New BDU software version 1.70 for the TT-3084A, TT-3086A and TT-3088A.
Subject:
Please be informed that a new BDU software version, ver. 1.70 has been released. This new BDU SW is containing the new features for the re-launched Sailor Fleet77 and Sailor Fleet33.
The SW version is common for all the Sailor Fleet products (TT-3084A, TT-3086A & TT-3088A), Fleet77, Fleet55 and Fleet33 and is backward compatible to the older versions of Sailor Fleet. Included in the BDU SW are the latest HPA software versions for the Fleet77 HPA, which are labeled Fleet77 HPA and Fleet55 HPA which are labeled Fleet55 HPA, 2.00 for the Fleet77/Fleet55 HPA which are labeled Fleet77/Fleet55 HPA and HPA software version 1.03 for the Fleet33 HPA.
Please be informed that only FleetCP ver. 2.13 supports the BDU SW ver. 1.70! However, FleetCP 2.13 supports all previous BDU SW versions, for all types of Sailor Fleet (Fleet77, Fleet55 and Fleet33).
The new software can be downloaded from the Thrane & Thrane A/S eSupport Download Center as follows: 1) Enter eSupport: http://extranet.thrane.com/Support/Technical%20Support.aspx. 2) Select GLOBAL SUPPORT - LOGIN 3) Enter the Downloads Fleet Software 4) Find and download TT-3084A CapsatFleet77, version 1.70 or TT-3084A CapsatFleet55, version 1.70 or TT-3084A CapsatFleet33, version 1.70. 5) Find and download this file TT-3084A - TT-3086A - TT-3088A FleetCP ver. 2.13. The file you are downloading is a ZIP-file, which you have to extract using WinZip or WinRAR.
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Identification:
Points of changes since last BDU release (ver. 1.61).
BDU:
1. The NMEA port have been enabled and is now able to receive external GPS input.
In the Handset Menu Super User GPS Source can be toggled between internal and external GPS use.
2. The I/O port has now an External ringer function, which can be enabled and programmed for active High or active Low output to the alarm device (not delivered from Thrane & Thrane).
The External Ringer has to be set up in the Handset Menu Super User Routing the Handset #1 /#2 and/or RJ 11 #1/ #2/ #3.
3. A Watchdog has been implemented. When enabled, the Watchdogs function allows for a power reset. A period of time (hour(s)) can be set as to how often the Fleet should perform a power reset.
The time between reset can be set up in the Handset Menu Service User Sys Watchdog Watchdog On /Off and the timing xxx Hours.
4. Correction in the Handset Menu Status GPS Info displaying, so GPS position will be shown as e.g.: Latitude: 55N 65 Longitude: 012E 45
5. Bug corrections.
Action:
Equipment requirements.
A TT-3084A Sailor Fleet77, a TT-3086A Sailor Fleet55 or a TT-3088A Sailor Fleet33. A PC running OS Win98, Win2000 or WinXP. A RS-232E (serial "straight line") cable.
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Installation procedure.
Fleet77/55/33 BDU software ver. 1.70 can be uploaded to all BDUs with SW ver. later than 1.10 (BDU SW before ver. 1.10 should be upgraded stepwise by SW ver. 1.08 and 1.10):
1. It is recommended to back up the configuration by running FleetCP 2.13 and after configuration transfer to the PC, save the configuration to the hard disk. 2. Unzip the files to a folder of your own choice. 3. Double click MMUpload icon. 4. Press the Add files button. 5. Find the folder where all files are saved and select the lower.swu and upper.swu, for the Fleet77 64K and Fleet55, with production date before week18/year 2006 and for the latest Fleet77 and all Fleet55 terminals with the new power connector, and select lower.swu and upperx.swu (not backward compatible with old hardware). Fleet77 128K terminals can be identified by a marking next to the Config Module on the BDU: 128Kbps>>. The Fleet55 with production date later than week18/year2006 can only be identified by checking the label at the bottom of the BDU. The latest Fleet77 and Fleet55 BDU can be identified by the Sub-D power connector. 6. Click and high light both, press the Open button. 7. Press the COM set-up button, and verify your COM port and set baud rate to 115200 (equivalent to the Data set-up baud rate of the BDU (check in handset). 8. Press Upload. 9. Switch on the BDU (if already on, switch off and then on). 10. The handset will show Handset COM Error while the SW upload is in progress.
Fleet77/55 HPA software ver. 1.07 will automatically be uploaded to the HPA from the BDU when BDU SW 1.70 is installed if not already uploaded. If a new Wheelmark HPA is installed, the Fleet77/55 HPA software ver. 2.00 will automatically be uploaded to the HPA from the BDU SW 1.70. The HPA SW version can be checked in Menu Status Antenna FEU SW version:
Fleet33 HPA software ver. 1.03 will automatically be uploaded to the HPA from the BDU when BDU SW 1.70 is installed if not already uploaded. The HPA SW version can be checked in Menu Status Antenna FEU SW version.
Thrane & Thrane After Sales Service
Author: J L Date: 15-09-2008 Checked: CKM Date: 16-09-2008 Approved: CK Date: 16-09-2008