SMA SI 3.0-11 - Manual (Page 36)

6 Data Storage and Firmware Update SMA Solar Technology AG
36 SI30M-44M-60H-80H-BE-en-30 Operating Manual
6.7 Firmware Update
6.7.1 Updating the Firmware Using an SD Memory Card
Requirements:
☐ The SD memory card must be formatted as FAT-16 or FAT-32.
☐ SD memory card with the current firmware in the main directory must be available.
☐ The SD memory card must be used exclusively as a data medium for the system.
☐ A computer must be able to read from and write to the SD memory card.
☐ The Sunny Remote Control must be connected to the master.
Procedure:
1. Insert the SD memory card into the SD memory card slot (see Section 6.1, page 33).
2. Wait until the message UPDATE AVAILABLE appears. This can take up to two minutes.
3. Confirm the question UPDATE AVAILABLE Start update now ? with YES.
☑ The Sunny Island switches to standby and updates the firmware.
6.7.2 Updating the Firmware Using Sunny Explorer
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Using Sunny Explorer, transfer the firmware update to the SMA Speedwire data module Sunny Island. Then, the
SMA Speedwire data module Sunny Island automatically transfers the firmware update to the SD memory card in the
Sunny Remote Control. This transfer takes some time.
Requirements:
☐ The SMA Speedwire data module Sunny Island of the type SWDMSI-NR10 with firmware version 1.01.06.R or
higher must be installed in the system.
☐ A computer with Sunny Explorer and the current firmware must be available.
☐ The Sunny Remote Control must be connected to the master.
Procedure
1. Ensure that a writable SD memory card is inserted in the Sunny Remote Control and remains inserted throughout the
entire update.
2. Switch to installer mode on the Sunny Remote Control (see Section 5.4.1, page 29).
3. Set the parameter 250.32 UpdMode to Auto.
4. Set the parameter 250.33 UpdAutoTime to the desired firmware update time.
5. Transfer the firmware update from the computer to the Sunny Island using Sunny Explorer (see the Sunny Explorer
user manual).
6. Once the transfer is complete, close Sunny Explorer.
☑ Once the transfer to the SD memory card is complete, the Sunny Island updates automatically at the specified time.
The Sunny Island switches to standby mode and updates the firmware.
Automatic Sunny Island inverter start
If the Sunny Island was in operation before the firmware update, the Sunny Island restarts automatically upon
completion of the firmware update.
Automatic Sunny Island inverter start
If the Sunny Island was in operation before the firmware update, the Sunny Island restarts automatically upon
completion of the firmware update.