Firmware updates

Choose when to install firmware updates. First connect RoboDot as a Station to a hotspot or office network with internet access.

Latest release — 5.0.22

Improved NTRIP/VRS connection robustness.

See the Change Log for earlier releases.

5.0.5 — More dependable, start to finish

Radio firmware update (FW 8). This release updates the firmware inside your RoboDot's radio, so your base keeps sending corrections reliably through long sessions. It installs on its own as part of the update; your device restarts once more to finish.

Safer updates. Your device now checks an update thoroughly before it changes anything, and tells you plainly when something needs your attention, such as a memory card that is full.

Storage

The update is staged and verified on the device's internal storage card before anything is installed. There is nothing to insert or prepare. If the update page says Update needs an SD card, the device's storage did not pass its check: restart the device with the power button and check again. If it repeats, contact support and quote the words after the colon. If the words say storage is full, delete old jobs from the Files page and check again.

Updating a device on version 5.x

1. Open the device web UI and go to Settings → Get Updates.
2. Press Check for Updates. If a new version is available, the page announces it.
3. Press Install Update. The device downloads, verifies, and installs on its own, with a live progress bar and log.
4. When installation finishes the device restarts itself. The page reconnects and confirms the new version.

Updating from version 3.x to 5.x (one time)

Version 5 installs in two stages. You do the first; the device does the second by itself.

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Stage 1 — Software Update (you):

1. Connect RoboDot as a Station to the internet via a hotspot or office network.
2. Open the device's update page and press Software Update.
3. Watch the log: Update started, keep device on. … through Successfully updated 1 files. Restart device and clear browser cache.
4. Restart the device with the power button.

Stage 2 — automatic:

Leave the device powered on and connected to the Internet. About a minute after boot it checks in, downloads version 5, installs it, and restarts itself. If you keep the update page open you can watch the whole thing narrated in the log; otherwise the device simply comes back up on version 5.

Note: Older units may need to be mailed in for updates.