Scope of the backup
The backup includes all data that are needed to restore a particular
configuration version of a CPU.
The following data is backed up, for example:
● Contents of the memory card
● Retentive memory areas for example of data blocks,
counters, and bit memory
● Other retentive memory contents, such as IP address
parameters
The backup is performed with the current values of the CPU. Entries in the
diagnostics buffer are not included in the backup.
The current time of day is not backed up for an S7-1500 CPU.
Performing an LED flash test
In many online dialogs you can perform an LED flash test, if the
device connected online supports this feature. If you select the "Flash
LED" check box, an LED flashes on the currently selected device.
This feature is useful, for example, when you are not sure which
device in the hardware configuration corresponds to the station currently
selected in the software.
Snapshot of ACTUAL Values
A new feature that STEP7 V13 SP1 brings is the new function "Snapshot of
monitoring value of the complete PLC". It will write the current values as
snapshot including time stamp into the engineering project.
In view of the fact that in many applications the offline data in the
engineering and the online data on the PLC are identical, it may be
sufficient to save only the current values of the data blocks. If required,
e.g. after an incorrect program change in the commissioning phase, the
snapshot value scan be downloaded to the work memory of the CPU. The
advantage of this method is that no compile is required and the start
values of the S7-1500/S7-1200 are not changed.
TIP
The command could be given by right mouse click on project tree (PLC, Program blocks, or by
selecting individual DB), from menu->online, or by monitoring DB menu.
