Kawasak

C SERIES CONTROLLER
BACKUP AND DOWNLOAD PROCEDURES
MPOCCONTBKLD69E

Kawasak
Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc.
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1.0 BACKUP AND DOWNLOAD PROCEDURES

This unit describes the procedures to backup/download user programs and robot, sys-
tem, auxiliary, and interface panel data from/to the C controller 1GA board static ran-
dom access memory (SRAM).

For additional information about C controller operation, refer to the C Series Controller
Operations and Programming Manual.

For additional information about C controller software download and KCWIN installation
procedures, refer to the C Series Controller Software Download Procedures manual.

For information about setting up the optional external floppy disk drive (FDD) unit, refer
to the C Series Controller Electrical Maintenance Manual.

For additional information about C controller AS Language, refer to the C Series Con-
troller AS Language Reference Manual.

Several methods of perfoming data backups and downloads are available, using the
following hardware, software, and storage devices:

• Personal computer (PC) and its hard drive or a 1.44MB high density floppy disk.
The Kawasaki AS Monitor communication software KCWIN is used to provide an
interface for the PC to communicate with the C controller using AS Language com-
mands.

• Optional external FDD unit and a 1.44MB high density floppy disk. Commands are
entered via the MFP, using auxiliary function menus or AS Language commands
from the user display screen.

• Multi function panel (MFP) and an SRAM personal computer (PC) card. Com-
mands are entered via the MFP, using auxiliary function menus or AS Language
commands at the user display screen.

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1.1 PERSONAL COMPUTER

1.1.1 BACKUP

To save user programs and robot, system, auxiliary, and interface panel data to a PC
hard or floppy disk using the AS Monitor program KCWIN, perform the following proce-
dure:

1. Connect the PC to the C controller host communication port (Figure 1-1) using an
RS-232C 9-pin female-to-female null modem cable (Figure 1-2).

ON OFF

TEACH LOCK

EMERGENCY STOP

ERROR MOTOR POWER

Host
ERROR RESET CYCLE START
Communication
TEACH REPEAT HOLD RUN

Port
X2

AC115V 1A

MFP

115 VAC
Outlet

Figure 1-1 C Controller (Front View)

2 2
Personal
C Controller 3 3
Computer
5 5

Figure 1-2 Null Modem Cable

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2. Set the C controller main disconnect and PC power to ON.

3. At the PC, open KCWIN.

4. For a backup to a floppy disk, insert a blank 1.44MB high density floppy disk into
the PC floppy disk drive.

5. For a backup to a PC hard disk, at the KCWIN command prompt (Figure 1-3) enter
the AS Language SAVE filename command. The data is saved to the PC hard
drive directory where KCWIN.exe is installed; in this example the root directory of
C:.

For a backup to a floppy disk, use the following command syntax:

SAVE a:\filename.

Command Prompt

Figure 1-3 KCWIN Display

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1.1.2 DOWNLOAD

To download user programs and robot, system, auxiliary, and interface panel data from
a PC to the C controller 1GA board SRAM using the AS Monitor program KCWIN,
perform the following procedure:

1. Connect the PC to the C controller host communication port (Figure 1-1) using an
RS-232C 9-pin female-to-female null modem cable (Figure 1-2).

2. Set the C controller main disconnect and PC power to ON.

3. At the PC, open KCWIN.

4. For a download from a floppy disk, insert the floppy disk that contains the data to be
downloaded into the PC floppy disk drive.

5. For a download from the PC hard disk, at the KCWIN command prompt
(Figure 1-3), enter the AS Language command LOAD filename. The data is down-
loaded from the directory that KCWIN.exe is installed in; in this example the root
directory of C:.

To download data from a floppy disk, use the following command syntax:

LOAD a:\filename.

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1.2 FLOPPY DISK DRIVE UNIT

1.2.1 BACKUP

To save user programs and robot, system, auxiliary, and interface panel data to a floppy
disk using the optional C controller floppy disk drive (FDD) unit, perform the following
procedure:

1. Connect the AC power cord to the FDD unit (Figure 1-4) and the 115 VAC outlet on
the accessory panel (Figure 1-1).

2. Connect the FDD unit serial interface cable (Figure 1-4) to the C controller
host communication port connector on the accessory panel (Figure 1-1).

115 VAC
Input

RS232C
Serial
Interface X 2 /H O S T
Cable

Figure 1-4 Floppy Disk Drive Unit (Rear View)

3. Set the C controller main disconnect to ON.

4. Insert a blank 1.44MB high density floppy disk into the FDD unit.

5. Save the data to the floppy disk.

At the MFP (Figure 1-5), perform auxiliary function AUX 20 MEMORY -> FDD
(FD_SAVE), option 1 ALL DATA (Figure 1-6).

or

From the MFP user display screen (Figure 1-7), enter the AS Language FD_SAVE
command.

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Teach Lock Switch

Emergency Stop Switch

ON OFF
Trigger Switch Trigger Switch
TEACH LOCK

X X

LCD Display

X X

Touch Panel Pen

Contrast Adjustment
PC Card Slot

Figure 1-5 Multi Function Panel

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AUX 20 MEMORY ->FDD (FD_SAV E

1 ALL DATA
2 PROGRAM
3 AUX DATA
4 ALL DATA (SELECTED PROGRAM ONLY)
10 ROBOT DATA
11 ERROR LOGGING

F1 F2 F3 F4

Figure 1-6 AUX 20 Memory to FDD (FD_Save)

Figure 1-7 User Display Screen

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1.2.2 DOWNLOAD

To download user programs and robot, system, auxiliary, and interface panel data from
a floppy disk to the 1GA board SRAM using the optional C controller FDD unit, perform
the following procedure:

1. Connect the AC power cord to the FDD unit and the 115 VAC outlet on the acces-
sory panel (Figures 1-1 and 1-4).

2. Connect the serial interface cable to the X2/HOST connector on the accessory
panel (Figures 1-1 and 1-4).

3. Set the C controller main disconnect to ON.

4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the data to be downloaded into the FDD unit.

5. Download the data.

At the MFP, perform auxiliary function AUX 21 FDD -> MEMORY (FD_LOAD),
option 1 ALL DATA (Figure 1-8).

or

From the MFP user display screen (Figure 1-7), enter the AS Language FD_LOAD
command.

AUX 21 FDD ->MEMORY (FD_LOAD

1 ALL DATA
2 SELECTED DATA

F1 F2 F3 F4

Figure 1-8 AUX 21 FDD to Memory (FD_Load)

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1.3 SRAM PC CARD

1.3.1 BACKUP

To save user programs and robot, system, auxiliary, and interface panel data to an
SRAM PC card, perform the following procedure:

NOTE

Ensure that a battery is installed in the SRAM PC card;

data cannot be stored on the card if a battery is not in-
stalled.

1. Insert a blank SRAM PC card into the MFP PC card slot (Figure 1-5).

2. Set the C controller main disconnect to ON.

3. Save the data to the SRAM PC card.

At the MFP, perform auxiliary function AUX 10 MEMORY -> PC CARD (SAVE),
option 1 ALL DATA (Figure 1-9).

or

From the MFP user display screen (Figure 1-7), enter the AS Language SAVE
command.

AUX 10 MEMORY -> PC CARD (SAVE)

1 ALL DATA
2 PROGRAM
3 AUXILIARY DATA
4 ALL DATA (selected program only)
10 ROBOT DATA
11 ERROR LOGGING

FUNCTION NUM BER

F1 F2 F3 F4

Figure 1-9 AUX 10 Memory to PC Card (Save)

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1.3.2 DOWNLOAD

To download user programs and robot, system, auxiliary and interface panel data from
an SRAM PC card to the 1GA board SRAM, perform the following procedure:

1. Insert the SRAM PC card that contains the data to be downloaded into the MFP PC
card slot (Figure 1-5).

2. Set the C controller main disconnect to ON.

3. Download the data.

From the MFP, perform auxiliary function AUX 11 PC CARD -> MEMORY (LOAD),
option 1 ALL DATA (Figure 1-10).

or

From the MFP user display screen (Figure 1-7), enter the AS Language LOAD
command.

AUX 11 PC CARD MEMORY (LOAD

1. ALL DATA
2. SELECTED DATA

F1 F2 F3 F4

Figure 1-10 AUX 11 PC Card to Memory (Load)

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INDEX
Symbols
115 VAC Outlet, 1-8
1GA Board, 1-1, 1-4, 1-8, 1-10

A
AC Power Cord, 1-8
Accessory Panel, 1-5, 1-8
AS Language, 1-1, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-9, 1-10
AS Monitor, 1-4
AUX 10, 1-9
AUX 11, 1-10
AUX 20, 1-5, 1-7, 1-8
AUX 21, 1-8
Auxiliary Function, 1-1

B
Battery, 1-8

C
Cable, Null Modem, 1-2
Cable, Serial Interface, 1-5, 1-8
Connector, X2/HOST, 1-8

F
FD_LOAD, 1-8
FD_SAVE, 1-5
Floppy Disk, 1-1, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-8
Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Unit, 1-1, 1-5, 1-8

H
Hard Drive, 1-1, 1-3
Host Communication Port, 1-2, 1-4, 1-5

K
KCWIN, 1-1, 1-3, 1-4
KCWIN.exe, 1-4

L
LOAD, 1-4, 1-10
LOAD a:, 1-4

M
Multi Function Panel (MFP), 1-1, 1-8, 1-9, 1-10

N
Null Modem Cable, 1-2, 1-4

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P
PC, 1-4
PC Card, 1-1, 1-9, 1-10
PC Card Slot, 1-10
Personal Computer (PC), 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4
Power Cord, AC, 1-8

R
RS-232C, 1-2, 1-4

S
SAVE, 1-3, 1-9
Serial Interface Cable, 1-5, 1-8
SRAM PC Card, 1-9, 1-10
SRAM PC Card, Battery, 1-8
Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), 1-1, 1-4, 1-8, 1-10

U
User Display Screen, 1-1, 1-5, 1-8, 1-9, 1-10

X
X2/HOST, 1-2, 1-4, 1-8

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