Siemens SINUMERIK 802C base line Technical Manual page 43

External data saving In addition to the internal data backup, the user data of the control system can
SINUMERIK 802C base line
Start-Up
If the data in the backed–up memory area is lost, on POWER ON the data
saved in the permanent memory area are automatically reloaded into the
memory.
Notice
The note "4062 Data backup copy has been loaded" appears.
and must also be saved externally.
External data saving requires a PC/PG (programming device) with V24
interface and the WinPCIN tool (included in the tool box).
External data saving should be performed whenever substantial changes in the
data have been made, as well as always at the end of start–up.
External data backup variants:
Saving data externally:
1. The data record is read out completely, creating the series start-up file.
This is intended for series start-up or to restore the control system status
after replacing hardware components or after data loss.
2. Files are read in or read out by areas. The following user data can be
selected as individual files:
Data
 Machine data
 Setting data
 Tool data
 R parameters
 Zero offset
 Compensation data (LEC)
Part programs
Standard cycles
Saving data externally:
Use the Services/Data outp. menu to transfer the following user data as
individual files to an external PC via the V24 interface.
Loading data from an external data backup into the control system:
Press the Start data inp. softkey in the Services menu.
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