a system for automatically uploading a constellation module for a motion tracking system is provided comprising a programmable computer system having a first electronically readable storage medium . a motion tracking system is in communication with the programmable computer system , and includes a controller having a second electronically readable storage medium and a plurality of transponders . a configuration module resides on the first electronically readable medium . the configuration module is adapted to communicate with the motion tracking system and includes a first configuration parameter adapted to automatically instruct the second electronically readable storage medium to delete an existing constellation module , a second configuration parameter adapted to automatically acquire a desired replacement constellation module , and a third configuration parameter adapted to automatically transfer the replacement constellation module to the second electronically readable storage medium . a method for using the system is also provided .