Backup Panel PC 2200 through Ethernet

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Dear Experts in the house,
Is it possible to back up program on Panel PC 2200 HMI using Ethernet cable?
If it is possible, what are the tools to use and the steps to go about it,
Thank you.

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I am still expecting suggestion from anyone that can help me out on this… Thank you in advance

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Hi Ibrahim,

Welcome to the Community!

I’m assuming that the PC is running Automation Runtime. Do you know if it also has Windows or Linux (Hypervisor)?

Also, did you develop the application, or do you have the source code?

There isn’t really a way to do a backup via Ethernet*. Additionally, any backups you take will be of the compiled program only; you will not be able to access the source code of the project unless you already have it.

The easiest way to take a backup of the PC is by imaging the removable CFast card. This can be done with the Runtime Utility Center program, which is included in the download for Automation Studio. Automation Studio (the development environment for all B&R products) requires a software license, however RUC does not, so you can install only RUC during the installation process if that is all you need. After you install RUC, you can back up the PC by following these steps:

  1. Power off the PC
  2. Remove the CFast card and insert it into a reader that is plugged into your development computer
  3. Open Runtime Utility Center and Create a Backup
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen
  5. When finished, just put the CFast card back into the PC

*The only way to take a backup using an Ethernet cable would be to implement mappBackup into the program running on the PC, which requires that you have the source code and are able to make changes. This will create backups that are stored locally on the PC’s USER partition. You can then transfer these off of the Panel PC onto your development PC via FTP and an Ethernet cable.

There is also an option to store the project files on the PC, and you can access them from Automation Studio by connecting to the PC and then going to File → Open Project From Target. However, this is rarely used.

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Thank you very much for this.this really clear the air for me, I don’t have the source code. So I will have to take the backup using the steps you highlighted out… Thank you very much for this, Marcus

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