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1 Instruction Manual This manual covers the handling method of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL. Before use, you are kindly requested to read this manual carefully and understand the function and performance of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL for correct handling. This software is copyrighted by MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CONTROL SOFTWARE CORPORATION. For this product software, it is required to purchase one cense per computer. We assume no responsibility for the results and effect upon operation of this product. The content described in this manual is subject to change without notice. Doc No. : MCO14-13K

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3 CONTENTS CONTENTS Introduction How to use this manual Confirmation of bundled items Outline Application of this product Outlined functions Prior conditions Before Handling System Requirements Installation Configuration setting of OS Commercial software installation Installation of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL Uninstallation How to Use Operation flow Cable connection Editing of setting information MELSEC Backup Setting start Configuration setting Group setting MELSEC setting Backup setting Save of Setting Information Import/Export of setting information Creation of setting information Backup execution Operation of backup schedule Backup Test Confirmation of execution results Backup file confirmation Backup execution log In case Backup is not normally completed Message Backup setting message "Import" Menu

4 4.1.2 "Export" Menu "Read" Menu "Setting file create" Menu Backup Tool message Current state Execution error information Trouble-Shooting Restrictions & Precautions Restrictions Common restrictions and precautions Restrictions and precautions for GX Developer Restrictions and precautions for GX Works Restrictions and precautions for ACPU Appendix Changing of language selection

5 1. Introduction The descriptions in this manual and the features and applications of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL are explained hereunder. Prior to use, you are kindly requested to read this manual carefully for a full understanding of the product functions and handle correctly

6 1.1 How to use this manual This manual covers the outline description and installation procedure in "1. Introduction" to "2. Before Handling", and the function details in "3. How to Use". For first use of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL, it is recommended to read this manual in order from the first page. Meanings of symbols/abbreviated terms used herein The symbols described herein denote the following meaning: Denoting the content requiring special care. Denoting the supplementary content and care-required content. Denoting the point described the operation-related content. Target readers The target readers of this manual presuppose that they understand the basic operation of the software/hardware shown below. GX Developer 8 GX Works2 MELSEC Terms and abbreviated names used herein The terms and abbreviated names used herein are as listed below. Name/Abbreviated Name Maintenance computer Configuration information Backup Backup data GX Developer GX Works2 Table 1-1 Names/Abbreviated Names used herein Description The Computer in which MELSEC BACKUP TOOL is installed Backup target MELSEC information, Group setting and Schedule data Obtaining program/parameter/device values from MELSEC and saving in computer Type GX Developer or Type GX Works2 (work space) MELSEC sequencer project. MELSEC Programming and Maintenance tool (Version8) MELSEC Programming and Maintenance tool GPPA Generic term for SW SRXV-GPPA and SW IVD-GPPA BACKUP TOOL Backup Setting MELSEC BACKUP TOOL MELSEC Backup Setting - 6 -

7 1.2 Confirmation of bundled items MELSEC BACKUP TOOL Installation DVD(1pc) Software license agreement (1 set) For prior reading (1 set) Notice of product subject to control by Export Trade Control Order, etc. (1 sheet) Confirmation sheet (1 sheet) User registration sheet (1 sheet) Inquiry sheet(1 sheet) Fig. 1-1 Bundled Items - 7 -

8 1.3 Outline Application of this product MELSEC BACKUP TOOL is the software that is to allow the running program with MELSEC used to be automatically saved in the computer. In addition, MELSEC BACKUP TOOL is able to set the schedule ensuring the group control of multiple MELSEC and the time for save execution. By introducing this software, the recovery work for unexpected occurrence (e.g. MELSEC trouble, etc.) can be carried out smoothly Outlined functions MELSEC BACKUP TOOL is a system that is intended to automatically back up the MELSEC program connected on the network according to the schedule. The backup file is saved as a project of GX Developer/GX Works2. Maintenance Computer Network #1 Ethernet Network #2 MELSECNET10/H Fig. 1-2 Outline of Backup Function - 8 -

9 1.4 Prior conditions (1) Precautions for backup target The MELSEC which MELSEC BACKUP TOOL can back up is able to complete the connection target setting for GX Developer or GX Works2 from the computer in which it is installed. "Able to complete connection target setting" for GX Developer means the state of no error when "Communication Test" button is clicked, after the connection target is specified in the "Specifying the Connection Target" dialogue that is displayed when the GX Developer "online (O)"-"Specifying the connection target (C)" is clicked. To fix the setting content, select the "OK". 1 Please click the "Connection test" button, in order to check that an error does not occur. 2 Click the "OK" button. "Able to complete connection target setting" for GX Works2 means the state of no error when the "Communication Test" button is clicked in the "Specifying the Connection Target" dialogue. The "dialogue for specifying the connection target" is displayed when the GX Works2 navigation-frame connection target is clicked. To fix the setting content, select the "OK". 1 Please click the "Connection test" button, in order to check that an error does not occur. 2 Click the "OK" button

10 For MELSEC not completing the GX Developer or GX Works2 connection setting, the connection channel from the computer to MELSEC shall be built out first, and then ensuring the backup. For the maintenance computer -MELSEC connection channel, there are two cases, physical connection and GX Developer or GX Works2 setting. See each of the manual for physical connection method and GX Developer or GX Works2 setting. (2) Available network channel MELSEC BACKUP TOOL can be backed up from another MELSEC connected in the MELSECNET by utilizing the via-connection except for the directly-connected MELSEC. The MELSECNET that is able to be utilized with MELSEC BACKUP TOOL is a network channel ensuring completion of connection target setting with MESECNET II/10/H, Ethernet, and GX Developer/GX Works2. For MELSEC BACKUP TOOL, the Trial package is available, which offers 30 days use free of charge. If the via-target MELSEC is to be backed up by utilizing the MELSECNET, the Trial package must be used for operation check. See the "1.4(5) Precautions for use of trial package". (3) Installation MELSEC BACKUP TOOL is intended to be installed in the computer for use. Then, before use, Configuration setting to OS and installation are required. Implement the Configuration setting as described in "2.2.1 Configuration setting of OS". For installation, the commercial software and MELSEC BACKUP TOOL shall be installed. Implement the installation as described in "2.2.2 Installation of commercial software". Implement the installation as described in "2.2.3 Installation of Installation of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL". Configuration setting of OS and installation work of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL, including commercial software, are mandatory

11 (4) MELSEC accepted by MELSEC BACKUP TOOL The PLC that is targeted for backup with MELSEC BACKUP TOOL is listed below. Table 1-2 Targets MELSEC for MELSEC BACKUP TOOL Project Form GX Developer Form ACPU A2A(S1), A3A MELSEC QCPU(Q Mode) Q02, Q02H, Q02U, Q03UD, Q03UDE, Q04UDEH, Q04UDH, Q06H, Q06UDEH, Q06UDH, Q10UDEH, Q10UDH, Q12H, Q13UDEH, Q13UDH, Q20UDEH, Q20UDH, Q25H, Q26UDEH, Q26UDH GX Works2 Form QCPU(Q Mode) Q02, Q02H, Q02U, Q03UD, Q03UDE, Q03UDV, Q04UDEH, Q04UDH, Q04UDV, Q06H, Q06UDEH, Q06UDH, Q06UDV, Q10UDEH, Q10UDH, Q12H, Q13UDEH, Q13UDH, Q13UDV, Q20UDEH, Q20UDH, Q25H, Q26UDEH, Q26UDH, Q26UDV, Q50UDEH, Q100UDEH (a) For MELSEC except for those above, there is a case that MELSEC BACKUP TOOL is able to back up, however, the program/parameter saved in the computer HDD may not coincide with the program/parameter inside the MELSEC. Prevent from the backup target. (b) For ACPU, only the MELSEC implementing «computer Write» with GX Developer must be targeted. In case of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL, even in case of ACPU implementing «Computer Write» for the program / parameter created with another engineering tool (e.g. GPPA, etc.), no error is detected when backed up. See the "6.1.4(1) Target MELSEC & "6.1.4(2) Project form". (c) For backup in the project form of GX Developer, it is required that the GX Developer isinstalled in the computer. Unless the GX Developer is installed, the «GX Developer» must not be specified for the backup form. Otherwise, the actuation is indefinite. (d) For backup in the project form of GX Works2, it is required that the GX Works2 is installed in the computer. Unless the GX Works2 is installed, the«gx Works2» must not be specified for the backup form. Otherwise,theactuation is indefinite. (e) The MELSEC protected with Password setting/remote Password setting cannot be backed up. Before using MELSEC BACKUP TOOL, cancelling the password should be reviewed. See the "6.1.1(7) Password setting/remote Password setting"

12 (f ) For backup of various Configurators including GX Configurator, the IPARAM.QPA saved in the "Program Memory" in MELSEC is to be backed up. In addition, in various Configurators, the parameter directly set in the Intelligent memory shall be out of the backup target. See the "6.1.1(9) Backup of Intelligent Function Module". (g) The program in MELSEC, as backup target for MELSEC BACKUP TOOL, is a "Ladder program without label used". Other programs cannot be backed up. (h) For backup in the GX Developer format, it is a project in the format of "Program type is ladder without label use". Backing up cannot be done in other formats See the "6.1.2 (1) Project type/program language". (i) For backup in the GX Works2 format, the "Project type is a simple project". Further, it is a project in the format of "Program type is ladder without label use". Backing up cannot be done in other formats See the "6.1.3(1) Backup project format". See the "6.1.3(2) Project type/program language"

13 (5) Precautions for use of Trial package There is no functional difference between the Trial package and the product package. Then, you can use the Trial package in the actual environment before purchasing the product package. The Trial package can be used for 30 days from the first start-up. After passing 30 days, you cannot use it, therefore purchasing the product package is preferable. As to the Trial package, when the "Backup Setting" and "Backup Tool" are started, it displays a message notifying of the remaining number of days usable. When installing the Trial package, set the Trial package serial No. on the User Information dialogue for installation. The Trial package serial No. is "MCR101A ". For installation details, see the "2.2.3 Installation of Installation of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL". The number of usable days is 30 days as maximum and the number of days notified shows the remaining days, not including the current day. As an example, it notifies of remaining 15 days as usable days not including this day. (6) Switching from Trial package to product package To update to the product package from the Trial package installed, it is required to uninstall the Trial package first and install the product package. For uninstallation, see the "2.3 Uninstallation". For installation, see the "2.2.3 Installation of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL "

14 2. Before Handling The installation of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL is described hereunder

15 2.1 System Requirements System Requirements of the computer in which MELSEC BACKUP TOOL is installed is as listed below. Table 2-1 System Requirements of computer for MELSEC BACKUP TOOL Item Specification Computer Main Unit PLC:Core2Duo 2GHz or more Memory 3GB or more Hard Disk Space 250GB Basic Software (*2)(*3)(*4) Windows XP Professional (English ver.) SP3 Windows 7 Professional (English ver.) (*1)(*4)(*5) Display Resolution dot or more Required Commercial Software (*6) GX Developer 8 Version 8.109P or newer GX Works2 Version 1.501X or newer (*1) Windows XP Professional 64-bit Version cannot be used. (*2) If the following function is used, there is a possibility that this product is not normally actuated. Application start in Windows compatible mode User switching Remote desktop Large font (Detail setting on screen property) Windows pause and standby (*3) It cannot be used in case the logon user is subject to Guest authority. (*4) It cannot be used for the logon users ensuring parent s restriction valid. (*5) The following Windows 7 functions cannot be used. Windows XP Mode Windows Touch (*6) This software is to be provided by the clients (users). Not included in the package

16 2.2 Installation The flow of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL installation is shown below, and the operating procedure of each item is described on the next page/thereinafter. Start Configuration setting of OS Commercial software installation Installation of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL End Fig. 2-1 Installation Order of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL

17 2.2.1 Configuration setting of OS Setting required for computer OS is to be made. MELSEC BACKUP TOOL is installed in the mentioned computer. (1) Setting of User Account Control (UAC) If the User Account Control (UAC) is valid inwindows 7, there is a case that MELSEC BACKUP TOOL is not actuated normally. Then, allow the User Account Control (UAC) to be invalid according to the following order. 1 Select the "Start" - "Control Panel". 2 Click the "User Accounts and Family Safety". Fig. 2-2 Control Panel 3 Click the "User Accounts". Fig. 2-3 User Accounts

18 4 Click the "Change User Account Control settings". Fig. 2-4 Change User Account 5 Move the slider to the position of "Never notify" and click the "OK". Fig. 2-5 User Account Control Settings 6 Restart the computer to make the change of User Account Control valid

19 (2) Setting of system standby It is necessary to make the system standby setting invalid for normal backup with MELSEC BACKUP TOOL, even if the computer is not operated for a certain time. If a sleep or inactive state occurs during backup, the backup may not be done as scheduled or the backup data may be incorrect, therefore, this setting must be carried out. Windows XP: 1 Select the "Start" - "Control Panel" and click the "Screen". Fig. 2-6 Control Panel 2 Select the Screen Saver Tab on the screen of "Display Properties" Fig. 2-7 Display Properties 3 Click the "Power" in the "Monitor Power". Fig. 2-8 Monitor Power Setting

20 4 Change to "Never" for the "System Standby" in the "Power Schemes". Fig. 2-9 System Standby

21 Windows 7: 1 Select the "Start" - "Control Panel". 2 Click the "System and Security" from the "Control Panel". Fig Control Panel 3 Click the "Power Options" from the "System and Security". Fig System and Security 4 Select the "Power saver", and click the "Change plan settings". Fig Power Option

22 5 Click the "Change advanced power settings" from "Edit Plan Settings". Fig Editing of Plan Setting 6 Select the "Hard Disk" - "Turn off hard disk after" - "Setting (Minutes):" and input zero on the "Power Option" screen. 7 Click the "OK". Fig Change of Detailed Power Setting

23 (3) Setting of disk defragmenting tool If the disk defragmenting tool is executed during use of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL in Windows 7, there is a case of data backup failure. According to the following procedure, it is required to stop the schedule execution of disk defragmenting tool. 1 Select the "Start" - "Accessory" - "System Tool" - "Disk Defragmenter". 2 Click the "Configure schedule". Fig Disk Defragmenter If the "User Account Control" screen is displayed, click the "Yes". Then, carry out the item "2.2.1(1) Setting of User Account Control (UAC)". 3 Un-check the "Run on a schedule". 4 Click the "OK". Fig Modify Schedule

24 (4) Making Network card power saving setting invalid When the power saving setting function of the network card mounted from Windows 7 is made valid, there is a case of communication failure with MELSEC. For this reason, the power saving setting of network card should be invalid. (In addition, the following screen is different depending on the network card manufacturers. If the screen is different, the similar setting is required.) 1 Select [Control Panel]-[Network], and Click [Adapter setting] from left menu. 2 Right-click the "Local Area Connection" and click the "Properties". Fig Network Connections 3 Click the "Configure". Fig Local Area Connection Properties

25 4 Click the "Advanced" Tab. 5 Click the "System Idle Power Saver", and select the value "Disabled". Fig System Idle Power Save 6 Click the "Power Management". 7 Un-check property. 7 Click the "OK". Fig Power Management

26 2.2.2 Commercial software installation The commercial software required for actuation of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL is as listed below. Then, the commercial software shall be provided separately and installed in accordance with the manual attached to the commercial software. If the version required for actuation is not included, it is necessary to get the update ver. for updating. Item Commercial software required Table 2-2 Commercial Software List Version GX Developer 8 Version 8.109P or newer GX Works2 Version 1.501X or newer To install the GX Developer, see the "GX Developer Version 8 Operating Manual (Startup)" attached to GX Developer. To install the GX Works2, see the "Installation Procedure for GX Works2" attached to GX Works2. For save in the project form of GX Developer, installing the GX Developer is mandatory. For save in the project form of GX Works2, installing the GX Works2 is mandatory. It is recommended to install both of the GX Developer/GX Works

27 2.2.3 Installation of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL (1) MELSEC BACKUP TOOL Installation Use the "MELSEC BACKUP TOOL DVD with label (hereinafter mentioned "Installation DVD") to install the MELSEC BACKUP TOOL. 1 If a different version of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL is installed, uninstalling is required. (See "2.3 Uninstallation") 2 Exit all of the Windows program. 3 Insert the installation DVD into the DVD-ROM Drive. 4 Start the Windows Explorer and click the Drive with disk inserted. Fig Windows Explorer Start 5 Double-click the "setup.exe". Fig MELSEC BACKUP TOOL Installation Start 6 Click the "Next" on the screen of "Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for MELSEC BACKUP TOOL". Fig Installation Initial Screen

28 7 Confirm the License Agreement content first, and then select "I accept the terms in the license agreement" 8 Click the "Next" Fig License Agreement Confirmation Screen 9 On the "Customer Information" screen, input the "User Name", "Organization " and "Serial Number" 10 Click the "Next" Fig User Information Setting Screen For Serial No., you can confirm in the Software License Agreement. When 30 days pass after Trial package installation, the message is displayed as shown, then not allowing MELSEC BACKUP TOOL to be started

29 11 Set the installation folder and click the "Next" on the "Destination Folder" screen. 12 Click the "Next" Fig Installation Target Folder Screen 13 Select the "Language" on the screen of "The language used for Backup Tool. The set language can be changed after installation. 14 Click the "Next" Fig Setting Screen of Language Used 15 Click the "Install" on the screen of "Ready to Install the Program ". Fig Installation Ready Screen

30 16 Click the "Finish" on the "InstallShield Wizard Completed" screen.. Fig Completion Screen of InstallShield Wizard 17 Click the "Yes" on the restart confirmation screen. Fig Restart Confirmation Screen

31 2.3 Uninstallation MELSEC BACKUP TOOL shall be uninstalled in the following procedure: (1) Case of Windows XP 1 Select the "Start" - "Control Panel", and select the "Program Addition and Deletion". 2 Select the "MELSEC BACKUP TOOL" from the installed program list, and click the "Delete". (2) Case of Windows 7 1 Select the "Start" - "Control Panel", and select the "Program Uninstall". 2 Select the "MELSEC BACKUP TOOL" from the program list, and select the "Uninstall". 3 Click the "Permit" on the "User Account Control" screen. Even if MELSEC BACKUP TOOL is uninstalled, the created setting information and backup data are not deleted. To delete these files, delete the folder in which MELSEC BACKUP TOOL is installed and others by operating the Windows Explorer

32 3. How to Use The usage of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL is described below

33 3.1 Operation flow In this section, the operation flow from connection with MELSEC sequencer to confirmation of backup data is described. Start Cable Connection 3.2 Editing of Setting Information 3.3 Creation of Setting Information 3.4 Backup Execution 3.5 Confirmation of Execution Results 3.6 Exit Fig. 3-1 Operating Order up to Backup

34 3.2 Cable connection The connection-target MELSEC sequencer shall be connected with the computer in which MELSEC BACKUP TOOL is installed. In case of Windows7, the AC power shall be connected, if the Computer is to be used as maintenance computer. If the power supply is from the battery in Windows7, the backup schedule is not executed

35 3.3 Editing of setting information MELSEC BACKUP TOOL actuation shall be set. The setting procedure is described below MELSEC Backup Setting start 1 Select the "Start" - "Program" - "MCR TOOLS" - "MELSEC BACKUP TOOL" - " Backup Setting". Or, click the shortcut icon for Backup Setting on the desktop. Fig. 3-2 Backup Setting Screen (Initial state after installation)

36 3.3.2 Configuration setting With the "Configuration setting" Tab, set MELSEC BACKUP TOOL actuation. 1 Click the "Config" tab title. Change column width by drag operation as needed. A B C 2 If necessary to change, change the "Save Folder", Retry Time" and "Retry Count". Fig. 3-3 "Configuration setting" Tab The following items can be set with the "Configuration setting" Tab. Table 3-1 Setting Items of Configuration setting No. Setting Items Description Remarks A Save folder Specifying the folder to save the backup data. In the save folder, the GX Developer format or GX Works2 (workspace) format project file is backed up. B Retry time Specifying the retry time, if not connected to MELSEC at the time of backup execution. (Unit: sec.) Setting value Range able to specify:1 to 3600 C Retry count Specifying the retry count, if not connected to MELSEC at the time of backup execution. Setting value Range able to specify:0 to (No retry in case of 0) For backup data save target, see "3.6.1 Backup file confirmation". For precautions for retry time, see "6.1.1 (1) Retry". For precautions for retry count, see "6.1.1 (1) Retry"

37 3.3.3 Group setting To back up the multiple MELSEC at the same timing, it is required to prepare the group of MELSEC to be backed up by the "Group setting" Tab. Unless the backup file is controlled in the group, this setting is not required. 1 Click the "Group" tab title. 2 Input the Group name. 3 To be Able if the backup schedule is to be set in the group i Change column width by drag operation as needed. A B C D E F 4 When the Able/Disable is made "Able", set the backup schedule Fig. 3-4 "Group setting" Tab

38 With the "Group setting" Tab, the following items can be set as shown. Table 3-2 Setting Items of Group setting No. Setting Items Description Remarks A Group Name Setting the group name. Setting value Setting the character usable as folder name. B Able/Disable Specifying if backup is executed or not in the group unit. Setting value Able Backup execution Blank No backup C Backup Schedule Mode Setting the backup cycle. Setting is required in case of "Able". Setting value Daily :Daily backing up Weekly :Weekly backing up with day of the week. Monthly :Monthly backing up on day of the week. The group able to be set is 32 groups as Max. (Note 1) (Note 2) D Day of the week Specifying the day of the week for backup when the (Note 2) (Specifying weekly) mode is weekly set. Setting value The day of the week to be set is from Sunday to Saturday. E Day of the month Specifying the day for backup when the mode is (Note 2)/(Note 3) (Specifying monthly) monthly set. Setting value The number from1 to 28 is to be set. F Specifying the start time Specifying the backup starting time. Setting is required even in case the backup schedule mode is any of day/week/month. Setting value hh:mm Specifying the format. (Note 2)/(Note 4) hh Specifying the hour. Numbers from 00 to 23. mm Specifying the minute. Numbers from 00 to

39 Note 1: The relationship between the combination of Group setting (ON/OFF) with MELSEC setting (ON/OFF) and the backup operation to be executed is as listed below. MELSEC Setting Group setting Able Able/Disable Disable Target ON OFF Backup execution in Backup execution in Group setting Group setting Backup execution in Out of backup target MELSEC setting Even if the backup is not executed in Group unit, the backup file is to be saved in the Group folder. Note 2: Even for backup target in MELSEC setting, when the Group-unit backup is executed (ON), the Group schedule is given high priority. Note 3: The 31-day month and intercalary month (29 days in Feb.) are not considered. Specify the compatible day in every month. Note 4: The summer time is not considered

40 3.3.4 MELSEC setting With the "MELSEC Setting" Tab, the backup target MELSEC shall be set. 1 Click the "MELSEC" tab title. Change column width by drag operation as needed. A Fig. 3-5 "MELSEC Setting" Tab 2 Input the MELSEC name for registration. 3 Select the "Transfer setup" - "Read" Menu. Connect with MELSEC and read the connection parameter and PLC parameter in the MELSEC. Fig. 3-6 Connection Setting "Read" Menu 4 Select the "Backup Format"/"PLC series" of the MELSEC to be read. 5 Click the "OK" button. Fig. 3-7 Specifying the Connection Target

41 6 Specify the connection channel of the MELSEC to be backed up and maintenance computer. 7 Execute the communication test, and confirm that the connection channel is correct. 8 If the PLC type name is correctly obtained, press the "OK" button. (PLC parameter is to be obtained.) Fig. 3-8 Specifying the Connection Target 9 Specify the group or set the target. To back up in the group unit, set the No. of the group to be attached to specifying the group. In addition, for backup in the MELSEC unit, the target should be "ON". B C D E F G Fig. 3-9 "MELSEC Setting" Tab Schedule setting 10 When the target is made "ON", set the backup schedule

42 With the "MELSEC Setting" Tab, the following items can be set as shown. Table 3-3 Setting Items of MELSEC Setting No. Setting Items Description Remarks A MELSEC Information MELSEC name for backup target MELSEC. To be The MELSEC nameable MELSEC name named optionally. to be set is 64 PLC as Setting value Max. Setting the character usable as folder name. B Setting Group To be set in case the multiple MELSECs are to be (Group No.) backed up at the same timing. Setting value The setting content is Group No. of the Group setting. (See "3.3.3 Group setting".) C Target Specifying if backup is practically executed or not. (ON Execution) Setting value ON Backup execution Blank No backup D Backup Schedule Mode Setting the backup cycle. Setting is required in case of backup target (ON). Setting value Daily Daily backing up Weekly Weekly backing up with day of the week. Monthly Monthly backing up on day of the week. (Note 1) E Day of the week Specifying the day of the week for backup when the (Note 1) (Specifying weekly) mode is weekly set. Setting value The day of the week to be set is from Sunday to Saturday. F Day of the month Specifying the day for backup when the mode is (Note 1)/(Note 2) (Specifying monthly) monthly set. Setting value The number from1 to 28 is to be set. G Specifying the start time Specifying the backup starting time. Setting is required even in case the backup schedule mode is any of day/week/month. Setting value hh:mm Specify in the format. (Note 1)/(Note 3) hh Specifying the hour Numbers from 0 to 23. mm Specifying the minute. Numbers from 00 to

43 Note 1: The relationship between the combination of Group setting (Enable/Disable) with MELSEC setting (ON/OFF) and the backup operation to be executed is as listed below. MELSEC Setting Target Group setting ON OFF Backup execution Backup execution Able in Group setting in Group setting Able/Disable Disable Backup execution in MELSEC setting Out of backup target Even if the backup is not executed in Group unit, the backup file is to be saved in the Group folder. Note 2: Even for backup target in MELSEC setting, when the Group-unit backup is executed (ON), the Group schedule is given high priority. Note 3: The 31-day month and intercalary month (as February 29) are not considered. Specify the compatible day in every month. Note 4: The daylight saving time is not considered

44 3.3.5 Backup setting With the "Backup Setting" Tab, the backup target is to be set. 1 Click the "Backup" tab title. 2 Change the display to the PLC parameter of target PLC series Change column width by drag operation as needed. A B C D E 3 Confirm the backup-target setting value. 4 Specify the backup target. Fig "Backup Setting" Tab

45 With the "Backup Setting" tab, the listed items can be set for the MELSEC that "Transfer setup-"read" Menu is successful. Table 3-4 Setting Items of Backup Setting No. Setting Items Description Remarks A Program/Parameter To be specified for backup of program/parameter. Setting value Target Backup execution Blank No backup B Comment File To be specified for backup of comment file. Select the Drive (Memory) saving the comment file. Setting value Drive (Memory) Backing up the comment file on the target drive (memory). Blank No backup (Note 1) (Note 2) C Device Initial Value To be specified for backup of device initial value file. Setting value (Note 3) Target Backup execution Blank No backup D File Register To be specified for backup of file register. Setting value Target Backup execution Blank No backup E Device memory File To be specified in case the device current value (latch-set) is to be backed up as device memory file. Setting value Target Backup execution Blank No backup (Note 4) (Note 5)

46 For QCPU (Q Mode): Note 1:For program/parameter, the following files are to be backed up. All the program file existing on the program memory. (Even if not specified for PLC parameter "Program Setting", the backup is to be done, if existing on the program memory.) Parameter file existing on the program memory (PLC parameter and network parameter) Boot file setting file (If the PLC parameter "Boot File Setting" is default, this file does not exist.) Intelligent function unit parameter file) (If there is no parameter created with intelligent function unit utility, this file does not exist.) In addition, unless the program/parameter backup is specified, the parameter file of default value (computer parameter and network parameter) is to be created for GPPW. Note 2: For comment files, all the comment file existing in the specified drive (memory) is to be backed up. Target Setting Target Memory in GX Developer Target Memory in GX Works2 Format Format "Program Memory" Program Memory/Device Memory Program Memory/Device Memory "Standard RAM" Not allowed to specify Standard RAM(However, the high-speed Universal model type QCPU only allowed to specify.) "Standard ROM" Standard ROM Standard ROM "Card(RAM)" Memory Card(RAM) Memory Card(RAM) "Card(ROM)(SD)" Memory Card(ROM) Memory Card(ROM)or Memory Card (SD) Note 3: For device initial value, the initial value file set in the "computer File Setting" (device initial value) of the read PLC parameter is to be backed up. By the "Computer File Setting" (device initial value), to following files are to be backed up. "Not used" is set. : No backing up In case the "Use the same file name as the program." is set. : All device initial value files existing on the target In case "Use the following file." is set. : Initial value file of specified target file name existing on the target memory In addition, the read PLC parameter can be confirmed in the "PLC Parameter (QCPU)" field of "Backup Setting" tab. Note 4: For file register, the file register set in the "PLC File Setting" (file register) of the read PLC parameter is to be backed up. By the " File Setting" (file register), the following files are to be backed up. In case "Not used" is set. : No backing up In case the "Use the same file name as the program." is set. : All file registers existing on the target memory In case " Use the following file." is set. : File register of specified target file name existing on the target memory In addition, the read PLC parameter can be confirmed in the "PLC Parameter (QCPU)" field of "Backup Setting" tab. Note 5: For device memory file, the device data (current value) in the latch set range of the read PLC parameter "Device Setting" is to be backed up. If there is no device latch-set in the PLC parameter "Device Setting", backing up is not done. The backed-up device data name is "EZLCHBUP". In addition, the read PLC parameter can be confirmed in the "PLC parameter (QCPU)" field of "Backup Setting" tab. (For others, see "6.1 Restrictions" also.)

47 For ACPU: Note 1: For program/parameter, the following memory is to be backed up according to the current "Memory Capacity Setting". Sequence "Main" is more than 1K step : "MAIN" Program Sub-sequence "Sub 1" is more than 1K step : "SUB1" Program The range exceeding the program capacity is to be deleted at reading. In addition, the read PLC parameter can be confirmed in the "PLC parameter (ACPU)" field of the "Backup Setting" tab. Note 2: For comment file, the following memory is to be backed up according to the current "Memory Capacity Setting". Comment is more than 2K byte : Comment Extended comment is more than 2K byte : Extended comment The backed-up comment is saved as the comment file shown below. Comment "Common(X,Y, Special M, Special D)": Extended comment : "COMMENT" File Extended comment "Program-classified (For Main)" : "MAIN" File Extended comment "Program-classified (For Sub 1)" : "SUB1" File In addition, the read PLC parameter can be confirmed in the "PLC parameter (ACPU)" field of "Backup Setting" tab. Note 3: There is no device initial value in the ACPU. Note 4: For file register, the file register (Block No. 0) memory is to be backed up according to the current "Memory Capacity Setting". (For the Extension file register, the Block No.1 and afterward (from Block No. 1) are not backed up.) File register is more than 1K point. : "MAIN" File In addition, the read PLC parameter can be confirmed in the "PLC parameter (ACPU)" field of "Backup Setting" tab. Note 5: For device memory file, the device data (current value) in the latch-set range of the read PLC parameter "Device Setting" is to be backed up. Unless there is the device latch-set in the "Device Setting" of PLC parameter, the backup is not done. The backed-up device data name is "EZLCHBUP". In addition, the read PLC parameter can be confirmed in the "PLC parameter (ACPU)" field of "Backup Setting" tab. (For others, see "6.1 Restrictions" also.)

48 3.3.6 Save of Setting Information The setting information in editing can be saved. 1 Select the File -"Save" Menu or click the "Save" button. Fig "File"-"Save" Menu and Save Button (1) 2 When "Save" is completed, the "Save" button is invalid. Fig "File" - "Save" Menu and Save Button (2)

49 3.3.7 Import/Export of setting information In preparation to control the setting information in multiple patterns or so, the Import/Export functions are ready. (1) Import procedure The Import can be edited by reading the exported setting file and text file. 1 Select the File - "Import" - "Setting file" or File - "Import"-"Text file" Menu. Fig "File"-"Import" Menu 2 Specify the folder with Setting File to be Imported or Text file 3 Click the "OK" button. Fig Reference to Folder (Import)

50 (2) Export procedure The Export can be prepared in the folder specified for the setting file and text file. 1 Select the File - "Export"-"Setting file" or File - "Export" - "Text file" Menu. Fig "File"-"Export" Menu 2 Specify the folder to which the setting file or text file is desired to be exported. Also, it can be prepared by "Make New Folder". 3 Click the "OK" button. Fig Reference to Folder (Export)

51 3.4 Creation of setting information If editing of setting information is completed, the setting information for backup schedule execution is to be created. The procedure for setting information creation is as shown below. 1 Allow the Backup Tool to be displayed, and click the "MELSEC Backup Schedule Stop". 2 Confirm that the Backup Tool is "Schedule stopped". Fig Confirmation of Schedule Stopped State 3 Select the Transfer setup -"Setting file Create" Menu. Fig "Transfer Setting"-"Setting file Create" Menu

52 4 Confirm the registered schedule. In the left example, the MELSEC, 2, 3 and 4, are backup target. The MELSEC No.1 is backup target execution OFF. The MELSEC No.2 is for backup in MELSEC unit without group registration. The MELSEC Nos. 3 and 4 are for backup in Group unit of Group No.1. The MELSEC No. 5 and afterward are without MELSEC setting. Fig Creation Confirmation Screen (Before creation) (After creation) 5 When the setting file is created, the display will be changed from "Not created" to "Created", then confirmation is needed. Fig Display of Setting file Create State

53 3.5 Backup execution Operation of backup schedule For Backup Tool, the schedule is to be executed on the basis of the setting information created in the Backup setting. 1 Click the "MELSEC Backup Schedule Start". Then, the backup schedule is started. Fig Backup Tool Screen (Under schedule Stopped) 2 To stop the schedule, click the "MELSEC Backup Schedule Stop". Fig Backup Tool Screen (Schedule started) 3 When the scheduled time comes, the communication with MELSEC is started, thereby executing the backup. Fig Backup Tool Screen (Under Backup)

54 4 When an error is detected under backup, it comes to Error Detected. 5 Clear the error state. Fig Backup Tool Screen (Error detected) The schedule start/stopped state is held even if the maintenance computer is shut down. For example, When shut down under schedule started, when the maintenance computer is turned ON next, it will come to "Under started" automatically. Even if an error is detected under execution, the backup processing is continued, however, the [Execution Error Information:] display is not updated until the [Error clear] button is pressed. After that, even if an error is newly detected, the screen holds the first error content. For errors after such an error detection, confirm with the execution log (See "3.6.2 Backup execution log".). Also, when the icon color display is red (error detected), there is no change until the [Error clear] button is pressed. However, if the MELSEC maintenance system computer is turned OFF->ON or if this application is exited -> started, the error display is also cleared by pressing the [Error clear] button

55 During starting of this application, the icon is displayed on the task bar. The icon on the task bar displays the current operating state with the color of part "B". Fig Backup Tool Icon Table 3-5 Backup Tool Icon and Operating State Color Icon Operating State Description White Green Under schedule stopped Under schedule starting The backup schedule is stopped. Under backup schedule started. When the backup scheduled time is reached, the backup is started. Yellow Under backup running Connected with MELSEC, the backup is executed. Red Error detected When an error is detected under backup running, the first error content is displayed on the [Execution Error Information:]. Then, for errors after this, confirm the execution log. (note 1) Note 1: When an error is detected, the displayed content of execution error information is not changed. When the [Error clear] button is pressed, the execution error information display mentioned above is cleared. The icon color Is any of the "White", "Green" and "Yellow" displaying an operating state at the time of Error Clear. For example, a communication defect is detected in a MELSEC under backup running, and when the error is cleared, if another MELSEC backup is under execution, the mentioned color is yellow, and in case of next schedule wait, the color is green. In addition, when the error is cleared after schedule stopped, the color is white. 6 To exit Backup Tool, right-click the icon, thereby the "Exit" Menu appears. Then, click it adequately. Fig Backup Tool Exit Menu

56 3.5.2 Backup Test For Backup Test, the schedule of the setting information created in Backup setting can be executed at an arbitrary timing. Then, it can be used for confirmation of the setting information, etc. The procedure for specifying the group No. and its execution is described below. 1 When the radio button of the group No. is selected, the group No. can be inputted in the state. Input the group No. set in the "Group setting". Fig Backup Test (Group No. Specified) 2 When the Execution button is clicked, the specified group schedule can be executed. The procedure for specifying the MELSEC No. and its execution is described below. 1 When the radio button of the MELSEC No. is selected, the MELSEC No. can be inputted in the state. Input the MELSEC No. set in the "MELSEC Setting". Fig Backup Test (MELSEC No. Specified) 2 When the Execution button is clicked, the schedule of the specified MELSEC No. can be executed

57 The precautions for backup test execution are described as below. Note 1: The Group No. and MELSEC No. input can be switched many times. Even if the No. input is left at the input-unable side, it will be neglected, therefore there is no effect to such a test execution. Note 2: If the mentioned test is executed with the number that the Group No. and MELSEC No. are not schedule-registered (the target is not "ON"), an error message is displayed on the MELSEC Backup execution screen. Note 3: If the BACKUP TOOL is during schedule stopped or is not started, the backup test is not executed. Note4: If there is a request, Schedule started, for the BACKUP TOOL, after backup completion, the backup test schedule is executed. Note 5: Unless connected with MELSEC, retry is not done. However, However, "Retry Over" is displayed for the execution error information. Note 6: The save folder is a folder of the current day of backup test execution. If the same-name backup project exists below the current-day folder, see the "3.6 Confirmation of execution results" for operation

58 3.6 Confirmation of execution results The backup execution results can be confirmed with the backup file and the execution log Backup file confirmation The backup data is to be controlled by the date folder showing the backup date and each MELSEC No. folder. The following is an example of the operation result dated February 24, 2014, when the "C:\MelsecBackupTool\BackupGppw" was specified for the "Save Folder". A B C D Fig Save Folder Examples Table 3-6 Setting Items of Group setting No. Folder Description Remarks A Save Folder Save folder specified by "Configuration setting" Tab. B Date Folder Folder of backed-up date. "yyyymmdd" format C Group Folder Folder of the group name set in the "Setting Group". For MELSEC backup without Group specified, this folder is not included in the path. D MELSEC Folder Folder of MELSEC name specified in the "MELSEC Setting". In case of GX Developer format, the GX Developer project is saved below this folder. In case of GX Works2 format, the work space is prepared below this folder. In setting, the total number of characters of the folders A to D is to be within 150 characters

59 3.6.2 Backup execution log The backup execution results of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL, according to schedule information, can be confirmed by opening the execution log file with text editor such as notepad, etc. The execution log file is to be created as "backup log" for the "Save Folder" set in the "3.3.2 Configuration setting". For the execution log file, when 200KB is reached, its name is to be changed to "backup.bak", then ensuring log output to the new "backup.log" file. Then, when the new file reaches 200KB, the old "backup.bak" content is overwritten with "backup.log" content. For backup, only up to one generation before remains at any time :05: Backup execution [The schedule started by pressing the button.] :05: Backup execution [Backup is started.] GROUP01 GPPW001 Q06H :06: Backup execution [MELSEC connection setting not correct.] GROUP01 GPPW001 Q06H :06: Backup execution [Backup is started.] GROUP01 GPPW001 Q06H :06: Backup execution [MELSEC is not correct.] GROUP01 GPPW001 Q06H :06: Backup execution [Backup started.] GROUP01 GPPW001 Q06H :06: Backup execution [MELSEC is not correct.] GROUP01 GPPW001 Q06H :07: Backup execution [Backup started.] GROUP01 GPPW001 Q06H :07: Backup execution [Backup completed.] GROUP01 GPPW001 Q06H :56: Backup execution [The schedule is stopped by pressing the button.] Fig Execution Log Output Examples

60 Table 3-7 Execution Log Message Content No. Message Content (First line: Message title Second line/afterward: Message detail) Description 1 Backup is started. Backup execution start YYYYMMDD GROUPXX GPPWXXX MELSEC name 2 Backup is completed. Backup execution completed YYYYMMDD GROUPXX GPPWXXX MELSEC name 3 Backup is started. Backup execution start (Manual) YYYYMMDD GROUPXX GPPWXXX MELSEC name (Manual) 4 Backup is completed. YYYYMMDD GROUPXX GPPWXXX MELSEC name (Manual) 5 MELSEC connection setting is not correct. Backup execution completed (Manual) Connection error YYYYMMDD GROUPXX GPPWXXX MELSEC name 6 MELSEC configure file does not exist. No MELSEC file YYYYMMDD GROUPXX GPPWXXX MELSEC name [PRO/PAR/COM/INI/REG] 7 Backup is stopped because the remaining disk capacity is less than 1GB. YYYYMMDD GROUPXX GPPWXXX MELSEC name Remaining disk capacity Less than1gb 8 The schedule not registered is requested (*1). Start parameter error 9 Not connected to MELSEC (Retry over). Retry over YYYYMMDD GROUPXX GPPWXXX MELSEC name 10 The schedule is stopped by pressing the button. Pressing Stop button. 11 The schedule is started by pressing the button. Pressing Start button. 12 The execution error information is cleared by pressing the Error Clear button. Error clear 13 The memory capacity setting is changed.(acpu) Memory capacity setting parameter at the time execution is different from the time of creation. 14 The temporary work space cannot be ensured.(works2) YYYYMMDD GROUPXX GPPWXXX MELSEC name GX Works2 Project backup execution failure 15 The temporary work space cannot be ensured.(retry over) GX Works2 Project backup execution failure (Retry over) 16 The schedule is stopped because of application error. Error stopping *1.Group No.:XX or MELSEC No.:XXX

61 3.6.3 In case Backup is not normally completed If the backup is interrupted due to defect detected, such as maintenance computer going down during backup, the backup project is not saved. When a check tool is maintenance computer start-up, the data which did not carry out normal completion is deleted. When the data which did not carry out normal completion is deleted, the result eliminated in the dialog of the following figure is displayed. 1 The contents displayed now can perform cut & paste to text editor. 2 Click the "OK" button and it closes this dialog. Fig Defect Detection during Backup

62 4. Message Various messages to be outputted for operation are described hereinafter

63 4.1 Backup setting message Listed below describes the messages to be displayed when each menu of Backup Setting is executed "Import" Menu Table 4-1 Messages displayed on "Import" Menu No. Message Description/Countermeasures 1 Description There was no file for import target in the selected folder. Countermeasure Select the folder executed from the "Export" Menu. In case of setting file, the files, "EZBackup.def","EZMelsec.def" and "EZSchedule.def", are required. In case of text file, the files, "Config.txt","Melsec.txt", "Group.txt" and "Backup.txt" are required. 2 Description The content in the setting file for import target in the selected folder is not perfect. (Message format) File in trouble "Error content" Countermeasure Investigate if there is no problem in the import-target setting file according to the message content. General configuration file :"EZBackup.def" MELSEC file :"EZMelsec.def" Schedule configure file :"EZSchedule.def" "Export" Menu Table 4-2 Message displayed on "Export" Menu No. Message Description/Countermeasures 1 Description The folder for MELSEC BACKUP TOOL was selected. Countermeasure Re-select another folder

64 4.1.3 "Read" Menu Table 4-3 Message displayed on "Read" Menu No. Message Description/Countermeasures 1 Description Communication with MELSEC could not be done in the connection channel set on the transfer setup screen. Countermeasure Confirm the connection channel. 2 Description Because the PLC parameter does not exist in MELSEC, it could not be obtained. Countermeasure Confirm the target MELSEC PLC parameter with GX Developer / GX Works

65 4.1.4 "Setting file create" Menu Table 4-4 Message commonly displayed on "Setting file create" Menu No. Message Description/Countermeasures 1 Description During backup schedule starting, the setting information was to be created. Countermeasure Stop the schedule with the Backup tool. If the screen is closed, double-click the icon to display the screen, and if under backup, stop the schedule after its completion. If the Backup Tool is exited, start it first, and then click the Schedule Stop button on the screen. 2 Description For the setting items "Save Folder" of "Configuration setting" tab, the total of "Group setting" tab setting items "Group Name" and "MELSEC Setting" tab setting items "MELSEC Name" exceeds 150 characters. Countermeasure In setting, the total should not exceed 150 characters

66 Table 4-5 Message of "Configuration setting" as Cause, displayed on "Setting file create" Menu No. Message Description/Countermeasures 1 Description The input content of the "Configuration setting" tab setting items "Save Folder" is not correct. In the left example, the folder does not exist. For others, if the file, instead of folder, is specified or in case of no input, it is the same as above. (Please check the "content") Countermeasure Input the backup folder correctly in full path. 2 Description The "Value" of the "Configuration setting" tab setting items "Retry Time" is blank. Countermeasure Input the numbers from 1 to Description The "Value" of the "Configuration setting" tab setting items "Retry Count" is blank. Countermeasure Input the numbers from 0 to (If retry is not required, input zero (0)

67 Table 4-6 Message of "MELSEC Setting" as Cause, displayed on "Setting file create" Menu No. Message Description/Countermeasures 1 Description The "MELSEC Setting" tab setting items "Target" is set ON, however, the "Mode" is blank. Countermeasure Select the mode. 2 Description The "MELSEC Setting" tab setting items "Mode" is selected as Weekly, however, the "Day of the week" is blank. Countermeasure Select the day of the week. 3 Description The "MELSEC Setting" tab setting items "Mode" is selected as Monthly, however, the "Day of the month" is blank. Countermeasure Input the numbers from 1 to Description The "MELSEC Setting" tab setting items "Target" is set ON, however, the "Start time" is blank. Even if any mode is selected, the "Start time" is a mandatory item. Countermeasure Input the start time

68 Table 4-7 Message of "Group setting" as Cause, displayed on "Setting file create" Menu No. Message Description/Countermeasures 1 Description The "Group setting" tab setting item "Able/Disable" is set Able, however, the "Mode" is blank. Countermeasure Select the mode. 2 Description The "Group setting" tab setting item "Mode" is selected as Weekly, however, the "Day of the week" is blank. Countermeasure Select the day of the week. 3 Description The "Group setting" tab setting item "Mode" is selected as Monthly, however, the "Day of the month" is blank. Countermeasure Input the numbers from 1 to Description The "Group setting" tab setting item "Able/Disable" is set Able, however, the "Start time" is blank. Even if any mode is selected, the "Start time" is a mandatory item. Countermeasure Input the start time

69 Table 4-8 Message of "Backup Setting" as Cause in Q Series displayed on "Setting file create" Menu No. Message Description/Countermeasures 1 Description "File Selection"-"Device Initial Value" of the "Backup Setting" tab is "Target", however, the device initial value of the read PLC parameter is set "Not used". Countermeasure Allow the "Device Initial Value" to be blank (no backing up). 2 Description "File Selection"-"File Register" of the "Backup Setting" tab is "Target", however, the file register of the read PLC parameter is set "Not used". Countermeasure Allow the "File Register" to be blank (no backing up). 3 Description "File Selection"-"Device memory File" of the "Backup Setting" tab is "Target", however, there is no latch device for device setting of the read PLC parameter. Countermeasure Allow the "Device memory File" to be blank (no backing up). 4 Description "File Selection"-"Comment File" of the "Backup Setting" tab is "Standard RAM ", however, there is no comment file in the target PLC standard RAM. (The high-speed Universal model type QCPU is only specified by the standard RAM.) Countermeasure Allow the "Comment File" to be except for "Standard RAM" or blank (no backing up)

70 Table 4-9 Message of "Backup Setting" as Cause in A Series displayed on "Setting file create" Menu No. Message Description/Countermeasures 1 Description "File Selection"-"Device Initial Value" of the "Backup Setting" tab is "Target", however, the ACPU has no device initial value. Countermeasure Allow the "Device Initial Value" to be blank (no backing up). 2 Description "File Selection"-"Comment File" of the "Backup Setting" tab is "Target", however, both of the comment and extension comment setting are OK byte in the PLC parameter. Countermeasure Allow the "Comment File" to be blank (no backing up). 3 Description In the PLC parameter, the file register setting is zero (0), however, the "File Register" of "File Selection" of the "Backup Setting" tab is selected. "File Selection"-"File Register" of the "Backup Setting" tab is "Target", however, the file register setting is OK point in the PLC parameter. Countermeasure Allow the "File Register" to be blank (no backing up)

71 4.2 Backup Tool message Current state The status displayed on the Backup Tool "Status" is described hereinafter. Fig. 4-1 Current State Display Position

72 Table 4-10 Current State Display Status No. Status Description/Countermeasures 1 The backup schedule is stopped. Description When the "MELSEC Backup Schedule Start" is pressed, the schedule is started. The "Setting file create" can be executed. 2 Standby for the next schedule. Description When the "MELSEC Backup Schedule Stop" is pressed, the schedule can be stopped. The "Setting file create" cannot be executed. After stopping, carry it out. 3 Backup under execution (MELSEC No:50). Description Backup is under execution, based on the schedule. The displayed MELSEC No. (the left example is No. 50) is currently backed up. Until the backup execution is completed, the schedule Start and Stop cannot be pressed. The application can be exited, however, it will exit after the currently-displayed MELSEC No. is backed up (completed). 4 The execution schedule configure is not correct. Description After installation, the "Setting file create" of the "Backup Setting" is never executed. Countermeasure After executing "Setting file create", press the "MELSEC Backup Schedule Start". 5 The save folder configure is not correct. Description There is no existence of "Save Folder" specified at the time of "Setting file create" of "Backup Setting". Countermeasure Prepare the save folder specified. Change to a correct save folder, and re-execute the "Setting file create". 6 Backup is skipped (Remaining disk capacity : less than 1GB.) Description The spare capacity of the whole backup drive set in the "Save Folder" is less than 1GB. Countermeasure Ensure the drive spare capacity by more than 1GB. 7 Schedule configure is under use in other process. Description On the "Backup Setting", the "Setting file create" is under execution. Countermeasure After completion of setting file creation, press the "MELSEC Backup Schedule Start". 8 An exceptional error detected (Contact the develop. destination.) Description Unexpected error is detected. Countermeasure Contact the developer, attaching the execution log and error log

73 4.2.2 Execution error information The status displayed on the "Execution Error Information" of Backup Tool is described hereinafter. Fig. 4-2 Display Position of Execution Error Information

74 Table 4-11 Display Content of Execution Error Information No. Content of Execution Error Information 1 Not connected to MELSEC (Retry over). 2 Backup is stopped because the remaining disk capacity is less than 1GB. 3 MELSEC configure file does not exist.[xxx] 4 The memory capacity setting is changed. (ACPU) Description/Countermeasures Description Failed at the time of MELSEC connection. After retry time specified with "Configuration setting" tab, retry was executed, however, coming to retry over. If failed to connect to MELSEC, executing from the backup test, retry is not executed, despite specifying with "Configuration setting" tab, however, the same message is displayed. Countermeasure Confirm if the connection MELSEC power is not OFF. Confirm if there is no problem in cable connection such as Ethernet, MELSECNET, etc. Confirm if there is no change of maintenance computer network address, compared with the time of "Transfer setup"-"read". For others, confirm if there is no difference in configuration, compared with the time of "Transfer setup"-"read". Description The spare capacity of the whole backup drive set in the "Save Folder" is less than 1GB. Countermeasure Ensure the drive spare capacity by more than 1GB. Description The backup target specified at the time of backup setting "Setting file create" did not exist in the MELSEC for execution. [XXX] : Showing the following backup target. [Program] Program file [Parameter] Parameter file [Comment file] Device comment file [Device initial] Device initial value file [File register] File register Countermeasure Re-execute "Transfer setup"-"read" to create the setting information or confirm the MELSEC. Description This warning message is displayed when the PLC parameter memory capacity setting content (A Series) is different between the time of backup setting "Setting file create" and the time of backup execution. Based on information on the current PLC parameter memory capacity setting, backing up was executed. Countermeasure Confirm the MELSEC for creation of setting information by re-executing the "Transfer setup"-"read"

75 No. Content of Execution Error Information 5 The temporary work space could not be ensured. (Retry over) 6 The execution error information cleared by pressing the Error Clear button. 7 The schedule not registered is requested. (Group No.:XX) 8 The schedule not registered is requested. (MELSEC No.:XX) 9 The schedule is stopped because of application error. Description/Countermeasures Description Failed to ensure the space temporarily, when the GX Works2 format backup is executed. After retry time specified with "Configuration setting" tab, retry was executed, but coming to retry over. If backup is failed executing from the backup test, retry will not be executed, despite specifying with the "Configuration setting" tab, however, the same message is displayed. Countermeasure Make sure that there is no application accessing to the workspace folder below the Install Folder. Description [Error clear] button was pressed. Description In the backup test, the group No. that schedule registration is not ON was specified. Description In the backup test, the MELSEC No. that schedule registration is not ON was specified. Description Unexpected error is detected. Countermeasure Contact the developer, attaching the execution log and error log. Execution log:"backup.log" below the save folder Error log :"log" folder lower file below the save folder

76 5. Trouble-Shooting When you are in trouble, it is required to review the usage and confirm the message, including restrictions/precautions. Then, if there is still any unknown point, you can confirm the listed below before contacting us. Table 5-1 Trouble-Shooting No Situation Countermeasures 1 Not backed up. Confirm that it is the schedule start state. If the "Setting file create" is not executed in Backup Setting, its execution is required. In Windows7, if the notebook computer (laptop) is used with battery, it is not executed. Use the AC power without fail. Once the backup is carried out at a specified time, it is not executed even if the maintenance computer time is turn back. You are obliged to wait for the next backup schedule or re-execute the "Transfer Setup"-"Setting file create". 2 3 There is a device memory file "EZLCHBUP" in backup project. Comment file is not backed up. For device memory file, the latch data is only to be backed up. The target file name is "EZLCHBUP". (See "3.3.5 Backup setting" also.) Confirm if the comment file target memory of the MELSEC Backup Setting "Backup Setting" tab is not specified correctly. 4 Message as shown is displayed in the Trial Start the "Install Folder exe EZBkupAuto.bat". package. 5 Application error pop-up is displayed. Inform the developer of the ID and content displayed on the pop-up

77 6. Restrictions & Precautions The restrictions and precautions for use of this product are described hereinafter

78 6.1 Restrictions Common restrictions and precautions The common restrictions and precautions are described hereinafter. (1) Retry The timer start timing of the retry time that is set with "Configuration setting" tab is not from the backup start time, but from the point of connection error. (Note 1) For example, if the transfer setup time check =30(sec.) and the retry time of "Configuration setting" tab =60(sec.), the actual retry time in case a connection error is detected starting backup from 23:50:00 is not 23:51:00, but 23:51:30. Even if not connected to the MELSEC at the time of backup, when the MELSEC maintenance computer is turned OFF->ON before reaching the retry time, retry is not executed. The setting information (retry time/count) is re-read, and backing up is not executed until the next schedule time. This operation is the same in case "Backup Tool" is exited->started from the icon and also in case the schedule is stopped->started by the button operation. Note 1: The time up to connection error detected is the time set in the "Time Check (sec.)" of the Transfer setup screen (See " Fig. 3-7 Transfer setup".) (2) Time of save folder The save folder date is the "schedule execution scheduled date" even the backup completion time is the next day. For example, though the time with date, Feb. 17, 2014, 23:50, is specified, if the obtaining completion is Feb. 18, 2014, 00:20, the date folder is " ". However, if 24 hours are passed, it is the backup implement action day. For example, if the obtaining completion is Feb. 18, 2014, 23:51, though the time with date, Feb. 17, 2014, 23:50, is specified, the date folder is " "

79 (3) Backup target memory The relationship between the MELSEC real machine drive (memory) and the save-possible file is as shown below. In addition, the relationship between the backup target and non-target, in the save folder, is as listed below. The device comment can be specified by the user, on the backup setting. File Drive Program Memory Standard ROM Standard RAM Card(RAM) Note 1: Card(ROM) Note 2: Program/Parameter O X X X X Device comment O O X O O Device initial value O O X O O File register X X O O O Device memory O X X X X O:Backup target X:Out of backup target Note 1:For Card(RAM), it is described as "Memory Card (RAM)" on the GX Developer/GX Works2. Note 2:For Card(ROM), it is described as "Memory Card (ROM)" (or "Memory Card (SD)") on the GX Developer/GX Works2. (4) Data retention period The data retention period and capacity are not especially limited. It depends on the disk capacity. However, in deleting the file due to disk capacity problem, etc., it can be deleted through the Windows Explorer. (When the disk remaining quantity is less than 1GB, the file is not saved.) (5) Maintenance computer shutdown Do not carry out shutdown during backup running. (Otherwise, the backup data is indefinite.) In order to shut down the maintenance system computer, stop the schedule, or confirm that the current state displays "Next Schedule Wait" in advance. (6) Device setting change If the PLC parameter "Device Setting" of the backup target MELSEC is changed, re-implement the "Connection Setting"-"Read" in backup setting and re-create the setting information. (See "3.3.4 MELSEC setting".) (7) Password setting/remote password setting The MELSEC memory with password setting or remote password setting made cannot be backed up

80 (8) Bit device backup range If the latch specified range of the bit device is not 16 point unit, the latch-specified range back and forth part is to be backed up in 16 point unit. For example, if the latch specified is from B1000 to B1099, the backup range is from B992 to B1103. (9) Backup of intelligent function module The intelligent function module parameter IPARAMQPA saved in the MELSEC memory "Program Memory" is only backed up. The data set in each intelligent card itself is out of backup target. (10)Connection channel The MELSEC not connection-set with GX Developer or GX Works2 cannot be backed up Restrictions and precautions for GX Developer The following is the GX Developer format project and the restrictions and precautions for backing up. (1) Project type/program language The corresponding project type and program language are limited as follows: Label setting : Only the project not used is supported. Label-used project is not supported. Program type : Only ladder is supported. SFC,ST is not supported

81 6.1.3 Restrictions and precautions for GX Works2 The following is the restrictions and precautions for backup in the project of GX Works2 format. (1) Backup project format The backup project format is the work-space format project. Saving in Single File Format project is not supported. Even if the project written in MELSEC is Single File Format, it is work-space format project. (2) Project type/program language The corresponding project type and program language are limited as follows: Project type : Simple project is only correspondent. The structured project is not correspondent. Label : Only the project not used is correspondent. Label-used project is not correspondent. Program language : Only ladder is supported. SFC is not supported. (3) Work space name/project name In the save folder mentioned in "3.6.1 Backup file confirmation", the work space is prepared, and in the workspace, the project is backed up. The workspace format folder structure is as shown below: \\Backup top folder \ Date folder \ Group name \MELSEC name \Workspace name \ Project name Workspace name : wshhmmss Project name :"project" fixed Example: C:\EZBackup\BackupGppw\ \GROUP1\MELSEC1\ws155112\project (4) Same day save If the MELSEC with the same MELSEC No. is backed up on the same day, such as in backup test, etc., the work space is to be newly prepared, instead of overwrite. (Multiple "wshhmmss" is created below the same"\date folder\group name\melsec name" folder.)

82 (5) Copy and move of backup file For GX Works2 project completing backup, copying and moving all in the MELSEC name folder are required to open the GX Works2. As recommended, open the GX Works2 project completing backup and execute saving as single file format project by the "Save under a new file name", and then move a single file. 1 Click the "Save as a Single File Format Project", then saving in Single File Format Fig Save as a Single File Format Project Do not save the Single File Format project in the same folder as the GX Works2 project in the backed-up work space format. In addition, do not replace the work space format project with the Single File Format project. (6) Backup of device initial value only/device memory file only The PLC parameter is backed up also in case the backup target is "Device initial value only" and "Device memory file only". (7) Backup range of C,T,ST device If the latch specified range of C,T,ST device is not 16-point unit, the latch specified range back/forth part is also backed up in 16-point unit. For example, if the latch specified range is from C1000 to C1099, the backup range is from C992 to C1103. For GX Developer, the latch specified range is only backed up

83 6.1.4 Restrictions and precautions for ACPU The following is the restrictions and precautions for ACPU backup. (1) Target MELSEC Only the MELSEC with project-written in GX Developer is able to be backed up. Then, even if the MELSEC with project-written in GPPA is backed up, there is a possibility of difference being made between the GPPA format and the program code, etc. (2) Project format The backup project format is the GX Developer format only. The GPPA format is out of target. (3) Program The program able to be backed up is the sequence/sub-sequence only. SFC and microcomputer are out of backup target. (4) File register For file register, the block No. 0 is only to be backed up. The Extension file register (Block No.1 to) is not to be backed up. (5) Device comment The device comment is to be backed up as COMMENT(common), MAIN (for main program) and SUB1(for sub1 program). (6) Change of memory capacity setting If the PLC parameter "Memory Capacity Setting" of the backup target ACPU is changed, re-implement the "Transfer setup"-"read" with backup setting, and re-create the setting information. (See "3.3.4 MELSEC setting".)

84 7. Appendix

85 7.1 Changing of language selection The display language of MELSEC BACKUP TOOL is to be determined when installed. However, the screen can partly change the display language by the following operation. 1 Select the "Help"-"Language" Menu. Fig. 7-1 Help-"Language" Menu 2 Select the language to be changed, and click the OK". Fig. 7-2 Language Selection The language change will be valid from the next start-up. For immediate change, exit the tool once, and re-start up. The language can be changed for the "Backup Tool ", "Backup Setting", "Backup Test" and the Help File to be displayed from Help Menu. The Start Menu, Desktop Icon and the transfer setup screen cannot be changed