“S7 Backup” is an small tool for creating Manual and Automated Backups of all your online controller data of your “Simatic S7” compatible controllers. This tool connects to the specified Controllers and uploads all available online data and saves them in Backup files. These file can be archived and restored when required.
The Tool supports the following Cpu:
- Siemens S7-300
- Siemens S7-400
- Vipa Speed 7, 100V. 200V and 300S series
- Vipa Speed 7 Slio series
S7-1200 and S71500 CPU’s are currently not supported
It supports connection via Ethernet and MPI connections (via an MPI Adapter). The tool supports the upload and download of all online data, and thus allows the restoration of the controller to any point in time where an backup exists.
The follwing Memory areas are supported:
- All code blocks (OB, FB, FC)
- Data blocks and current values
- Marker (M-Area)
- Timer and Counter values
- Hardware configuration
The package also comes with an extensive Command-line utility which lets you easily set up automated backups which lets your create periodic backup files
It uses the excellent “DotNetSiemensToolBoxLibrary” created by “Jochen Kühner“. Check it out on github
