# 3.6 Download project

**Introduction**

This chapter provides information about the download project and a description of how to download project from PC to HMI device.

**General procedure**

Users could use \[PIStudio] to execute download, also there is \[Download.exe] for download. Users will need at least the following components to execute download.

* A .wmt file;
* HMI device;
* Programming cable or connect HMI to Local Area Network;

**Operating procedure**

1\) Complete project programming and compile the project;

2\) Connect HMI via USB programming cable;

3\) Click the ![](https://3950998874-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fpi-series-user-manual%2F-LupfwjV92TEbYmiOAfS%2F-Lupi6RNBav2ZhGeErcG%2F15.png?generation=1575006796663812\&alt=media) in toolbar;

![](https://3950998874-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fpi-series-user-manual%2F-LupfwjV92TEbYmiOAfS%2F-Lupi6RO9SvFzoupWmZU%2F16.png?generation=1575006796692970\&alt=media)

4\) Check the \[PC Port] drop-list menu, if it shows \[USB: Download], it means HMI is accessed by PC via USB download cable;

5\) (Check the \[PC Port] drop-list menu, select \[Ethernet], and enter IP of HMI in \[IP] enter bar)

![](https://3950998874-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fpi-series-user-manual%2F-LupfwjV92TEbYmiOAfS%2F-Lupi6RPmGRmfCqD6hJV%2F17.png?generation=1575006796670632\&alt=media)

6\) Click \[PC to HMI] button to execute project download;

{% hint style="success" %}
**Result**

1. Download project file successfully;
2. HMI restarts;
3. HMI loads project;
   {% endhint %}


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