Abstract: The invention relates to a photovoltaic plant having a plurality of inverters (1) connected to each other by way of a network (12), wherein the inverters (1) comprise a control apparatus (7) having at least one microprocessor (8) and at least one storage, an interface for communicating with the remaining inverters (1), a DC/AC module (3) for converting a direct current supplied from an external energy source into an alternating current, and an input/output unit (9), and to such an inverter (1) and a USB mass storage device (11), as well as to a method for carrying out software updates. According to the invention, a USB interface (10) is arranged on at least one inverter (1) for connecting a USB mass storage device (11), in particular a USB stick, so as to carry out automatic updates in a software running in the microprocessor (8) and/or configuration block updates and/or so as to record logging data of the inverters.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photovoltaic plant having a plurality of inverters (1) connected to each other by way of a network (12), wherein the inverters (1) comprise a control apparatus (7) having at least one microprocessor (8) and at least one storage, an interface for communicating with the remaining inverters (1), a DC/AC module (3) for converting a direct current supplied from an external energy source into an alternating current, and an input/output unit (9), and to such an inverter (1) and a USB mass storage device (11), as well as to a method for carrying out software updates. According to the invention, a USB interface (10) is arranged on at least one inverter (1) for connecting a USB mass storage device (11), in particular a USB stick, so as to carry out automatic updates in a software running in the microprocessor (8) and/or configuration block updates and/or so as to record logging data of the inverters.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detection of the actuation of at least one control element (16) of a control front (14) of an inverter (1) and to a control front (14) for an inverter (1) with at least one control element (16). The method essentially does not affect the efficiency of the inverter (1). The method provides that upon actuation of the at least one control element (16) at one secondary side of a transmitter (15), the transmitter will be placed under load, and the load will be detected and evaluated on one primary side of the transmitter (15) by a control apparatus (8), to which at least one actuated control element is allocated, wherein a voltage signal is applied to the primary side of the transmitter (15) and the actuation at least of one control element (16) is detected and evaluated at the voltage-free and/or unpowered secondary side of the transmitter (15) due to the change in the voltage signals at the primary side of the transmitter (15).