Commissioning a project
6.6 OS update - Basic Panel DP
Basic Panels
Operating Instructions, 04/2012, A5E02421799-03
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Requirements
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The HMI device is connected to a configuring PC.
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No project is open in WinCC flexible.
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When updating the operating system without reset to factory setting only:
The data channel is configured on the HMI device.
Procedure
Proceed as follows:
1.
When updating the operating system with reset to factory setting only:
Switch off power to the HMI device.
2.
On the configuring PC, select the "Communication settings" command in the menu
"Project > Transfer" in WinCC flexible.
The "Communication Settings" dialog opens.
3.
Select the type of HMI device.
4.
Select the type of connection between the HMI device and the configuring PC, then set
the connection parameters.
5.
Close the dialog box with "OK".
6.
Select the "OS Update" command from the "Project > Transfer" menu in WinCC flexible.
7.
Select whether to update the operating system with or without restoring the factory
settings by setting the "Reset to factory settings" check box accordingly.
8.
Select the HMI device image file "*.img" under "Image path".
The HMI device image files are available under "WinCC flexible Images" in the
WinCC flexible installation folder or on the WinCC flexible installation DVD.
The output area provides information on the version of the successfully opened HMI
device image file.
9.
When updating without reset to the factory settings only:
Set "Transfer" mode on the HMI device.
If automatic transfer mode is enabled on the HMI device, the device automatically sets
"Transfer" mode when an update is initiated.
10.
In WinCC flexible, select "Update OS" on the configuring PC to run the operating system
update.
11.
When updating with reset to the factory settings only:
Switch on the power supply to the HMI device.
12.
Follow the instructions in WinCC flexible.
A progress bar indicates the progress of the operating system update.
Result
A message is displayed when the operating system update is successfully completed.
The HMI device no longer contains any project data.
