Backing up data and series commissioning
9.5 Write and know-how protection
SIMATIC ET 200pro FC-2 converter
178 Operating Instructions, 04/2015, FW V4.7.3, A5E34257324B AB
● Switching to the control panel (complete control panel functionality: Fetch master control,
all buttons and setting parameters)
● Upload (only parameters that are accessible even though know-how protection is active)
The individual parameters that are excluded from the know-how protection can be found in
the List Manual in Chapter "Parameters for write protection and protection of know-how".
Commissioning the converter with know-how protection
Procedure - overview
1. Commission the converter.
2. Create the exception list (Page 180).
3. Activate the know-how protection (Page 178).
4. Save the settings in the converter by copying RAM to ROM with
or via p0971 = 1.
5. Save the project with on the PG/PC. Also back up any other project-related data
(machine type, password, etc.) that may be required for the support of the end customer.
Settings for know-how protection
Activating know-how protection
● You are online.
If you have created a project offline on your computer, you must download it to the
inverter and go online.
● You have inserted the recommended Siemens card. See also Section: Spare parts and
accessories (Page 24).