Rockwell Automation 9323-S5500D A.I. SERIES MICROLOGIX 1000 AND PLC-500 SOFTW - Manual (Page 53)

Handling Project Files
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3. Select the floppy drive you want to use for formatting the disk. The utility warns
you that all information on the floppy disk in the drive will be lost. Select [F1]
Yes to continue formatting.
4. The utility prompts you to insert the disk to format in the drive you selected. Insert
the disk, and press [Enter] to begin formatting.
5. The utility formats the disk. When it finishes formatting the disk, the utility asks
you if you want to format another disk. If you answer yes, the utility asks you to
put the next disk into the floppy drive and press [Enter] . Repeat this step until you
format all of the disks you will need for your backup.
Backing Up
To backup project files:
1. With the File Selector utility screen displayed, highlight the project name you want
to backup. If you want to backup multiple projects, highlight each project and
press [F5] Mark File for Copy to mark each one.
2. Press [Tab] . The utility presents you with a list of file utilities.
3. Select [F4] Backup file(s).
4. The utility asks you which files you want to back up: the processor memory files,
description database files, or all of the files for the project. Select the type of files
you want to back up.
5. The utility asks you to select a disk drive for the backup files. Select a disk drive.
Note Versions of PLC-500 A.I. prior to version 7.xx only allowed you to backup to drive A
or B. Now you can backup to any drive—including a network drive or your hard disk.
6. The utility asks you to enter a description of the backed-up files for future
reference. This description is used when you restore files from backup. Type the
description, and press [Enter] . (See Restoring Files .)