Service and maintenance
12.3 Module replacement
SIMATIC RF650R/RF680R/RF685R
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Configuration Manual, 03/2018, C79000-G8976-C386-06
12.3.1
Backup configuration data
Options for backing up the configuration
To back up the current configuration of the reader and to restore it on the new connected
reader following module replacement, you have the following options:
●
on the controller
for RF680R/RF685R
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using the TIA Portal (STEP 7 Basic / Professional as of V13) in a STEP 7 project
for RF680R/RF685R
●
with the WBM or XML-API as an *.xml file on your PC
for RF650R/RF680R/RF685R
These alternative methods are described below.
Table 12- 4 Properties and requirements for the backup options
Backup options
Properties
Backup on the controller
•
Module replacement possible without PG
•
Automatic sequence possible
⇒ The automatic sequence needs to be programmed by the user.
Backup in the STEP 7 project
•
Download to the reader only possible manually in STEP 7
•
No management of configuration versions
⇒ Only the last version is ever stored (no storage of older ve
r-
sions).
⇒ You need to update the configuration version in the project
yourself manually.
Backup as an *.xml file on the
PC
•
Configuration data is saved regardless of the project and control-
ler
⇒ The download to the reader can be performed manually using
the WBM or using the XML API by the user application.
•
Option of copying for other readers of the same type
•
Older configuration versions can be saved (versioning)
⇒ The updating and versioning of the configuration versions
needs to be started and managed manually by you yourself.
