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Aug. 24 2009
System 500 Firmware Update
Leica Geosystems GPS System 500 measurement engines have experienced an issue maintaining a
correct system date thus not allowing the system to track satellites correctly. This issue was identified
Aug. 16 th 2009 and has now been isolated and resolved with a firmware revision. Please read on and
follow directions to access the fix.
GPS System 500 Firmware 5.10:
Due to an unforeseen issue with GPS week rollover being handled incorrectly, most GPS System 500
receivers will no longer output satellite data without a firmware upgrade.
A new firmware V5.10 is now available that will resolve this tracking issue. It should immediately be
loaded to all SR510, SR520 and SR530 receivers still in use.
********NOTE: GNSS System 1200 receivers are not effected by this issue*******
Critical: Please follow these directions exactly!! Failure to do so may render the
receiver inoperable.
Firmware Upgrade Requirements:
Preferred Method (ATA Flash Card):
· Leica Geosystems ATA Flash Card greater than 4 mb (4mb will not work!).
· System 500 Firmware version 4.xx or newer on receiver.
· System 500 Firmware version 5.10 to be installed on receiver.
· Fully charged batteries (internal pair or external GEB171).
· TR500 terminal.
Alternate Method (Slow approx 1 ½ hr):
· GEV100 (560254) cable, 9pin to System 500 terminal.
· System 500 Firmware version 4.xx or newer on receiver.
· System 500 Firmware version 5.10 to be installed on receiver.
· Fully charged batteries (internal pair or external GEB171).
· TR500 terminal.
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Installation Procedure to follow:
1. Download Sensor Firmware from Leica Geosystems Support Website
System 500 FW 5.10 onboard software and language files (version 5.00) can be downloaded from the
Leica Geosystems download site here.
2. Upload Sensor Firmware V5.10 to sensor (please follow detailed guidelines below)
Press the CONFIG button and choose GENERAL, from the CONFIGURE/ GENERAL/ choose 4 Time &
Initial Position. The following panel will allow you to set the current time and date:
4. IMPORTANT!! Now REBOOT sensor, failure to reboot the system will result in a receiver
that will not track reliably.
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How to upload FW 5.10 to System 500 (Important!):
The following section describes the Firmware upload for a System 500 user, who is using actual versions
4.xx to current version 5.06. For customers using System 500 with older Firmware please contact
Surveying.Support@leicageosystems.com
Upload via PC_card:
IMPORTANT: Do not use Compact Flash (CF) cards for the Firmware upload! Please only use
Leica PCMCIA ATA Flash cards (memory > 4 MB) to run the Firmware upload 5.10 to System500
1. Use the downloaded file: 5_sen.fw
2. Use a Leica PCMCIA ATA Flash card! (A firmware upload via CFcards will fail resulting in a
inoperable system!)
3. Format the PCMCIA ATA Flash card using a System 500 Sensor. Copy the file 5_sen.fw to the
GPS/PROG directory of the memory card.
4. Be sure that the System 500 batteries are fully charged.
5. Put the PCcard into the PC card slot of the sensor, switch ON the sensor and select “7
TRANSFER” from the main menu.
6. Choose menu item “10 Firmware”.
7. Select GPS500 (SEN) from the list box and press F1 (CONT). The upload process starts
automatically. The complete transfer takes 23 minutes. The system will switch back to the main
menu.
Upload via LGO or SkiPro:
If an ATA Flash PCMCIA card is not available, it is recommended to do a serial Firmware upload via
LGO or SKI Pro.
1. Connect a GEV100 (560254) serial cable to the System 500 Terminal port (note, remove the
TR500 controller first) and connect the System 500 via the cable to the COM Port of the PC.
2. Switch OFF System 500 and be sure the batteries are fully charged!!
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3. Start LGO Software Upload Tool wizard and follow the instructions carefully! You will see the
following screen:
4. Choose Upload…. Make sure the Sensor Firmware radio button is selected in the next dialog
and press NEXT>.
5. Press the Browse… button and navigate to the folder you stored the downloaded 5_sen.fw file
to. Select 5_SEN from the list:
6. Press Next to go to the last screen before install!!! Did you make sure the batteries are fully
charged? The firmware load can take over an hour, so if you are ready press Finish.
For additional details regarding firmware installation using LGO, please refer to LGO Online Help in
the chapter: ToolsàSoftware Upload. If you encounter issues with the firmware load and can no
longer start the receiver, contact your local Leica Geosystems Representative. They have been
briefed on how to handle the issue.
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