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9 Backup Functions
NJ-series CPU Unit Software User’s Manual (W501)
9-5 Sysmac Studio Controller Backups
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9-5-1 Backup (Controller to Computer)
The Controller data is saved in the specified directory on the computer.
• For the Units and slaves settings in the backup data, you must select all EtherCAT slaves that are
connected and all of the CJ-series Units that are connected.
• When you back up data, the backup file, restore command file, and automatic transfer command file
are created in the specified directory in the computer.
• If the backup-related files are already in the specified directory, they are overwritten.
• If an error occurs while writing the backup-related files to specified directory, the previous backup-
related files will be deleted. Also, the new backup-related files will not be created.
• If an error occurs before the new backup-related files are created, the previous files are retained and
the new files are not created.
• The value of the _BackupBusy (Backup Function Busy Flag) system-defined variable will be TRUE
during the backup operation.
1
Select Backup ï€ Backup Controller from the Tools Menu on the Sysmac Studio.
2
Specify the folder in which to save the backup file, restore command file, and automatic transfer
command file.
3
Click the Execute Button on the Backup Confirmation Dialog Box.
The data is backed up and the backup file, restore command file, and automatic transfer com-
mand file are created.
9-5-1 Backup (Controller to Computer)
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Procedure