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Table 8-3: Restart types
Restart
type
Description
Use
User-triggered restart
Procedure
Warm
restart
The device:
–
Shuts down all
applications.
–
Backs up the running
data, configuration, and
logs to persistent
memory.
–
Restarts with running
(warm) configuration.
Automatic trigger:
–
After software update
Manual trigger:
–
A warm restart might be
required as part of general
installation, maintenance or
troubleshooting procedures.
For example, a warm restart
restores operation if the
device locks up due to power
or communication
interruption.
device loader
8.5.4 Warm restart from
PCCU Entry mode
8.5.5 Warm restart from
Cold
restart
The device:
–
Shuts down all
applications.
–
Deletes the running
configuration and
repopulates it using the
startup (cold)
configuration.
–
Restarts with startup
(cold) configuration.
Automatic trigger:
–
Following a startup
configuration update
Manual trigger:
–
Only as part of a service or
maintenance procedure or
when ABB technical support
specifically directs it.
A cold restart causes running
configuration loss (this might
also include calibration files). To
back up before restart, follow
procedures in section
the update software package
.
device loader
8.5.7 Cold restart from
Factory
restart
The device:
–
Shuts down all
applications.
–
Deletes the running
configuration and
repopulates it using the
factory configuration.
–
Restarts with factory
defaults
Manual trigger:
–
Use Factory Restart when it
is necessary or desirable to
return the flow computer to
the original configuration as
shipped from the factory. For
example, do this when the
device is relocated, or to
start a configuration from
scratch after file corruption
or failed update.
A reset to factory defaults causes
data, running, and startup
configuration loss (this might
also include calibration files). To
back up before going back to
factory defaults, follow
procedures in section
Restart
due to
Power
loss
All data logs and
configurations within the
current minute are lost.
Ensure the Lithium battery is
enabled
Power removal is not a
recommended method for
restart.
8.5.2
Warm restart with the RESET button
The warm restart resets the RMC microprocessor. Use a warm restart to take the RMC out of service
for maintenance or troubleshooting. Only use a warm restart when a power or communication
interruption causes the microprocessor to lock up.