Firmware Changelog

Note: Certus OEM requires a minimum firmware version of v1.44. Do not attempt to downgrade to a lower firmware version as the unit may become unrecoverable.

Version Date Changes
1.90 2024-11-14

New Features:

Added surge and sway outputs to the heave algorithm, including velocity and acceleration.
Added support for Water Linked DVL (TCP/IP).
Added support for Nortek Nucleus DVL (serial).
Added support for inputting Packet 70 (Raw DVL Data).
Added a dedicated profile for train applications.
Added an option to disable navigation and run as AHRS-only.

Improvements:

Web UI: Expanded Heave page to include Vessel Motion.
Web UI: Improved chart visuals for clarity.
Web UI: Added an external data viewer.
Added support for NavIC (IRNSS) on BD992 GNSS receivers.
Extended Factory restore to now reset BD9xx GNSS settings.
Improved accuracy of water velocity reports from Water Linked DVL.
Improved boot reliability (in particular around NMEA GPZDA + 1PPS initialization, and system failure warnings). Note: Boot sequence time is slightly longer.

Bug Fixes:

Fixed external GNSS still being used after switching to internal GNSS.
Fixed BD992 not enabling QZSS correctly via the Web UI.
1.81 2024-03-20 Fixed pressure sensor reporting NaN values on v1.3 HW
1.80 2024-03-01

Updated supported L-band satellite frequencies for Trimble receivers
Added support for Trimble BD992 receiver with v5.61 and ProPoint v6.21 FW
Implemented web UI status display when COCOM limits are removed for Trimble BD9xx receivers
Fixed malformed CANOpen packets
Added UTM grid position output to the CANopen protocol
Added ANPP80 Basestation packet to web UI
Fixed CRC mismatch for bootloader packet acknowledgement
Fixed intermittent web UI not accessible on boot up after firmware update
Fixed PTP performance impacted by web server load
Fixed TCP server issue after using PTP client
Improved reliability of Device Discovery
Fixed occasional failures when downloading log files
Fixed sensor ranges configuration not being reset on factory restore
Improved state orientation during turns
Improved reliability of onboarding time
Fixed Ethernet connection issue after connecting via Manager
Extended external GNSS lever arm offset range to 50 m horizontal and 100 m vertical
Fixed time filter flicker when using external GNSS
Updated DVL input to use Odometer Offset
Added 8Hz option in NMEA0183 packet rates in the web UI
Improved saving of configuration, eliminating potential for corruption
Fixed DNS server selection not respected when DHCP is enabled
Improved navigation performance when GNSS is denied
Updated Aries GNSS receiver firmware to v1.21
- Improved GNSS operation when transitioning between Fix to No Fix
- Improved ANPP29 packet timing
- Reduced erroneous reporting of GNSS Fix
Updated Certus Evo IMU firmware to v2.4
1.71 2022-12-23 Updated to support v1.3 hardware. Minimum FW version for v1.3 hardware
1.64 2022-11-18

Improved Aries GNSS Receiver performance
Added ability to operate as single antenna configuration by disabling dual antenna heading
Improved satellite display for BD992 GNSS Receiver
Added ability to update firmware using any ANPP dataport
Added hardware version check on startup, sending the unit to bootloader if the firmware is incompatible with the hardware
Fixed PTP clock syncing issues
Added Disk Full error message in the Web UI Logging page and fixed raising Data Overrun status flag instead of Logging Failure when internal logging memory is full
Removed Auto DNS option in Network Configuration when not in DHCP mode
Fixed error message when saving changes on Dataports web page
Fixed inverse reporting of Automatic Dual Antenna offsets when antenna configuration was Left/Right or Right/Left
Adjusted ANPP Packet timing to align with UTC seconds
Allowed CAN COB-ID to be set outside of valid PDO range
Fixed network dataports not closing existing connection when mode is changed
Fixed CANopen PDO objects stop transmitting if the bus is broken then restored
Allowed setting RTCM Corrections Input function on Aux port via Web UI Dataports page
Fixed BD992 variant doesn't show primary sat SNR in web UI table
Fixed GNSS passthrough functionality
Fixed bug preventing internal logging of GNSS Passthrough data
Disallowed changing GPIO voltage on Certus OEM
Fixed Manual Initialisation from Web UI
Various bug fixes
1.60 2022-03-29 Updated to support v1.2 hardware pressure sensor from sub-component. Minimum FW version for v1.2 hardware
Added configuration import/export functionality to web UI
Improved stability and performance of automatic magnetometer calibration algorithm for some vehicle profiles, see Magnetic Calibration
Improved handling of NTRIP server connections
Fixed intermittent dropping of network connection
Fixed System Failure flag set when powering up the unit after a long period of inactivity
Increased limit on NTRIP mount point list
Updated available BD992 L Band satellites
Disabled selection of RS232/RS422 mode in Web UI for OEM variants
Fixed Manual Initialisation from Web UI
General reliability improvements
1.54 2021-11-26 Improved reliability of saving configuration changes in Web UI
Improve GNSS fix type when using RTCM via Aux port
Fix time jump after time filter initialisation with BD992 receiver
Improve indicator behaviour in Web UI on disconnect/timeout
Improve map view on Web UI to update key to latest
Fix intermittent filter error, triggered under very rare circumstances
1.53 2021-10-08

Update Certus to support Spatial MEMS IMU hardware v2.2
Update Certus Evo to support v2.3 Evo MEMS IMU hardware
Add support for Trimble BD992 firmware v5.50
Update Aries GNSS Receiver to firmware v1.14
Add ability to modify the NodeID used for CANopen
Introduced restrictions that prohibit configuring a TX PDO as an SDO COB-ID
System Status 'Low Voltage Alarm' bit redefined as 'Internal Data Logging Error'
Fix GPIO 1PPS Out of sync
Fix CAN output to support data rates up to 100 Hz
Fix NMEA 0183 GPGSV output missing
Fix unable to turn off SBAS on BD992 GNSS receiver
Improved dedicated 1PPS to always output
Improve SBAS Fix reliability
Improve PTP timing accuracy
1.51 2021-07-16 Various Web UI improvements and fixes
Add Packet 61 (Raw Ephemeris Packet)
Update Aries GNSS Receiver to firmware v1.13
Fix 3D magnetic calibration not working
Update Certus Evo to support v2.2 sensor firmware
Fixed network failure after several network cable reconnections
Fix logging issue on OEM variants
1.49 2021-04-13 Several bug fixes
Added ability to set Omnistar frequencies to the Web UI
Added GNSS Configuration page
Updated Aries GNSS Receiver to firmware v1.12
Packet rate updated to reflect GNSS Sample Rate
General stability improvements
1.47 2021-02-15 Improve navigation performance when using antenna offsets
1.46 2021-01-06 Add body velocity packet to CANopen dictionary
1.45 2020-12-23 Update for PCB revision for Certus OEM support. Minimum version for v1.1 hardware.
Add ability to set all CAN rates
1.44 2020-12-15 Update to support latest Certus Evo sensor hardware
1.43 2020-11-09 Various bug fixes
Packet 60 is limited to 10 Hz output for both GNSS receivers (note that the packet rates can only be set to 10Hz).
1.42 2020-10-29 Various bug fixes
Update Aries GNSS Receiver to firmware v1.10
1.41 2020-10-08 Fix Artificial Horizon (Web UI) doesn't show Airspeed or Altitude
Update Aries GNSS Receiver to firmware v1.09
1.40 2020-09-04 Packet 60 is limited to 10 Hz output for both GNSS receivers (note that the packet rates can only be set to 10 Hz)
UpdateAries GNSS Receiver to firmware v1.08.
Update Aries 20 Hz packet rates to 10 Hz
1.39 2020-08-28 Fix IP configuration packet does not update the IP when a DHCP lease is renewed.
Fix packet 192 is not serviced correctly in the Web UI.
Feature add support BD992 (firmware v5.37).
1.38 2020-08-18 Update Aries GNSS Receiver to firmware v1.07.
Fix Certus does not report filter options correctly in the web UI.
Fix can't save user data.
Fix comms errors on network data port with GNSS passthrough
Fix repeated connect/disconnect on dataport causes networking to crash on Certus
Fix magnetometer temperature not populated correctly
Fix TCP server drops connections while connected
1.37 2020-07-08 Feature to add status reporting to log page.
Update Aries GNSS Receiver to firmware v1.06.
Improved NTRIP client should automatically determine if it needs to transmit position.
1.36 2020-06-26 Fix system time jumps back 15 s when no antenna plugged in
Fix setting network configuration using multi-cast fails
Fix Primary and Aux not setting RS232, RS422 Mode
1.35 2020-06-18 Fix issue when setting sensor ranges
NTRIP client improvements
Timing improvements to non-ANPP packet outputs eg NMEA messages
Website will warn when packet rates are too high for the current baud rate
UTC Time on website now displayed with the alphanumerical month to avoid confusion
1.34 2020-06-10 Include sub-component firmware with Certus firmware
Add serial data inputs to data ports
Improvements to logging functionality
Improvements to NTRIP client
1.33 2020-05-22 Packet 60 now sets the overflow fault if it can't be sent out of any port
Dual antenna configuration packet now reports the baseline if set to automatic
Add packet 85 (sensor temperatures) support to the web UI and serial/data ports.
Fix configuration packets not being correctly saved at the beginning of a log.
Packet timing improved
Add magnetometer calibration web page
Allow all serial inputs to be used in the data ports
1.32 2020-05-11 Fix bug in web server causing system crash
1PPS Output defaults to GNSS 1PPS instead of Certus' internal generated 1PPS.
1.31 2020-04-30 Fix Certus Evo pressure sensor
Remove 1PPS synchronisation from Packet Timer - packets now output at the correct rate. Causes, packets are no longer synchronised to UTC.
Fix to populate the CAN state data
1.30 2020-04-10 Add NTRIP client
Improve packet 60 output
Improve on-board logging reliability
Improve RTCM serial input
1.21 2020-03-05 Minor user interface improvements
1.20 2020-02-28 Add Certus Evo support
Add subcomponent Information to View menu
Add ANPP packet 60 output functionality
Add RTCM serial input functionality
1.10 2020-02-11 Activate logging functionality.
1.02 2020-01-31 Allow network settings to be updated without reboot.
Ensure mDNS can handle multiple Certus devices on a network.
Support packet 84 in data ports.
1.00 2020-01-10 Initial release

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