15 data backup – IAI America CON-PGA User Manual
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6.15 Data Backup
Data is transferred between the Secure Digital memory card in the touch panel teaching pendant and the
controller.
(Note) Type of Stored Data
This includes the position data, parameters and alarm list.
It is not applicable to the backup data storable in the RC PC software.
(Note) Extensions of the Stored Data
• The file extensions of the data stored to the Secure Digital card are the same as those dealt in RC PC
software, and are compatible. The position data for the ASEP controllers is ptas and parameters are pras.
The position data for the PSEP controllers is ptps and parameters are prps.
[Refer to the details of the file extensions in the RC PC Software Instruction Manual]
• The alarm list can only have the backup. It cannot be restored. Data is in a CSV file.
(Note) Directories of the Stored Data
The folders to store the backup data of the controller and the folder to read the data from when restoring
the data to the controller are as listed below. The directories to store the files cannot be changed. The
files existing in other directories other than the specified folders cannot be listed up in the file name list in
the file select at the initial setting or restore.
If the folder does not exist, it is automatically created.
• Position Data㧦¥CONPTA¥Position¥File Name
• Parameter 㧦¥CONPTA¥Parameter¥File Name
• Alarm List 㧦¥CONPTA¥Alarmlist¥File Name