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--- mycnc:mycnc_profiles [2018/05/06 20:51] – skirillov
+++ mycnc:mycnc_profiles [2019/05/27 13:56] – ivan
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 MyCNC software can be flexibly configured for a wide range of application. Complete machine configuration is stored in Profile - folder that contains all the screen configuration, machine settings, macros, PLC procedures etc.
-Profile folders are placed in "myCNC/profiles" folder in User configuration folder. "User configuration folder" is OS dependant folder which can be foor example:
+Profile folders are placed in "myCNC/profiles" folder in User configuration folder. "User configuration folder" is OS dependant folder which can be for example:
   * Linux - <code>/home/user_name/.config/...</code>
   * MS Windows (Old) -  <code>C:/My Documents/...</code>
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 ==== Store/Restore and Update Profile data to/from myCNC Server ====
-Current Profile can be stored, restored or updated from myCNC Server. Store, restore and update profile can be made in "Support" dialog. {{mycnc:profiles:mycnc-profiles-.png}}
+Current Profile can be stored, restored or updated from myCNC Server. Store, restore and update profile can be made in the "Support" dialog. {{mycnc:profiles:mycnc-profiles-.png}}
 === To Store Current profile snapshot ===
-To Store Current profile snapshoton myCNC Server press button **Store Profile on myCNC Server**. You will get a confirmation message after the profile stored. {{mycnc:profiles:mycnc-profiles--1.png}} Your profile name, controller unique ID and current date and time are stored with all profile data. You will be able to restore data exactly for your machine (pair profile-controller ID) and selected date.
+To Store Current profile snapshot on myCNC Server press button **Store Profile on myCNC Server**. You will get a confirmation message after the profile stored. {{mycnc:profiles:mycnc-profiles--1.png}} Your profile name, controller unique ID and current date and time are stored with all profile data. You will be able to restore data exactly for your machine (pair profile-controller ID) and selected date.
 === To Restore profile from myCNC Server ===
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    make any changes in PLC or Macros
 . !!! Never !!! update cnc-variables because you will lose all your settings data
-   and will need to setup system again (like pulse per unit settings and other)</code>
+   and will need to set up system again (like pulse per unit settings and other)</code>
   * ** Profile Name to Load** - Current profile name is filled automatically.
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 ==== Manual restore Profile Configuration ====
-To increase SD cards performance In case of power failure profile configuration file "cnc-variables.xml" might be damaged.
+A computer uses cache memory (RAM) while saving files to increase SD cards performance. The most frequently written file is **cnc-variables.xml**. In case of power failure profile configuration file "cnc-variables.xml" might be damaged.
 To restore profile configuration you can manually copy this file to profile folder from the archive.
 For example,
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   * Open another File Manager (press "Home" icon again), goto USB disk (you can find it in left lanel under "DEVICES" section {{mycnc:mycnc-profile-restore-0-4.png}}
   * Copy the file from USB to YOUR_PROFILE folder {{mycnc:mycnc-profile-restore-0-6.png}}
+====Manual profile update====
+In case there is no recently updated version of the profile you are looking for on the server, you can manually download it from the [[https://www.pv-automation.com/download|main site]]. Please follow the instructions below to manually update your profile to the latest available version:
+. Go to the [[https://www.pv-automation.com/download|main site's Download page]] and scroll down to the **Profiles** section, then click on the profile you would like to update and select **Save**
+{{:mycnc:manual-profile-update-003.png}}
+. Copy the archive file that you have downloaded to home > .config > myCNC > profiles
+{{:mycnc:manual-profile-update-004.png}}
+. If you would like to keep your preferences from your previous profile, go to that profile's folder and copy the **cnc-variables.xml** file over to your Desktop.
+{{:mycnc:manual-profile-update-005.png}}
+. Extract the folder from the copied archive into the Profiles folder. If you want to add your previous settings from Step 3, replace the **cnc-variables.xml** file in your new profile folder with the one that you have copied to your desktop.
+{{:mycnc:manual-profile-update-006.png}}
+. Relaunch myCNC software.
+The manual profile update should now be complete.