Simrad GN70 User Manual

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Maintenance | GN70/MX610/MX612 Operator and Installation Manual
Software upgrades
Software upgrade of the GN70/MX61x display unit and MX61xJB junction box can be
accomplished using USB memory stick or a PC. The GN70 software upgrade can only be
done using a PC.
The latest software files and upgrade instructions for the GN70/MX61x and junction box can
be downloaded from the SIMRAD professional website: www.navico.com/commercial
It is recommended always to refer to the latest upgrade instructions available from the
website and to first upgrade the junction box and then the display unit(s).
GN70/MX61x CDU software update procedure (USB method)
1. Copy the *.upd file to a USB memory stick.
2. Insert the USB stick into the MX61X USB connector.
3. Turn off the MX61x unit by pressing the power key for a few seconds until the beeper sounds.
4. Turn the power on by pressing the power key momentarily . The s/w update will start auto-
matically.
5. At the end of the programming procedure, remove the USB memory stick.
6. Turn ON the unit.
7. Verify the software version number by pressing the MENU key.
8. Scroll down to Tools & Settings menu, press ENT.
9. Select the Systems icon, press ENT.
10. Scroll to About, press ENT.
11. End of procedure.
MX61xJB junction box software update procedure using the MX61x display
(USB method)
This programming feature is available in GN70/MX61x CDU with software version V1.0-42.226
or newer. Program update of the junction box can be done through the display USB.
1. Copy the junction box software file (*.swup) to a USB memory stick.
2. Restore the junction box to default using the below procedure:
a. Press the MENU key.
b. Scroll to Tools and Settings, press ENT.
c. Select Network, press ENT.
d. Scroll to NMEA 0183 over MXJB, press ENT.
e. Select Restore to Default, press ENT.
3. Insert a USB memory stick loaded with the MXJB *.swup file.
4. Press the USB key.
5. Scroll to “Memory Card - USB”, press ENT.
6. Scroll to “MXJB 1_0_01_20.swup” file (or newer version), press ENT.
7. Select the Upgrade button, press ENT.
8. Put a check mark on the “SI80 Pilot controller [00xxxx#]” or “MXJB NMEA0183 gateway
[00xxxx#]” device in the list. The MX612JB has three of these, please put a check mark one at
a time starting at the gateway or controller with S/N [003xxx].

Simrad GN70 Specifications

General

Brand	Simrad
Model	GN70
Category	Marine Equipment
Language	English