Backup And Restore Using Wincc Flexible - Siemens SIMATIC KTP400 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

6.5.2

Backup and restore using WinCC flexible

Requirement
● No project is open on the configuration PC in WinCC flexible.
● The HMI device is connected to this configuration PC.
● The data channel is programmed on the HMI device.
Procedure – backup
Proceed as follows:
1. On the configuration PC, select the "Communication settings" command in the menu
"Project > Transfer" in WinCC flexible.
The "Communication settings" dialog box opens.
2. Select the type of HMI device.
3. Select the type of connection between the HMI device and the configuration PC.
Set the connection parameters.
4. Close the dialog with "OK".
5. Select the "Backup" command in the menu "Project > Transfer" in WinCC flexible.
The "Backup settings" dialog opens.
6. Select the data to be backed up.
7. Select a destination folder and a file name for the "*.psb" backup file.
8. Set "Transfer" mode on the HMI device.
If automatic transfer mode is enabled on the HMI device, the HMI device automatically
sets "Transfer" mode when a backup is initiated.
9. Start the backup operation in WinCC flexible with "OK" on the configuration PC.
10. Follow the instructions in WinCC flexible.
A status view opens to indicate the progress of the operation.
Result
The system outputs a message when the backup is completed.
The relevant data is now backed up on the configuration PC.
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