SMX750 FIRMWARE UPDATE WITHOUT VISIBLE ID

[robmir_apc]

Got a SMX-750 manufactured in Oct 2012 that I would like to update it's actual firmware 09.1 to the latest compatible firmware.

Unfortunately when query through the display on About it only show that the actual firmware is 09.1 and no ID is visible.

When I run the firmware upgrade wizard  it shows the device can be upgraded.

Since I noticed many people had problems when the SMX750 is updated to a higher than the 09.9 firmware what should I do and how can get the link to download the 09.9  

Thanks in advance 

[JonPro]

Hi @robmir_apc,

Kindly check if the LCD menu is set to Standard, if it is you can change it to Advanced for you to be able to view additional information about the UPS.  You may refer to the Operations Manual provided below:

SMX750 VA Operation Manual 

Regarding your query about the Firmware Upgrade, I personally haven't encountered any issues with firmware 9.9.  Depending on the UPS and accessories that you have, there are different ways to upgrade the UPS firmware such as (a) UPS Firmware Upgrade via the Wizard, (b) UPS firmware upgrade via the NMC, and (c) UPS firmware upgrade via the SmartConnect portal.

Here is the FAQ to now the different ways in upgrading the UPS firmware:

• How do I update the firmware of my SRT, SMC, XU, XP, SMX, SMT, SMTL, SCL, CHS series Smart-UPS? 

The FAQ provided below will show you the latest firmware released that will work on a UPS depending on the UPS ID and prefix.

• How do I update the firmware of my SRT/SMC/XU/XP/SMX/SMT/SMTL/SCL/CHS series Smart-UPS using the Fir... 

Here is a screenshot of what I was able to find for the SMX units.

I hope that the information above would be of help to you.

[robmir_apc]

Thanks for your tips but !!!

1) Unfortunately I already checked the menu display between enhanced and standard without any visible ID number at all in any of this two modes.

2) This SMX-750 is running now at firmware 9.1 and I would like to upgrade it  and keep in mind as others noted when this UPS model were upgraded to 10.1 it raised problems like lost of communication through the USB port or through the network card and that's what I want to avoid so I guess firmware 10.2 corrected this problems.

By the way yesterday I hooked it's USB port to a computer running Windows 10 and noticed for a second a message from Windows 10 that it recognized the UPS and was installing the required drivers for this UPS with ID 20 so it SEEMS to be it's ID but the last thing I want to do is brick the SMX-750 with the wrong firmware so I would like to find a way that will confirm which is ID.  I am awaiting the NMC card but I doubt it will provide more precise information from the UPS like the one I have from it's own display.

I manage two SMX-1000 , one SMX-1500  and six SMT-1500 ( all the SMX series have external battery packs)  with their respective NMC and upgraded to the latest firmware ( UPS and NMC)  so this SMX-750 should  be managed and behave like the others !!!!!

Regards

Robert

[BillP]

@robmir_apc 

Please contact local support to open a ticket, and post the ticket number. I'll review the ticket and contact you using the ticketing system.

Local support contact information will be found at this link.

https://www.apc.com/us/en/support/contact-us/index.jsp

You may need to change the region in the upper left of the contact us web page. 

[robmir_apc]

Thanks, I am awaiting the NMC I bought to install it on the SMX-750 and see if it can show me more info but in the meantime I filled the enquire form from your support page and got an email with the following case # 92120327 

Regards

[robmir_apc · Accepted solution]

Thanks to the tips Bill provide me plus the info I got after installing a Network Management Card, when queried from a computer on the same network it finally showed the UPS ID ( 20 ) and I was able to update the UPS to it's appropriate latest firmware !!!!