SMA SI 4548-US User Manual
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SMA America, LLC
11 Data Storage on SD Memory Card
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Proceed as follows for a firmware update:
1. Create a backup copy of the existing parameter lists (see Section 11.3 "Saving and Loading
2. Download the latest firmware version from the Internet at www.SMA-America.com.
3. Copy the "UPDATE.BIN" file to the SD memory card.
4. Set the master device to standby.
5. Insert the SD memory card into the slot of the master.
☑ The update will be performed.
6. Press and hold <ENTER>.
☑ The Sunny Island starts. The update has been completed.
Firmware Update in a System with One Sunny Island
During the update, the Sunny Island displays the following
messages.
Observe the following:
•
• You may only download firmware versions from www.SMA-America.com. Using
unauthorized firmware versions cancels the warranty.
• None of the already existing parameter settings are changed or erased during a firmware
update.
• New parameters are assumed with default values.
• If there is an update to the firmware version greater or equal to 6.000, the battery
management is automatically reset. All set parameters are lost.
• Do not activate the DC circuit breaker during the firmware update.
• Do not switch off the Sunny Island during the firmware update.
Reset after a successful update
After the update has been successfully completed a reset is enforced in order for the changes
to become effective. After the reset, the master device remains in standby mode.
Starting QCG
If you have carried out a firmware update in which the number before the dot in the firmware
version has changed, it is advisable to start QCG and to perform all settings anew.