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Running Software Updates

Note: From NavVis System Software release 2.11.0, you require a license that for your NavVis System Software for each NavVis VLX. For each NavVis VLX, update your NavVis System Software to release 2.11.0 to receive further NavVis System Software updates.
You can update the NavVis VLX System Software from the Help (?) menu, or from a reminder message on the Home screen.
Note: When the NavVis VLX System Software is older than 98 days, a reminder message and notification badge (red dot over the Settings icon) appear on the main user interface.
To update the NavVis VLX System Software from the reminder message, follow these steps:
Note: If you do not want to immediately update the NavVis VLX System Software, click NOT NOW on the reminder message. The reminder message will close, but the notification badge will remain until you update the NavVis VLX System Software.
  1. Connect to the internet via an Ethernet cable. If the Ethernet cable is not connected, the Missing internet connection screen appears, notifying you to connect the cable.
  2. If you are updating the software:
    • From the reminder message, tap CHECK FOR UPDATE. Available updates appear in a list.
    • From the Home screen, tap the Help (?) icon > About this VLX > Check for update. Available updates appear in a list.
    • From the Home screen, tap the Settings icon > CHECK FOR UPDATE. Available updates appear in a list.
  3. Tap INSTALL.
  4. Wait for the installation to finish.
  5. Tap FINISH.
  6. Restart the device.