Setup - Utilities

Backup Copy

It is important to create backups often to prevent loose data in case your device gets broken or to copy your database to another terminal.

USB/SDUSB/SD: Select USB/SD if you want to manage your copies into a physical device, like the internal SDCard, external SDCard or USB drive.

Select to create a backup or restore a copy.

  • Backup

First thing is to choose where to save the backup. Push the Browse button to search a location.

You can navigate through the folders to select where to save the backup. By default it starts in the internal SD Card folder, but you can select also external SD Card or USB drive.

It is recommended to create a new folder to store the backups. Push the New folder button to create a new folder.

After creating a folder, you can select it with the Select button.

Now you can confirm to save the backup with the Accept button.


  • Restore Backup Copy

When you restore a backup copy you will lose all the current program and sales data. Use this procedure carefully.

Now you have to navigate through and select the folder containing the backups. Do not select the folder named backup01xxxx.

You will see all backups available in this folder. Select the backup to restore.


DROPBOXDROPBOX: Select DROPBOX if you want to manage your copies into this cloud service (you need an internet connection).

The first time you get here you must enter your credentials to sign in to a DROPBOX account and allow SIODROID to send data to your account.

  • Backup

If you push the Backup button it will start directly the copy into your dropbox account.


  • Restore Backup Copy

If you push the Restore Backup button you will see all your saved backup copies. Select the copy you want to restore.

When you restore a backup copy you will lose all the current program and sales data.


  • Change User

If you want to change the DROPBOX user push the Accept button. This will force the entry of the credentials to sign in to a DROPBOX account next time you enter into the backup screen.

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