Updating the Sensor

You can update the firmware of the sensor to the latest available version.

About this task

Important: Spread sensors: only A1 PCBA with revision 7 and above can be updated to positioning.

Downloading the Firmware

About this task

Note: Marport offices only. Only Marport offices can download new versions of firmware. Dealerships need to ask their local Marport office to get the firmware.
Important: Do not mix V1 and V2 Spread Sensor firmware on a same installation or the sensors will not be able to send the spread distance.

Procedure

  1. From a web browser, go to Marport Authorized Service Provider (MASP) website: https://asp.marport.fr/.
  2. Go to Sensors, then type the sensor product serial number in the search box.
  3. Open the sensor page, then click the board number in the tree view on the left.
    Note: The product serial number is written on the end cap of the bottle or, for some sensors, on a plate on the housing. The board ID is written on Mosa2.
  4. From the features section:

    • For a Spread sensor: Spread Master (3 Dist. 2 Dir.) Depth, Pitch, Position, Roll & Temp and Spread Slave (2 Dir) Depth, Pitch, Position, Roll & Temp.
    • For a Slant Range sensor: Pinger NB Depth.
    1. In Version, select the latest firmware version.
    2. Click Download MOSA App.. An *.a1f file is saved in the Downloads folder.

Updating the Sensor

Before you begin

  • You have the firmware file (*.a1f).
  • You have Marport Basic Sensor Charger or Marport Medusa II Multi-charger.

Procedure

  1. Connect the sensor to Mosa2.
  2. From Mosa2, click Menu > Expert and enter the password copernic.
  3. Click the tab Firmware.
  4. Click Browse to import your file.
    Note: On tablet computers, Browse only search for *.a1f files in the Downloads folder.
    Information on the sensor firmware is displayed.
  5. Click Apply.
  6. Wait for the updating to be complete.
  7. Connect and disconnect the sensor to a charger to restart the sensor and validate the update.
  8. Repeat the procedure for all Spread and Slant Range sensors.