Leica Viva GS10/14/15 GNSS Sensor V5.70 24 February 2016 · Calgary Office Edmonton Office Vancouver Office #2, 21 Highfield Circle SE 16304 111 Avenue #10, 3671 Viking Way Calgary,

Leica Viva GS10/14/15 GNSS Sensor V5.70 24 February 2016

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Updating Firmware on the Leica Viva GS10/14/15

Please follow the steps to update firmware on a Leica Viva GS10, GS14 and GS15 GNSS Receiver Base/Rover.

Before you begin, you will need the following tools to complete the firmware update on your GS controller:

Leica CS10 or CS15 field controller

Leica GS10, GS14 or GS15 GNSS sensor

Leica Data Cable GEV234, Lemo to USB

Leica SD Card (GS10/15), Leica Micro SD Card (GS14)

(2) Fully Charged Leica Li-Ion Batteries (GEB212 for CS, GS14 & GS15; GEB221 for GS10)

Up-to-date Leica Customer Care Package (CCP)

Leica GS Firmware data file (available from Leica MyWorld, or through Spatial Technologies Technical

Support


Download SmartWorx Viva Firmware files

Before you begin the firmware update, ensure that your Leica Customer Care Package (CCP) is up-to-date. If your CCP

has expired your Viva system may not allow you to upgrade your current firmware. Log on to your Leica MyWorld

account (https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com) and add your product to your MyProducts list, if you have not already.

In the details of the product, in the Overview tab, you will be able to verify if your CCP is up-to-date. If it is not, please

contact our office right away.

https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com/


Leica SmartWorx Viva firmware files are available at Leica MyWorld by accessing the SOFTWARE tab under the details of

your Leica product.

NOTE: If you do not have access to Leica MyWorld, contact our support department, and they can supply you with the

latest firmware files. Our Support department can be reached by email: [email protected] or toll-free at (855)414-9453.

mailto:[email protected]


Once you have downloaded the GS firmware file you will need to install it into the System folder on your Leica SD card.

ONLY LEICA BRAND SD CARDS SHOULD BE USED FOR THIS PROCESS. Other brand cards may fail and damage your GS

sensor.

Simply copy the firmware file (file type .fw) to the System folder of the SD card.

Copy Firmware file (file suffix .fw) to the System

folder of your SD card.

Make sure that there is only 1 firmware file in the

SYSTEM folder. The firmware upload will not

proceed if there are more than one .fw files in the

SYSTEM folder.


Install SmartWorx Viva Firmware files

Eject the SD card from your computer and install the card into your GS 10/14/15 GNSS Receiver.

Make sure that the firmware of the CS Controller has been upgraded. If the firmware versions of the controller and

receiver do not match, you will receive the following warning:


From the main menu, press the Function Key (Fn) and select “EXIT”:

Connect the CS Controller (USB Connection) to the GS Receiver (P1) using the instrument cable type GEV234:


Double click the ”Webserver (Cable)” option:

Select “USER” to continue:

Select USER

Note the currently installed firmware type on the device


Select “LOAD FIRMWARE.”

Check the box for “.fw file on GS SD Card (System Folder)” and click “+ Load new firmware” to install the firmware

update on the GS receiver.


Confirm the Firmware is updating.

NOTE: The process will take several minutes to complete. The GS sensor will power down and back up again

twice while the firmware installs. The screen will display a green panel stating that the install has completed, before

the actual installation has finished. After the green panel is displayed, allow the sensor to shut down and reboot

again before the installation is complete.

The green panel stating FIRMWARE

installed successfully will appear before the

actual upload process has completed. Allow

the GS sensor to reboot again AFTER the green

banner appears.


NOTE: REFRESH THE SCREEN TO VERIFY THAT THE FIRMWARE UPDATE HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND INSTALLED ON

YOUR SENSOR BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SHUT ANYTHING DOWN OR DISCONNECT THE USB CABLE. THE GS SENSOR

WILL REBOOT AGAIN AFTER THE DISPLAY STATES THAT THE FIRMWARE HAS BEEN INSTALLED. PLEASE, BE SURE TO

ALLOW THE GS SENSOR TO REBOOT AGAIN AFTER YOU SEE THE ABOVE MESSAGE. The USER page of the Webserver

link will display the current version of Firmware on the sensor. Please verify that the installed version is the version

shown on the screen before ending the process. It is advised that the user close and re-boot Webserver to verify that

installation has completed successfully.

Your firmware is now installed and your GS instrument is now ready to use.


Make sure to update the MyWorld page for your instrument to reflect the new firmware version.

If you have any problems, please call our office for further assistance.

Spatial Technologies Technical Support: 1(855)414-9453

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Leica Viva GS10/14/15 GNSS Sensor V5.70 24 February 2016 · Calgary Office Edmonton Office Vancouver Office #2, 21 Highfield Circle SE 16304 111 Avenue #10, 3671 Viking Way Calgary,