Firmware upgrade fro Xtrac v2???

Mark_anderson_us · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 03, 2004 Posts: 25

Hi TC

Thnaks for reply. Unfortunately, I don't have a floppy (2004 and all that).

Yes, have bluetooth connection, etc.

xyz100 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 2

Is there another way to check the firmware version from a laptop?
I am unable to see the version using Crux_view when Fortuna is in XT mode. I am able to see a version when in ST mode. It shows:
VER 213000000. It does not look right to me.

Do I have to check the version in XT or ST mode?

The GPS receiver I have is actually Belkin F8T051. I assume it is the same as Fortuna clip-on receiver. Is it correct?

Can I update the firmware with the one from fortuna web site then? Has anyone done this with Belkin F8T051?

Thanks.

Man&Dog · Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 2:55 pm Post subject: Fortuna ClipOn firmware version

Folks

We are also having problems identifying the firmware version. Have tried Crux and failed.
Purchased ClipOn and 2210 in May and can get 5-8 sats indoors. Sat led goes from red to green in both ST and XT. The manual (joke) has stickers over the led lights spec and the accuracy spec, ie. a change.
Is there another utility which an idiot can use?
The ClipOn is great when Geocaching as it can be clipped to Dogs collar and he is told to stay in a clearing while I forage around in dense bush!
Thanks

Man&Dog

TC · Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 3:05 pm Post subject:

Hi Man&dog

Isn't that role reversal!! Aren't you supposed to stand still while your dog goes forages around in the bushes? :D

Man&Dog · Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 3:47 pm Post subject: Fortuna ClipOn firmware version

TC
Your right but Dog has not mastered 'soft resetting' yet! Working on it.

What about the question I posed?

Man&Dog

TC · Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 6:57 pm Post subject:

Man&Dog,

If you read my posts in this thread you will see that I too could not see the firmware version. In fact I tried Crux View, CE Monitor and GPStweak, nothing worked form me. I wanted to see the version before the upgrade and then check it after. In the end I just went ahead and did the upgrade as per the book making sure I was in XT mode and low and behold there was the firmware version.

I can only conclude that the firmware version was not available for v1 Xtrac, but it is included in the flashpack provided in the upgrade to v2.

Since you can't see the version you might think from what I've said that you are still using v1. But when I was at v1 the middle LED was only green when it had a fix in ST mode. When the unit got a fix in XT the middle LED stayed orange. Now having upgraded to v2 the middle LED goes Green when the unit gets a fix for both ST and XT. You seem to have this already, so perhaps you are at v2 already??

... of course teaching you dog to soft rest will be impossible unless he's a Setter of some variety. ha ha Mr. Green

Man&Dog · Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 7:09 pm Post subject: Fortuna ClipOn firmware version

TC
Thanks..it all points to v2 if you go with the leds! I will wait for a few more replies before going for the big bang.
Dog is a collieX ! Laughing

Man&Dog

simkna · Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 7:54 pm Post subject:

Well, I for one have gone back to using ST mode. I have been experiencing occasional lockups and dropouts using XTv2 on the road, but ST mode is working fine. Shame, as XT definitely pulls in much more sat locks and with no lag, seemed like a great solution. Oh well.

Si.

xyz100 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 2

Guys,

Once again is Belkin F8T051 is exactly the same as Fortuna? And is it safe (as much as it can be) to apply new Fortuna firmware to Belkin receiver? Will it wipe out Belkin's ID and make it unrecognizible by the computer?

Thanks.

dml · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:04 am Post subject:

TC · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:04 pm Post subject:

iclick · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 17

JLW...

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iclick · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 17

Man&Dog · Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:41 am Post subject: Fortuna ClipOn upgrade

Hi Folks

Tried reflashing my ClipOn yesterday, exactly to the instructions.
All goes well until I hit the 'execute' button. The reflashing window pops up
and almost instantly the BT connection is lost. Eventually I get a ,Time Out pop up.
At this point ClipOn does not work in XT mode. By switching to ST and waiting about 4 minutes I get a fix outside. By switching back to XT and waiting the same time I get a fix. In fact last night a 11 sat fix indoors.
Any ideas why the reflashing fails.

Man& Dog Sad

TimHester · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 27, 2004 Posts: 3

My experience is the same as Man & Dog. I establish the link and hit execute and eventually get a timed out message. I have tried loading the update from C-drive and A-drive with no difference.

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