Updating Firmware 5-15 – Updating firmware andActivation code Utility5.1 Introduction The PMM 7010 features a simple and user-friendly method for updating itsinternal firmware through a Personal Computer (PC).The “WrDongle” embedded in the FW Upgrade Tool is used for theOptions activation procedure.This section provides all the information required for easy updating.5.2 System requirements The minimum requirements to allow the software to operate properly arethe following:• 486 Processor or Pentium• 16 Mb of RAM• at least 10 Mb of free space on hard disk• 1 free Serial Port (RS-232), or, alternatively, a USB/RS-232 Adapterwith related driver• Windows Operating System™ 98/2000/XP/Vista/Win75.3 Preparing theHardwareTurn off the PMM 7010 and connect the RS-232 cable supplied with theapparatus directly or through a USB/RS-232 Adapter separately purchased(once related driver has been properly installed), to the 9 pin socketsituated on the back panel of PMM 7010 on one side and to a free RS232port (or USB in case of Adapter’s use) on the PC side.The first free RS-232 port will be automatically detected by the FirmwareUpdate Program during installation. In case of troubles please check portassignments on the PC through the Control Panel utility.5.4 SoftwareInstallationThe Update Firmware and 7010 WrDongle executable programs areprovided together with the 7010 Software Utility stored on Software Mediaand included in PMM 7010 Receiver package; anyway it’s always possibleto check for newer releases and download them from official NARDA ItalyWeb Site Support page.The User must have administrator privileges to install the7010SeriesUp software in Windows 7; right click on the program .exefile and click on “Run as administrator” to temporarily run theprogram or application as an administrator until close it (Windows 7also allows to mark an application so that it always runs withadministrator rights).Once the 7010SeriesUp Setup has been installed in the PC, another itemis created in the Programs list at Start Menu, which is “PMM EmissionSuite”, from where the “7010SeriesUp” and “WrDongle” programs mustbe run from.Document 7010EN-81007-1.09 - © NARDA 2018