Backups & recovery
Exporting Teach Pendant Programs
For a technician saving individual programs off the controller, useful for sharing a program between robots or archiving before an edit.
Basic~10 min6 steps
- Step 1.
Insert the storage device
Plug in the USB drive or memory card.
- Step 2.
Open the program list
On the pendant, go to Select or the program directory screen.
- Step 3.
Choose the program to export
Highlight the specific program or select multiple programs if the interface allows it.
- Step 4.
Open the file save option
Use the Utility or File menu option to save the selected program to external storage.
- Step 5.
Confirm the destination
Make sure the storage device is selected and the file name is correct.
- Step 6.
Verify the exported file
Browse the storage device to confirm the program file was written.
Common questions
- How long does Exporting Teach Pendant Programs take?
- Exporting Teach Pendant Programs is rated Basic and takes about 10 minutes across 6 steps.
- What tools do I need?
- You will need Teach pendant, USB drive or memory card.
- What should I do before starting?
- Program to be exported is not currently running.
- What is the first step?
- Insert the storage device. Plug in the USB drive or memory card.