Module Replacement; Backup Configuration Data - Siemens SIMATIC RF650R Configuration Manual

Service and maintenance

9.3 Module replacement

Reading out error messages using the WBM
All the diagnostics messages of the reader are entered in the "Log" if a check mark was set
for "ERRORS" in the WBM configuration in "Settings - General". The log helps SIEMENS
specialists to analyze errors. You will find further information on the "Log" in the section "The
"Diagnostics - Log" menu item (Page 80)".
9.3 Module replacement
This section is intended for both S7 and XML users (RF650R/RF680R/RF685R).
Before replacing a module
NOTICE
Backing up the configuration
Prior to replacing the module, make sure that you back up the configuration stored on the
reader so that you can transfer this to the newly connected reader following module
replacement.
9.3.1

Backup configuration data

Options for backing up the configuration
To back up the current configuration of the reader and to restore it on the new connected
reader following module replacement, you have the following options:
● on the controller (CPU)
for RF680R/RF685R
● using the TIA Portal (STEP 7 Basic / Professional as of V13) in a STEP 7 project
for RF680R/RF685R
● with the WBM as an *.xml file on your PC
for RF650R/RF680R/RF685R
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