SMA BEAM-BT-11 - Manual (Page 60)

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60 BeamBT11-BA-BEN112713 User Manual
6.15 Performing an Update
When the Sunny Beam is updated, all the settings and data will be saved.
Requirement:
☐ Operating system of the computer is supported by the Sunny Beam (see section 11).
Required Material:
• Computer with internal connection (the required Sunny Beam update file is available online)
• USB connecting cable
1. Download the update file "BEAM-x.xx.upd
*
" from the download area at www.SMA.de/en and
store on your computer.
2. In the Sunny Beam, select Service > Update.
3. Connect the Sunny Beam to the computer using the USB connection cable.
☑ Sunny Beam updates the files. The computer detects the Sunny Beam like a removable media
device. For this purpose, the "SBEAM" and "UPDATE" drives are added to the computer.
☑ On the computer, a window appears containing the "UPDATE" folder appears.
✖ Does a window containing the "UPDATE" folder not appear on your computer?
• If the operating system of the computer is Windows XP/Windows 2000, open My
Computer and open the "UPDATE" drive.
• If the operating system of the computer is Windows Vista, select Start > My Computer
and open the "UPDATE".
4. Open the "UPDATE" drive.
* x.xx stands for the version of the update file.