Operating instructions

Commissioning a project
7.7 Updating the operating system
MP 377, MP 377 PRO (WinCC flexible)
Operating Instructions, 10/2008, 6AV6691-1DR01-0AB0
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7.7.3 Updating the operating system using WinCC flexible
Requirements
● No project is open on the configuring PC in WinCC flexible.
● The HMI device is connected to this configuring PC.
● The data channel is configured on the HMI device.
Procedure
Proceed as follows:
1. On the configuring PC, select the "Communication settings" command from the
"Projekt > Transfer" menu 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.
4. Set the connection parameters.
5. Close the dialog with "OK".
6. In WinCC flexible, select the command "OS Update" from the "Projekt > Transfer" menu.
7. In "Image path", select the HMI device image file "*.img".
The HMI device image files are available under "WinCC flexible Images" in the
WinCC flexible installation folder or on the WinCC flexible installation CD.
In the output area, you are provided information on the version of the HMI device image
file after it is opened.
8. Switch into "Transfer" mode on the HMI device.
If you have activated automatic transfer mode for the HMI device, the device
automatically switches to "Transfer" mode when an update is initiated.
9. In WinCC flexible, select "Update OS" on the configuring PC to run the operating
system update.
10. Follow the instructions in WinCC flexible.
During the operating system update a status view opens to indicate progress.
Result
A message is displayed when the operating system update is successfully completed.
This operation has deleted the project data from the HMI device.