vrm_portal:remote-firmware-update
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===== 1. Introduction ===== | ===== 1. Introduction ===== | ||
- | This manual describes how to remotely update firmware. This functionality requires the device to be updated connected to a Venus-device (CCGX, Venus GX, or other). | + | This manual describes how to remotely update firmware. This functionality requires the device to be updated connected to a [[venus-os: |
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- Works with VE.Direct products: MPPT Solar Chargers, BMV Battery Monitor, Phoenix Inverters, and more. | - Works with VE.Direct products: MPPT Solar Chargers, BMV Battery Monitor, Phoenix Inverters, and more. | ||
- Works with VE.Can products: MPPT VE.Can Solar Chargers, Skylla-i, and more. | - Works with VE.Can products: MPPT VE.Can Solar Chargers, Skylla-i, and more. | ||
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===== 2. Details ===== | ===== 2. Details ===== | ||
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==== 2.1 Requirements ==== | ==== 2.1 Requirements ==== | ||
* Venus OS v2.17 or later | * Venus OS v2.17 or later | ||
- | * System must connected to internet and communicating to the [[https:// | + | * System must be connected to the internet and communicating to the [[https:// |
- | * The '' | + | * The '' |
==== 2.2 Compatible products ==== | ==== 2.2 Compatible products ==== | ||
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- The new firmware file is first uploaded to the system. | - The new firmware file is first uploaded to the system. | ||
- | - Once received and verified, the Venus-device starts updating the firmware of the connected device. This eliminates any problems that could be caused by an intermittent internet connection. In case the internet does break while performing the update, the system will continue with the firmware update. | + | - Once received and verified, the [[venus-os: |
==== 2.4 Where to find the firmware file? ==== | ==== 2.4 Where to find the firmware file? ==== | ||
- | It is not necessary to get a file your self; the VRM Portal already has all the latest firmware files available. See [[https:// | + | It is not necessary to get a file yourself; the VRM Portal already has all the latest firmware files available. See [[https:// |
==== 2.5 Notes on firmware updating in general ==== | ==== 2.5 Notes on firmware updating in general ==== | ||
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==== 2.6 Limitations ===== | ==== 2.6 Limitations ===== | ||
- | * Updating firmware on a BMVs that is connected via a [[https:// | + | |
- | | + | === MPPT Solar Chargers connected with VE.Direct === |
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- | * Lynx Ion - product-id 0x0142 | + | During the update of a VE.Direct connected MPPT Solar Charger, any configuration in the device will be maintained, but in the event that the update fails, which is unlikely, VE.Direct MPPT Charge Controllers will have lost their configuration. Also it is not possible to reconfigure them remotely. All other devices work with a different process and will not lose their settings during an update; even it fails. |
- | * Lynx Ion + Shunt 350 & 600A model: product-id 0xA130 | + | |
- | | + | === BMVs === |
- | * Remotely changing settings currently only works for VE.Bus products: Multis, Quattros, and high power Inverters. For all other products, MPPT Solar Charge Controllers, | + | Updating firmware on a BMV that is connected via a [[https:// |
- | * During | + | |
+ | === VE.Bus Products (Multis, Quattros, high power Inverters) === | ||
+ | Remotely updating firmware in VE.Bus products (Inverters, Multis and Quattros) is not possible and will also not become possible. | ||
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+ | === Lynx BMS Series === | ||
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+ | Remotely updating firmware of these Lynx series of products | ||
+ | * Lynx Ion - product-id 0x0142 | ||
+ | * Lynx Ion + Shunt 350 & 600A model: product-id 0xA130 | ||
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+ | Remote updating the Lynx Ion BMS 150A, 400A, 600A and 1000A model is possible. Notes: | ||
+ | * The firmware library does not always have the files. Download the file from [[https:// | ||
+ | * Make sure that the [[venus-os: | ||
+ | * In case the update fails, | ||
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===== 3. Step by step instructions ===== | ===== 3. Step by step instructions ===== | ||
- | ==== Step 1. Go to Firmware updates on the VRM Portal | + | === Step 1. Go to Firmware updates on the VRM Portal === |
{{ : | {{ : | ||
- | There, any device for which a new firmware version is available will show a green Update button. Press that button to initiate the update. | + | There, any device for which a new firmware version is available will show a green Update button. Press that button to initiate the update. N.B. the location for this facility has move to the bottom of the Device List, as per the earlier video. |
- | ==== Step 2. Update process | + | === Step 2. Update process === |
{{ : | {{ : | ||
- | ==== Step 3. Finished | + | === Step 3. Finished === |
{{ : | {{ : | ||
+ | ===== 4. Uploading a firmware file ==== | ||
- | ===== 4. Trouble shooting ===== | + | In most situations the system will already have a firmware file available; no need to upload anything yourself. Sometimes however it is necessary to upload a file from your computer; and this chapter explains how that's done. |
- | === Error 1341 Not updatable | + | First start with having the system list the updatable |
- | Typically shows when it is not a victron product. | + | {{ : |
- | === Error 1342 Not updatable === | + | Click the three dots on the right of a line; the upload file button will show. |
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+ | Click that, select the file on your computer; and the rest of the procedure will continue as explained above. | ||
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+ | ===== 5. Trouble shooting ===== | ||
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+ | === Error | ||
- | Updatable | + | Typically shows when it is not a Victron product. |
=== Error 1343 Not updatable: Blacklisted === | === Error 1343 Not updatable: Blacklisted === | ||
See limitations chapter above. The product you are trying to update cannot be updated remotely. | See limitations chapter above. The product you are trying to update cannot be updated remotely. |
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