Backup the Controller

This procedure is used to replicate a PCMM2G.

The backup is stored on the USB flash drive connected to PCMM2G.

These are the elements that are backed up:

• Controller firmware.
• Date/Time - Network Time Protocol (NTP) and Set Time Zone settings.
• EtherCAT network topology.
• Kollmorgen servo drives firmware packages and their respective drive parameters.
• Network configuration.
• PLC Application.
• Retain Variables.
• Shared Directory settings.
• SSH Connection Enable/Disable configuration.
• User data files.
  • See User Data tab.
• Web server and SSH user accounts configuration.

Procedure

1. On the Backup tab, click the Backup Controller button. (Figure 1)



Figure 1: Backup Controller button

2. A confirmation message appears to continue the backup. (Figure 2)



Figure 2: Confirmation message

3. Click OK to continue.

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• • This operation cannot be performed while an application is running.
  • This operation may take several minutes.
  • Once started, do not power off the controller.

See Also

• EtherCAT Devices Backup
• PCMM2G Controller and EtherCAT Devices Backup