Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

6

Time Required

                          15 minutes

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  • MicroSD (Firmware)
  • 6 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Open back panel
  • Remove all 4 screws with Torx T10 bit/driver (See Picture 2)
  • Then, remove the back panel to reveal the main PCB (See Picture 3)

Remove all 4 screws with Torx T10 bit/driver (See Picture 2)

Then, remove the back panel to reveal the main PCB (See Picture 3)

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Step 2

              Flip Main PCB
  • Slide the main PCB downwards, just a few millimeters for the top side to be lifted.(See Picture 1)
  • Lift the topside of the PCB but still keeping the bottom side stationary. (See Picture 2)The main reason therefore, is the display cable is conneted at the bottom side.(Indicated in yellow on the 3rd picture)
  • You will see the microSD card on the board.

Slide the main PCB downwards, just a few millimeters for the top side to be lifted.(See Picture 1)

Lift the topside of the PCB but still keeping the bottom side stationary. (See Picture 2)The main reason therefore, is the display cable is conneted at the bottom side.(Indicated in yellow on the 3rd picture)

You will see the microSD card on the board.

Step 3

              Remove MicroSD card
  • Remove the MicroSD card by pressing inward to pop out.

Remove the MicroSD card by pressing inward to pop out.

Step 4

              Download New Firmware

The latest firmware can be downloaded from the link below.

https://www.solar-log.com/en/support/fir…

Scroll down and dowload the latest firmware for the SolarLog 300.

Step 5

              Copy Firmware to New microSD Card
  • By using a microSD card reader insert the new SD card into your computer.
  • Copy the downloaded firmware file to the new empty microSD card.
  • Rename the firmware file to: firmware_update.bin

By using a microSD card reader insert the new SD card into your computer.

Copy the downloaded firmware file to the new empty microSD card.

Rename the firmware file to: firmware_update.bin

Step 6

              Reinstall MicroSD
  • Put the microSD card back into the unit and reverse the steps you took to take it apart.
  • Power up the unit and the screen will show FW indicating that the new firmware update has started.
  • Note all previous configuration and save data will be lost.

Put the microSD card back into the unit and reverse the steps you took to take it apart.

Power up the unit and the screen will show FW indicating that the new firmware update has started.

Note all previous configuration and save data will be lost.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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                    Niel Lambrechts

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