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Creating jobs

FANUC robots store different types of data in separate directories, and the FTP job configuration should match the type of data you want to back up:

  • Use an FTP job targeting the /md:/ or /mdb:/ directory to back up internal controller memory and system-related files.
  • Use an FTP job targeting the \mc: directory to back up user programs and data stored on the flash card.

These directories are not interchangeable. Make sure you select the correct one based on the data you intend to back up.

Info

Directory \mc: is accessible only if the corresponding flash card is inserted.

If the flash card is missing and access is attempted, this error message appears:

Error when calling an FTP function

[Name: IwcdFtpDLXComPtr::GetFile][Error text: Requested action not taken. File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access).][Details: /mc:/from00.img][40550]

  1. Start the AdminClient and open the Jobs module.
  2. Select a FANUC Robot component in the Project tree.
  3. Click on the Create button in the ribbon or drag and drop the component into the Jobs area.
  4. Check that the upload type FTP is displayed in the Job configuration area.
  5. Configure the general sections General, Notification, Upload and compare and Create a version automatically after job run. The sections Notification and Create a version automatically after job run are only displayed if the settings required for this have been made. If no project data has been versioned in the component, select the Prev. backup <-> Backup compare policy under Upload and compare.

  6. Configure the FTP settings section:

    Figure: Job configuration, FTP settings section

    1. For FTP server, enter the IP address or the name of the robot for which the job is being executed
    2. Select a Connection type.
      • For jobs with the FTP (SimpleFTP) connection type, the latest backup available on the robot is stored on the server.
    3. Select the FTP client library.
    4. Enter the port that octoplant uses to access the robot.
    5. Determine whether Use FTP passive mode is activated.
    6. In the User and Password fields, enter the login information with that octoplant logs in to execute the job on the robot.
    7. For Subdirectory, enter the subdirectory in which the robot stores the backups.
      1. In Advanced, determine whether Upload only when timestamp is different (reduces network load) is activated.
    8. Configure File specifications and compare settings section, if needed.

    Info

    To define the subdirectory directly on the robot, follow the manufacturer's instructions.

  7. Save the job and execute it.

Info

You can implement further settings for jobs of this upload type in the AdminClient in the Global settings dialog.

FAQ

Problems when saving the program directory of FANUC robots

When creating a job to save FANUC robot programs via FTP, enter the directory name \mc: in the Subdirectory field within the FTP Settings area.

Explanation

FANUC robots require directory names to end with a colon (:), which contradicts standard FTP command syntax. FTP commands may include colons but should not end with one.

FANUC robot backups use FTP (upload type). When setting up a backup job in the AdminClient, define each robot by its IP address or hostname in the FTP Settings. This section also includes the Subdirectory field.

If no other path is specified, the default \mc: directory is used. This represents the robot's hard disk, though it actually refers to a flash disk mounted during startup.

The goal is to back up robot programs, not the operating system. These robot programs reside in the \mc: directory.