Generating The Archive Via Series Startup - Siemens sinumerik 840D sl Operating Manual

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Generating the archive via series startup

If you only want to backup specific data, then you can select the desired files directly from
the data tree and generate an archive.
Archive formats
You have the option of saving your archive in the binary and punched tape format.
You can display the contents of the selected files (XML, ini, hsp, syf files, programs) in a
preview.
You can display information about the file, such as path, name, date of creation and change,
in a Properties window.
Precondition
The access rights depend on the relevant areas and range from protection level 7 (key
switch position 0) to protection level 2 (password: Service).
Storage locations
● CompactFlash Card under
● All configured logical drives (USB, network drives)
NOTICE
USB FlashDrive
USB FlashDrives are not suitable as persistent memory media.
Turning
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8. Press "OK".
The "Generate Archive: Name" window opens.
9. Select the format (e.g. archive ARC (binary format)), enter the desired
name and press the "OK" softkey.
A message informs you if archiving was successful.
/user/sinumerik/data/archive, or
/oem/sinumerik/data/archive
Software option
In order to save archives on the CompactFlash Card in the user area you
require the "Additional 256 MB HMI user memory on CF card of NCU"
option.
Program management
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