Updates and versions
This article clarifies which updates are available and how the versions can be read out.
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:
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.
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 please.
A downgrade is possible but should only be carried out in consultation with powerIO support.
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.
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
Definition - Applications
An application can be installed on a device flexibly as needed. An overview of the applications can be found here.
Application downloads
The current firmware can be found on the support page in the download area.
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.
Please always obtain update files only from the official source in the support area. The file extension for update files is *.PIOP
Reading versions via the web interface
Web interface - All devices
Navigation "Dashboard" -> Tab "System Information"
or: Navigation "System" -> Tab "Firmware Upgrade"
Web interface - All devices
Click the "gear" icon and "Advanced Mode" enable.
Navigation "Dashboard" -> Tab "System Information"
or: Navigation "System" -> Tab "Firmware Upgrade"
Web interface - All devices
An application always consists of two versions.
powerIO version - Version of the "application package" (packages) *.PIOP file
and Version - The version of the application itself
Section - "Uploaded powerIO packages"
Here are the uploaded application packages with the version(s)\
Section - "Installed powerIO packages"
Here are the installed applications with the respective version
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.
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
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