Commissioning a project

7.5 Transfer

7.5.4 Starting backtransfer

Requirements
● No project is open on the configuring PC in WinCC flexible
● The HMI device is connected to this configuring PC
● The data channel is configured on the HMI device
● The HMI device is in "Transfer" mode
● The memory card containing the compressed project file is inserted into the HMI device

Procedure
Proceed as follows:
1. On the configuring PC, select the "Communication settings" command in the menu
"Project > Transfer" in WinCC flexible.
The "Communication Settings" dialog opens.
2. Select the type of HMI device.
3. Select the type of connection between the HMI device and the configuring PC.
Set the connection parameters.
4. Close the dialog with "OK".
5. Select the "Transfer" > "Backtransfer" command in the "Project" menu.
The "Backtransfer" dialog opens.
6. Click "OK" to start the backtransfer process.
The configuring PC checks the connection to the HMI device. The compressed project file
is transferred back from the HMI device to the configuring PC. If the connection is not
available or is defective, an error message is displayed on the configuring PC.

Result
After successful backtransfer, the project is opened on the configuring PC in WinCC flexible.

See also
Data Transmission Options (Page 113)
Operating Modes (Page 112)
Configuring the data channel (Page 93)
Overview (Page 114)

MP 177 (WinCC flexible)

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