Service Functions
8.2 Carrying Out Device Updates
8.2.1 Notes
You have the facility to update the firmware of the devices in your PV plant via Sunny WebBox. The
Sunny WebBox can be used to update the firmware of the following devices:
• SMA inverters with integrated Bluetooth:
– From Software Package 2.06: SB 3000TL-20/SB 4000TL-20/SB 5000TL-20
(SB = Sunny Boy)
– SB 2000HF/SB 2500HF/SB 3000HF
– STP 10000TL-10/STP 12000TL-10/STP 15000TL-10/STP 17000TL-10
(STP = Sunny Tripower)
• SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back from software version 02.00.00.R
•
SMA Bluetooth Repeater
• SMA Power Injector with Bluetooth
The device update can be performed online from the Internet or locally via the SD card. The existing
settings of the Sunny WebBox and data from the PV plant remain available after the update
procedure. In order to always keep the firmware of the devices in your PV plant up to date, automatic
device firmware updates via the Internet are recommended.
NOTICE
Updates are not performed for devices with the padlock symbol (
Devices with insufficient access rights (indicated by a lock symbol in the plant tree (
connect to the Sunny WebBox are not updated.
• If the access rights are insufficient, change the password of the device in question to
the plant password (see the Sunny WebBox User Manual).
Do not disconnect the Sunny WebBox from the power distribution grid during the
update process.
NOTICE
Sufficient DC input voltage is required to update the devices!
In some inverters, a device update is only possible from a certain DC input voltage. The DC
input voltage can be too low for a device update, depending on the time of the day,
weather situation or the status of the PV modules (e.g. covered by snow or leaves).
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