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How to correctly update from SHC 1.x to SHC 2.x? - Important Information
when Updating the Smart Home Controller:
After an update of your Smart Home Controller from Version 1.1.x to the newest version there is
now a new possibility to do a part of the Configuration (
Device & Zones and Administration of
Interfaces ) in the MRF.
In previous versions the only interface between the MRF and the Smart Home controller was the
Datapoint list that needed to be loaded to the Smart Home Controller. There was no possibility to
define Zones and also to add external interfaces (ECI) by the MRF.
Loading the Datapoint list is now completely obsolete with the actual MRF 2.41 in
combination with SHC from V2.x.x!
Older Versions of the Smart Home Controller can still be configured using the old method,
however as soon as the SHC is updated to V2.x.x configuration changes about Interfaces
and new devices can only be done with MRF 2.41.
If you leave your SHC Configuration unchanged after the Update no further actions needs to be
set. Only if you want to extend your project or make changes to device names, Zones etc. you
need to do it over MRF (Simple name changes and adding of Zones can still be done in SHC).
We recommend to make a Backup of the actual SHC Configuration and of the History before
starting the Update process. These backups can be used only after a Rollback to the old version
1.x not with the newest 2.x.
The correct procedure for Updating your SHC from 1.x to 2.x is as followed:
1. Update of the Smart Home Controller (Tab 1. Diagnostics -> System Status -> Update to
V1.2.x or V2.x.x - if a new RF-Module firmware is also shown please also update the
RF-Firmware as well)
2. Wait until the SHC has completely restarted after the update (Power LED must be green)
3. Save the SHC Configuration over '2. System -> Export/Import -> Export'
4. Save the exported Configuration File (ZIP-Format) - Keep the file as this is the first exported
configuration after the major update
5. Open the original MRF Project that belongs to the SHC Configuration in MRF V2.41 or later
6. Right click on the Smart Home Controller and select 'Scan device new' (Optional: only
necessary if you also updated the RF-Module to a newer firmware).
7. Right click on the SHC and select 'Settings'
8. Navigate to 'Devices & Zones' and click on the button 'Import Configuration' in the lower
right corner
9. Select the SHC Configuration that you have just exported from your SHC and click 'Open'
10. The SHC Configuration has been imported and you should see all Zones and changes to
devices and its functions in the connection list.
11. Click OK and Save the MRF project -> The Configuration of your Smart Home Controller is
now connected to your MRF project.
You can now make desired changes or extensions to your project.
After finishing all extensions and changes in the MRF (Changes loaded etc.) open the
Configuration window of the Smart Home Controller again, do the necessary changes to the newly
added devices and export the configuration. Die saved Configuration file can then be used in the
Import function in the SHC (2. System Import/Export -> Import).
Please make absolute sure that you only make changes in one place (SHC or MRF).
Changes on the Smart Home Controller always have to be exported and be imported in the
MRF project. Changes in the MRF Project that affect the SHC also always have to be
exported and be imported in the SHC.
By doing so you make sure that there is not a loss of configuration changes in the SHC or MRF.