Configuring Simatic Drive Controller Backup And Restore - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 System Manual

Procedure using the mode selector
Note
Memory reset ↔ Reset to factory settings
The procedure described below also corresponds to the procedure for resetting to factory
settings:
• Selector operation with inserted SIMATIC memory card: CPU executes a memory reset
• Selector operation without inserted SIMATIC memory card: CPU executes reset to factory
settings
To perform a memory reset of the CPU using the mode selector, follow these steps:
1. Set the mode selector to the STOP position.
Result: The RUN/STOP LED lights up yellow.
2. Set the mode selector to the MRES position. Hold the selector in this position until the
RUN/STOP LED lights up for the 2nd time and remains continuously lit (this takes three
seconds). After this, release the selector.
3. Within the next three seconds, switch the mode selector back to the MRES position, and
then back to STOP again.
Result: The CPU executes memory reset.
You can find information on resetting the CPU to factory settings in CPU reset to factory
settings (Page 329).
Procedure using STEP 7
To perform a memory reset of the CPU via STEP 7, follow these steps:
1. Open the "Online Tools" task card of the CPU.
2. Click the "MRES" button in the "CPU control panel" pane.
3. Click "OK" in response to the confirmation prompt.
Result: The CPU is set to STOP mode and performs memory reset.
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Configuring SIMATIC Drive Controller backup and restore

Backing up the software and hardware configuration
If you have already downloaded a configuration to the SIMATIC Drive Controller, it is
advisable to back it up.
Before you test a new configuration, create a backup of the current device version. You can
then restore the previous configuration at a later time.
You can create as many backups as you want and store a variety of configurations for the
SIMATIC Drive Controller.
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