User manual

Doc-ID: EAPCEN Page 18
Date: 16.12.2015
9. App „Settings“
The app “Settings” offers you to adjust device related parameters and settings as they are also available in the setup
menu of your device. Contrary to manual operation on the front panel (i.e. HMI) of the device, the app requires remote
control. In case the app can’t switch the device into remote control, it won’t open the window.
Some device series do not even have a setup menu, such as PS/PSI 5000. For these, this settings window is the only
way to access some extra settings, such as the effective voltage range (0…5 V or 0…10 V) of the analog interface (PSI
5000 only). Not all available setting is supported by all device series. Those will be greyed out.
Details about the settings in this window can be found in the device manuals, as they are identical to those described
there.
Note: up to the current version 1.52 beta the Settings app can only be started as long as the selected device is connected
and detected via USB cable.
10. App „Update“
This app is used to update firmware of microcontrollers inside the devices. This part of EA Power Control is considered
as an update tool for the current device series. In order to update any compatible and supported device, you need to
first download an update file (*.upd) from our website or obtain it from us upon request. The file will always contain the
most recent firmware versions. Note:
Only install updates on your device if absolutely necessary or after you have been requested to do so!
Further facts you should be aware of before installing firmware updates:
 Installing updates can fail due to several reasons, for example because of a supply blackout. Depending on
which component was being updated while the interruption occurred, the device can be recovered or has be-
come unusable. Recovery is partly possible, but not in every situation. In such a case contact our support staff.
 Do not downgrade your device, i.e. install an older version than currently installed, unless you are definitely
requested by us. The software will ask for permission to do the downgrade. Upgrading to a newer version after
a downgrade should be possible without restrictions.
 It might happen, that particular models of a compatible device series or a device of a series yet unknown to your
currently installed version of EA Power Control can’t be updated by this app. In such a conflict situation, the
software should pop up a message.
In the window of the “Update” app you can open the update file with button “Browse”. The file is check for validity and
later it will show some information in the log file box. The information is per component. It means, if you select any of
the max. three components (HMI, KE or DR) in the list “Firmware Update”, the display history information changes.
Along with the information in the log window the list also displays the firmware versions, as installed in the device, and
the update versions, as contained in the update file. There is furthermore a traffic light telling you if an update is
 recommended (green)
 not required (white)
 refused (red)
 possible, but not recommend, i. e. downgrade (yellow)
Normally, you should only install updates on components with green light.
The user can decide to update every component or just one. The selection is done by manually setting a checkmark in
the list view, in column “Install”. Components not check-marked here will be skipped during the update process.
After enabling at least one component for update and clicking button “Update”, the update will start and do the rest
automatically until finished. This can take a couple of minutes. Make sure the device is permanently powered during this
time.