The following table shows the data that is retained or cleared and the data that is saved when the
power supply is turned OFF.
Saving area
At power
OFF
Target data
Settings
data (sys-
tem data,
scene da-
ta, and
scene
group da-
ta)
Logged
images
Last input
image and
last NG im-
age
Logged
data
(measure-
ment data)
Capture
image
Sensor
Control-
ler
Flash memory
of the Control-
ler
Retained OK - - - -
Controller
memory
(RAM)
Cleared -
OK
*1
- - -
RAM disk Cleared OK
OK
*2
OK OK OK
External
storage
USB memory Retained OK
OK
*2
OK OK OK
SD memory
card
microSD card
Shared folder
on a computer
connected to
the network
*1. If images are being logged by the system, select Other - Logging setting under the System Settings and
set the destination for logged images to Save to memory.
*2. If images are being logged by the system, select Other - Logging setting under the System Settings and
set the destination for logged images to Save to memory + file.
Precautions for Correct Use
During data transfer, do not turn OFF the power supply.
• When a message indicating that processing such as saving or loading is in progress is dis-
played, do not restart the Controller or turn OFF the power supply. Data will be corrupted and
the system will not work properly at the next startup.
• Do not remove external storage devices while data is being saved or loaded. The operation
of the Controller may corrupt the data or external storage.
• Do not change the file name extension of saved files. If you change the extension, the file
cannot be loaded as setting data. In addition, if setting data in which the extension was
changed is loaded, the system may not work properly later.
• Depending on the settings, saving may fail due to insufficient external storage space. If sav-
ing fails and the error message Please check appears, check to see if there is unnecessary
data in the external storage and save the data after the unnecessary data has been deleted.
• The file system supported by USB memory or SD memory card differ by the Sensor Control-
ler. Format USB memory or SD memory card according to the Sensor Controller series.
Sensor Controller FAT32 NTFS exFAT
FH/FHV series OK OK OK
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