You can save the master reference positions to the default device in case the robot has lost mastery due to an electrical or software problem. Use Saving and Restoring Master Reference Position Data to save and restore master reference position data.
Procedure 2. Saving and Restoring Master Reference Position Data
The robot is mastered. Refer to Section 4, " MASTERING TO A FIXTURE (FIXTURE POSITION MASTER) " through Section 7, " ZERO DEGREE MASTERING " to choose a mastering method and master your robot.
The default device is set.
The robot is on and is working properly.
Press MENU.
Select SYSTEM.
Press F1, [TYPE].
Select Master/Cal.
If Master/Cal is not listed on the [TYPE] menu, do the following; otherwise, continue to Step 5
Select VARIABLE from the [TYPE] menu.
Move the cursor to $MASTER_ENB.
Press the numeric key "1" and then press ENTER on the teach pendant.
Press F1, [TYPE].
Select Master/Cal. You will see a screen similar to the following.
SYSTEM Master/Cal 1 FIXTURE POSITION MASTER 2 ZERO POSITION MASTER 3 QUICK MASTER 4 SINGLE AXIS MASTER 5 SET QUICK MASTER REF 6 CALIBRATE Press `Enter’ or number key to select.
F4, TORQUE does not appear on the Master/Cal screen for all robot models. When F4, TORQUE appears on the Master/Cal screen, it allows the robot brakes to be released.
Press FCTN.
Select SAVE. The file SYSMAST.SV is copied to the default device.
To restore the saved file, press F2, LOAD.