Backup issue

backing up just saves the files on the media, as is
To see (an edit) programs they must be processed to ASCII format
use the print function, F5 on the second page of the SELECT screen

Just remember that you need to have the ASCII upload option to load a modified program

press SELECT key on the teach to display your programs, move the cursor to highlight the program
press NEXT key to display the second functions page
you will see PRINT above the F5 key
press F5 to print (save) the program in ascii format

The file is save in the default media

To change the media, (before saving the file):
MENU -> FILE -> F5 [UTIL] -> Set Device

Robotdione, are you using this option? (screenshot attached)

you can use COPY function。

Check:
http://www.robot-forum.com/rob…-and-backing-up-programs/

According to the manual
press MENU -> FILE -> NEXT -> F4 [ASCII]

This would save TP programs in LS (ASCII format) also and SYSVAR.VA will be saved in ASCII readable format

Please confirm if this works

Quote from Robotdione

Yes but still files saving in TP format

This is strange. Maybe a variable preventing ascii saving?

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Take a look at the $ASCII_SAVE variable.

The value should be TRUE

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Another question: when You browse through MD:, You find .ls files indide?

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Sorry for the flooding, but I'm posting while remembering. So...

1) If you have .ls files inside Your MD:, You can simply copy the contents of MD: device. In my opinion, this is even a better method to make backups, because You have some diagnostic files that didn't come with regular All of Above + AscII backup method.

2) If you doesn't have .ls files inside your MD:, You should check the value of the $ASCII_SAVE variable.