Commissioning a project
6.7 OS update - Basic Panel PN
Basic Panels
106 Operating Instructions, 04/2012, A5E02421799-03
6.7.2 Resetting factory settings
In ProSave, WinCC flexible or WinCC, you can update the operating system with or without
resetting to factory settings.
● Updating the operating system without reset to factory settings
First, switch into "Transfer" mode on the HMI device or use the automatic transfer
function if the project is active. Then start the operating system update in ProSave,
WinCC flexible or WinCC.
● Updating the operating system with reset to factory setting
NOTICE
Data channel
When resetting to factory settings, all data channel parameters used are reset. The
transfer can only be started following reconfiguration of the data channel.
Note
You have to perform an operating system update with reset to factory setting if the HMI
device does not yet have an operating system or if the HMI device's operating system is
corrupt.
First, start the operating system update in ProSave, WinCC flexible or WinCC, and switch
the power on the HMI device off and on again when prompted.
See also
Data transmission options (Page 91)
6.7.3 Updating the operating system using WinCC flexible
If possible, you should use the interface with the highest bandwidth for this connection, such
as Ethernet. Updating the operating system via a serial connection can take up to an hour.
CAUTION
Updating the operating system deletes all data on the HMI device
When you update the operating system you delete data on the target system. For this
reason, it is advisable to backup the following data:
• User administration
• Recipes
Resetting to factory settings also deletes the License Keys. You should also back up the
License Keys before resetting to factory settings.
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