Overview: Backing up data from a SIMATIC S7-1200 / S7-1500

1. Create backups with TIA Portal:
   TIA Portal offers various options for transferring the program back to the TIA Portal. The following article is available for this.
   What options are available in STEP 7 (TIA Portal) for uploading when the project version in the CPU no longer matches the version on your PG/PC?
   The manual describes which data is saved during the backup. (TIA Portal V16)
   Backup options for S7 CPUs
   
   
2. Create backups with the SIMATIC Automation Tool:
   The program data from the PLC can be saved and restored with the SIMATIC Automation Tool. Further information is described in chapter "4.15 Backing up and restoring device data".
   SIMATIC Automation Tool V4.0 SP1 User Guide
   
   
3. Load project data from a memory card:
   The program can be loaded into the TIA Portal as a new station or into an existing device. Information is available in the manual at the link below.
   Loading project data from a memory card
   How the project data is reloaded onto the memory card is described under the following link.
   Downloading project data to a memory card
   
   
4. Create an online backup via the web server of the CPU:
   A backup of the CPU can be created and reloaded via the web server of the CPU. Further information can be found in the manual in chapter "3.12 Online backup".
   SIMATIC S7-1500, SIMATIC Drive Controller, ET 200SP, ET 200pro Webserver
   The information for the S7-1200 can be found in the following manual:
   SIMATIC S7 S7-1200 Programmable controller Online backup

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