Transferring data
6.7 Updating the operating system
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Operating Instructions, 03/2020, A5E46641217-AA
3.
In the Control Panel of the HMI device, select "Network and Internet".
Ensure that the port selected for data transmission is activated for the interface used
("Activate this port for use").
4.
In the Control Panel of the HMI device, select "System Properties" > "Reboot".
5.
Press the "Reboot in maintenance mode" button. The HMI device starts. The
"Maintenance Mode" dialog box is displayed for a period of 10 minutes. In this period you
can connect the HMI device to a configuration PC and reset the HMI device to factory
settings with the ProSave software. If the "Maintenance Mode" dialog is not displayed,
start the HMI device while pressing the "Maintenance" button, see section
"Using the maintenance mode (Page 136)".
6.
Open the "ProSave" software on the configuration PC in the WinCC installation directory.
7.
Enter the following data in the "General" tab:
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"Device type": Select the type of your HMI device.
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"Connection": Select "Ethernet".
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"Connection parameters": Specify an IP address or computer name for the HMI
device. The IP address must be located in the subnet of the configuration PC.
8.
Enter the following data in the "OS Update" tab:
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Under "Opening ...", select the path and file name of the firmware master file (.fwf)
containing the desired operating system.
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Select the option "Reset to factory settings".
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Under "MAC", enter the MAC address which is shown at the top right of the HMI
device display.
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Use the "Device status" button to display information about the device and the
selected firmware.
9.
Click "Update OS". A dialog box with the warning that all data on the HMI device will be
overwritten is displayed.
10.
Confirm the dialog box.
The update of the operating system with "Reset to factory settings" is started. A dialog with a
progress bar is displayed for each firmware file both in ProSave and on the HMI device. The
update operation can take time, depending on the connection selected. The HMI device
restarts at the end of the process.
Result
The operating system of the HMI device has been updated to the version of the selected
firmware and the HMI device is reset to factory settings.
See also