SMA SUNNY TRIPOWER CORE1 - 8.24 Updating the Firmware

8 Operation
SMA Solar Technology AG
Operating manual STP50-40-BE-en-15 77
8.24 Updating the Firmware
If no automatic update is set for the inverter in the communication product (e.g.
SMADataManager, ClusterController, SunnyPortal) or via the user interface of the inverter, 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.
• Update the firmware with the existing update file via USB flash drive.
• 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.
Procedure:
1. Open the user interface (see Section8.2, page56).
2. Log into the user interface as an Installer (see Section8.3, page60).
3. Select the menu Device Configuration.
4. In the inverter row, click on the gear icon and select Update firmware.
5. Select [Browse] and select the update file for the inverter.
6. Select Update firmware.
7. Follow the instructions in the dialog.
Update the firmware with the existing update file via USB flash drive.
Requirements:
☐ A USB flash drive with maximum 32GB and file system FAT32 must be available.
Procedure:
1. Create an "UPDATE" folder on the USB stick.
2. Save the update file with the required firmware in the "UPDATE" folder on the USB flash drive.
The update file is, for example, available for download on the product page of the inverter at
www.SMA-Solar.com. Ensure that only the update file to which the inverter is to be updated
must be stored on the USB flash drive.
3.
DANGER
Danger to life due to high voltages
• Disconnect the inverter from all voltage sources and open the enclosure lid of the DC
connection unit (see Section9, page79).