CTRL UPGRADE SCREEN


CTRL UPGRADE SCREEN

You can completely reload the robot by performing a CTRL (controller) upgrade from the CTRL Upgrade screen.

The CTRL Upgrade screen displays the items in Table 1, "CTRL Upgrade Screen Items " and allows you to perform the operations in Table 2, "CTRL Upgrade Screen Operations " .

Table 1. CTRL Upgrade Screen Items

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Download Control

This item determines whether the upgrade is initiated locally (by using the teach pendant) or by using the network (by downloading license.dat to FRD: nlicense.dat). This item can be either local or network.

Source Device

This item identifies the device that contains the new version of software (the application tool and operating system software).

Backup Device

This item identifies the device that is to be used for the automatic backup operation. This item can be set to NONE if the device is not to be backed up. NOTE This cannot be the same device as the source device.

Restore Device

This item identifies the device that is to be used for the automatic restore operation. This item can be set to NONE if the device is not to be restored. NOTE This cannot be the same device as the source device.

Auto Clean FRD

This item indicates whether FRD: will be cleared when going to and from CTRL to COLD start (whether or not to clean up the FRD: after an upgrade).

Auto Trans. COLD

This item indicates whether or not you want to restore files manually from the FRD: device. If you do, set this item to FALSE. When it is set to TRUE, the controller will automatically transition to Cold start after any user-selected automatic restore is complete.

Table 2. CTRL Upgrade Screen Operations

FUNCTION KEY DESCRIPTION

[TYPE]

Press this key to list files, display the FILE Memory screen, or perform a controller upgrade.

CONTINUE

Press this key to proceed with the upgrade.

LOCAL

Press this key to specify that the download control is local.

NETWORK

Press this key to specify that the download control is from a network.

[CHOICE]

Press this key to specify the source, backup, and restore devices.

TRUE

Press this key to set the Auto Clean FRD and Auto Trans. COLD values to TRUE.

FALSE

Press this key to set the Auto Clean FRD and Auto Trans. COLD values to FALSE.