Flashing Firmware to your Emlid Reach
If you've just purchased an Emlid Reach product, or you're having abnormal issues with your Emlid RS3, RS+, Emlid Reach RS2+, or Emlid RX, it's a good idea to flash the latest firmware to your device. This tutorial will show you the process step by step, using Emlid Flow. Current as of November 17th, 2023, RS2+/RS3 FW version 31.7. As of September 27, 2023 the Reach Firmware Flash Tool doesn't yet support the RS3. Updating RS3 firmware must be done over the air.
How To: Update Emlid Reach products using Reach Flash Tool
First, download the Reach Firmware Flash Tool and install. Open the tool and select your Reach model in the dropdown menu. Click Next. Each model will have its own way of establishing the proper connection. The Flash Tool will give you steps on how to connect as well as a real time status of your connection. Once you are connected, the tool will check to see if you have the current firmware for your receiver downloaded on your computer. If you do not, you can download it directly from the tool. Click Flash. It may ask permission to start the flash based on your OS. The flash should take a few minutes.
For initial setup, you can connect to the Reach panel on your computer or use Emlid Flow on your phone or tablet. For the purpose of this example using an RS2+, we first connected to the receiver’s WiFi network with the password is ‘emlidreach’. We opened the Reach panel by typing ‘reach.local’ into the search bar. In First Time Setup, give your receiver a descriptive name and skip connecting the receiver to WiFi since doing so can sometimes cause confusion in the field. Now you can configure the receiver.
The purpose of this tutorial was to show you how to flash the latest firmware onto your Emlid Reach product and go through initial setup to prepare your receiver for configuration. Whether you have an RS3, an RS+,an Emlid Reach RS2+, or an RX, make sure you have the latest firmware version especially if you are experiencing any issues. For further tech support, please call 440.649.7176.