XB-6000 Firmware Update Instructions

Requirements: Firmware installation requires a computer running either Windows-XP or later, or Mac OS X 10.7 “Lion” or later.

Follow these steps to update the firmware in the XB-6000:

Download the updated firmware package from Software Downloads for Vesper XB-6000 / XB-8000
Install the package by double-clicking on the file and follow the installation instructions
Turn on the XB-6000 and wait a few seconds for it to start up
Connect the computer to the XB-6000 over USB
Run the vmAIS Configuration and Status program that was installed in step 2. On Windows, find it in the Windows Start menu in the Vesper Marine folder
Select the correct COM port under the Com Port dropdown menu and click the “Connect” button
Select the “Firmware Update” tab
Use the “Browse” button to select the firmware file. Example file names (the numbers will be different for each firmware release): VesperMarine_AIS_5_20_17443_xb.veb4
Click the “Load Firmware” button. The progress of the upgrade is shown on the computer screen
Do not remove the power from the XB-6000. Wait until the process has completed fully before disconnecting the power. For assistance, contact us at https://support.garmin.com/