IAI America CON-PGA - Manual (Page 230)

7. Operation of MEC Related Controllers
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7.13 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 MEC PC software.
Please note that MEC PC Software cannot deal with individual position data and parameters.
(Note) Extensions of the Stored Data
• The file extensions for AMEC Controllers to be stored in the Secure Digital card are ptam for the position
data and pram for the parameters. The position data for PMEC controllers is ptpm and parameters are
prpm.
• 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