How to take Backup from PLC X20CP1584

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Hi All,

I’ve a PLC X20CP1584, and i would like to take a backup from it. Can you suggest me how can i achieve it.

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Hello,
you can take the compact flash, connect it to an pc and create a image using runtime utility center:
Open the runtime utility center
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and click on create/restore a disk image
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choose Create image file from disk, choose the drive (the compact flash you connected to your computer), and choose the place you want to save it.

Regards

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Hi,

Thank you for the reply, i’ll try the steps and further any assist required i’ll intimate the same.

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Hi @wenbo.ruan

Created the image from CF card. Now how extract the program from image…?

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Hello,

B&R work with compiled project, which means that back up is in binary. The backup is used to restore/recreate the compact flash, you don’t have access to the source code of the machine.

If you want the machine source code, you’ll have to contact the machine manufacturer.

regards

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In the PVs is maybe important data stored to run your plant or engine as well.
If you want to create a backup, then I recommend to also do an upload of all global and local PVs in the PLC with the Runtime Utility Center.