How do you migrate a

WinCC flexible Panel

without an
engineering project?
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How do you migrate a WinCC flexible Panel

without an engineering project?
A WinCC flexible project can be migrated simply to TIA Portal and then exchanged with a
SIMATIC Comfort Panel.
But what are you supposed to do if the engineering project for the HMI Panel does not exist
anymore?

It is possible to convert a WinCC flexible runtime to a comfort panel using our "HMI Upgrade
Package" service.

Note ProTool is not supported.

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How can I figure out whether my panel is running with a WinCC flexible runtime?

1. Start the panel

2. Open "MyComputer" on the desktop of the panel
3. Navigate to the directory "\Flash\simatic", here you can find the runtime file
"PDATA.fwx"
4. The symbol of the runtime file "PDATA.fwx" should be the following:

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Technical Support provides the support you need throughout the migration of the runtime file or
a system backup of an obsolete HMI-Panel to a compatible and innovative SIMATIC Comfort
Panel within the context of our SIMATIC HMI Upgrade Packages.

Use the following procedure for a free Pre-Check.

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Procedure:
Table 1 - Procedure
Nr. Action
1. Opportunity No. 1 (preferred):
Navigate to the following directory on your Windows-based panel:
MyComputer -> Flash -> simatic -> pdata.fwx

Copy the file on an external storage device, e.g. USB flash drive or storage card
Note: Only the file system "FAT32" is supported

Opportunity No. 2:
If copying isn't possible, create a system backup of your obsolete HMI-Panel using
the service tool SIMATIC ProSave.

Entry ID: 28928853 includes a description of how to make a backup of a Windows-

based panel?
2. Create a new service request by using the following link.

https://support.industry.siemens.com/my/ww/en/requests/

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Nr. Action
3. Enter the keyword "HMI Upgrade Package" and then select the required SIMATIC
Comfort Panel in the list of HMI Upgrade Packages.
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4. Give a detailed description of your situation and describe the obsolete HMI device
type used. In addition, attach the created system backup file to this service request.

You can also send us projects and documents by replying to the confirmation email
of your Service Request.

A technical expert will contact you to discuss further steps.

Supported obsolete HMI - devices:

• TP177B 6“ DP bzw. DP/PN
• MP177 6“ Touch
• TP270 / TP277 6“
• OP177B DP bzw. DP/PN
• OP270 / OP277 6“
• MP270 / MP277 / MP370 / MP377 Touch / Key (6”, 8“, 10“, 12“, 15“, 19”)

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