If you are on a service call with a laptop that doesn't have the massive TIA Portal installed, ProSave V10 is a lifesaver. It is a lightweight tool that installs in minutes and allows you to back up a panel via a standard serial cable or PC Adapter.
The program opened like a patient mind. Simple menus invited him to scan the network and discover devices. It found the darkened PLC by its MAC address, and a faded snapshot of last month’s firmware flickered in the list. ProSave’s recovery wizard asked questions like an attentive archivist: do you want raw memory dump or structured restore? He chose the latter.
: This tool is used for backing up HMI data, restoring factory settings, and updating operating systems on SIMATIC panels.
The progress bar on the field PG mirrored the life returning to the HMI. Bytes of data flowed through the cable, reassembling the buttons, the sliders, and the logic that controlled the line. When the bar hit 100%, the screen on the panel flashed. The Siemens logo appeared, followed by the familiar green-and-grey interface of the conveyor control system.
To download and install SIMATIC Prosave V10, the following system requirements must be met:
Even if not asked, restart your PC to ensure all COM port emulation drivers load properly.