RNS510 Fireware

[Fiishbmx]

Im Going To check My version of software i have on my RNS 510, how do you update them to more recent version if it needs doing??
Cheers steve x

[ScottA]

Im Going To check My version of software i have on my RNS 510, how do you update them to more recent version if it needs doing??
Cheers steve x

Unless you are having problems or require something in a newer version, I would hold off updating the firmware as I have personally bricked a unit in the past which required opening it up and replacing the motherboard at a cost of £200+

[Fiishbmx]

Im Going To check My version of software i have on my RNS 510, how do you update them to more recent version if it needs doing??
Cheers steve x

Unless you are having problems or require something in a newer version, I would hold off updating the firmware as I have personally bricked a unit in the past which required opening it up and replacing the motherboard at a cost of £200+

Well my problem is, i dont know what version i have, and what there is better on the newer versions??

[Mr GTD]

Have a read of this it will tell you how to check what firmware your running...

[ScottA]

Im Going To check My version of software i have on my RNS 510, how do you update them to more recent version if it needs doing??
Cheers steve x

Unless you are having problems or require something in a newer version, I would hold off updating the firmware as I have personally bricked a unit in the past which required opening it up and replacing the motherboard at a cost of £200+

Well my problem is, i dont know what version i have, and what there is better on the newer versions??

If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

[GerryD]

I do get the point, if it ain't broke.
For the uneducated, what is the minimum version of the firmware that is needed to get the 7 digit postcode with version 8 or 9 maps?

Thanks

[Ess_Three]

I do get the point, if it ain't broke.
For the uneducated, what is the minimum version of the firmware that is needed to get the 7 digit postcode with version 8 or 9 maps?

Thanks

Maps are independent. You can install the latest maps regardless.

As for Firmware, I think 3800ish was when the full postcode search was added, but it's RNS dependent if it takes that FW or not.
Early A and B RNSs won't take the later Firmwares...the unit either won't take it, or you end up with things not working. Then you get into the problem of having to try and downgrade to get things working again - like Nevigation sound!

My advice would be to physically check which version of the RNS you have before you go any further...then think carefully about updating.

[GerryD]

I do get the point, if it ain't broke.
For the uneducated, what is the minimum version of the firmware that is needed to get the 7 digit postcode with version 8 or 9 maps?

Thanks

Maps are independent. You can install the latest maps regardless.

As for Firmware, I think 3800ish was when the full postcode search was added, but it's RNS dependent if it takes that FW or not.
Early A and B RNSs won't take the later Firmwares...the unit either won't take it, or you end up with things not working. Then you get into the problem of having to try and downgrade to get things working again - like Nevigation sound!

My advice would be to physically check which version of the RNS you have before you go any further...then think carefully about updating.

Thanks for the advice.
Mine is a "C" and without removing the Unit, I think it is SW2660 with version 6 maps.
Have seen V9 maps at reasonable price, so was hoping that might sort it, but need to think about what to do as not an essential to update.

[MonkeyP]

If you need to install firmware this is the best guide.

I have done it myself with the help of ScottA and it worked fine but as Scott has said he gave it a go and bricked his system. in the end it comes down to luck. most the time it will work but there are a few times it doesn't.

[Fiishbmx]

I do get the point, if it ain't broke.
For the uneducated, what is the minimum version of the firmware that is needed to get the 7 digit postcode with version 8 or 9 maps?

Thanks

Maps are independent. You can install the latest maps regardless.

As for Firmware, I think 3800ish was when the full postcode search was added, but it's RNS dependent if it takes that FW or not.
Early A and B RNSs won't take the later Firmwares...the unit either won't take it, or you end up with things not working. Then you get into the problem of having to try and downgrade to get things working again - like Nevigation sound!

My advice would be to physically check which version of the RNS you have before you go any further...then think carefully about updating.

Ok So how do i know If i have an A, B or C version of RNS??