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 new way of remotely updating firmware, via the VRM Portal, replaces the old way of updating firmware. See here for the manual of the old procedure. Note that it is also no longer possible to use the old procedure.

It is not necessary to yourself get the latest firmware version from Victron Professional, as the VRM Portal already has all firmware files available.

Products ranges for which the firmware can be updated remotely:

• Devices connected via VE.Direct: MPPT Solar Charge Controllers , BMV Battery Monitors, and more.
• Devices connected on a VE.Can network: MPPT Solar Charge Controllers, Skylla-i battery chargers, and more.

Note that it is not possible to update VE.Direct devices that are connected to Venus via a canbus interface.

Requirements:

• Venus OS v2.12 or later
• System must connected to internet and communicating to the VRM Portal.

The system will first upload the new firmware file to the device, and only then initiate the upload. This to prevent problems because of internet outages. In case the internet does break while performing the update, the system will .

During the update, any configuration in the device will be maintained. In the event that the update fails, which is very unlikely, the following tpyes of devices will have lost their configuration, and it is remotely not possible to reconfigure them:

• VE.Direct MPPT Charge Controllers.

There is a lot that can be said about firmware updating:

• Newer is not always better
• Don't break it if it works

They can all be true. Therefore: use this feature with care.

There, any device that can be updated is

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