Instructions for Sunways Solar Inverter software
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1. ccccceeeeeeesseeeseessessseseesesssseeessesssssssssssseseseeeees 9 NOTOS hago sc ce ene ass cree ges ce eens esse ans wees ets vat sins ee tenes tose acme toe 9 Page 1 9 Sunways AG MacairestraBe 3 5 78467 Konstanz Germany Version 15 10 12 Tel 49 0 7531 996 77 0 Fax 49 0 7531 996 77 444 D170312A Version 10 2012 EN info sunways de www sunways de sunways Photovoltaic Technology 1 Introduction This document contains detailed instructions for software updates for Sunways Solar Inverters of the following types e NT series 900 V NT 2500 NT 5000 e NT series 900 V NT 10000 NT 12000 e AT series AT 2700 AT 5000 e PT series PT 30k PT 33k Each Solar Inverter contains three different software packages Name Abbreviation Function Communication Software COM Data Logger display integrated web server Web Interface WIF Contains the contents of the Sunways Browsers Control Software Control Control and monitoring of the Solar Inverter Please note In case of update installations please make sure to keep all updates COM WIF and Control software on the latest software release available If you operate several devices of different types in a network updates should always be applied to all devices The use of different software versions in a network should be avoided While the update is in progress any interruptions of the power supply must be avoided because otherwise the software may no longer start2. sunways Photovoltaic Technology 2 Calling the Sunways Browser Open the start page of web browser for the single unit master by specifying the IP address Access requires authentication Enter the following data in the password dialog User name customer Password Pea Tae eight asterisks Note If you have changed the password please use the new data 3 Software update general procedure Depending on the number and types of Solar Inverters several steps may be required e A single unit can be updated directly see section 4 e To update several devices in a CAN network proceed as follows 1 Update the master see section 4 2 Update slaves from the same series see section 5 Attention Please be aware to conduct the now following steps individually for the COM WIF and Control update in the afore mentioned order of the updates Moreover you can find the correct order of the updates also in the update matrix 1 III 4 Software update for a single unit or master From the start page use this button to access the settings Click on Software Update to open the following window oo AT series PT series COM lt 4 0 NT series AT series PT series COM gt 4 0 Page 4 9 Sunways AG MacairestraBe 3 5 78467 Konstanz Germany Version 15 10 12 Tel 49 0 7531 996 77 0 Fax 49 0 7531 996 77 444 D170312A Version 10 2012 EN info sunways de www sunways de sSunways Photovoltaic Technology A
3. sunways Photovoltaic Technology Instructions for Sunways Solar Inverter software updates Contents PINTO GU GEOR eaa N tienda acd deueyoei ie A E caenieraee rane 2 be CURFENUSOLUWal eV EISIOMNS 532 cco haces Sa lore E a 2 SVS EM SCS ICI NGS cect aes Sasa ote ete redress ace eee ao Ce ete 2 Ne NJ COAL XG es eines tea occ troeed Caled ches eenaed Randa attetnacs tad achaa banat N ys Readers Eetocktetaie 3 2 Callino the SUNWAYS BIOWSEF s dincicscucetotecnns Sica daddvesoutuaniesgucaatncmte ites ands sesouduanicacansdorecui tea dsieuerauteaninndant dered 4 3 SOMWare Update General procedure ceric shades eet acetcecth a a geet eee 4 4 Software update for a single unit OF master cccecccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeness 4 5 System Updated a CAN MELWOMNK crnaca eset aed a a a so uae lesGeidapcanceueltes 6 Older version AT PT series COM version lt 4 0 ciiiccctceecceelenccuceovetdevon be taxis dcetdineleniuadencedeeier es au esteecdeaee is 6 ll New version NT PT and AT series COM version gt 4 0 ccccecccecceeceecceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeueceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneesess 7 6 Software update PT and AT series from COM 3 X tO 4 X cccsseessseseeeeceeeeeeeeeeceeaaeeeeasseseeeeeeeeeeeeesssssseaaaas 8 I Master software update Settings Software Update cccccescssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeaaasseseeeeeeeeeeeees 8 Il Slave software update System gt System Update
4. Monitoring Last update Dase of tast update 27 10 2008 2924 ni apare Section 4 Master 4 This section provides information on the software status of the master To access the dialog box for updating the master select Menu Settings Software Update Section 5 Slaves in a CAN network List of all slaves For the update tick the checkbox for devices from the same series then select 5 the update file for this device series by clicking on the Browse button Click on Update to start the update Basically it is possible to update all devices included in the slave list Please note Only devices that are not in overnight shutdown mode can be updated Devices that are in this mode are not listed in the slave list Page 7 9 Version 15 10 12 SD170312A Version 10 2012 EN Sunways AG MacairestraBe 3 5 78467 Konstanz Germany Tel 49 0 7531 996 77 0 Fax 49 0 7531 996 77 444 info sunways de www sunways de sunways Photovoltaic Technology 6 Software update PT and AT series from COM 3 x to 4 x Due to extensive revisions including integration of the String Box CAN in the new software version 4 0 the update process involves several stages Please note Due to necessary modifications in the data logger concept any existing files containing measured data have to be converted to the new system Files for minute values and error data cannot be converted and will no longer be available after the software update I Master so
5. were visible during the COM update do not press F5 after the WIF update Instead 2 WIF AT WIF LNG_1747 gz click into the address bar of your browser and press enter 3 Control AT Control 4 0 gz In case no message appears aufter the update please check the version after a few minutes in the dialog software update NT5 COM 2 9 qz Please install this twice in order to assure to overwrite 1 COM both boot sectors properly Please refresh the page F5 after the COM update 2 WIF NT5_WIF_LNG_1782 gz Please refresh the page F5 after the WIF update 3 Control NT5 Control 4 0 gz Only for inverters gt Control 2 11 1 COM NT12 COM 2 8 qz Please install this twice in order to assure to overwrite both boot sectors properly Please refresh the page F5 after the COM update 2 WIF NT12_ COM_2_8 WIF gz Please refresh the page F5 after the WIF update 3 Control NT12 Control 4 0 gz Only for inverters gt Control 2 11 PT_COM_4 0 M qz Only for masters with COM 3 x Only for slaves with COM 3 x PT COM _ 3 to 4 0 S gz For master and slave inverters beginning at COM 4 x PT COM 4 4 gz 2 WIF PT COM 4 4 WIF gz PT Control 2 14 gz Only for inverters with Serial number index A 3 Control PT_Control_3 4 qz Only for inverters with Serial number index B Sunways AG MacairestraBe 3 5 78467 Konstanz Germany Tel 49 0 7531 996 77 0 Fax 49 0 7531 996 77 444 D170312A Version 10 2012 EN info sunways de www sunways de
6. correctly Please reset the Inverter after all software updates are finished by disconnecting AC for a minimum of 5 seconds I Current software versions COM Control PT 30k 33k Serial number Index A Serial number Index 6 System requirements Operating system Windows XP SP3 Windows 7 Windows 7 not for AT Software lt COM 3 5 und PT lt COM 4 0 Browser Mozilla Firefox from V 3 6 Java from V6 0 Page 2 9 Sunways AG MacairestraBe 3 5 78467 Konstanz Germany Version 15 10 12 Tel 49 0 7531 996 77 0 Fax 49 0 7531 996 77 444 D170312A Version 10 2012 EN info sunways de www sunways de sunways Photovoltaic Technology ll Update matrix The following table provides an overview of the available software updates Please update the software in the order of the list for inverters which are installed in your PV plant Please also note the additional comments in the right column Model AT 2700 5000 NT 2500 5000 NT 10000 12000 PT 30k 33k Page 3 9 Version 15 10 12 Software Update File Comments For versions lt 3 x contact our Hotline Please refresh website F5 after installing AT_COM_ 3 5 to 4 0 gZ AT_COM_3_5 to 4 0 gz Then proceed in the emergency page with AT_COM_4_1 gz 1 COM co Please update AT_COM_4 2 gz twice in order to ensure AT COM 4 3 gZ the installation on both boot sectors Please press F5 after each COM update to refresh the browser If the emergency pages
7. ct all PT series devices Systemupdate Notes If the system update should not work correctly or if you have a very large PV plant you should update all slave inverters separately To do so please connect your PC to every inverter separately Other AT and NT slave inverters should also be updated to the latest versions Page 9 9 Sunways AG MacairestraBe 3 5 78467 Konstanz Germany Version 15 10 12 Tel 49 0 7531 996 77 0 Fax 49 0 7531 996 77 444 D170312A Version 10 2012 EN info sunways de www sunways de
8. ent and click OK Opera Select Tools gt Delete Private Data Individual selection Select Cache Note The inverter continues to feed into the grid during the update of the communication software and the restart However feeding is interrupted during a control software update Page 5 9 Sunways AG MacairestraBe 3 5 78467 Konstanz Germany Version 15 10 12 Tel 49 0 7531 996 77 0 Fax 49 0 7531 996 77 444 D170312A Version 10 2012 EN info sunways de www sunways de sunways Photovoltaic Technology 5 System update in a CAN network In a CAN network it is possible to update the software for the slaves from the master Click on System then System Update to call up the next page with an overview of the devices in the CAN network I Older version AT PT series COM version lt 4 0 e ti ec bt System update This page facilitates software updates for a whole PT inverter system Date of La update Upis sius OT E amg DF GH Upsas nication Conired Monitoring Date of lesi update UUpeiane slats BOE DoE Oa Boe LLAREN DRAN DED EDEN Q EEN On bb ERTE ETE O 2 iii itan wbi EADE DE Solea all QOVOQ E f i gees Tesk for sohecied invemer Coan tgpi Lpoade conor nication Comiral Mentoring Date of leri updaie Updane satus ane OE Ook Gog 1A AG ot owen opiates dor KHE HE pH Hea 11 Section 1 Master This section provides information on the software status of the master Click on Update to open the dial
9. ftware update Settings Software Update 1 Update of the software PT COM 4 0 M gz with PT resp AT COM _4 0 gz with AT via menu Settings Software Update sunways m rere Miaria parria Bnp iit pb 12 paiia iE oea bea Bel ETTA ES 2 Once the Sunways Browser has been restarted and the cache has been emptied see above a web page appears through which the next update PT_COM_4 3 gz for PT resp AT COM 4 _3 gz for AT can be updated Page 8 9 Sunways AG Macairestra e 3 5 78467 Konstanz Germany Version 15 10 12 Tel 49 0 7531 996 77 0 Fax 49 0 7531 996 77 444 D170312A Version 10 2012 EN info sunways de www sunways de sunways Photovoltaic Technology Please wait for 1 to 2 minutes until update status OK is shown The screen shown under 2 will appear again Here you can update to PT_ COM 4 3 WIF gz and by AT AT WIF LNG 1747 gz 3 repeat step 2 to update also the secondary boot sector with the latest software ll Slave software update System gt System Update 1 Update of the Software PT COM 3 to 4 0 S gz for PT slaves resp AT COM _ 3 5 to 4 0 S gz for AT slaves via menu System System Update Select all PT resp AT series devices If the software is already up to date an Update Error will appear in the system list Systemupdate 2 Update of the software PT_ COM 4 3 WIF gz for PT resp AT_WIF LNG 1747 gz for AT via menu System System Update Sele
10. ll current software versions are listed The actual software update procedure involves two steps 1 Update To carry out an update click on Browse to select a file If required specify the destination for the update The update files for the respective device series are provided in the form of gz archives on the Sunways website at www sunways de The archives should not be extracted before the update Instead the complete archive should be uploaded For AT units and PT with COM lt 4 0 the update files for the control software have the extension bin Start the file transfer by clicking on Update Select the option for automatic restart after the update Restart or COM Reset During the update the display shows a status message see manual for explanation After a successful update a notification window opens Note Please do not use the Sunways Browser during update process to avoid problems 2 Rebooting the communication unit The restart takes about 15 seconds During this time the Sunways Browser stops responding Refresh the web page and clear the browser cache This procedure is required in order to display modified web page content correctly Reloading the web page alone is not sufficient Firefox Select Tools gt Clear Recent History Tick the box for Cache and click Clear Now Internet Explorer Select Tools gt Internet Options In the General tab Delete Files button tick Delete All Offline Cont
11. og box for updating the master Section 2 Slaves device family in the CAN network Tick the checkboxes for the required devices or select all recommended Click on Comm Update and Control Update to update the respective software The communication software is distributed from the master to the respective slaves The control software first has to be uploaded Click on Browse and select a file The selected devices are then updated successively If the update is successful the message updt OK appears Please note If a device is in overnight shutdown mode the update automatically takes place the next day The control software update does not continue after an overnight shutdown This section provides information on the software status of Solar Inverters from the same Section 3 Other slaves PT and AT lt 4 0 The Update button links to the dialog box for updating another slave separately The procedure is described in more detail in section 0 Page 6 9 Sunways AG MacairestraBe 3 5 78467 Konstanz Germany Version 15 10 12 Tel 49 0 7531 996 77 0 Fax 49 0 7531 996 77 444 D170312A Version 10 2012 EN info sunways de www sunways de sunways Photovoltaic Technology ll New version NT PT and AT series COM version gt 4 0 EJ MT inverter sunways An answer ahead System update This page enables inverter system software updates Main device 0000 Momvtoning Lest UJ 27 10 2000 8 17 90 _
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