EtherCAT Devices Backup/Restore Limitations

• The EtherCAT Devices Backup and EtherCAT Devices Restore functions are not permitted while a PLC"Programmable Logic Controller" A Programmable Logic Controller, PLC, or Programmable Controller is a digital computer used for automation of industrial processes, such as control of machinery on factory assembly lines. Used to synchronize the flow of inputs from (physical) sensors and events with the flow of outputs to actuators and events application is running or when the IDE"Integrated development environment" An integrated development environment is a type of computer software that assists computer programmers in developing software. IDEs normally consist of a source code editor, a compiler and/or interpreter, build-automation tools, and a debugger is in Online Configuration Mode. Please stop your PLC application or disable Online Configuration Mode before a Backup or Restore.
• Only a single backup is supported in the controller at one time.
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  • If you want to keep multiple backup configurations, you can perform the backup and then export it to a local PC or USB"Universal Serial Bus" USB is a serial bus standard to interface devices flash memory stick. Later, when you are ready to restore, you can import the specific backup file to the controller, and then perform the restore.

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  • Beware that an import will overwrite any backup existing in the controller or AKD PDMM SD card. If you are using an AKD PDMM, the alternative method is to use a separate SD card for each backup/restore configuration.

• All drives on the EtherCAT network must have the same firmware version.
• The AKD firmware version must be 01-06-00-003 or higher.
• AKD and AKD2G firmware packages are available for all production releases.
• Only AKD and AKD2G drives are supported for backup/restore. Kollmorgen S300"Servostar 300 drive" See Servo Drive in Glossary/S700"Servostar 700 drive" See Servo Drive in Glossary drives are not supported by backup/restore.
• AKD PDMM or PCMM system backup or restore is a two-step process:
  1. Backup or Restore the AKD PDMM or PCMM controller
  2. Backup or Restore the drives (including the AKD drive inside the AKD PDMM).