Backing Up and Restoring Controller Programming

Creating backups of your controller programming is good practice to ensure you are protected against damage in the event of hardware failure or malfunction.

The Protege WX interface provides a simple export tool for backing up the system to a proprietary encrypted backup file (*.bak). This file works as a snapshot of your current system, enabling you to later restore and retain the programming at the same point as you exported it. You can even backup programming from one controller and restore it to another. This can be useful when running a test environment, or for pre-programming a system prior to deployment at a client site.

1. Navigate to System | Backup.

2. To create a backup, select Backup Controller. This creates a copy of the controller's programming, which may then be restored at a later date.

   Depending on your browser settings you may be prompted to save the file. Otherwise, it is automatically downloaded to your Downloads folder.

3. To restore programming, select Restore Controller. Browse to the backup file you wish to restore, then click Open to upload it.