Sonardyne 6G ROVNAV 6 User manual

QUICK START GUIDE
TYPE 8300 TRANSPONDERS
FIRMWARE UPGRADE GUIDE
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QSG-UP-8300-00-A0
11/2011
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SAFETY
It is recommended the operator complies with the Health and Safety Regulations applicable to
the vessel and the region before operating any equipment.
PRODUCT SUPPORT
Email: [email protected]
Tel: [phone]
Should you require NON-EMERGENCY product support for your firmware upgrade, email and
telephone product support is available during normal UK office hours (08:00-17:00 GMT).
Alternatively, please contact your nearest Sonardyne Office. Visit www.sonardyne.com for full
details.
In emergency situations, the Sonardyne 24 hour helpline is answered during normal office
hours - 08:00-17:00 GMT. Outside these hours, your call is automatically transferred to an
agency who will log the details of your emergency and alert the appropriate Sonardyne
personnel. Our aim is to ensure that emergency requests are dealt with immediately during
office hours and are responded to within 30 minutes at all other times.
SONARDYNE 24HR EMERGENCY HELPLINE: UK [phone]
To make sure the equipment operates correctly, make sure the correct firmware
is being installed.
Do not use the test cables to lift the equipment.
CAUTIONS
STEP 1
Make sure the equipment is clean and dry before removing the connection point
cover and connecting any test cables.
WARNING

EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED
STEP 2
This Quick Start Guide gives instruction on how to upgrade the HOST or DAS firmware
used in Type 8300 Transponders, using the Dual Test Lead.
The table below lists all transponders this Quick Start Guide is relevant to and their
identifying colour band.
To enable the firmware upgrade process, a Dual Test Lead is supplied with the equipment.
If the correct test lead is not available, please contact Sonardyne for product support.
Refer to Step 1 for details.
2NOTE
This Quick Start Guide is for the upgrade of the 8300 Series Transponders, for
the upgrade of the 8300 Transceivers (Dunker 6 and RovNav 6) please refer to
the 8300 Transceiver Quick Start Guide - QSG-UP-8300-01 A0.
Transponder Number Transponder Type Colour Band
8300
8301
8305
8307
8308
Compatt 6
DPT(i)6
AMT
Modem
SLT
Make sure all Warnings and Caution labels on the equipment are read and
understood. Refer to the equipment manual for further information and assistance.

CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT
STEP 3
1 Use the following instructions to connect the Dual Serial Cable to the Transponder.
2 Locate the round Dual Serial Cable connection point on the Transponder.
3 Using the special tool, remove the protective cover from the Dual Serial Cable
connection point .
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4 Check the connection points are free from obstructions and dirt .
5 Position the Dual Serial Cable in the correct orientation and insert into the
connection point.
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STEP 4
CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT
7 The other end of the Dual Serial Cable has the CPU and DAS connectors for use
when requested in the instructions.
6 Make sure the Dual Serial Cable is inserted fully, and secure in place by screwing in
the red protective cover clockwise.
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OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT
Use the following procedure to upgrade the HOST firmware. To upgrade the DAS
firmware refer to Step 8.
HOST Firmware Upgrade Procedure
1 Using the Dual Test Cable, connect the CPU connector to a comms port on the PC.
Make note of which comms port is used.
2 Double click on the GP Bootloader.exe icon to open the program.
STEP 5
3 From the menu toolbar select Serial Port, then Configure.
4 In the Dialog screen select the correct COM port and Baud Rate 38400, 56700
or 115200.
5 Click OK.
6 Select File, then Open.
7 Browse to the location where the new firmware is stored.
8 Select the new firmware.
2NOTE
The new firmware version will appear in the Bootloader title bar.

11 Check all cables are connected correctly to the PC.
12 Go to the Device Manager facility on the PC and check the CPU cable is
connected to the correct Comms Port.
13 Click Refresh after checking the connections.
14 If all the cable connections have been made, the window will refresh.
OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT
HOST Firmware Upgrade Procedure
STEP 6
15 To erase an application, click Enable Delete.
2 NOTES
Two spaces are available on the hardware for firmware. If all spaces are full,
then one must be deleted to accommodate the firmware upgrade.
The green highlighted App indicates the currently active firmware.
10 If connections are not made successfully, an error message will appear.
9 On the main screen, select TOC.

19 When the upload is complete a Bootloading Success window will appear.
20 Click OK.
21 The new uploaded program will appear in the selected App window.
22 Close the Get and Display the DSP’s Table of Content window.
23 To confirm the new firmware is working, click on TOC and the new firmware should
be displayed highlighted in green.
24 Close all windows.
18 A percentage uploading bar will scroll across the App.
OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT
HOST Firmware Upgrade Procedure
STEP 7
17 Click Start Bootload to start uploading the new firmware.
16 Click Erase next to the app to be deleted.

1 A CD, installed with Wideband Test Terminal (WTT) and DASCAL Software is
supplied to assist with the upgrade of the DAS firmware.
2 Connect the Dual Test Cable to the Transponder as detailed in Step 3.
3 Connect the CPU and DAS connectors to comms ports on the PC.
OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT
DAS Firmware Upgrade Procedure
STEP 8
5 An Enter Serial COM port screen will appear. From the drop down menu select
the correct Serial COM port for the CPU connection. Click OK.
6 On the WTT, select the Options tab.
7 Select the DASCAL tab. Click ON.
Make a note of which comms port each connector is connected to.
2NOTE
4 Double click on the WTT icon to run the WTT software.

OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT
DAS Firmware Upgrade Procedure
STEP 9
9 On the DAS page click connect.
12 Click Select.
8 Open the DAS software by double clicking on the icon.
If only one Comms Port connection is available on the PC, then close the WTT
program by selecting Exit Program, then disconnect the CPU connection from the
Comms Port and replace it with the DAS connection on the Dual Test Cable.
2NOTE
10 A DAS Comms selection window will open.
11 Choose the correct COMMS port for the DAS connection, from the drop down
selection.

OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT
DAS Firmware Upgrade Procedure
STEP 10
14 Disconnected will appear in the main screen.
15 Select Load New Program to load the new firmware.
13 When the DASCAL program opens select Disconnect.

OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT
DAS Firmware Upgrade Procedure
STEP 11
17 The firmware upgrade will now commence. This process will take approximately 4-5
minutes.
18 When the new firmware upgrade has completed, a Reprogramming Succeeded
notification will be displayed in the DAS homepage main screen.
19 Click Exit to return to the WTT homepage.
16 Navigate to the location of the new program. Click Open.

OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT
DAS Firmware Upgrade Procedure
STEP 12
23 Wait for the Producing Test Report window to clear and return to the WTT
screen.
22 When the Produce Local Report is selected, an Acoustic Check window will
appear. Select No.
20 To view a Test Report detailing the firmware upgrade, select the Test Report tab.
21 Select Produce Local Report.
If only one Comms Port connection has been used, then close the DAS program
by selecting Exit Program, disconnect the DAS connection from the Comms Port
and replace it with the CPU connection on the Dual Test Cable. Open the WTT
program by double clicking the icon.
2NOTE

STEP 13
OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT
DAS Firmware Upgrade Procedure
26 On completion of the review, select Exit Program to exit and close the WTT
program.
24 To review a report select Read Test Report.
25 In the report, FVI will indicate the version of firmware that has been uploaded.

RETRIEVAL & PACKING
1 On completion of the firmware upgrade make sure the HOST or DAS programmes
are closed.
2 Make sure any power supplied to the equipment is switched OFF at source.
3 Disconnect the CPU and DAS connections from the Comms Ports on the PC.
4 Disconnect the Test Cable from the Transponder.
5 Using the special tool fit the protective cover to the Test Cable attachment point.
6 Stow the Test Cable in the protective packaging supplied with the Transponder for
further use.
STEP 14

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