Download the ProStar Gen3 firmware and the MSLoad PC software utility below to update your firmware. This firmware update contains all fixes to date. Only the latest firmware update needs to be programmed into the ProStar Gen3.
NOTE: A Morningstar USB to MeterBus (model: UMC-1) is required to load new firmware into the ProStar Gen3. Consult your Morningstar dealer for more information.
Downloads
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Firmware
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MSLoad
Release Notes
ProStar Generation 3 Firmware version 26.0
(Release Date: Web – 3/7/24)
(Release Date: Production – TBD)
Fixes
- Oversized Current (Amps) on Solar Array causing Absorption Timer to Erroneously Run
- Oversized Current (Amps) on Solar Array causing Equalize Timer to Erroneously Run
***If Equalize is Programmed, then Do Not Disable Equalize Timeout Setting***
ProStar Generation 3 Firmware version 24.0
(Release Date: Web – 3/1/23)
(Release Date: Production – TBD)
Fixes
- Float Exit tripped by voltage above Float Voltage
ProStar Generation 3 Firmware version 23.0
(Release Date: Web – N/A)
(Release Date: Production – N/A)
Fixes
- Battery HVD LED Indication Sequence
ProStar Generation 3 Firmware version 22.0
(Release Date: Web – N/A)
(Release Date: Production – 11/23/22)
Fixes
- Fixed access to Modbus coils
Enhancements
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Updated so that daily minute counters for Absorption, Equalization and Float stages are reset when other counters and daily values are reset, i.e., when daily log is written
ProStar Generation 3 Firmware version 19.0
(Release Date: Web – N/A)
(Release Date: Production – N/A)
Enhancements
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Updated to support v1.5 hardware
ProStar Generation 3 Firmware version 18.0
(Release Date: Web – 10/13/20)
(Release Date: Production – 10/11/20 2042xxxx)
New
- Load High Voltage Disconnect (LHVD) Disabled by Default
- Low Voltage Disconnect (LVD) Defaults to 11.5V for all Battery Types
- Low Voltage Reconnect (LVR) Defaults to 12.6V for all Battery Types
Fixes
- Device Reset when full error log is accessed
- Hour meter reporting incorrect value on power cycle
- Meter auto-return lockup
ProStar Firmware version 6.0
- Non-meter version adds push button functionality to toggle load on/off
- Meter charge daily times zeroed upon Night-Day transition (does not affect logger)
- Low voltage charging limit brought to 9Vbatt
- Equalize toggle via meter
- HVD can now be disabled via meter
- Abs_daily timer no longer accumulates while in EQ
ProStar Firmware version V5.0 – No Public Release
- Day/night check error bugfix
- Regulator tune bugfix