How long does this procedure take?

FANUC Backup Before a Software Update is rated Intermediate and takes about 25 minutes across 7 steps.

What tools do I need?

You will need Teach pendant, USB drive with sufficient space.

Update is scheduled with production stopped.

Backups & recovery

For a technician protecting all FANUC programs, configuration, and mastering data before applying a controller software or firmware update.

Intermediate~25 min7 steps

Confirm the robot is idle and no program is running before starting the backup.

Plug in a drive with enough space for a full image backup.

Run a complete controller image backup, not just an MD backup, since the update may change system files broadly.

Check the file list on the drive to confirm the backup completed and files look correctly sized.

Record the controller's current software version number for reference in case a rollback is needed.

Keep this pre-update backup on a drive that will not be reused until the update is confirmed successful.

Only begin the software update once the backup is verified complete.

How long does this procedure take?: FANUC Backup Before a Software Update is rated Intermediate and takes about 25 minutes across 7 steps.
What tools do I need?: You will need Teach pendant, USB drive with sufficient space.
What should I do before starting?: Update is scheduled with production stopped.
What is the first step?: Stop production. Confirm the robot is idle and no program is running before starting the backup.