Using Automatic Backup - Siemens SIMATIC HMI Series Getting Started

Commissioning the HMI device

4.3 Using automatic backup

4.3 Using automatic backup
Introduction
The "Service concept" of the Comfort HMI devices is a continuous, automatic backup of all
process-relevant HMI device data on the system memory card.
The automatic backup is activated automatically after you insert the system memory card
and following a prompt. In the event of a device failure, insert the system memory card into a
replacement device of the same design.
This way you reduce your system downtimes to a minimum. You require neither a PC nor a
programming device.
You can also use automatic backup for "Series commissioning" of identical HMI devices.
Once the data of the first HMI device are copied to the system memory card, insert the
system memory card into all other HMI devices. The content of the system memory card is
transferred to the HMI device.
Only the "SIMATIC HMI Memory Card" with a storage capacity ≥ 2 GB is permitted as
system memory card (order number: 6AV2181-8XP00-0AX0).
Activating automatic backup
To activate automatic backup as part of the initial commissioning on an HMI device, proceed
as follows:
1. Switch on the power supply of the HMI device.
2. Push the safety switch to the position 2.
3. Insert the memory card into the slot provided for it.
4. Push the safety switch back to the initial position.
5. Confirm the "Use system card?" prompt asking you to activate automatic backup.
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An image of the device-internal memory is copied to the system memory card.
Migration Guide Comfort Panels
Getting Started, 03/2011, A5E03478626-01