Xantrex xw firmware needed

Kefalonianman
Kefalonianman Solar Expert Posts: 60 ✭✭✭✭
in Advanced Solar Electric Technical Forum #1
Can anyone help I have been waiting over a week now for xantrex to reply I need a copy of the latest firmware for xw 4024 but must work using gateway modem and be European spec

Can anyone help

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  • mike95490
    mike95490 Solar Expert Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
    #2
    Re: Xantrex xw firmware needed

    They don't read email, you have to call them on the phone, they do return calls from voice mail, and they have answered me live. their phone system menu eventually lists the NEW number for the XW gear, and it does work.
    Powerfab top of pole PV mount | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
    || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
    || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

    solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
    gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister ,

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  • Kefalonianman
    Kefalonianman Solar Expert Posts: 60 ✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Xantrex xw firmware needed
    mike90045 wrote: »
    They don't read email, you have to call them on the phone, they do return calls from voice mail, and they have answered me live. their phone system menu eventually lists the NEW number for the XW gear, and it does work.

    But I am In Europe not USA so not possible to ring
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  • mike95490
    mike95490 Solar Expert Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Xantrex xw firmware needed
    Kefalonianman wrote: »
    But I am In Europe not USA so not possible to ring

    Dial direct, and pay $$ or try Skype. Email won't work, as you know now.
    Powerfab top of pole PV mount | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
    || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
    || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

    solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
    gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister ,

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  • stephendv
    stephendv Solar Expert Posts: 1,571 ✭✭
    #5
    Re: Xantrex xw firmware needed

    Have you tried them in Greece?
    http://www2.schneider-electric.com/corporate/en/support/operations/local-operations/local-operations-directory.page?c_filepath=/templatedata/Content/Web_Site_Directory/data/en/local/greece.xml

    or the UK:
    http://www2.schneider-electric.com/corporate/en/support/operations/local-operations/local-operations-directory.page?c_filepath=/templatedata/Content/Web_Site_Directory/data/en/local/united_kingdom.xml
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  • XWGuy
    XWGuy Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭
    #6
    Re: Xantrex xw firmware needed

    Here are the numbers for Schneider's tech support:

    Tech support toll free from within NA: 866-519-1470
    Non-toll free number that should work worldwide: 650-351-8237
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  • mike95490
    mike95490 Solar Expert Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Xantrex xw firmware needed

    Took me 20 years to make my first "brick". Went to up date my firmware in the X-Gateway, and it took 20 min to do the first 55%. 40 more minutes gave no more progress. Turned out, if they had sent me the updates in order, it would have likely worked, but going many versions at once, bricked it. Got an RMA for the gateway, and shipped it back for factory flash.

    Also, if using Gateway to flash the inverter, you need to use a wired router, and have the ROUTER and computer, on an independent power supply, the inverter WILL reset and power off, while you flash it. The keep alive circuit will keep only the Xanbus and gateway running.

    So, when the gateway gets back, I'll update the SCP and then the Inverter. Over the phone, they stated those 2 do not have firmware stageing issues.

    The things they DONT say, when you flash the gear, is what gets you !
    Powerfab top of pole PV mount | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
    || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
    || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

    solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
    gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister ,

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  • MiamiSunrise
    MiamiSunrise Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭
    #8
    Re: Xantrex xw firmware needed
    mike90045 wrote: »

    The things they DONT say, when you flash the gear, is what gets you !

    "Well, the customer clicked the Update button, it's their fault!" ;)
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