Automatically Updating The Firmware - SMA DATA MANAGER M Operating Manual

8 Operation
Requirements:
☐ An update file with the desired firmware of the product must be available. You can download
the update file, for example, from the product page under www.SMA-Solar.com.
☐ The user interface must be open and you must be logged in as Installer or Administrator.
Procedure:
1. Select the product in the focus navigation.
2. Select the menu Configuration.
3. Select the Update and backup menu item.
4. In the Manual update area, click [Select file] and select the update file for the product.
☑ The user interface confirms that the update file is compatible.
5. If the user interface does not confirm the compatibility of the update file, replace the update
file.
6. Select [Start update].
7. Follow the instructions in the dialog.
☑ The product is performing a restart after the firmware update.
8. Select the Monitoring menu.
9. Select the menu item Event monitor.
10. Check the events to see whether the firmware update has been completed successfully.
8.7.2

Automatically Updating the Firmware

By activating the automatic firmware update, the product searches and installs new firmware
versions automatically provided an Internet connection exists. In the process, an available firmware
update may take up to 48 hours.
Functional limitations during the update
While an update is being performed, the functions of the product may be limited. The product
is performing a restart and may be without function at times. This process takes several minutes
and cannot be canceled.
The automatic firmware update can be activated via the user interface during commissioning.
Requirements:
☐ The user interface must be open and you must be logged in as Installer or Administrator.
Procedure:
1. Select the product in the focus navigation.
2. Select the menu Configuration.
3. Select the Parameters menu item.
4. Select the value Yes for the parameter Automatic updates enabled.
5. Click on [Save].
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