Creating an Archive in Your Controller on Download
Creating an archive in your controller allows you to have the complete project in your controller which is useful for maintenance tasks. The following procedure describes how to create a project archive automatically with the download procedure.
You can manually create a project archive be executing the File > Source download... command as described in the Menu Commands online help.
Creating an Archive on Your Controller
To create an archive on your controller with the download procedure, perform the following three main tasks.
1.) Configure the sources to be downloaded.
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Execute the command Project > Project Settings. |
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In the Project Settings dialog box, select Source Download > Additional Files... The following options can be selected: Option to connect with the uploaded project: oDownload information files Options which are needed to connect with another EcoStruxure Machine Expert version: oDownload information files oLibrary profile oReferenced devices oReferenced libraries oVisualization Profile |
For further information, refer to the Project Settings - Source Download description.
2.) Download the project (sources) to the controller.
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Execute the command Online > Login to connect to the controller. |
A message is displayed. |
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Select Online > Source download to connected device. |
The project is archived and downloaded to the controller. |
3.) Upload the project (sources) from the controller by executing the Online > Source Upload... command.
