2.2. Running an Automatic Backup

2.2. Running an Automatic Backup

 

When backup conditions are met, the backup is run. The backup is performed under such circumstances as setting screen, teaching, jog operation, and robot playback in an automatic mode. However, while the backup or recovery is already being performed, the backup is not undertaken.

 

The following message appears during the backup. Please, stop any operations and wait until the message disappears.

 

 

Figure 2.2 Results of Selecting USB on Applet Screen

 

The keypad or touch screen of a teach pendant is not operating during the backup operation. The exceptionally permitted operations are as follows.

 

      (1)     Teach pendant control panel: MOTOR ON, START, STOP, EMERGENCY STOP, and MODE CONVERSION

      (2)     ENABLE SWITCH, JOG KEY, STEP FWD/BWD

(Please stop the JOG motion for safety if possible.)

      (3)     R..[NO] : The backup is cancelled. All of already backed-up files are removed.

 

The playback and monitoring screens are in normal operation during the backup. But, the screen display slows down due to the increased communications between the teach pendant and the main board.

The backup location is the built-in flash memory of the teach pendant as seen in the following table.

 

Table 2‑3 Backup Location

Path name	/ResidentFlash/backup/	Backup/ under the T/P item on the File Management screen
Created subfolder name	Form of b{date}_{time}	A prefix b stands for backup.

example)  /ResidentFlash/backup/ab20090609_1200/

 

When the teach pendant’s built-in flash memory space is less than 25 Mbyte, the oldest backed-up point is removed, then the backup is undertaken. If the space lacks during the backup operation, the backup stops. If the users press the (Previous Screen) key twice and open the previous screen of the teach pendant, they may see the records of the start and end of backup, and errors.

 

 

Figure2.3 Previous Screen of a Teach Pendant