Performing An Update - SMA SUNNY BEAM User Manual

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6.10.3 Performing an update
When the Sunny Beam is updated, all the settings and data will be kept.
To perform an update, you will need:
• A computer with an Internet connection, in order to download the update file from the Internet.
Supported computer operating systems, see Chapter 7.1 "System requirements" (page 70).
• Supplied USB connection cable
1. Download the update file, which can be found in the download area of www.SMA.de/en.
Do not rename the update file, or the Sunny Beam will not recognize the file.
2. Select "Service > Update" in the Sunny Beam main menu.
3. Connect the Sunny Beam to the computer with the supplied USB connection cable.
☑ Sunny Beam will sign on to the computer as an inverter. Two drives are added to the
computer. One drive contains the folder "UPDATE".
The Sunny Beam must remain connected to the computer until the update is
completed!
Do not unplug the USB connection cable from the Sunny Beam and do not switch the
computer off until the update is complete. If you do so, the Sunny Beam will not be able to
perform the update.
4. Copy the update file to the folder "UPDATE". The existing file can be overwritten.
5. Select "OK" on the Sunny Beam.
☑ The menu "Update" is displayed.
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