PLC Programming Tool
2.7 PLC application Download/Upload/Copy/Compare
PLC Subroutines Manual
22 Operating Instructions, 12/2012, 6FC5397-2EP10-0BA0
2.7 PLC application Download/Upload/Copy/Compare
You can save, copy or over-write the PLC project or the PLC applications in the control
system.
This is possible using:
● the PLC Programming Tool
● a USB stick
A PLC project contains the PLC user program, including all of the important information
(symbols, comments, ...).
You can upload / download the PLC project to the control system with the PLC Programming
Tool. With the PLC Programming Tool, you can also import and export it in ".pte" format.
You can also read the PLC project in ".pte" format from / to the USB stick directly on the
control system.
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Figure 2-1 PLC applications on the control system
Download
You can write the transferred data into the permanent memory (load memory) of the control
system with the PLC Programming Tool or an USB stick.
To download a PLC application with the PLC Programming Tool, proceed as follows:
1. Establish the communication between the CNC controller and the PLC Programming Tool
with an RS232 cable.
For information about how to establish a communication between the CNC controller and
the PLC Programming Tool, refer to section "Establishing a connection with the RS232
interface (Page 17)".
2. Use the menu
command "File > Download..." or click the download button
to start the
download, and a download dialog pops up: