# Back Up a Sensor

You can back up an archival copy (recipes, calibration, and configuration) from a sensor to your computer.

To back up a sensor, complete the following steps:

1. On the Settings tab, click . The Backup Sensor dialog box opens.

2. Click Yes. The Browse For Folder dialog box opens.

3. Select the location where you want to save the backup data and the click OK.

4. AlignSight creates a backup folder that has the same name as the sensor, with a numerical suffix, starting with "000". If a backup already exists for the sensor, thenAlignSight increments numerical suffix, such as " "Sensor.001".

5. To close the dialog box, click OK.