Note: For information about Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Inertial Navigation Systems
(INS) and related concepts explained in simple terms, see 12 Reference Information.
Use the links below for detailed information about Boreas.
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5 Part Numbers and Ordering
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6 Specifications
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7 Installing Boreas
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8 Using Boreas
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9 Configuring and Monitoring Boreas
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10 Interfacing
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11 Advanced Navigation Packet Protocol
2.1 Firmware Changelog
Version Date Changes
1.3 18 August
2022
Added support for Trimble BD992 receiver
Allowed firmware update using any ANPP dataport. Previously only
available via Primary Serial or Web UI.
Fixed unable to apply GNSS configuration
1.2 10 June 2022 Added ability to operate as single antenna configuration by disabling
dual antenna heading, see 9.1.3 Configuration Menu
Report a gyroscope failure if a gyroscope temperature is out of range
Fixed satellite tracking information display and ANPP84 for BD992
Fixed CANopen PDO objects stop transmitting if the bus is broken
then restored
Fixed Manual Initialisation from Web UI
Fixed intermittent restart due to NMEA0183 sentences
Fixed CANopen external odometer input
General performance improvements
1.1 25 October
2021
Improved gyrocompass fine alignment
Fixed NMEA 0183 GPGSV output missing
1.0 10 Septem-
ber 2021
Initial release
Table 2: Firmware Changelog
Note: To upgrade the firmware to the latest version, see 8.18 Upgrading the Boreas Firmware.
2.2 Hardware Changelog
Version Date Changes
1.1 12 July 2022 Component changes to increase maximum operating temperature
1.0 25 May 2021 Initial release
Table 3: Hardware Changelog
v1.2 Page 3 11 Oct 2022
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