Siemens SIMOTION SCOUT Configuration Manual page 136

Configuring/parameterizing
6.11 Saving and restoring variables from the device
A directory structure is created in the selected path using the Save variables function. This
directory is assigned the name of the selected SIMOTION device or the selected unit,
depending on whether the variables should be saved or restored for the entire device or just
one unit.
The retentive global device variables are backed up in the unitdata.xml file. The number of
subdirectories corresponds to the number of sources in the SIMOTION project. The names of
the subdirectories correspond to the names of the sources. Each subdirectory contains the
unitdata.xml file in which the retentive unit variables are stored. If necessary, a further file that
contains the non-retentive global variables of the source is saved. This DS*.xml file is assigned
the data set number as its name, which is transferred by specifying the parameter ID for the
_saveUnitDataSet or _exportUnitDataSet function.
Example of a folder structure when backing up on the device:
The folder structure is as follows:
<Folder device>, e.g. D435
unitdataset.xml
DS000001.xml
Restore variables
If the Restore function is called in the context menu of a unit, select the directory with the name
of this unit in the directory selection dialog.
If the Restore function is called in the context menu of a SIMOTION device, select the directory
with the name of this device in the directory selection dialog.
Example: If the variables of the SIMOTION device have been stored in the directory D435,
then this is the directory that must be selected for the restore operation.
Additional references
Detailed information on this topic can be found in:
● SIMOTION Runtime Basic Functions Function Manual, Section Data backup from user
programrogram
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<Folder device>, e.g. ST_UNIT1
Unitdataset.xml
DS000002.xml
SIMOTION SCOUT
Configuration Manual, 11/2016