SMA eCharger - Carry out a Manual Firmware Update

8 Operation
SMA Solar Technology AG
Operating manualEVC22-3AC-20-BE-en-1072
Procedure:
1. Select the product in the focus navigation.
2. Select the menu Configuration.
3. Select the Update and backup menu item.
4. Select the [Create backup file] button.
5. Enter a password to encrypt the backup file and confirm with [Create and download
backup file]. Please note that the password will be needed later for importing the backup file.
☑ An Ibd file with all parameter settings is downloaded.
Also see:
• Function and content of the backup file⇒page71
8.8 Carry out a manual firmware update
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.
☑ The user interface confirms that the update file is compatible.
5. If the user interface does not confirm the compatibility of the update file, replace the update
file.
6. Select [Start update].
7. Follow the instructions in the dialog.
☑ The product is performing a restart after the firmware update.
8. Select the Monitoring menu.
9. Select the menu item Event monitor.
10. Check the events to see whether the firmware update has been completed successfully.