system
software and replace with a new version. It will not remove user settings such as
waypoints, routes and page settings. This system will be used when major features
have been introduced that require changes to the underlying operating system.