Archive Current System

Written By: Trent Plungas (and 2 other contributors)
  • Comments: 0
  • Favorites: 2

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

00:20:00 - 00:30:00

Sections

1

    • This section explains the five types of archives and what each contains. You can create an archive using any combination of these components:

    • NCK (Numeric Control Kernel) Controls the CNC system, servo loops, program execution, and G-code pathing. Saves: machine data, settings, options, user data, tools, magazine data, protection zones, R parameters, offsets, workpieces, programs, cycles, macros, collision avoidance, compile cycles.

    • PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) Handles machine logic, safety systems, and commands passed from the NCK. Saves: PLC user program.

    • Drives Controls the motors and executes movement commands. Saves: Sinamics servo data.

    • HMI (Human Machine Interface) The touchscreen interface, including display layouts and user-facing tools. Saves: cycle storage, texts, templates, apps, configs, version data, logs, user views, dictionaries.

    • System Settings Stores general system and network configurations. Saves: drive configs, Thin Client Unit (TCU) settings, IP/network setup, mmc.ini (screen data).

  2. Press [E-Stop] Set Manufacture Password.

    • Press [E-Stop]

    • Set Manufacture Password.

    • Only users with Service or Manufacturer access can create or restore backups.

    • Navigate to [Setup] → [2nd Page] → [Setup Archive]

  3. By default, all components will be highlighted for backup. Press [OK] to confirm, or [Cancel] to exit. Refer to the inset photo for the recommended file naming convention.

    • By default, all components will be highlighted for backup.

    • Press [OK] to confirm, or [Cancel] to exit.

    • Refer to the inset photo for the recommended file naming convention.

    • You can choose specific components or archive all by default.

    • The system’s default storage path is [Archives/Manufacturer].

    • To change the storage location, use the pop-up window to navigate directories or select an external USB (plugged into the right edge of the pendant).

    • Once ready, press [OK] to finalize and save the archive to the selected directory.

  4. After selecting the file, press [OK] to confirm or [Cancel] to exit. The controller will notify you that the mill will stop and restart after completing the archive operation. Press [Yes] to proceed.

    • After selecting the file, press [OK] to confirm or [Cancel] to exit.

    • The controller will notify you that the mill will stop and restart after completing the archive operation. Press [Yes] to proceed.

  5. The archive operation will begin, shown by a line of dots scrolling across the lower right corner of the touchscreen. This process may take several minutes.

    • The archive operation will begin, shown by a line of dots scrolling across the lower right corner of the touchscreen.

    • This process may take several minutes.

    • A bar graph will appear to show the archive progress.

    • All green lights on the lower keyboard will flash simultaneously during the operation.

    • Once the archive is complete, the system will display a confirmation message.

Finish Line

Author

with 2 other contributors

Trent Plungas

Member since: 01/14/2021

69 Guides authored

Team

Siemens Internal Member of Siemens Internal

53 Members

35 Guides authored

0 Comments

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 0

Past 7 Days: 2

Past 30 Days: 6

All Time: 273