Trimble Outdoors 5700/5800 - Manual (Page 79)

5700/5800 GPS Receiver User Guide 67
Software Utilities 7
5700 GPS Receiver Oper
ation
7.1
The WinFlash Software
The WinFlash software communicates with Trimble products to
perform various functions including:
• installing software, firmware, and option upgrades
• running diagnostics ( for example, retrieving configuration
information)
• configuring radios
For more information, online help is also available when using the
WinFlash software.
Note – The WinFlash software runs on Microsoft Windows 95, 98,
Windows NT®, 2000, Me, or XP operating systems.
71.1
Installing the WinFlash software
The WinFlash software can be installed from the Trimble R7, Trimble
R8, 5700, and 5800 GPS Receivers CD, or from the Trimble website.
Installing the WinFlash software from the CD
1. Insert the disk into the CD drive on your computer.
2. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the CD drive.
3. Double-click Setup.exe.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
70.1
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.