Commissioning a project   
6.7 Updating the operating system - Basic Panel with PROFINET interface 
  Basic Panels 2nd Generation 
88  Operating Instructions, 10/2016, A5E33293231-AB 
 
Updating the operating system using WinCC 
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. 
 
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 back up 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. 
●  The HMI device is connected to the configuration PC. 
●  The appropriate data channel is configured on the HMI device. 
●  The HMI device is selected in the project navigation. 
1.  Select the "Update operating system" command from the menu under  
"Online > HMI device maintenance" on the configuration PC in WinCC. 
The "SIMATIC ProSave [OS-Update]" dialog opens. The path to the image of the 
operating system has been preset.  
2.  If necessary, select another path to the operating system image you want to transfer to 
the HMI device. 
3.  Click "Update OS". 
This starts the update. The update operation can take time, depending on the connection 
selected. 
The HMI device is restarted when the operating system update is successfully completed. 
The transferred image is available on the HMI device.