Topic: DMD0236
Backup and Restore Overview
Manual Project Backup
Do-more Designer's project backup utility (File -> Manage Projects -> Backup Project...) will create a backup copy of the currently open project.
Follow this link for a full discussion on using Backup Project.
Manual Project Restore
Do-more Designer's restore from backup utility (File -> Manage Projects -> Restore from Backup...) will restore a backup copy of a previously backed-up project so that it can be accessed again.
Follow this link for a full discussion on using Restore from Backup.
Backup and Restore using a micro-SD Card (BRX-only)
You can create an image file that contains some or all of the contents of the PLC on a micro-SD card in a BRX PLC using the BACKUP - System Backup instruction, or using the Create PLC Image File utility in Do-more Designer, or initiating the backup from an HMI using a set pf setup registers. The image file created by the system backup process can be restored to a BRX PLC during a reboot using a different set of setup registers.
That process is also described in the Backup and Restore using micro-SD Card help topic.
Auto-Save Project
A secondary copy of the Do-more Designer's project is automatically saved any time a 'Save Project to Disk' or 'Save Project As' operation is performed. These secondary copies are stored in a folder <Backup Folder>\<Auto-Save Folder>\<Project Name>\<Time Stamp>. The location where these files are stored can be viewed and changed through the Folder Settings menu selection.
Follow this link for a full discussion on the Auto-Save function.
Designate the Project Backup, Auto-Save, and Edit History Folders
The location of the folders that Do-more Designer will use to store manually created backup copies and Auto-Save created backup copies of the projects can be seen and modified by the Folder Settings dialog.
Follow this link to learn how to use the Folder Settings utility.
See Also:
Backup and Restore Overview
Backup and Restore using micro-SD Card (BRX-only)
Related Topics: