3 Upgrading the Firmware on your PQube 3
The process to perform firmware updates is similar to the application of new setup files.
3.1 Apply Firmware Updates Locally
Copy the firmware (with .pq3 filename extension) onto a USB thumb drive, then insert it into your
PQube 3. The update process will begin automatically, and the device will restart after several
minutes. Powerside provides the firmware updates as compressed files. Make sure you unzip the
file when you copy it to your flash drive.
After successful update and reboot, your PQube 3 automatically appends the firmware filename
with YYYYMMDDHHMMSS so it does not repeatedly initiate the firmware update process. Look at
the filename to verify that your PQube 3 successfully processed the firmware update.
3.2 Apply Firmware Updates Over the Web
You can also update the firmware through the Web page <Commands> by selecting the file with the
[Choose File] button, and then pressing [Send]. Although the browser states that the file is sent, it
may take up to 15 minutes for the PQube 3 to update its firmware and reboot, depending on the
firmware file size and network connection speeds.
Web page for sending a configuration or updating the firmware.