Important When Performing Backups - ABB IRC5 with FlexPendant Operating Manual

9.2 Important when performing backups!

General
When creating backups or restoring previously made backups, there are several
things to keep in mind. Some of these are listed below.
BACKUP directory
A local default backup directory, BACKUP, is automatically created by the system.
We recommend using this directory for saving backups! Such backups are not
copied to the directory HOME in following backups.
Never change the name of the BACKUP directory.
Also, never change the name of the actual backup to BACKUP, since this would
cause interference with this directory.
A default path can be created to any location on the network where the backup
should be stored, see
When is backup possible?
A backup of a system can be performed during program execution, with a few
limitations:
The system input signal can be set from RAPID for the parts of the code that are
critical for disturbances or remove the setting otherwise. For more information,
see Technical reference manual - System parameters.
What happens during backup?
Beside the obvious, a backup being made, some other things happen during
backup. For example, background tasks continue to execute.
Duplicated modules?
No save operation is performed in the backup command. This implies that two
revisions of the same module can exist in the backup, one from the program
memory saved in Rapid\Task\Progmod\ directory and one from the HOME directory
copied to the backup's home directory. Restoring such a backup will restore both
revisions of the module, so the status remains unchanged.
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Setting default paths on page
• Start program, load program, load module, close program and erase module
can not be done during backup in executing state. The RAPID instructions
Load and StartLoad can, however, be used.
• Do not create backups while performing critical or sensitive robot movements.
This may affect the accuracy and performance of the movement. To make
sure that no backup is requested while in critical areas, use a system input
with the action value Disable Backup.
Note
Making a backup during production can interfere with the RAPID execution.
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