Operating instructions

Commissioning a project
7.5 Transfer
MP 377, MP 377 PRO (WinCC flexible)
166 Operating Instructions, 10/2008, 6AV6691-1DR01-0AB0
7.5.4 Starting backtransfer
Requirements
● No project is open in WinCC flexible.
● The HMI device is connected to a configuring PC.
● The data channel is configured on the HMI device.
● The HMI device is in "Transfer" mode.
● The memory card containing the compressed project file is inserted into the HMI device.
Procedure
Proceed as follows:
1. On the configuring PC, select the "Communication settings" command in the menu
"Project > Transfer" in WinCC flexible.
The "Communication Settings" dialog opens.
2. Select the type of HMI device.
3. Select the type of connection between the HMI device and the configuring PC.
Set the connection parameters.
4. Close the dialog with "OK".
5. Select the "Transfer" > "Backtransfer" command in the "Project" menu.
The "Backtransfer" dialog opens.
6. Click "OK" to start the backtransfer process.
The configuring PC checks the connection to the HMI device. The compressed project file
is transferred back from the HMI device to the configuring PC. If the connection is not
available or is defective, an error message is displayed on the configuring PC.
Result
After successful backtransfer, the project is opened on the configuring PC in WinCC flexible.