SMA SUNNY TRIPOWER 8.0 - Adopting Configuration and Firmware Updates

8 Operation
SMA Solar Technology AG
Operating manual STP8-10-3AV-40-BE-en-12 67
8.19 Adopting a Configuration from a File
To configure the inverter, you can adopt the configuration from a file. To be able to do this, you
must first save the configuration of another inverter from the same type or device family in a file (see
Section8.18 "Saving the Configuration in a File", page66). When saving, only the device
parameters will be adopted, not any passwords.
Requirements:
☐ Changes to grid-relevant parameters must be approved by the responsible grid operator.
☐ The SMA Grid Guard code must be available (see "Application for SMAGridGuard Code"
at www.SMA-Solar.com).
Procedure:
1. Open the user interface (see Section8.1, page49).
2. Log into the user interface as an Installer (see Section8.2, page53).
3. Select the menu Device Configuration.
4. Select [Settings].
5. In the context menu, select [Adopting the configuration from a file].
6. Follow the instructions in the dialog.
8.20 Updating the Firmware
If no automatic update is set in the communication product (e.g. SMADataManager or
SunnyHomeManager) or in SunnyPortal, you have the option of carrying out a manual firmware
update.
You have the following options to update the firmware:
• Update the firmware with the existing update file via the user interface of the inverter.
• Search and install the firmware via the user interface of the inverter.
Update the firmware with the existing update file via the user interface of the
inverter.
Requirements:
☐ An 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.
Procedure:
1. Open the user interface (see Section8.1, page49).
2. Log into the user interface as an Installer (see Section8.2, page53).
3. Select the menu Device Configuration.
4. In the inverter row, click on the gear icon and select Update firmware.