HRB1684301-16

Meter upgrade requirements for FTP server

NOTE: To know the applicable firmware upgrade method for your meter model with firmware version, refer to table Meter models, firmware versions and firmware upgrade methods.

NOTE: Refer to Restoration of temporarily disabled configuration settings in webpages to know availability of these features on your meter model.

There are some requirements to consider before you upgrade your meter’s firmware.

In order to upgrade the meter, you need to:

  • Be connected to the meter using Ethernet.

    NOTE: It is recommended that you change the IP Address Acquisition Mode to Stored during the firmware upgrade. If the mode is set to DCHP, the IP address might change during the upgrade, which will result in a loss of communications with the meter.

  • Make sure the meter’s FTP server is enabled.

  • Have Product Master credentials to login to the meter’s FTP server. The FTP server uses the same user accounts as the meter’s webpages.

  • Download the latest upgrade files from www.se.com . The upgrade files include:

    • App2.out: this file contains the files needed to upgrade the code and initialization files that run the Ethernet communications.

    • PM5xxx_vX.Y.Z.fwa (where xxx is your meter model and X.Y.Z is the specific firmware version): this file contains all the files needed to upgrade other meter components, such as the meter’s operating system, language files and webpages.

    • PM5500StartUpgrade.shtml

    Save these files to a location you can access from the computer you use to perform the upgrade.

NOTE: After you use the FTP meter upgrade process, you can no longer use DLF3000 software to upgrade the meter.
NOTE: The PM5561 meter model running on firmware version 10.6.3 or later and PM5661 / PM5761 meter models running on firmware version 11.0.X or later can be upgraded to a compatible higher firmware version. The firmware upgrade (successful or unsuccessful) is limited to 10 attempts in PM5561 / PM5661 / PM5761 . Any further attempt to upgrade is blocked.
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