Nielsen-Kellerman ClearNav - Manual (Page 82)

NK ClearNav Manual • Version 0.5 • July 3, 2008
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You can then copy the files from your computer’s hard drive onto the USB Flash Drive. Waypoint files
should be copied into the “Map Data/Waypoints” directory on the USB Flash Drive. Airspace files
should be copied into the “Map Data/SUAs” directory on the USB Flash Drive. The files need to be in
those directories for the ClearNav to access them.
5.2.2 Transferring Waypoint and Airspace Files from the USB Flash Drive to the ClearNav
Transferring the waypoint and airspace files from the USB Flash Drive to the ClearNav is very easy.
1. Plug the USB Flash Drive into the ClearNav’s panel mounted USB connector
2. Power‐up the ClearNav. The ClearNav automatically transfers the files from the USB Flash Drive
to the ClearNav’s internal memory.
5.3 Upgrading the Firmware and Software in the ClearNav
The term Firmware is used to describe the software that runs the operating system and hardware
drivers in the ClearNav. The term software will be used in this manual when referring to the actual
ClearNav application. The term firmware was created to clarify that the software is pre‐installed by the
manufacturer. A decade or 2 ago firmware was usually programmed into a memory chip at the
factory. But today firmware and software can often be downloaded from the internet and transferred
to a device to give it new functionality. That is an advantage for those of us using the products
because we can upgrade them in a few minutes without the need to send the unit back to the factory
for an upgrade. You do not need to worry about which files are firmware and which are software. You
only need to download new files to the USB Flash Drive and the ClearNav will automatically pull in the
files it needs. To upgrade the firmware and/or software in the ClearNav you need only a
USB Flash
Drive .
5.3.1 Downloading the Firmware and Software Upgrade Files to your Computer
ClearNav firmware and software upgrade files will be available on the NK web site. Download the files
to your computer. They will probably be saved in a Zip file. Unzip the files directly into the root
directory on the USB Flash Drive. The root directory is the highest level directory.
5.3.2 Transferring Firmware and Software Files from the PC to the USB Flash Drive
Unzip the files directly into the root directory on the USB Flash Drive. The root directory is the highest
level directory. To unzip the files click on the zip file. Select all the files in the list and click the
“Extract” button. A window will appear for you to select the destination for the extracted files. Select
the root directory of the USB Flash Drive as shown below and press the “Extract” button.