Table of Contents
Advertisement
Diagnostics and upkeep
6.2 Downloading firmware
5. Download the certificate to your PC by clicking the "Install certificate ..." button.
The certificate is loaded on your PC.
You will find information on downloading a certificate in the help of your Web browser and
in the STEP 7 information system under the key words "HTTPS" or "Access for HTTPS
(S7-1200)".
6. When the connection has changed to the secure mode HTTPS ("https://<IP address>/..."
in the address box of the Web server), you can continue as described in the next section
"Downloading firmware".
If you terminate the connection to the Web server, the next time you can log in with the
Web server without downloading the certificate using HTTP.
Connection establishment with HTTPS
1. Connect the PC on which the new firmware file is located to the CPU via the Ethernet
interface.
2. Enter the address of the CPU in the address box of your Web browser: https://<IP
address>
3. Press the Enter key.
The start page of the Web server opens.
4. Continue as described in the following section "Downloading firmware".
Loading firmware
1. Log in on the start page of the Web server as an administrator.
– User name: admin
– Password: No password necessary
2. After logging in, select the entry "Module status" in the navigation panel of the Web
server.
3. Select the CP in the module list.
4. Select the "Firmware" tab lower down in the window.
5. Browse for the firmware file on your PC using the "Browse..." button and download the file
to the station using the "Run update" button.
58
Operating Instructions, 02/2015, C79000-G8976-C384-01
CP 1243-1 PCC
Advertisement
Table of Contents
