Procedure For Backing Up During Startup - Siemens SIMOTION D410 Series Commissioning Manual

Service selector switch
To back up diagnostic data and non-volatile SIMOTION data using a Service selector switch,
proceed as follows:
1. Set the service selector switch to the "Diagnostics" setting (i.e. set DIP switch S7 to ON).
2. The diagnostic data and non-volatile SIMOTION data are backed up to the
3. Once the backup is complete, switch off the SIMOTION D410.
4. Remove the CompactFlash Card and reset the service selector switch to its original
6.2.2.4

Procedure for backing up during startup

Procedure
Backing up diagnostic data and non-volatile SIMOTION data "during power-up" provides you
with diagnostic information without HTML pages / TO alarm information
Backing up during startup is particularly advisable for SIMOTION devices that are not run
capable or have crashed.
Diagnostic data and non-volatile SIMOTION data is backed up
● Using a service selector switch or
● Using an INI file saved on the CompactFlash Card
The procedure for each is described below.
SIMOTION D410
Commissioning Manual, 02/2012
The positions of the mode selector switches are not relevant (i.e. the operating mode set
remains unchanged).
The diagnostic data and non-volatile SIMOTION data can be created in STOP, STOPU,
and RUN modes.
Figure 6-2 Writing diagnostic data using a switch position
CompactFlash Card.
The backup process is indicated on the SIMOTION D410 by the status LEDs as follows:
– Backup in progress: RUN/STOP LED flickers yellow
– Backup complete: RUN/STOP LED flickers green
setting.
6.2 Diagnostic data and non-volatile SIMOTION data
Diagnostics data
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