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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2010
Christian Angerer, Linz, AT;
Alexander Zorn, Kirchdorf/Krems, AT;
Harald Josef Kreuzer, Weisskirchen, AT;
Joachim Danmayr, Nussbach, AT;
Christian Angerer, Linz, AT;
Alexander Zorn, Kirchdorf/Krems, AT;
Harald Josef Kreuzer, Weisskirchen, AT;
Joachim Danmayr, Nussbach, AT;
Fronius International GmbH, Pettenbach, AT;
Abstract
The invention relates to a photovoltaic plant having a plurality of inverters () connected to each other by way of a network (), wherein the inverters () comprise a control apparatus () having at least one microprocessor () and at least one storage, an interface for communicating with the remaining inverters (), a DC/AC module () for converting a direct current supplied from an external energy source into an alternating current, and an input/output unit (), and to such an inverter () and a USB mass storage device (), as well as to a method for carrying out software updates. According to the invention, a USB interface () is arranged on at least one inverter () for connecting a USB mass storage device (), in particular a USB stick, so as to carry out automatic updates in a software running in the microprocessor () and/or configuration block updates and/or so as to record logging data of the inverters.