Upgrading the receiver firmware

To upgrade the firmware on your receiver:

  1. Launch Trimble Installation Manager.

  2. Connect the receiver with the appropriate data cable to your computer, and click Connect.

    3. If your computer only has USB ports, then you must set up a virtual serial port. See Configuring a PC USB port as a virtual serial port.

  3. Trimble Installation Manager will display receiver-specific information. From the menu in the top right corner, select the firmware version you want to install, then click Install.

Download Trimble Survey GNSS Firmware to a local machine using Trimble Installation Manager

Trimble GNSS firmware for supported receivers can also be downloaded and saved to your local machine via Trimble Installation manager.

  1. Launch Trimble Installation Manager. You do not need to have a receiver connected to your computer.

  2. Click the Receiver tab.

  3. Click the Download button (top right corner).

  4. Select the appropriate receiver model on the left.

  5. Select the required firmware version from the dropdown menu in the upper right. The latest release is selected by default.

  6. Click Download.

  7. Browse to the location where you would like to save the file and click OK. The firmware file is saved to a folder labeled with the receiver model and firmware version.