WARNING: If upgrading from a firmware version prior to version 3.3, note the following:
- The Engineer web password, if configured, is deleted and must be reentered after upgrade.
- All existing users will be assigned to new user profiles corresponding to their previous user access
levels. If max. number of user profiles is exceeded, no profile is assigned (see Adding/Editing User
Profiles on page199). Review all user configuration after a firmware upgrade.
- The default Engineer ID is changed from 513 to 9999.
Peripheral Firmware Upgrade
Upgrade the peripheral firmware using the same procedure as for the controller firmware.
The peripheral firmware file is only stored temporarily in the file system. When a new peripheral firmware
file is uploaded, the current and new versions of the firmware for each peripheral and modem is displayed
as shown:
l Click the Upgrade button for the peripherals that require upgrading or click the Upgrade All button
to upgrade all peripherals.
If the firmware for a peripheral device in the pfw file is older than the existing firmware of that device,
a Downgrade button is available.
During upgrade, the panel checks if the firmware in the peripheral file supports the particular hardware
versions of the installed peripherals and does not allow an upgrade for those peripherals which are not
supported.
If the pfw file version differs from the controller version, a warning message is displayed
If the major version number of the firmware available for a device differs from the existing major number of
a device, a warning message is also displayed.
Upgrading the SPCP355.300 Smart PSU Firmware
To upgrade the SPCP355.300 Smart PSU you must ensure the following:
l The mains power must be connected.
The SPCP355.300 Smart PSU firmware can only be updated through the browser.
The upgrade procedure can take up to 2 minutes to complete. Do not perform any actions within the
browser, restart or shut down the system until the upgrade completes. A message will be displayed
when the process is complete.
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