Upgrade The Libraries; Backing Up Variables - Siemens SIMOTION D410 Series Commissioning Manual

5.3.5

Upgrade the libraries

An upgrade of the libraries you are using is required if the version of the SIMOTION device
or TOs in your existing project has changed.
1. Open the LIBRARY directory in the Project Navigator.
2. Select a library, right-click to open the context menu, and select "Properties...."
3. Select the "TPs/TOs" tab in the "Properties" window.
4. Select the SIMOTION device and the technology packages for which the library is to be
5. Close the dialog box with "OK".
5.3.6

Backing up variables

With the SCOUT functions "Back up variables" and "Restore variables", you have the option
of backing up and restoring data that were changed during operation and only stored in the
runtime system. This is necessary if a SIMOTION platform is changed or a version
upgraded, for example.
The "Back up variables" function creates XML files which are stored in a folder of your
choice.
The following types of data can be backed up:
● Remanent global device variables and unit variables, as well as TO retain data (V4.1 and
● Data saved with _saveUnitDataSet or _exportUnitDataSet, and which are located on the
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valid.
Note
Please also observe the notes on device-dependencies in the SIMOTION SCOUT online
help.
higher) that are located in the FRAM of the control
CompactFlash Card
Note
When performing an upgrade with a firmware version that is ≥ V4.1, this function is only
required for backing up and restoring unit data sets that have been created using
_saveUnitDataSet.
Retain and unit data (saved with _exportUnitDataSet) remain valid even after a version
upgrade.
Retain data can also be easily backed up to a memory card without the use of
SIMOTION SCOUT. For this purpose, use:
• The _savePersistentMemoryData function or
• A SIMOTION D410 service selector switch, or IT DIAG.
For information on this, refer to the section titled Diagnostic data and non-volatile data
(Page 172).
5.3 Adapting a project (new device type/device version)
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