Preparing and backing up a project
7.3 Backup and restore
7.3.2
Resetting to Factory Settings for Backup and Restore
Reset to factory setting
In ProSave or WinCC flexible, you can perform a restore with or without resetting to factory
settings.
● Restoring the password list without reset to factory setting
● Restoring all project data and the HMI device image with reset to factory setting
Use the "Reset to factor state" check box in ProSave to determine the restoring procedure.
7.3.3
Backup and Restore via WinCC flexible
Introduction
Backup and restore operations transfer the relevant data between flash memory on the HMI
device and a configuration computer.
Requirement
● The HMI device is connected to a configuration computer.
● No project is open in WinCC flexible.
● Only for restoring the password list or when backing up the data:
Procedure - backup
Proceed as follows:
1. Select the menu command "Project ▶ Transfer ▶ Communication Settings" in WinCC
2. Select the HMI device type.
3. Select the type of connection between the HMI device and the configuration computer,
4. Close the dialog with "OK".
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First, set "Transfer" mode at the HMI device. Then start the restore in ProSave or
WinCC flexible.
First, start the restore in ProSave or WinCC flexible and then switch the power on the
HMI device off and on again.
Note
Restoring with with reset to factory setting is also possible when the HMI device operating
system is corrupt and you can therefore can no longer run the Loader of the HMI device.
The data channel is configured on the HMI device.
flexible on the configuration computer.
The "Communication Settings" dialog opens.
then set the communication parameters.
OP 73micro, TP 177micro (WinCC flexible)
Operating Instructions, 09/2007, 6AV6691-1DF01-0AB0
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