Upgrading Firmware by Using a USB Flash Drive
You can upgrade the firmware on the monitoring panel by using a USB flash drive. You can upgrade the firmware of the SmartLogger and devices connected to the SmartLogger.
Context
- You have obtained the upgrade package with the help of the supplier or Huawei engineers.
- Save the package under the root directory and do not extract the package.
- When upgrading the firmware for the SUN2000, change the file name of the package to sun2000_usb.zip.
- When upgrading the firmware for the PID, change the file name of the package to pid_usb.zip.
- When upgrading the firmware for the PLC (MBUS), change the file name of the package to plc_usb.zip.
- When upgrading the SmartLogger1000, ensure that the file name of the package is logger_usb.tar.gz.
Procedure
- The following table describes the procedure for upgrading the firmware by using a USB flash drive. The parameter values in the figures are for reference only.
LCD
Operation Procedure
1. On the default screen, press
to enter the main menu.
2. Choose
and press
.
3. Because of permission restriction, log in as Advanced User or Special User.NOTE:After passing the permission validation, the system keeps the authentication information for 30 seconds. If you exit the screen and log in again within the 30 seconds, no permission authentication is required.
Here use the pages displayed when you log in to the SmartLogger as Advanced User.
4. Choose and press
.
NOTE:- Before this operation, connect the USB flash drive to the USB port.
- The system takes 5 to 10 seconds to detect the USB flash drive. Then perform the following steps.
5. Choose , and press
.
6. Press
to select a specific device.
The SmartLogger and the inverters connected to it can be upgraded.
The SUN2000 (1-7) on the left indicates that this inverter connects to the Port 1 of the SmartLogger and the communications address for the RS485 port is 7.
(The inverter upgrade screen is used as an example.)
7. After checking that Target Version is correct, press
.
NOTICE:For the SUN2000, its firmware can be upgraded only if the device status is On-grid or Shutdown. Check the device status before firmware upgrade.
The SmartLogger, inverter, PLC (MBUS), or PID will restart after being upgraded.
and press 
