TMC470 Backup Utility

Operating Instructions

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Table Of Contents

License Agreement ......................................................................................................................................ii

Trademarks ...............................................................................................................................................iii

Product Usage ...........................................................................................................................................iii

Using This Document ..................................................................................................................................iv

Printed Documentation.............................................................................................................................iv

Customer Support ...................................................................................................................................... v

Installation and Setup............................................................................................................................. 1

Getting Started ....................................................................................................................................... 1

Interface Cable Specifications ................................................................................................................... 2

Recording Controller Parameters ............................................................................................................... 3

Setting Up Communications ...................................................................................................................... 4

Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 5
System Capabilities ................................................................................................................................. 5

Main Window Features ............................................................................................................................. 6

Files and Directories ................................................................................................................................ 6

Status and Progress................................................................................................................................. 6

Operations .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Backing Up Files ...................................................................................................................................... 7

Downloading Files.................................................................................................................................... 8

Deleting Files .......................................................................................................................................... 9

Displaying Information ......................................................................................................................... 10

Changing Controllers.............................................................................................................................. 10

Refreshing the Display ........................................................................................................................... 10

Software Version ................................................................................................................................... 11

Exiting the Backup Utility Software ....................................................................................................... 12

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LICENSE AGREEMENT

License Agreement for Telesis Software

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IMPORTANT: The subject programs are licensed by Telesis Technologies, Inc. to end-users for their
use only on the terms below. Accepting and using these programs indicates your acceptance of these
terms. This is a legal agreement between you, the end user, and Telesis Technologies, Inc.

GRANT OF LICENSE. Telesis Technologies, Inc. (Telesis) agrees to grant to you a non-exclusive license to use the
Telesis software/firmware program (the program) subject to the terms and conditions of this license agreement.

DEFINITION OF TERMS. The term software refers to a computer program stored on electronic media that must be
loaded into computer memory to be executed. The term firmware refers to a computer program stored in
semiconductor memory (ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, NVRAM, etc.) that is an integral part of the computer
memory. Together, these forms of computer programs are referred to as the program.

COPYRIGHT. The program and documentation are owned by Telesis and is protected by United States copyright
laws and international treaty provisions. The program contains trade secrets and proprietary property of Telesis.
You may make one copy of the program solely for backup or archival purposes provided that the copy clearly
displays the Telesis copyright notice. Additional copies may be made when authorized to do so in writing by
Telesis. In addition to any other right of Telesis, Telesis has the right to terminate this license if the terms of the
license are violated.

RESTRICTION ON USE AND TRANSFER. The marking system software may be installed on only one computer for the
purpose of operating a Telesis marking head. However, the software and its help files may be installed on an
unlimited number of computers for the purpose of pattern design or for training. You may not distribute the
programs or documentation to a third party. You may transfer the license and complete package (retaining
nothing) if the transferee agrees to the terms of this License Agreement. Neither the program nor the
documentation may be changed or translated without express written permission of Telesis. You may not reverse
engineer, de-compile or disassemble the program.

WARRANTY for the subject program is covered under the Telesis Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale.

TERM. The license is effective until terminated. It will be terminated if you fail to comply with any term or
condition of this License Agreement. You may terminate this License Agreement at any time. In the event of
termination, you agree to destroy the program and documentation together with all copies and related material.

YOUR USE OF THIS PROGRAM acknowledges that you have read this License Agreement and agree to its terms. This
agreement is complete and supersedes any other agreement that may have related to the subject matter of this
agreement.

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TRADEMARKS

Telesis is a registered trademark of Telesis Technologies, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

Adobe and Reader are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other
countries.

Belkin is a registered trademark of Belkin International, Inc.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

PRODUCT USAGE

Telesis Technologies, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Telesis) has prepared this document for use by its personnel,
licensees, and potential licensees.

Telesis reserves the right to change any product and any specification described in this document, as well as
information included herein, without prior notice. The reader should consult Telesis to determine whether such
changes have been made.

In no event shall Telesis be liable for any incidental, indirect, special, or consequential damages whatsoever,
including but not limited to lost profits, arising out of, or relating to this document or the information it contains,
even if Telesis has been advised, has knowledge, or should have knowledge of the possibility of such damages.

Although the information presented in this document has been tested and reviewed, this document does not
convey any license or warranty beyond the terms and conditions set forth in the written contracts and license
agreements between Telesis and its customers.

Telesis expressly warrants the equipment it manufactures as set forth in the Standard Terms and Conditions of
Sale. Telesis makes no other warranties, expressed or implied, including and without limitation, warranties as to
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

The software described in this document is licensed from and is proprietary to Telesis or its licensors. All
information contained in this document is confidential and proprietary to Telesis or its licensors. Refer to your
License Agreement for restrictions on use, duplication, or disclosure.

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USING THIS DOCUMENT

This document is an interactive HTML Help file that is accessible from the utility software. It describes the features
of the software as it applies to operating Telesis marking systems. This document should be used in conjunction
with the Operation Manual and Operation Supplement that were supplied with your system. Such documents
provide additional and specific information about operating the system software and hardware.

Note: This file displays best at 1024 x 768 screen resolution.

This document contains detailed information about the utility software tools and commands. It is designed to be
used as a reference tool in your everyday work with the marking software. This document assumes you have a
working knowledge of your computer and its operating conventions, including how to use a mouse, standard
menus, and commands. If you need to review these techniques, refer the documentation that came with your
computer.

Printed Documentation
This document is also available in printed form. When requesting a printed copy from Telesis, please refer to the
document number: 32914 (Revision –)

For your convenience, a printable version of operating instructions for the marking system software is available on
the software installation CD. It is also located in the PC directory where the marking system software is installed.

The file name is: 32914–.PDF

The portable document format (PDF) file may be opened and printed using Acrobat Reader , (version 3.0 or
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higher). You can download Acrobat Reader from the Adobe website at www.adobe.com
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Telesis Customer Support offers the following assistance.

• Phone Support - Telesis Customer Support offers free phone support to answer questions during normal
business hours.

• On-Site Service - Telesis can send Customer Support professionals to your facility to perform equipment
start-up, repair, maintenance, and training.

• Service Contracts - As part of your Service Contract, you receive periodic maintenance and quick on-site
customer support if a problem should occur.

• Factory Service - Telesis Customer Support can repair defective parts in our factory to save you money.

Contact us for more information on any of these services. If you need parts for the marking system, be sure to
specify the marking head model number and serial number when ordering. You may contact Telesis at one of the
following locations:

Telesis Technologies, Inc.

P.O. Box 1000
Circleville, Ohio 43113
USA
Tel: ++1 (740) 477 5000
++1 (800) 867 8670 after hours
Fax: ++1 (740) 477 5001
E-mail: sales@telesistech.com
E-mail: technical_services@telesistech.com

Telesis B.V. Telesis MarkierSysteme GmbH

Innsruckweg 104 Wülfingstrasse 6
3047 AH Rotterdam D-42477 Radevormwald
The Netherlands Germany
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E-mail: telesis.europe@wxs.nl E-mail: info@telesistech.com

TelesisEagle Telesis Systèmes de Marquage

Colyton BP 438
Devon, UK EX24 6LU 77 481 Provins Cedex
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E-mail: sales@telesiseagle.co.uk E-mail: gerbad@telesistech.com

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INSTALLATION AND SETUP

Getting Started
This utility is used to backup files from, and download files to, the TMC470 Controller. The controller must be
connected to a PC via a serial communications cable. The PC runs the Backup Utility software to transfer Telesis
Pattern (PAT) files, Telesis Font (TFF) files, and Telesis parameter (.DAT) files between the PC and the controller.

These procedures must be performed prior to backup/download operations.

1. Obtain or create an interface cable. See Interface Cable Specifications.

2. Position the controller power switch to OFF.

3. On the controller, connect the interface cable to the COMM1 port.

4. On the PC, connect the interface cable to an available serial port.

5. Retrieve the controller parameters. See Recording Controller Parameters.

6. Configure the Backup Utility Port parameters. See Setting Up Communications.

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Interface Cable Specifications

Obtain a standard RS-232 PC-to-PC cable with one DB9S connector and one suitable connector to mate with your
PC serial port.

Do one of the following:

 Use Telesis Part No. 20799, Belkin Part No. F3X171-10, or equivalent.
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or

 Create an interface cable per the following specifications:

1. Use shielded cable.

2. Use connectors with metal back shells or shielded back shells.

3. Terminate the cable shield to provide a solid, metal shield around the cable all the way to the case.
a. Use connectors with metal back shells or shielded back shells.
b. Terminate cable shield to either controller-end connector or source-end connector, but not both.
c. Pull shield back and over the back shell grommet.
d. Clamp back shell onto the shield.

4. Wire the cable per the following diagram.

5. After the interface cable is connected, proceed to Recording Controller Parameters.

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Recording Controller Parameters

You must configure the communication parameters for both the PC and for the TMC470 Controller. The parameter
settings must be identical for the devices to communicate.

Perform the following to record the communication parameters for each TMC470 Controller connected to the PC.

1. Position the controller power switch to ON. (switch located on controller back panel)

2. Place the controller in Supervisor mode:

a. From the Operator Main Screen, press F5 (SETUP).

b. Press F6 until SUPERVISOR is displayed.

c. Press F1 (LEVEL).
The controller display will prompt you for a password.

d. Type the supervisor password in the text box.

If a password has not yet been defined, leave the password box blank.

e. Press F1 (ACCEPT) to enter the password.

The controller will display the Supervisor Main Screen.

3. From the Supervisor main screen, press F5 (SETUP).

4. From the Setup menu, press F8 until HOST is displayed.

5. Press F4 (PROPERTIES).
The system will display the controller communication parameters.

6. Record the parameter settings for the following: Baud, Parity, Bits, and Stop Bits.

7. Press PAGE DOWN.

8. Record the ID parameter setting.

9. Press ESC to return to the Supervisors Main Screen.

10. Configure the Backup Utility Port parameters. See Setting Up Communications.

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Setting Up Communications
The Port parameters identify where the interface cable is physically connected to the PC and define
communications between the PC and the controller (or controllers). Up to 31 controllers may be networked to one
computer using RS-485 communications. Once the port is identified, you will not need to change this setting unless
the interface cable is moved to a different port on the PC.

You must properly configure the Backup Utility software to communicate with each
controller connected to the PC.

1. Ensure the TMC470 Controller is connected to the PC. Ensure the TMC470 Controller is ON.

2. Start the TMC470 Backup Utility software. Do one of the following:

• Browse to C:\TELESIS\BACKUP470 directory and double-click BACKUP470.EXE file.

or

• Click the Backup470 icon

3. The system will automatically display the Setup Port Screen the first time the software is started.

If the screen does not display, select the Port button on the TMC470 Backup Utility Main Screen.

4. Using the Port drop-down list, identify where the interface cable is connected to the PC.
• Select the PC Port identifier (COM1 through COM8), as applicable.
• If no controller is connected to the PC, select None/Demo. (Skip to Step 5, below.)

5. Set the Station ID parameter to identify the desired controller.

• Enter 0 (zero) if only one controller is connected to the PC.
• Enter 1 through 31, as applicable, if multiple controllers are networked to the PC.

6. Set the communication parameters (Baud, Parity, Data Bits, Stop Bits) to match the settings of the
controller that you recorded earlier. See Recording Controller Parameters.

7. Select the OK button.

Note: The controller you specify will remain selected until you change it.

8. Repeat this procedure for each controller connected to the PC.

9. After the communications parameters have been defined, you may:

• Backup Files
• Download Files
• Delete Files

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OVERVIEW

System Capabilities
The Backup Utility software is designed for Telesis marking systems that use the TMC470 Controller. The software
runs on your PC, or other host computer, in the Windows environment.
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The TMC470 Controller can store only a limited number of pattern files and only one user-defined font file. The
Backup Utility software takes advantage of the storage capacity, convenience, and flexibility of the PC to overcome
these limitations.

File Backup. The Backup features allow you to copy files from TMC470 Controller memory and store them on
the PC. This allows for virtually unlimited backup and storage of files used by the TMC470 Controllers.
Additionally, the file structure of the PC allows you to organize your files into meaningful groups and store
them in separate directories.

File Download. The Download features allow you to copy marking system files from storage locations on the
PC to TMC470 Controller memory. Once downloaded, these files may be used in your marking applications.

File Deletion. The Delete feature further helps you to manage your marking system by allowing you to delete
files stored on the PC or in TMC470 Controller memory.

Multi-Drop Networking. Up to 31 controllers can be networked to one computer using RS-485

communications. Multi-drop networking gives you central access from your PC to any networked controller. A
separate directory can be created and maintained on the PC for each controller. Files stored on the PC can
then be downloaded to the controller from which they came, or to any other controller on the network.

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Main Window Features

Position the mouse over the image below to display a summary of the main window features.
Click on a feature to display more detailed information.

Files and Directories

The Backup470 Utility Main Screen displays files stored on the PC and files that reside in the TMC470 Controller.
Files in the PC are shown in the Computer pane (left side of main window). Files in the controller are shown in the
Controller pane (right side of main window).

Filtering Files. The Filter drop-down list (near the center of the main window) allows you to choose which
files are displayed. You may display Telesis Pattern (PAT) files, Telesis Parameter (DAT) files, or Telesis Font
(TFF) files. Only the selected type of files will be displayed.

Locating Controller Files. The controller does not have a directory structure. However, if multiple controllers
are networked to the PC, you may display their files by selecting their Station ID.

Locating PC Files. Files on the PC may reside on various drives, in different directories, and in various sub-
directories. The Computer pane allows you to select the drive and directory path on the PC. The directory path
identifies where the backup files will be stored, where the files to be downloaded to the controller reside, and
where the parameter file is located.

Selecting Files. To backup, download, or delete files, you must first select them from the appropriate list
(Computer pane or Controller pane).

Status and Progress

The Status box displays a summary of the current activity. It identifies the current file being backed up,
downloaded, or deleted – as applicable.

The Progress box displays a bar graph showing the completion percentage of the current activity for each file.

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OPERATIONS

Backing Up Files
The Backup File feature copies selected files from the TMC470 controller to a directory on the PC.

NOTICE
The target directory must already exist on the PC. You cannot create a new
directory on the PC using the TMC470 Backup Utility. If you want to create
a special directory on the PC, do it first before proceeding with the backup.

1. Use the Filters drop-down list to identify the type of file you wish to backup.
• Select PAT to display Telesis Pattern Files.
• Select DAT to display Telesis Parameter Files.
• Select TFF to display Telesis Font Files.

2. Specify where you want the backup to be stored on the PC.

• In the Path box, type the complete path-name of the location, then press ENTER.
or
• Use the Computer Drives drop-down list to select the desired drive;
Select the PC directory from the Computer Directories pane.

3. Select the files that you wish to backup from the Controller Files list.
• To select a single file
simply click on the desired file.
• To select multiple files in a continuous range:
hold down the SHIFT key
click the first file in the range
click the last file in the range.
• To select multiple files randomly:
hold down the CTRL key
click the desired files.

4. Click the Files Backup button.

If a file with the same name exists in the directory, the system will prompt you before taking action.
• Select Yes to continue the backup and overwrite the file.
• Select No to cancel the backup and preserve the file already on the PC.

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Downloading Files
The Download File feature copies selected files from the PC to the TMC470 controller.

The controller can store only a limited number of patterns in its memory.
You must account for the number (and size) of patterns already stored in the
controller. If you download patterns from the PC and attempt to exceed this
limitation, the download operation will fail.

1. Use the Filters drop-down list to identify the type of file you wish to download.
• Select PAT to display Telesis Pattern Files.
• Select DAT to display Telesis Parameter Files.
• Select TFF to display Telesis Font Files.

2. Specify where the files to be downloaded are stored on the PC.

• In the Path box, type the complete path-name of the location, then press ENTER.
or
• Use the Computer Drives drop-down list to select the desired drive;
Select the PC directory from the Computer Directories pane.

3. Select the files that you wish to download from the Computer Files list.
• To select a single file
simply click on the desired file.
• To select multiple files in a continuous range:
hold down the SHIFT key
click the first file in the range
click the last file in the range.
• To select multiple files randomly:
hold down the CTRL key
click the desired files.

4. Click the Files Download button.

If a file with the same name exists in the controller, the system will prompt you before taking action.
• Select Yes to continue the download and overwrite the file.
• Select No to cancel the download and preserve the file already in the controller.

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Deleting Files
The Delete Files feature allows you to remove files from the TMC470 controller or from the PC.

1. Use the Filters drop-down list to identify the type of file you wish to delete.
• Select PAT to display Telesis Pattern Files.
• Select DAT to display Telesis Parameter Files.
• Select TFF to display Telesis Font Files.

NOTICE
You cannot delete parameter (DAT) files from the Controller.
You may only delete a DAT file if it resides on the PC.

2. If you wish to delete files from the PC, specify where the files to be deleted are located.
• In the Path box, type the complete path-name of the location, then press ENTER.
or
• Use the Computer Drives drop-down list to select the desired drive;
Select the PC directory from the Computer Directories pane.

3. Select the files that you wish to delete.

To delete files from the PC, select files from the Computer Files list (left side).
To delete files from the TMC470 controller, select files from the Controller Files list (right side).
• To select a single file
simply click on the desired file.
• To select multiple files in a continuous range:
hold down the SHIFT key
click the first file in the range
click the last file in the range.
• To select multiple files randomly:
hold down the CTRL key
click the desired files.

4. Click the Files Delete button.

The system will prompt you before taking action.

• Select Yes to delete the selected file(s).
• Select No to cancel the deletion and keep the file(s).

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DISPLAYING INFORMATION

Changing Controllers
The Backup Utility software will communicate with only one controller at a time – the one identified by the Station
ID parameter. Any controller tasks you perform from the Backup Utility software will affect only the specified
controller. Ensure the Station ID parameter corresponds to the controller you wish to access.

You must properly configure the Backup Utility software to communicate with each
controller connected to the PC. See Setting Up Communications.

To access a different controller networked to the PC:

1. From the Backup Utility main screen, select the Port button.

2. From the Port Setup window, set the Station ID parameter to identify the desired controller.

3. Select the OK button.

Note: The controller you specify will remain selected until you change it.

Refreshing the Display

As you backup, download, or delete files, or as pop-up windows are displayed on the main window, you may need
to periodically refresh the display. When you refresh the display, the system repaints the information on the PC
screen.

To refresh the display:

Click on the Refresh button (near the middle of the main window).

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Software Version
If you should need to contact Telesis Customer Support for assistance, it is important to let us know what version
of software you have installed on your PC.

To display this information:

1. Click on the TMC470 BACKUP icon (in the upper, left corner of the program title bar).

2. From the drop-down menu, select About TMC470 Backup Utility…

The system will display the software information window.

3. Record the complete Software Item number and Version number.

4. Select the OK button to close the window.

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EXITING THE BACKUP UTILITY SOFTWARE

To close the backup utility application:.

1. Click on the TMC470 BACKUP icon (in the upper, left corner of the program title bar).

2. From the drop-down menu, click on Close.

3. Position the controller power switch to OFF. (switch located on controller back panel)

4. Disconnect the interface cable from the PC and from the TMC470 Controller.

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