Geotech GA5000 - Alternative Update Method: Update from File

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Refer to section 6.13.7 for an alternative method
 It may also take a minute at this point for the analyser to be detected as connected,
please wait for the software to show the analyser as connected
 Once connected the software will be ready to update, press “update” which will copy
the files to the analyser memory
 The analyser will then start to update, and may restart several times. Please wait for
the analyser to show back on the update software as “connected”. Do not turn off or
disconnect the USB lead until this point
 The analyser is now fully updated. Please note that you may need to adjust the
backlight on the analyser: (menu key > user settings > 4 Adjust Backlight > press 6
to make it lighter until you can see the screen. Remember to hit “save”).
 Now set your analyser back to “legacy mode”. (menu key > device settings > 3 Device
information > press “Comms mode” soft key.) Your analyser will not work with GAMS
unless it is in “legacy mode”
6.13.7 Update from file
If the update from “Check Internet” option does not work you can try the following steps.
Each company may have certain IT policies in place that stop the download of certain files
which may stop the successful download of the update file. You may need help from you I.T.
department to download this.
 Click here to download the update file
(http://www.geotechuk.com/G5000Files/G5000_UPDATE_FILE.5kc)
 When prompted select the save as function, and save the file to a location you can
access later. Do not select open
 This may take several minutes depending on your internet speed
 Follow the instructions as per section 6.13.6 - Updating the analyser
 However, chose “Select file” instead of “Check internet”
 Navigate to where you saved the file (G5000_UPDATE_FILE.5kc)
 Click open to select the file
 The rest of the process is the same as 6.13.6 - Updating the analyser