Solmetric PVA-1500T User Manual

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capable firmware and then they will be able to receive field firmware updates. Contact
Solmetric www.Solmetric.com for assistance.
The field firmware update process works in the following way. When your PC is Internet
connected and you launch PVA software version 4.5 or higher, the software downloads
the most recently available firmware versions for the I-V Measurement Unit and
SolSensor. Then the next time your PC is Wi-Fi connected to the two instruments, the PC
software reads their current firmware versions and checks whether they are running the
most recently available firmware. If not, the software recommends running the update,
which takes less than 2 minutes per instrument and does not require an Internet
connection. If your SolSensor is not with you, or is not turned on or within Wi-Fi range
when you running the firmware update process, only the I-V Unit firmware will be
updated, and you will have another chance to update SolSensor’s firmware next time it is
wirelessly connected to the I-V Unit.
If your instrument is a PVA-1500S with SolSensor 300, and your instrument’s firmware
is less than version 1.1 (the first version that’s capable of field firmware update), the PC
software recommends returning the instruments to Solmetric for installation of field
update-capable firmware. You have the option to do so or not. The following table
summarizes your options:
PVA PC
Software Version
PVA-1500S IV-
Measurement Unit
Firmware Version
Firmware is
Field
Upgradeable
Requires return to
factory for
upgrade
≥ 4.5
1.1 or later
Yes
No
≥ 4.5
Earlier than 1.1
No
Yes*
* If you want to be able to upgrade your firmware in the field, you need to return your
instruments to Solmetric for a one-time installation of the field-update capable firmware.
To manually check which versions of firmware your I-V Unit and SolSensor are running,
launch your PVA software, wirelessly connect to the instruments, select Help, then selext
Connected Measurement Devices. It is a good idea to frequently launch your PVA
software while Internet connected, so that you’ll see notices of PC software updates and
your PC will be able to download recent firmware updates and have them ready to update
your instruments in the field.

Solmetric PVA-1500T Specifications

General

Brand	Solmetric
Model	PVA-1500T
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English