Updating the Firmware

Qualified person

If the automatic firmware update function for the inverter or for the battery has not been enabled in the communication product (e.g. SMA Data Manager, Sunny Home Manager) or in Sunny Portal, you can update the inverter firmware and/or the battery firmware as described in the following. The inverter and the battery each have an individual firmware package. If the firmware of both the inverter and the battery is to be updated, the inverter firmware is to be updated first.

Faulty firmware update due to disconnecting the inverter from the utility grid.

The inverter must be connected to the utility grid during the firmware update. This will ensure a proper firmware update.

  1. Do not disconnect the inverter from the utility grid during the firmware update.

Requirements:

  • To update the inverter firmware, the update file with the desired inverter firmware must be available. The update file is, for example, available for download on the product page of the inverter at www.SMA-Solar.com. To download the update file, it is necessary to enter the serial number of the inverter.

  • To update the battery firmware, the update file with the desired battery firmware must be available. The update file is, for example, available for download on the product page of the inverter at www.SMA-Solar.com. To download the update file, it is necessary to enter the serial number of the inverter.

Procedure:

  1. Open the user interface ( > Establishing a connection to the user interface).
  2. Log into the user interface ( > Logging In and Out of the User Interface).
  3. Update the inverter firmware:

    • Select the menu Device Configuration.

    • In the inverter row, click on the gear icon and select Update firmware.

    • Select [Browse] and select the update file for the inverter.

    • Select Update firmware.

    • Follow the instructions in the dialog.

  4. The inverter firmware has been updated.
  5. Update the battery firmware:

    • Select the menu Device Configuration.

    • In the inverter row, click on the gear icon and select Update firmware.

    • Select [Browse] and select the update file for the battery.

    • Select Update firmware.

    • Follow the instructions in the dialog.

  6. The battery firmware has been updated.
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