Maintenance Procedures; Backing Up Data - Omron NX Series User Manual

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Maintenance Procedures

This section describes the procedures for backing up the data in the EtherCAT Coupler Unit, and how
to replace the EtherCAT Coupler Unit.
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Backing Up Data

Perform backups so that you can restore the EtherCAT Coupler Unit to its original state in the event of a
failure or other problem.
The target data to back up on the EtherCAT Coupler Unit are listed below.
• Unit configuration information
• I/O allocation information
• Unit operation settings
• Hardware switch information
• Production information
Precautions for Correct Use
The backup data for the EtherCAT Coupler Unit includes data for NX Units that store their set-
tings in the EtherCAT Coupler Unit. If you replace the EtherCAT Coupler Unit, you must restore
this data to restore the settings for these NX Units.
Refer to the user's manual of the Communications Coupler Unit for backup methods, and to the Sys-
mac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual (Cat. No. W504) for the backup procedures.
NX-series System Unit User's Manual (W523)
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