ProSoft Technology MVI56-BAS - Manual (Page 59)

MVI56-BAS ♦ ControlLogix Platform Using the Program Port (PRT1)
BASIC Module (DB/BAS Compatible) User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 59 of 234
December 13, 2011
5.6 Module Backup
There are two simple ways to backup all the program files associated with the
MVI56-BAS. The first method assumes that your computer has access to a
Compact Flash card reader. The second method assumes that you do not have
access to a Compact Flash card reader and is more complicated.
5.6.1 Backup with a Compact Flash Card Reader
Backing up a MVI56-BAS with a Compact Flash card reader is simple. Remove
the Compact Flash from the BAS module. Place the Compact Flash in your
reader. Using your computer, make copies of three files:
XRAM.BAS
BATTERY.BAS
EPROM.BAS
These three files contain all the information needed to duplicate your application
on another BAS module. These three files do not contain the dynamic battery
backed data stored during program execution.
5.6.2 Backup without a Compact Flash Card Reader
There are three files on the Compact Flash which contain all the information
needed to duplicate your application on another BAS module:
XRAM.BAS
BATTERY.BAS
EPROM.BAS
These files should never be edited. Follow the following steps to make backup
copies of the files.
Step 1
Remove the module from the rack and place the setup jumper ON.
Step 2
Connect the ASCII Terminal software to PRT1 (19200,N,8,1) and apply power to
the BAS module. When the sign-on message is displayed, enter the EXIT
command at the Ready prompt. This will stop the BASIC execution and enter
DOS.
Step 3
Change the ASCII cable from PRT1 to the DH-485 port (COM0).
Step 4
Change to the Compact Flash drive by typing "C:" at the DOS prompt. Then run
the SY program by entering SY "XRAM.BAS":
[A:\]C:
[C:\]sy "xram.bas"