15. Backup and Restore
You can back up information in a robot controller to the computer.
You can also restore backup information saved to the computer back into a robot controller.
Backup
(Robot -> Personal computer)
Restore
(Personal computer -> Robot)
Caution
Please do not pull out the cable while communicating.
Please never pull out the cable while communicating with the robot controller. If the
communication cable is removed while communicating, the status of the robot controller or the
personal computer might become abnormal. Please remove the cable when the status is not
"Online" or this software exited.
Also when communicating by using the USB,
please do not pull out the USB cable
until the communication is completed.
Caution
Precautions when executing a backup/restore operation during the
replacement of a controller (CPU) that supports Maintenance
Forecast
When executing a backup/restore operation during the replacement of a controller (CPU)
that supports Maintenance Forecast, also perform the backup/restore operation using the
Maintenance Forecast tool.
After a backup operation is performed on a controller that supports Maintenance Forecast, the
following message is displayed:
Figure 15-1 Backup When Maintenance Forecasting Information Is Enabled
* When using a CRn-500 series robot controller, maintenance forecasting is supported for software
versions J2 and later.
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Saves the backup data on the robot controller to the personal
computer.
Transfers the backup data saved on the personal computer to the
robot controller.
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