Siemens SINAMICS G220 - Restoring Data from an Unencrypted Backup File

6. Click "Next".
The "Welcome to the Security Wizard" page is displayed.
7. Select the option "Exit the Security Wizard and continue with low security settings".
8. Call the "Backup and restore" menu.
9. Click the "Click to select 󹪝le, or drag and drop 󹪝le here" button to select the backup 󹪝le.
10.To restore the drive data, proceed as described below depending on the speci󹪝c application.
• Scenario 1: The target converter has the same or a higher 󹪝rmware version.
– If the drive data are restored from an encrypted backup 󹪝le, then proceed as follows, see
Chapter "Restoring data from an encrypted backup 󹪝le (Page764)".
– If the drive data are restored from an unencrypted backup 󹪝le, then proceed as follows,
see Chapter "Restoring data from an unencrypted backup 󹪝le (Page762)".
• Scenario 2: The target converter has an older 󹪝rmware version.
– The operation is canceled.
– Restore the 󹪝rmware to the version of the source converter. The 󹪝rmware version can be ≥
󹪝rmware version of the source converter.
Note
Determining the 󹪝rmware version of the source converter
Review the machine documentation. Alternatively: Check which 󹪝rmware version is
installed on the other converters of the same type in the machine.
– Proceed as described in scenario 1.
Result
When running up, the converter retrieves the settings from the backup 󹪝le. Commissioning has
been completed once the converter has run up.
More information
• Update the connected components:
When the converter runs up after being restored, the connected components are updated.
The converter must then be switched o󹪜 and switched on.
16.1.2.2 Restoring data from an unencrypted backup 󹪝le
Requirement
• You have an unencrypted backup 󹪝le of the source converter on your operating unit.
• Rights required for active user management (UMAC):
– "Create backup or load drive data to Startdrive"
– If Safety Integrated is contained in the backup 󹪝le, the "Edit Safety Integrated application"
right is required.
Corrective maintenance
16.1Replacing a converter
SINAMICS G220 converter
762 Operating Instructions, 04/2024, FW V6.2, A5E51781573B AB