Furuno NavPilot 700 Technical manual

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To update the NavPilot software, you will need the following items:
Laptop or Desktop PC with available USB port
USB cable with a Male type-A connector at one end and a Male type-B connector
at the other end.
2 zipped software folders labeled as follows.
_udp_p.zip (This contains both the Application and Boot software for the NavPilot processor unit)
_udp_c.zip (This contains the Application software for the NavPilot control unit)
Connect the USB cable between the PC and the NavPilot Processor with all
Control unit(s) connected.
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USB cable
12 / 24 VDC Power Source
Connect the NavPilot Processor to vessels 12 / 24 VDC supply.
NavPilot 700 / 711 / 720
PC Driver Install & Software Update Procedure

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PC Driver Installation
If your PC has never been used to update a NavPilot 700, 711 or 720 in the past, the Driver software must be
installed on you PC before you will be able to update the NavPilot software. Continue reading below and
follow the instructions for installing the PC Driver software.
If your PC already has the Driver software, skip this section and go to the NavPilot 700 / 711 / 720 Software
Update Procedure beginning on page 5.
1. Connect the USB cable between the PC and the NavPilot Processor Unit.
2. Turn on the Control unit and wait until the following wizard appears on the PC.
3. Select “No, not this time”, and then click Next.
4. Select “Install from a list of specific location [Advanced]” and then click Next.

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5. Select the path to the “NAVpilot-700.inf” file, using the Browse button and click Next. (Included in both zipped
folders).
6. Click “Continue Anyway”.

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7. The “Files Needed” window will appear.
8. Click “Browse”, then select the path to the “NAVpilot-700.inf” file, and click “OK”.
9. Wait until the Found New Hardware Wizard completes the driver installation and then click “Finish”.
With the NavPilot PC Driver installation complete, you may now proceed to the NavPilot 700 / 711 / 720 Software
Update Procedure on the next page.

1. Connect any / all Control units to the NavPilot Processor and then press the POWER / BRILL key
on one of the Control units to power on the NavPilot system.
a) Open the folder named _upd_p.
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NavPilot 700 / 711 / 720 Software Update Procedure
b) Double-click on UP.BAT to begin updating the Processor software version.
After installing the driver software on the PC, the NavPilot 700 / 711/ 711c / 720 can now be updated using
the steps detailed below. There are a total of 2updates that need to be completed. There is the Application file
for the Processor and an Application file for the Controller.
2. Set the NavPilot into STBY mode.
3. Connect the USB cable between the PC and the NavPilot Processor unit.
4. Execute the corresponding batch files as follows:

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c) Wait for the Pilot to restart. (The pilot will restart after the update is complete).
e) Close the _udp_p folder.
d) When the message, “Press any key to continue…” appears, do so to close the window
and complete the update.
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f) Open the _upd_c folder.
g) Double-click on UP.BAT to begin updating the Control Unit software version.

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h) Wait for the Pilot to restart. (The Pilot will restart after the update is complete.)
i) When the message, “Press any key to continue…” appears, do so to close the window and
complete the update.

5. Check the program numbers in the diagnostic display as follows:
a) Start with the NavPilot powered on and in the STBY display.
b) Press the MENU key.
c) Turn the Enter-knob to highlight OTHER MENU and then press the Enter-knob.
d) Turn the Enter-knob to highlight SYSTEM SETUP and then press the Enter-knob.
e) Turn the Enter-knob to highlight the selection for DIAGNOSTIC. (The default selection is
OFF).
f) Press the Enter-knob.
g) Turn the Enter-knob to highlight PROCESSOR UNIT and then press the Enter-knob.
h) Confirm that the program numbers are now updated.
i) Press the MENU key once to return to the highlighted PROCESSOR UNIT selection and then
press the Enter-knob.
j) Turn the Enter-knob to highlight CONTROL UNIT and then press the Enter-knob.
k) Confirm that the program numbers are now updated.
l) Press the MENU key 4 times to return to the STBY display.
PLEASE NOTE: You will be required to re-accomplish the initial setup of the pilot after
programming/upgrading the unit because all previous settings are overwritten.
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