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Commissioning a project
6.7 Updating the operating system
Requirement
● The HMI device is connected to the configuration PC.
● The PG/PC interface is set.
● The HMI device is selected in the project tree.
● The HMI device is switched on.
Updating the operating system
The configuration settings from "Devices & Networks" are used to establish a connection
between the HMI device and the configuration PC.
To update the operating system, follow these steps:
1. Select the "Update operating system" command in the
"Online > HMI device maintenance" menu.
The "SIMATIC ProSave [OS-Update]" dialog box opens. The path to the image of the
operating system is already set.
2. If needed, select another path for the operating system image that you wish 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 reset to the factory settings.
To restore the factory settings on the HMI device, follow these steps:
1. Set the HMI device to "bootstrapping" mode.
– Open the "OP Properties" dialog on the HMI device in the Control Panel.
– Switch to the "Device" tab and select "Reboot".
– Select "Prepare for Reset".
2. Select the "Update operating system" command in the
"Online > HMI device maintenance" menu on the configuration PC in WinCC.
The "SIMATIC ProSave [OS-Update]" dialog box opens. The path to the image of the
operating system is already set.
3. If needed, select another path for the operating system image that you wish to transfer to
the HMI device.
4. Enable "Reset to factory settings".
5. Enter the MAC address of the HMI device.
6. Click "Update OS".
The operation can take some time.
Result
The operating system of the HMI device is now operational and updated to the latest version.
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The "Attention" dialog box opens.
The HMI device restarts and switches to "bootstrapping" mode. If you do not reset the
HMI device to the factory settings, the HMI device restarts after 10 minutes.
Operating Instructions, 07/2015, A5E36360099-AA
Mobile Client900RXA
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