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How do I update the firmware of my CSH, SCL, SMC, SMT, SMTL, SMX, SRT, SRTL, XP and XU series Smart-UPS using the Firmware Upgrade Wizard?
Issue:
The Firmware Upgrade Wizard is the most universal and preferred method of updating.
Links to download all necessary files can be found at the end of this document.
IMPORTANT: IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO USE LOCAL CONNECTION VIA USB CABLE WITH THE CURRENT VERSION OF THE FIRMWARE UPGRADE WIZARD. It is recommended to use local connection via Serial cable. The serial cable supplied with the UPS must be used. USB support will be re-added to a future version of the Firmware Upgrade Wizard.
Product Line:
Smart-UPS models with the prefixes CSH, SCL, SMC, SMT, SMTL, SMX, SRT, SRTL, XP, and XU
Note: The Firmware Upgrade Wizard does not support the below Smart-UPS devices:
- Models with the prefixes SRC, SU, SUA, SUM, SURT, SURTA, SURTD
- SMX750, SMX1000, and SMX1500 with ID 11 and firmware UPS 02.x or lower. These units are 120V devices built prior to date code 1037. The date code is the first 4 numbers in your serial number. For example, serial number AS1036123456 would not be supported.
- Devices not supported in the current release: SMT750RMJ1U, SMT2200, SMC2200XLI-BR
Environment:
The system requirements for the Firmware Upgrade Wizard are as follows:
Operating systems: 64-bit Windows 7, 8.1 Pro, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
To find the current UPS Firmware version via the UPS LCD display:
The Firmware Upgrade Wizard will detect the current version.
Alternately, from the main menu of the UPS LCD screen, select "About" and scroll down to "UPS Firmware".
To find the current UPS Firmware version via Firmware Upgrade Wizard:
Run the Firmware Upgrade Wizard and it will identify the current firmware version before performing the update.
To find the current UPS ID:
Every Smart-UPS has a unique UPS ID. This can be found in the "About" menu on the UPS LCD screen, or in the NMC web interface.
- Follow the link the video guide on How to locate the UPS ID for APC Smart-UPS
- The same models of UPS may have different UPS IDs depending on when they were produced.
- The final firmware version will be determined by the UPS ID and not the Model Number of the UPS.
- If the UPS ID is not listed in the below table, it does not have an update available.
- The Firmware Upgrade Wizard will select the correct version for the unit you are updating.
Firmware Files bundled with the current release of Firmware Upgrade Wizard:
| UPS Series | UPS ID | Latest Firmware Released | Firmware Version After Update | Firmware Update with Output On Available | Crypto- graphically Signed |
| CSH | 5008 | CSH5008UPS_02-7.enc | UPS 02.7 | Yes | No |
| SCL | 1029 | SCL1029UPS_15-1.enc | UPS 15.1 | Yes | No |
| SCL | 1030 | SCL1030UPS_15-5.enc | UPS 15.5 | No | Yes |
| SCL | 1036 | SCL1036UPS_15-5.enc | UPS 15.5 | Yes | Yes |
| SCL | 1037 | SCL1037UPS_15-5.enc | UPS 15.5 | No | Yes |
| SCL | 1048 | SCL1048UPS_16-5.enc | UPS 16.5 | Yes | Yes |
| SCL | 1049 | SCL1049UPS_16-5.enc | UPS 16.5 | No | Yes |
| SCL | 1051 | SCL1051UPS_16-5.enc | UPS 16.5 | No | Yes |
| SMC | 1000 | SMC1000UPS_10-0.enc | UPS 10.0 | No | No |
| SMC | 1005 | SMC1005UPS_15-1.enc | UPS 15.1 | No | No |
| SMC | 1007 | SMC1007UPS_15-0.enc | UPS 15.0 | No | No |
| SMC | 1018 | SMC1018UPS_15-5.enc | UPS 15.5 | Yes | Yes |
| SMC | 1028 | SMC1028UPS_16-5.enc | UPS 16.5 | Yes | Yes |
| SMC | 1061 | SMC1061UPS_02-0.enc | UPS 02.0 | Yes | Yes |
| SMT | 17 | SMT17UPS_07-1_Le.enc | UPS 07.1 | No | No |
| SMT | 18 | SMT18UPS_15-0.enc | UPS 15.0 | No | No |
| SMT | 20 | SMTSMX20UPS_15-0.enc | UPS 15.0 | No | No |
| SMT | 1015 | SMT1015UPS_15-5.enc | UPS 15.5 | Yes | Yes |
| SMT | 1027 | SMT1027UPS_16-5.enc | UPS 16.5 | Yes | Yes |
| SMT | 1031 | SMTSMX1031UPS_15-5.enc | UPS 15.5 | Yes | Yes |
| SMT | 1039 | SMT1039UPS_15-1.enc | UPS 15.1 | No | Yes |
| SMT | 1040 | SMT1040UPS_15-0.enc | UPS 15.0 | No | No |
| SMT | 1041 | SMT1041UPS_15-0.enc | UPS 15.0 | No | No |
| SMT | 1050 | SMTSMX1050UPS_16-5.enc | UPS 16.5 | Yes | Yes |
| SMT | 1060 | SMT1060UPS_02-0.enc | UPS 02.0 | Yes | Yes |
| SMTL | 1026 | SMTL1026UPS_15-1.enc | UPS 15.1 | Yes | Yes |
| SMTL | 1047 | SMTL1047UPS_16-1.enc | UPS 16.1 | Yes | Yes |
| SMX | 20 | SMTSMX20UPS_15-0.enc | UPS 15.0 | No | No |
| SMX | 23 | SMX23UPS_15-0.enc | UPS 15.0 | No | No |
| SMX | 1003 | SMX1003UPS_15-0.enc | UPS 15.0 | No | No |
| SMX | 1031 | SMTSMX1031UPS_15-5.enc | UPS 15.5 | No | Yes |
| SMX | 1050 | SMTSMX1050UPS_16-5.enc | UPS 16.5 | No | Yes |
| SRT | 1001* | SRT1001UPS_02-9.enc | UPS 02.9 | No | No |
| SRT | 1002 | SRT1002UPS_15-0.enc | UPS 15.0 | No | No |
| SRT | 1010 | SRT1010UPS_15-5.enc | UPS 15.5 | Yes, from UPS 07.9 | Yes |
| SRT | 1013 | SRT1013UPS_15-0.enc | UPS 15.0 | No | No |
| SRT | 1014 | SRT1014UPS_15-0.enc | UPS 15.0 | No | No |
| SRT | 1019 | SRT1019UPS_15-5.enc | UPS 15.5 | Yes, from UPS 07.1 | Yes |
| SRT | 1020 | SRT1020UPS_15-5.enc | UPS 15.5 | Yes | Yes |
| SRT | 1021 | SRT1021UPS_15-5.enc | UPS 15.5 | No | Yes |
| SRT | 1025 | SRTXU1025UPS_15-5.enc | UPS 15.5 | Yes, from UPS 07.3 | Yes |
| SRT | 1043 | SRTXU1043UPS_16-5.enc | UPS 16.5 | Yes, from UPS 16.5 | Yes |
| SRT | 1045 | SRT1045UPS_16-5.enc | UPS 16.5 | No | Yes |
| SRTL | 1024 | SRTL1024UPS_15-5.enc | UPS 15.5 | Yes, from UPS 00.4 | Yes |
| SRTL | 1034 | SRTL1034UPS_05-0.enc | UPS 5.0 | Yes | No |
| SRTL | 1035 | SRTL1035UPS_05-0.enc | UPS 5.0 | Yes | No |
| SRTL | 1046 | SRTL1046UPS_16-5.enc | UPS 16.5 | Yes, from UPS 16.5 | Yes |
| XP | 1016 | XP1016UPS_15-0.enc | UPS 15.0 | No | No |
| XU | 1017 | XU1017UPS_15-0.enc | UPS 15.0 | Yes, from UPS 01.4 | No |
| XU | 1025 | SRTXU1025UPS_15-5.enc | UPS 15.5 | Yes, from UPS 07.6 | Yes |
| XU | 1033 | XU1033UPS_15-0.enc | UPS 15.0 | Yes, from UPS 00.3 | No |
| XU | 1043 | SRTXU1043UPS_16-5.enc | UPS 16.5 | Yes, from UPS 16.5 | Yes |
Notes:
- *For SRT UPS models with ID1001, the UPS firmware must be updated twice. First update the UPS firmware using SRT1001UPS_02-9.enc. This will change the UPS ID to 1013. Once the update is completed, perform the firmware update again using SRT1013UPS_15-0.enc
- As shown in the above table, in some cases, there are two or more firmware images listed for the same UPS ID. The selection of the appropriate file is taken care by a new feature in Firmware Upgrade Wizard, that shows only the relevant and latest firmware for the connected UPS.
- The serial cable that is included with the UPS must be used.
- If updating a UPS unit due to a "Needs Firmware Update" or "Battery Sys Error 0800" alarm, the external battery packs MUST be connected when performing the update. If more external battery packs are connected at a later date and the issue returns, the firmware update must be performed again with all battery packs connected. Updating an SRT UPS unit may take up to 20 minutes to complete. The more external battery packs are connected, the longer the update may take.
- In rare situations, the UPS firmware update may not install automatically after the firmware file was transferred to the UPS. Refer to FAQ000258266 to complete the firmware update.
Resolution:
Download the Firmware Upgrade Wizard compressed zip file as well as the Firmware Upgrade Wizard User Guide attached to this document.
The Firmware Upgrade Wizard compressed zip file contains the self-extracting executable file bundled with all necessary UPS firmware images. Read the Firmware Upgrade Wizard User Guide before performing the update. The User Guide provides a complete step by step walk through of the process including all necessary screenshots. The complete process will take 5-20 minutes, depending on the UPS model.
For any issues encountered during the update process or any additional questions, please contact APC Tech Support .
Note: Verify the hash key of the Firmware Upgrade Wizard compressed zip file after downloading. The current hash value is 1c9d7da6574b0b4e99ee88a1f60501f5:.
- Open Command Prompt.
- Change the directory to the folder where the downloaded Smart-UPS_Firmware_Upgrade_Wizard_v4.3.6.zip was saved:
- This is typically done using he "cd" command
- For example, if the Smart-UPS_Firmware_Upgrade_Wizard_v4.3.6.zip file was saved to the Downloads folder, the command may look like: "cd C:\Users\Username\Downloads", or "cd Downloads"
- Run the command "certutil -hashfile Smart-UPS_Firmware_Upgrade_Wizard_v4.3.6.zip MD5"
- Compare and verify that the displayed hash value corresponds to 1c9d7da6574b0b4e99ee88a1f60501f5.
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