Remote firmware update

Updating the SmVend controller remotely ensures that your system is running the latest software with all the new features and security patches. Follow these steps to perform a remote update:

1. Request the latest firmware Before downloading the firmware, you must contact the SmVend technical support team and request the firmware be uploaded to a specific controller.

2. Initiate the update on the controller You need to perform actions in one of the videos below (depending on the model of your SmVend controller)

Smart Connector remote firmware update

Remote firmware updates for the Smart Connector controller are exclusively supported when the controller is connected via a SIM card. Connections through Wi-Fi or Ethernet do not support remote firmware updates.

Coffee Mini remote firmware update

To initiate this procedure:

1. Disconnect the controller's power

2. Ensure that conditions are created for the device to access the Internet (SIM card installed or Wi-Fi network available)

3. While holding the button on the controller, apply power

4. All four LED indicators will briefly light up. Then the POS indicator will go off, and the LINK and ONLINE indicators will start flashing alternately with a duration ratio of 1 to 1

5. The controller is now in bootloader mode — release the button Behavior of the controller in bootloader mode:

6. After establishing a connection with the server, the flashing pattern of the indicators will change: the duration ratio of LINK and ONLINE will be 1 to 7

7. Upon completion of the update download, the controller will proceed to install the new software version. This stage is accompanied by continuous lighting of all four indicators

8. The transition of the device to normal operating mode will occur automatically

The Coffee Mini controller can be remotely updated when connected via SIM card or WiFi.