Update Operating System - Siemens SIMATIC TP 270 Operating Instructions Manual

Prepare and backup project
7.4 Other transfer functions
Result
When the transfer is successfully completed, a message appears. The project is available on
the HMI device again.
7.4.3

Update operating system

Introduction
Conflicts may occur when using the HMI device due to different versions of the configuration
software used and the image which exists on the HMI device. In such a case, transfer of the
project is stopped by the configuration computer and a message indicating a compatibility
conflict appears. The operating system on the HMI device must then be updated. For this
purpose, a current HMI device image must be transferred to the HMI device. The image
contains the necessary operating system.
The procedure is described below.
Requirements
• The HMI device is connected to the configuration computer according to the selected
• WinCC flexible or ProSave is installed on the configuration computer.
There are two different procedures for updating the operating system:
• Updating the operating system using standalone ProSave
• Updating the operating system using WinCC flexible
Update operating system
There are two types of operating system updates:
• An update on an HMI device on which an operating system already exists
• An update on an HMI device on which there is no operating system
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connection type.
Notice
Data loss
When the operating system is updated, all the existing data such as project, applications,
passwords and recipes is deleted from the HMI device.
If an operating system update should be performed using WinCC flexible, all the general
settings, such as HMI device and transfer settings, are assumed from the project.
In this case, the operating system update can be executed without activating the
"Booting" checkbox.
In this case, the operating system update can be executed with the "Booting" checkbox
activated.
TP 270, OP 270, MP 270B (WinCC flexible)
Operating Instructions, Edition 03/2004, 6AV6691-1DD01-0AB0