Operating instructions

Commissioning a project
7.7 Updating the operating system
MP 377, MP 377 PRO (WinCC flexible)
178 Operating Instructions, 10/2008, 6AV6691-1DR01-0AB0
Procedure - Restoring factory settings
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 HMI device type from the "General" tab, and select "Ethernet" from the
"Connection" area.
3. Enter an IP address.
Note
Possible address conflicts with incorrect IP address
Do not use a dynamic IP configuration for "Reset to factory settings".
Specify a unique IP address in which the configuration PC is located. For the duration of
the update process, the HMI device is automatically assigned to the specified address.
If the HMI device has already been used with WinCC flexible or ProSave you can use the
existing IP address for "Reset to factory settings."
4. Confirm your entries.
5. In WinCC flexible, select the command "Update OS" in the "Project > Transfer" menu.
6. Activate the "Reset to factory settings" check box.
A text box opens where you can enter the MAC address.
7. Enter the HMI device's MAC address in the text box.
8. 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.