Carrying out a manual firmware update of connected devices using a USB flash drive

Functional limitations during the update

While an update is being performed, the functions of the product may be limited. The product is performing a restart and may be without function at times. This process takes several minutes and cannot be canceled.

Requirements:

  • A USB flash drive in version 2.0 with a maximum 32 GB storage capacity and file system FAT32 must be available.

  • The Data Manager must be in operation.

  • The Data Manager must be connected to the connected SMA products via the local network.

  • The connected SMA products must be in operation.

Procedure:

  1. Create an update folder on the USB flash drive.
  2. Download the desired update file with the file ending *.up2 at www.SMA-Solar.com.
  3. Save the update file in the update folder on the USB flash drive.
  4. Plug the USB flash drive into the USB port on the product.
  5. The System LED flashes orange while the update file is being checked.
  6. The firmware of the connected SMA products will be updated. The firmware update installs each SMA product at night and restarts at sunrise. This only affects the grid feed-in minimally.
  7. In the Event monitor menu on the Data Manager user interface, check whether the firmware has been updated successfully.
  8. Once the firmware has been successfully updated, pull the USB flash drive out of the USB port on the product.
    Carrying out a manual firmware update using a USB flash drive
    Grid management service