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FAST System USB Backup Guide

This document describes how to use a USB drive to back up system configurations, ensuring that printer settings and important files are securely stored.

Feature Version History:

  • V1.3.2: Added USB configuration backup feature

Configuration Backup Operation Guide

Back up system configurations via a USB drive to ensure that important settings and files are securely archived and protected from accidental loss.

Backup Preparation

USB Drive Requirements

  • Formatted with the FAT32 file system
  • Recommended capacity of 8GB or more
  • Ensure the USB drive has sufficient free space

Folder Creation

Create folders according to the following structure in the root directory of the USB drive:

  1. First, create the printer_data folder in the USB drive root directory.
  2. Then, create three subfolders inside the printer_data folder:
printer_data/
├── config/
├── logs/
└── gcodes/

Operation Tips:

  1. Right-click in the USB drive root directory, create a new folder, and name it printer_data.
  2. Double-click to enter the printer_data folder.
  3. Create three new folders respectively: config, logs, and gcodes.

Backup Execution Steps

  1. Insert the USB Drive

    • Insert the prepared USB drive into the device's USB port.
    • The system will automatically detect it and begin the backup process.
  2. Automatic Backup

    • The system will copy all files from the corresponding internal folders of the device.
    • These files will be automatically copied to the three corresponding subfolders under the printer_data folder on the USB drive.
  3. Completion Verification

    • After the backup is complete, safely eject the USB drive.
    • You can check the files on the USB drive using a computer to confirm the backup was successful.
Important Notes
  • If files with the same name already exist in the folders on the USB drive, they will be overwritten.
  • It is recommended to use an empty USB drive or ensure that the existing files can be overwritten.
  • Do not remove the USB drive during the backup process to avoid data corruption.
  • Regular backups can minimize the risk of data loss.

Backup Content Description

Backup FolderContentsRecommendation
configPrinter configuration files, macro definitionsMust back up
logsSystem logs, print recordsRecommended to back up
gcodesPrint files, slicing dataBack up as needed

Backup Suggestion: It is recommended to perform a backup after every important configuration change and regularly store backup files in other secure locations.

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