Carry out a manual firmware update

Qualified person

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:

  • An update file with the desired firmware of the product must be available. You can download the update file, for example, from the product page under www.SMA-Solar.com.

  • The user interface must be open and you must be logged in as Installer or Administrator.

Procedure:

  1. Select the product in the focus navigation.
  2. Select the menu Configuration.
  3. Select the Update and backup menu item.
  4. In the Manual update area, click [Select file] and select the update file for the product.
  5. The user interface confirms that the update file is compatible.
  6. If the user interface does not confirm the compatibility of the update file, replace the update file.
  7. Select [Start update].
  8. Follow the instructions in the dialog.
  9. The product is performing a restart after the firmware update.
  10. Select the Monitoring menu.
  11. Select the menu item Event monitor.
  12. Check the events to see whether the firmware update has been completed successfully.
    Creating a Backup File
    Automatically Updating the Firmware