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title: Smart ESM Settings download and reload using USB memory Stick (Settings Management)
description: This settings management page which allows users to clone the settings by saving the settings to a USB and loading them into another system.
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# Smart ESM Settings download and reload using USB memory Stick (Settings Management)

## This settings management page which allows users to clone the settings by saving the settings to a USB and loading them into another system.

> **To download the setting;**

 Step 1:  Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port located at the bottom right of the SMART ESM Monitor.

![](https://hub.rivertrace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-12-2025-01-42-25-8682-PM.png?width=635&height=443&name=image-png-Feb-12-2025-01-42-25-8682-PM.png)

 Step 2: Navigate to the Utility Menu and input the password supplied by the Rivertrace Engineering team.

![](https://hub.rivertrace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-12-2025-01-48-22-2756-PM.png?width=688&height=392&name=image-png-Feb-12-2025-01-48-22-2756-PM.png)

\*\*Important Information:\*\*

\*\*Password:\*\*  Obtain the special  password from Rivertrace Engineering to proceed with the login.

 Step 3: Navigate to the Application Menu and select 'Setting Management'.

![](https://hub.rivertrace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-12-2025-01-57-32-6728-PM.png?width=688&height=427&name=image-png-Feb-12-2025-01-57-32-6728-PM.png)

Step 4: Choose the 'Save to Flash Drive' option. This action will initiate the transfer of settings from the ESM monitor to your USB flash drive.

**![](https://hub.rivertrace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-12-2025-01-59-23-2732-PM.png?width=688&height=364&name=image-png-Feb-12-2025-01-59-23-2732-PM.png)**

Step 5: Once the settings have been successfully saved,  eject the USB flash drive from the SMART ESM Monitor.  
The saved settings will be stored in a file named 'Settings.xml'.

 

> **New Installation Procedure**

 Step 1: After replacing the new ESM processor PCB, insert the USB flash drive into the ESM and select the 'Load from Flash Drive' option   
![](https://hub.rivertrace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-12-2025-02-16-13-5451-PM.png?width=688&height=364&name=image-png-Feb-12-2025-02-16-13-5451-PM.png)

Step 2: Choose the 'Settings.xml' file and then proceed to click 'Load' to initiate the process. 

![](https://hub.rivertrace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-12-2025-02-33-53-3493-PM.png?width=572&height=348&name=image-png-Feb-12-2025-02-33-53-3493-PM.png)

The settings will automatically load and a message will appear to confirm completion. 

Job complete. 

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