Create BACnet Backups Manually

  • System Manager is in Engineering mode.
  1. In System Browser, select Management View.
  1. Select Project > Field Networks > [Network name] > Hardware > [Automation station] of the corresponding automation station.
  • The BACnet tab displays.
  1. Open the Backup/Restore Information expander and clear the Enable backups check box.
  • If cleared: BACnet Backup is backed up manually.
    If selected: BACnet Backup is backed up as per the backup rate.
  1. Enter the data for the BACnet backup properties:
    a. Reinitialize password: Password for the automation station.
    b. Confirm password: Confirm the password for the automation station.
  1. In the Operation tab, select the System status property.
  1. Click Backup.
  • Data is read from the automation station and the process completed with Backup successful. The backup file is saved to the following folder: [Installed drive]:\[MyProject]\Data\DeviceBackups\[Device_Number_Suffix].