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Backing up program files
The F7/Utility screen has provision for backing up your Intercon
and G code programs. The exact sequence for
specifying where you want the backup stored, and the form of
the resulting files, have varied.
Linux versions 2.32 - 2.70
In these versions, you select the destination drive and directory from
a file list.
Insert a blank floppy disk or plug in a USB drive
Press F7 for the Utility menu
Press F3 for Backup
Press F2 for CNC (G code programs)
or F3 for ICN (Intercon programs)
Arrow down to "A: Floppy", "A: USB Device", "B: USB Device" etc.,
to choose where you want the backed-up files to be stored.
Press Enter to select the desired destination and display it at
the top of the screen
Press F10 to accept that location
You will then see a list of all your G code or Intercon program files.
Select which files you want to back up by marking (or unmarking)
names in the list. You can use the following keys to do so:
F1 (or SPACE) - Mark or unmark the highlighted file name
F2 - Mark all file names
F3 - Unmark all file names
Press F10 to Accept the marked names and make the backup.
The files you selected will be stored in a compressed archive named
either "cnc_arc.zip" for a CNC backup, "icn_arc.zip" for a Mill Intercon
backup, or "icnl_arc.zip" for a Lathe Intercon backup.
Linux version 2.30
In this version, the Utility/Backup feature is broken. Ask your
dealer for a free software update to v2.32 or v2.38, or use the
Utility/File Ops/Export feature instead.
Linux versions 1.25 - 1.51
In these versions, you could select the destination drive from a
drop-down list, and optionally type a subdirectory.
Insert a blank floppy disk or plug in a USB drive
Press F7 for the Utility menu
Press F3 for Backup
Press F2 for CNC (G code programs)
or F3 for ICN (Intercon programs)
Arrow down to "A: Floppy", "A: USB Device", "B: USB Device" etc.,
to choose where you want the backed-up files to be stored.
Press Enter to place the selected drive at the top of the list
Press Enter again to accept that drive as the destination for
the backed-up files
You will then see a list of all your G code or Intercon program files.
Select which files you want to back up by marking (or unmarking)
names in the list. You can use the following keys to do so:
F1 (or SPACE) - Mark or unmark the highlighted file name
F2 - Mark all file names
F3 - Unmark all file names
Press F10 to Accept the marked names and make the backup.
The files you selected will be stored in a compressed archive named
either "cnc_arc.zip" for a CNC backup, "icn_arc.zip" for a Mill Intercon
backup, or "icnl_arc.zip" for a Lathe Intercon backup.
Linux versions 1.00 - 1.21
In these versions, the Report files automatically went to the A: drive.
This was usually a floppy disk drive.
Insert a blank floppy disk
Press F7 for the Utility menu
Press F3 for Backup
Press F2 for CNC (G code programs)
or F3 for ICN (Intercon programs)
You will see a list of all your G code or Intercon program files.
Select which files you want to back up by marking (or unmarking)
names in the list. You can use the following keys to do so:
F1 (or SPACE) - Mark or unmark the highlighted file name
F2 - Mark all file names
F3 - Unmark all file names
Press F10 to Accept the marked names and make the backup.
The files you selected will be stored in a compressed archive named
either "cnc_arc.zip" for a CNC backup, "icn_arc.zip" for a Mill Intercon
backup, or "icnl_arc.zip" for a Lathe Intercon backup.
DOS versions 5.20 - 8.23
In these versions, the Report files automatically went to the A: drive.
This was always a floppy disk drive.
Insert a blank floppy disk
Press F7 for the Utility menu
Press F3 for Backup
Press F2 for CNC (G code programs)
or F3 for ICN (Intercon programs)
You will see a list of all your G code or Intercon program files.
Select which files you want to back up by marking (or unmarking)
names in the list. You can use the following keys to do so:
F1 (or SPACE) - Mark or unmark the highlighted file name
F2 - Mark all file names
F3 - Unmark all file names
Press F10 to Accept the marked names and make the backup.
The files you selected will be stored in a compressed archive named
either "CNC_ARC.CFP" for a CNC backup or "ICN_ARC.CFP" for an Intercon
backup. To unpack these archives offline you need the FUNPACK.EXE
utility from Centroid.
DOS versions 4.00 - 5.19
If you have a DOS version prior to 5.20, use the DOS command prompt:
Insert a blank floppy disk
Press F7 for the Utility menu
Press Alt-F10 to exit to a DOS command prompt
Use the DOS COPY command to copy the desired files to the disk.
For example: COPY C:\CNC7\NCFILES\*.CNC A: COPY C:\INTERCON\*.ICN A:
To restart the control software, enter the command: CNC7M4
