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will revert to the fixed IP address of 192.168.0.100. Please see the section in this manual on how to
setup a new IP address on the unit. The SP+ F4 & F7 type units will not be affected.
C) AKCP also always highly recommends using a dedicated 3rd party UPS on the units. Any
damage caused by unstable power or power outages will void the warranty on our units.
What’s the difference between F4 (older) F7 & H7 (newer) processor versions?
When upgrading the firmware, there are three separate .bin files included in the firmware update
packages. One for the F4 units, one for the F7 units and one for the H7 units. All SP1+ units are
shipped are the H7 type and use the same bin file as all SP+ H7 type units.
If you try to upgrade your unit with the wrong .bin file, the firmware upgrade will fail. So please make
sure you use the correct file for your unit type following the firmware upgrade instructions in the text
file that is included in the compressed firmware package.
Also, very important to note that any backup configuration created on the F4 platform cannot be
uploaded to the F7 platform unit and vice versa. This also applies to the H7 units. Backup
configurations created on the F7 units are compatible with the H7 units (only SP1+ to SP1+).
H7 Units Specifications:
AKCP STM32H7 MCU
32-bit ARM micro-processor
1MB of RAM
64MB of non-volatile flash
CPU speed: 216 MHz (F7) to 460 MHz (H7) The H7 is significantly faster than the F7 in real usage.
In the SP+ units web UI you will be able to view which platform the unit is using.
This can be checked in the Settings >> General page >> System Description:
And in the Settings >> About page >> System Description: