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7 - Operation
F
irmware Update Function
This function allows the user to update the Firmware of both the VSN300
board and the inverter within which the board is installed (if anticipated
by the inverter model).
In order to update the Firmware, a new Firmware must have been
officially released by ABB for the product which is to be updated. If
the VSN300 board is connected to a Wi-Fi router, and therefore to the
Internet («Station Mode» operating mode), it is possible to enable the
function which automatically allows the user to receive notification from
ABB regarding the availability of a new update for the Firmware of the
board or the inverter. The board checks the availability of updates every
hour. It is also always possible to manually check for updates by clicking
on “Check for FW Update”.
The update can be carried out in one of two ways:
- Enabling the download from the ABB remote servers and therefore the
installation of new Firmware (this function is only available in «Station
Mode» and therefore when there is an internet connection)
- Transferring the new Firmware to be installed (file with .tib or .ben
extensions) from a local folder on the Wi-Fi device using the internal
memory of the VSN300 logger (UPLOAD), then manually installing the
Firmware once it has been transferred (UPDATE). An Internet connection
is not required this way (this is the only possibility with the board operating
in «AP Mode»).
An incorrect Firmware updating
procedure can cause irreversible
damage to the VSN300 board or
the inverter.
Do not use unofficial or modified
Firmware for the updates. Only
use files supplied by ABB and
follow the procedure carefully.
