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 Fanuc Robot Backup Files
There are two types of backup files “MD backups” and “image backups” (or “IMG
backups”).

• MD(Memory Device) Backup:

MD backups preserve the “user-editable” portions of the controller. To be specific, MD
backups record the contents of S-RAM, which consists of the following:
•Teach Pendant programs
•Frames
•Variables
•Mastering
•Menu settings
•I/O configuration
•and more
• IMAGE Backup:
Used to store the images of F-ROM and S-RAM memories of the controller.

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 Fanuc Robot Backup Files
Items In Backup menu:
1. System files
2. TP programs
3. Application
4. Applic. TP
5. Error log
6. Diagnostic
7. Vision Data
8. All of the Above
9. Maintenance
10. ASCII programs
11. Image

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 1. System files
System Files (*.SV,*.VR):
• System variable file ( SYSVARS.SV ):Used to store the settings of the system
variables relative to the, reference points, joint operating area and brake
control.
• Servo parameter file ( SYSSERVO.SV ):Used to store servo parameter data.
• Mastering data file ( SYSMAST.SV ):Used to store mastering data.
• Macro data file ( SYSMACRO.SV ):Used to store the settings of the macro
command.
• Frame setup file (FRAMEVAR.VR):Used to store the settings of the reference
position(Home Position) which is used at setting the frame, comments, etc.
• Frame data file (SYSFRAME.SV):used to store data of User frame and tool
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 Data files (*.IO,*.VR,*.DT)
• Register data file ( *.VR )
- NUMREG.VR : Used to store the data of the register.
- POSREG.VR : Used to store the data of the position register.
- STRREG.VR : Used to store the data of the string register.
- PALREG.VR : Used to store the data of the palletizing
register.

• I/O configuration data file ( *.IO )

• DIOCFGSV. IO : Used to store the settings of the I/O assignment.
• Robot setting data file ( *.DT )
• This file is used to store those settings that are made on the robot setting
screen. The file name varies depending on the robot model.

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 2. TP programs:
• TP programs(*.TP)
Used to store all the program file which has contents of programs.
3. Application:
Used to save the settings of an application.
SYSSPOT.SV :Spot weld setup data file.
4. Applic. TP:
Used to store Application files and TP programs files.
5. Error log(*.LS):
Used to store the alarm log in ASCII format.

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 6. Diagnostic(*.DG)
Used to store the specific diagnostic file in ASCII format
7. Vision Data(*.VD)
Used to store the vision data, setting of camera and camera calibration data and so on.
8. All of the Above
Used to store all of above files. (The following files are not included.)
9. Maintenance
Used to store the internal data while some problems occur. For detail about this function
10. ASCII programs
Used to store all programs in ASCII format. ASCII format can be displayed and printed using a
personal computer.

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 8. Image Backup:
Used to store the images of F-ROM and S-RAM memories of the controller.
If you have an image backup, you can fully restore the robot in the event of FROM/SRAM
module or main board failure. An image stores everything that an MD backup stores, plus the
robot’s core software, patches, and any software customizations that have been loaded for your
facility.

Image backups are obviously the more complete backup solution. There’s no doubt about it – it
is an absolute necessity to maintain an image backup for each and every robot, especially for
production robots.

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 Thanks

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