If you want to save the source code to the target on a transfer, you can do so by changing some settings. Go to your Configuration View and right-click on the configuration you’re using. In the box that comes up, go to the Sources tab, and check the “Save project sources on target” box:
Next time you transfer, the Automation Studio project will be saved to the target. You can then open it off of the target by going to File → Open Project From Target in Automation Studio.
A couple of things to keep in mind:
- This will probably increase the time it takes to transfer, depending on how big your project is and what you include
- Anyone who connects to this target will be able to get the source code off of it, so be careful if your project has any intellectual property you want to keep secret. Consider adding a password or keeping the PLC behind a firewall