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VDO PN 2050 - Software Installation Manual

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Installation Manual
System Software
New System Software for PN 2050
Version B40-070731r1
Siemens VDO Trading GmbH • Executive Board: Christoph Maximilian Eisenhardt, Ekkehard Klautke, Registered office: Frankfurt am Main • Commercial registry: Frankfurt am Main,
HRB 54523, Office address: Kruppstraße 105, 60388 Frankfurt/Main, Tel: +49 69 40805-0, Postal address: Siemens VDO Trading GmbH, P.O.Box 62 01 27, 60350 Frankfurt/Main
How to perform the update
The files required for the update are stored as compressed data in a Zip file for free download from our internet presence.
Once unpacked the files provide a so-called card image which shall be copied to an empty SD card.
Important note:
There are three different update files available: "Update_PN2050_S_070731.zip" ;
"Update_PN2050_070731.zip" and Update_PN2050__070731.zip
It is important that you only use the version that corresponds to your PN 2050!!
PN2050S
Æ Update_PN2050_S_070731.zip
PN2050
Æ Update_PN2050_070731.zip
PN2050_
Æ Update_PN2050__070731.zip
You will find the version number on a white label under the battery pack of the PN 2050 (see pictures).
PN2050S PN2050 PN2050_
Please follow the below-mentioned steps:
Download the file corresponding to your System from the Internet (Update_PN2050_S_070731.zip",
"Update_PN2050_070731.zip or Update_PN2050__07031.zip) to the HDD of your computer
o Extract the zip archive and copy all files 1:1 onto an empty SD card (do not add or leave out any files)
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Note: Do not use other decompression software than WinZip since it may cause errors. If necessary, format the SD card
with option Format "FAT". Before formatting make sure that there are no more files on the SD card which you still
want to use later on. Minimum required capacity is 128 MB, max. 2 GB
Connect the PN 2050 to the 12 / 24 respectively 110 / 230 volt power supply
Switch off the PN 2050 by pressing the on / off button for longer than 3 seconds
Take out the SD Card containing the map data and insert the update SD Card
NOTE: The write protection of the update SD card must be disabled (unlock)
Switch on the PN 2050 by pressing the on / off button for longer than 3 seconds
The software update starts automatically and will take about 4 minutes
The update has finished when both bars of the SD upgrade screens shows 100%
Switch off the PN 2050 by pressing the on / off button for longer than 3 seconds
Note: The "Exit- button" in the SD Upgrade screen does not work!
Take out the SD card and insert the map data SD Card again
Switch on the PN 2050 by pressing the on/off button for longer than 3 seconds. If this does not work, please press the reset
button of the PN 2050
The update process is now finished. PN 2050 System identification should show now GUI B40-070731r1
Improvements:
Improved TMC behaviour
Optimized period time between muting and voice output
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