v7.0.72 Firmware Release

v7.0.72 Firmware Release Upgrade your device to this release now with the following command template: $LOAD,astraupgrades.com,81,/fw/<MODEL>/<CLIENT>/<VARIANT>/7.0.72,ATFW.bin <MODEL> = Your device’s model number (e.g. AT202) <CLIENT> = Your

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v7.0.72 Firmware Release

Upgrade your device to this release now with the following command template:

$LOAD,astraupgrades.com,81,/fw/<MODEL>/<CLIENT>/<VARIANT>/7.0.72,ATFW.bin

 

<MODEL> = Your device’s model number (e.g. AT202)

<CLIENT> = Your client trigraph (e.g. AST)

<VARIANT> = Your custom variant number (e.g. VAR03)

 

Feature Release Notes:

  • $RSCD (Reporting schedule) Implemented

    • Use $RSCD to configure your device to report at up-to 6 fixed times of the day at minute resolution instead of at a $STIM interval. Example: $RSCD,09:00,15:00,21:00,23:58

  • $TMZN (Time zone) Implemented

    • Use $TMZN to configure your device’s on-board time zone. This setting will take effect when evaluating the device’s $RSCD (Report Schedule) or $IMOS (Immobiliser Schedule)

  • $TEST “ND” GPS status added to indicate hardware fault

     

Integration Release Notes:

  • Heinzmann CargoPower Controller CANBus integration

  • Firmware option for CPX Scooter 1-wire seat unlock sequence

 

Performance Improvement Release Notes:

  • CFUN0->1 Socket open error management

  • $RATC 2G Default restored for BG600L-M3 devices

  • Quectel LTE modules improved socket state handling via QISTATE

  • Quectel BG600L-M3 DFOTA disabled

 

Bugfix Release Notes:

  • Quectel AT+QENG response parsing when RAT != GSM