Operating Modes; Using Existing Projects - Siemens SIMATIC KP400 Comfort Operating Instructions Manual

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5.2 Operating modes

5.2 Operating modes
Operating modes
The HMI device may be in the following operating modes:
● Offline
● Online
● Transfer
Changing the operating mode
The configuration engineer must have configured an appropriate operating element to allow
a change of the operating mode on the HMI device during ongoing operation.
Further information on this may be available in your plant documentation
"Offline" operating mode
In this mode, there is no communication between the HMI device and PLC. Although the
HMI device can be operated, it cannot exchange data with the PLC.
"Online" operating mode
In this mode, the HMI device and PLC communicate. You can operate the plant on the HMI
device according to your system configuration.
"Transfer" mode
In this mode, you can transfer a project from the configuring PC to the HMI device or backup
and restore HMI device data, for example.
The following options are available for setting "Transfer" mode on the HMI device:
● When the HMI device starts up
● During ongoing operation
5.3

Using existing projects

To use an existing WinCC flexible project in WinCC, migrate the project to WinCC.
You can find more information on this topic in the online help of WinCC.
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Start "Transfer" mode manually in the HMI device Loader.
Start the "Transfer" mode manually within the project using an operating element. The
HMI device toggles to "Transfer" mode when automatic mode is set and a transfer is
initiated on the configuring PC.
Operating Instructions, 03/2012, A5E03404994-02
Comfort Panels