Using Restore file

Restore files are used in the Beckhoff device manager for saving existing EtherCAT Terminal configurations and settings.

Without a Restore file, EtherCAT Terminal settings are lost, if the terminal is replaced. If a Restore file was created, the parameters can be copied to a new EtherCAT Terminal when the Bus Coupler is started.

Requirements:

The Beckhoff Device Manager was already started (see: Starting the Beckhoff Device Manager).

Use Restore files as follows:

1. Click on EtherCAT, then on Master.

2. Under EtherCAT Slaves all EtherCAT Terminals are displayed, for which a Restore file can be created.

3. Use the option Restore State to show whether a Restore file was created for an EtherCAT Terminal.
Using Restore file 1:

EMPTY: No Restore file was created.
VALID: A valid Restore file was created.
MAPPING: The mapping was changed and has not yet been saved in the Restore file.

4. Under Configuration Management you can specify whether a Restore file should be created, deleted, saved or restored.
Using Restore file 2:

Please note that the settings from a Restore file are not copied to the new EtherCAT Terminal until the Bus Coupler is restarted.