Using The Usb Data Functions; Backing Up Your System; Restoring Your System - Base Line BaseStation 3200 User Manual

Also be aware that it is easy to inadvertently change the serial number when you are in this screen. We
recommend that you avoid accessing this screen unless you are directed to do so by Baseline Support.
1. Turn the dial to the AUX position.
2. Press the NEXT button to move to the System option, and then press the ENTR button. The Serial Number
screen displays.
3. Press the + or – button to change the serial number.
4. If you want to exit the screen without making a change, press the CLR button.
Note: The temperature in the lower right corner is the internal temperature of the controller.

Using the USB Data Functions

The BaseStation 3200 has a USB port that is used for transferring data and program information. For your
convenience, a USB drive is affixed to the inside bottom of the BaseStation enclosure.
Note: Use a standard USB drive for these functions. A multi-function USB memory device such as an MP3 player is
not compatible with these functions.

Backing Up Your System

After you have created a stable program on your controller, you should create a backup of your program data.
Likewise, if you make any programming changes, be sure to create a new backup to capture those changes. You
should also create a backup before you do a software update on your controller. The backup will allow you to
restore to the previous programming if anything goes wrong.
1. Turn the dial to the AUX position.
2. Plug a USB drive into the USB port on the faceplate of the controller.
WARNING! To avoid damaging the connector pins, gently push the drive into the port.
3. Press the NEXT button to move to the USB Data option, and then press
the ENTR button.
4. When the Backup option is highlighted, press the ENTR button. The
controller writes a copy of the current programming to the USB drive.
The data is saved in a folder that is the same as the serial number of
the controller (such as 3K0001). When the controller finishes copying
the data to the USB drive, the backup date is recorded beside the
Backup option. Also notice that the same backup date is listed as an
available restore point next to the Restore option.
5. Unplug the drive from the port, and then turn the dial back to the Auto Run position.
Note: You can leave the backup data on the USB drive until you need it for a restore. However, if you need the
USB drive for another purpose, you can also copy the data to a computer. Just make sure that you maintain
the same folder structure, folder names, and filenames, so you can copy it back to the USB drive if you need to
use it to restore your data.

Restoring Your System

If your controller has lost its programming data, you can restore it from a backup that you previously made.
1. Plug the USB drive that has the backup data on it into the USB port on the faceplate of the controller.
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