Victron Energy Color Control GX Firmware 1.51

How to update firmware with USB-stick or microSD-card

Note that a Color Control can also download new firmware itself, via the internet. See the menu Settings → Firmware for more information.
Follow the instructions below to update a Color Control that is not connected to the internet.

1. Download
Get the latest zip file
2. Note on USB-sticks
Not all sticks work yet, unfortunately. If the Color Control display shows just solid blue after rebooting, and nothing happens after that, you most probably have a USB-stick that does not work. Try to find another one that does work. Or use a microSD-card, as they always work.
3. Procedure
3.1 Prepare microSD-card or USB stick
- Make sure it is formatted with FAT or FAT32.
- Extract all files from the zip file in to the root-folder of the microSD or USB-stick.
- Use the Windows Safely remove device function before taking the microSD or USB-stick out of the computer. On Linux and Apple this is called Eject.
3.2 Place the microSD-card or USB-stick in the Color Control
3.3 Make sure VE.Direct port 1 is not connected to a product
3.4 Reboot the Color Control and force it into update mode. There are two ways to do this:
3.4.1 Via the reboot option in the settings menu:
Find Reboot in the setup menu (Settings → General → Reboot)
Initiate restart. Press and hold button E as soon as you see the text ‘Rebooting’.
3.4.2 With a hard reboot:
Press and hold button E
Then press buttons A and B at the same time and release them again, while holding button E
3.5 Wait until the screen is black and you see white text: ‘Programming’
3.6 Release button E and follow onscreen instructions

About Device Firmware:

Applying a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your unit can bring various enhancements, include workarounds for diverse problems encountered by the device, and improve or add newly developed features.

On the other hand, downgrading the firmware version can recover the device’s functionality in the event of a software update either turning up faulty or causing the unit’s overall performance to drop. However, bear in mind that applying an older firmware isn’t recommended and might not always be possible.

When it comes to the update steps, due to the large variety of devices and numerous ways for installing a new firmware, it is recommended that you carefully read and understand the upgrade steps, and consider applying a different firmware only when you have familiarized yourself with the update method.

As the installation process is most of the times quite risky, this step should be taken by users that have the ability to successfully complete the update; regular users may initiate it at their own risk. Moreover, it’s best that this task be performed in a steady power environment such as the one ensured by a UPS unit.

Therefore, if you consider applying this release, hit the download button, take into account all the aforementioned aspects, and update the device’s firmware. Also make sure you constantly check with our website to ensure that you don’t miss a single new release.