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15.8 Backup and Restoration
15.8 Backup and Restoration
15.8.1 Backup and restoration
The setting information of the controller connected to the GOT (including sequence programs, parameters, and set values)
can be saved (backed up) to the SD card installed to the GOT and the data can be restored to the controller if necessary.
The following shows the features of the backup and restoration.
â– 1. Systems can be backed up and restored without using a personal computer, and this
shortens downtime.
The setting information of the controller connected to the GOT can be backed up or restored.
By using the setting information that was backed up, the information can be restored from the connected GOT even
while the controller is replaced due to its failure. Thus, the system can be restored easily.
â– 2. The same system can be created without using a personal computer.
By restoring the backed up information to the controller of another system, the same system can be created without
using a personal computer.
â– 3. Security can be enhanced.
By setting a password to limit browsing and changing the setting information, the security at the backup or restoration
operation is enhanced.
SD card
Setting information of the controller
can be backed up to an SD card.
The backed up information of
the controller can be restored.
Password
authentication
Password
authentication
SD card