Robotics in Manufacturing

Backups & recovery

Exporting FANUC Teach Pendant Programs

For a technician saving individual programs off a FANUC controller, useful for sharing a program between robots or archiving before an edit.

Basic~10 min6 steps

Insert the storage device

Plug in the USB drive or memory card.

Open the program list

On the pendant, go to Select or the program directory screen.

Choose the program to export

Highlight the specific program or select multiple programs if the interface allows it.

Open the file save option

Use the Utility or File menu option to save the selected program to external storage.

Confirm the destination

Make sure the storage device is selected and the file name is correct.

Verify the exported file

Browse the storage device to confirm the program file was written.

Common questions

How long does this procedure take?
Exporting FANUC 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.

Attribution

Procedure steps on this page are checked against the site's editorial safety rules and manufacturer-manual sourcing standards.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-21.

Edited by Mike Ramsey / Reliable Media.Editorial process