Backup And Restore; Overview - Siemens SIMATIC HMI KTP400 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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6.5 Backup and restore

6.5 Backup and restore
6.5.1

Overview

Backup and restore
You can back up and restore the following data in the internal flash memory of the HMI
device with a PC:
● Project and HMI device image
● Password list
● Recipe data
Use one of the following tools for backup and restore:
● WinCC
● ProSave
General information
Note
Power failure
If a complete restore operation is interrupted due to power failure on the HMI device, the
operating system of the HMI device may be deleted. In this case, you have to reset the HMI
device to its factory settings.
Compatibility conflict
If a message is output on the HMI device warning you of a compatibility conflict during the
restore operation, the operating system must be updated.
Note
A data transfer can take several minutes, depending on data volume and transmission rate.
Observe the status display. Do not interrupt the data transfer.
See also
Data transmission options (Page 75)
Save to external storage medium – Backup (Page 50)
Restore from external storage medium – Restore (Page 51)
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