Always download and save the Camera and Digital data files, first thing.  If you own the Professional or Advanced version of the software; also download and save the Calibration data files.  Each link below will take you to an expansive explanation of that data file.

 

SPT’s Canon Service Adjustment Software enables you to download and save a total of five Data Files.  

• Camera and Digital Data Files
• Calibration Data Files
• Auto Exposure Calibration Data Files
• Auto Focus Shift Data Files

Each backup function has its own objective.

 

Camera and Digital Data Files

The Camera and Digital data files are accessible with every version of our Canon Service Adjustment Software;  Essential, Professional and Advanced.

 

Rule 1:    Always Download the Camera and Digital Data files.  

 

 

Always download and save these data files; before you do anything to the camera, even if you do nothing to the camera.  Save these data files!  Get in the habit of downloading and storing these data files for your customers.

 

 

Calibration Data Files

The Calibration Data File is accessible with both Professional and Advanced versions of our Canon Service Adjustment Software.  You can download the Calibration Data Files when you use the Main Board Replacement Plugin.

 

Rule 2:    Download the Calibration Data Files whenever possible. 

 

 

 

If you own the Professional or Advanced versions of SPT’s Canon Service Adjustment Software, use the Main Board Replacement Plugin to download and save the Calibration Data file.  Do this after you save the Camera and Digital Data files, do this even if you are not replacing the Main Board.  Get in the habit of downloading and storing this data file for your customers.

 

 

 

Auto Exposure Calibration Data Files

The Auto Exposure Calibration Data file is accessible with both Professional and Advanced versions of our Canon Service Adjustment Software.  You should download the Auto Exposure Calibration Data file if you use the Auto Exposure Calibration Plugin.

 

 

When you use use the Auto Exposure Calibration plugin,  it opens in the Backup window.   Use the opportunity to backup the AE Data file.

 

 

 

 

Auto Focus Shift Data Files

The Auto Focus Shift Data file is accessible with the Advanced versions of versions of our Canon Service Adjustment Software.  You should download the Auto Focus Shift Data file if you use the Auto Exposure Calibration Plugin.

 

 

When you use use the Auto Focus Calibration plugin, it opens in the Backup window.   Use the opportunity to backup the AF Shift Data file.

Camera Data and Digital Data files SHOULD ALWAYS BE DOWNLOADED AND SAVED

 

 

Use SPT Canon Service Adjustment Software to backup the Data Files with every repair or service.  If your have the Professional or Advanced versions of our Canon Service Adjustment Software also use the Main Board Replacement plugin to Backup Calibration Data files.  Original Data files are Gold in future repairs! 

 

Camera and Digital Data Files allow you to:

• Repair a camera using a Used Main Board.  After installing the used Main Board, upload both Camera and Digital data files from the original Main Board into the salvage Main Board …  This DOES NOT REQUIRE INITIALIZATION! 

 

• Install the cameras original Data files into a New replacement Main Board.  This REQUIRES INITIALIZATION using our Canon Adjustment Software Plugin ‘Main Board Replacement’.  This plugin is part of our Professional and Advanced software series.

 

• Return the camera to its original condition.

 

• Simplify repairs on cameras that have Complete Main Board failure.

Saving Camera (.cmr) and Digital (.dig) Data files will allow you to build a library which you can use if your repair requires you to replace a Completely Blown Main Board.  

 

* Data files can only be used by cameras of the same model. 

 

With a library of data files you will be able to load known good Camera (.cmr) and Digital (.dig) Data files separately (mix and match) until you find a set which is a reasonable match for the the cameras original calibration data. 

• Business Promotion - having the original data files guarantees your customer that a camera can be restored to original condition.

 

 

So ... Big Question - What do you do if you can’t recover the Data Files?

 

• Understanding What to Do if you are replacing a completely Blown Main Board

 

All our Canon Service Adjustment Software offers Help files linked to that Service or Adjustment Function!

Calibration Data files combines the Camera Data and Digital Data files so you can restore the camera to its original condition after replacing the Main Board.  You are able to download and save this data file with the Main Board Replacement Plugin which is part of SPTs Canon Service Adjustment Software. 

 

The Main Board Replacement Plugin allows you to:

• Backup Calibration Data from the Original Main Board.  Calibration Data Files includes both camera and digital data.
• Initialize a New Main Board.
• Load the Calibration Data into a New Main Board.
• Check and Change the camera Model and Serial number - if needed.

 

Under all circumstances - Always Backup and Save the Calibration Data Files.  Repairing a camera by installing a New Main Board is a common repair and the best and easiest ways to do that is to have the cameras original Calibration Data Files.  Original Calibration Data Files are gold!

 

The time you save will be your own!  The camera use save will be your customers!

 

 

To Backup Calibration Data:

• ‘Click’  Save Calibration to PC.
• Name the file - typically your cameras serial number.
• ‘Click’ Save.  The software will add the file extension .cal.

 

To Load Calibration Data:  (After Initializing the New Main Board)

• ‘Click’ on the Load Calibration Tab.
• ‘Click’ on the Load Calibration to Main Board button at the bottom of the window.
• Find your original Calibration Data File. 
• ‘Click’ Open.  Your original Calibration Data File will load into your new Main Board.

 

We recommend Calibration Data Backup using our Canon Adjustment Software with all your customers.  We recommend that you be aggressive in offering this service!  Backup the Calibration data at every opportunity!  

 

 

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So … Big Question - What do you do if your Main Board is damaged?

 

 

• If your old Main Board has any life at all … TRY TO SAVE THE EXISTING CALIBRATION DATA!   

 

• Read:  Understanding What to do if you are Replacing a completely Blown Main Board.

All our Canon Service Adjustment Software offers Help files linked to that Service or Adjustment Function!