Trimble Outdoors 5700 - Manual (Page 88)

6 Software Utilities
7 2 5700 GPS Receiver User Guide
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Installing the WinFLASH software from the Internet
To install the WinFLASH software from the Trimble FTP site, connect
to the following Internet address:
ftp://ftp.trimble.com/pub/survey/bin/
Locate the file called 5700v100.exe and download it to a temporary
folder on your computer. The 5700v100.exe file is a compressed file
which contains all the necessary files for installing the WinFLASH
software and the latest version of the 5700 firmware. Once the file is
on your local hard drive, you can disconnect from the Internet and
proceed with the following steps:
1. Navigate to the temporary folder containing 5700v100.exe.
2. Double-click 5700v100.exe.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the WinFLASH
software and upgrade the receiver firmware.
6.4.2
Upgrading Firmware
Your 5700 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 5700 receiver firmware:
1. Start the WinFLASH software.
The Device Configuration screen appears.
2. From the Device type list select 5700 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 .