# Updates and versions

## Which updates are available?

The system is modular, which gives us the ability to provide updates quickly and easily. Updates are divided into 3 areas:

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**Definition - *****Firmware***

* The firmware contains the system. On delivery you will always receive a device with the most recent firmware version.

**Firmware download**

* The current firmware can be found on the support page in the [download area](https://app.gitbook.com/s/0iNqm20Eubny3McJVgbJ/powerio-downloads).

**Update option**

* Via the **Web interface** of the device
* or the **Device Manager** (Bulk updates)

**Recommendation/Other:**

* Always perform an upgrade only to a newer version.
* If problems occur with a new version, then [Contact us](https://www.powerio.com/de/kontakt) please.
* A downgrade is possible but should only be carried out in consultation with powerIO support.
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**Definition - *****Bootloader***

* The bootloader is responsible for starting the system and provides the option to restore the device to factory settings. On delivery you will always receive a device with the most recent bootloader version.

**Bootloader download**

* The current firmware can be found on the support page in the [download area](https://app.gitbook.com/s/0iNqm20Eubny3McJVgbJ/powerio-downloads).

**Update option**

* Via the **Web interface** of the device
* or the **Device Manager** (Bulk updates)

**Recommendation/Other:**

* Always perform an upgrade only to a newer version.
* A downgrade is not possible
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**Definition - *****Applications***

* An application can be installed on a device flexibly as needed. An overview of the applications can be found [here](https://app.gitbook.com/s/voNMSoaLZZfHw1B3CSm7/applications/available-apps).

**Application downloads**

* The current firmware can be found on the support page in the [download area](https://app.gitbook.com/s/0iNqm20Eubny3McJVgbJ/user-applications).

**Update option**

* Via the **Web interface** of the device

**Recommendation/Other:**

* Only one application can be installed per application at any time
* Upgrading applications is always possible and recommended.
* A downgrade is possible. For this, the newer version must be uninstalled and the desired older application can be installed.
* In the download area, the notes about minimum firmware versions must be observed.
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Please always obtain update files only from the official source in the support area. The file extension for update files is \*.PIOP
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## Reading versions via the web interface

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**Web interface - All devices**

Navigation *"Dashboard" ->* Tab *"System Information"*

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or: Navigation *"System" ->* Tab *"Firmware Upgrade"*

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{% tab title="Bootloader" %}
**Web interface - All devices**

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Before the bootloader version is displayed, "Advanced Mode" must be enabled.
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Click the "gear" icon and *"Advanced Mode"* enabl&#x65;*.*

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Navigation *"Dashboard" ->* Tab *"System Information"*

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or: Navigation *"System" ->* Tab *"Firmware Upgrade"*

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{% tab title="Applications" %}
**Web interface - All devices**

An application always consists of two versions.

* *powerIO version*\
  \- Version of the "application package" (packages) \*.PIOP file
* and *Version*\
  \&#xNAN;*-* The version of the application itself

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**Section -&#x20;*****"Uploaded powerIO packages"***

* Here are the uploaded application packages with the version(s)\\

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Multiple application packages of the same application can be uploaded if they have different "*powerIO versions*".
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**Section -&#x20;*****"Installed powerIO packages"***

* Here are the installed applications with the respective version

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## Reading versions with the powerIO Device Manager

With the Device Manager you can read the firmware and bootloader versions in a network with one or more powerIO devices. This means there is no need to access the web interface of the endpoints.

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#### Installing and using the powerIO Device Manager

* Install the powerIO Device Manager
* Desktop application OR directly as a "User Application" on a powerIO device\
  \
  Information about the [powerIO Device Manager can be found here](https://app.gitbook.com/s/voNMSoaLZZfHw1B3CSm7/applications/available-apps/device-manager)
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#### Start the application and read versions

* After starting the application, the network is scanned for devices and the respective versions are displayed in the column

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