fanuc B-62994EN-02 OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Open CNC
Basic Operation Package 1

Operator's Manual

B-62994EN/02

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Therefore, matters which are not especially described as possible in this
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variations in hardware or software, nor to provide every contingency in connection with
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

This manual includes safety precautions for protecting the user and preventing damage to
the machine. Precautions are classified into Warnings and Cautions according to their
bearing on safety. Also, supplementary information is described as Notes. Read the
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes thoroughly before attempting to use the machine.

WARNING

Applied when there is a danger of the user being injured or when there
is a danger of both the user being injured and the equipment being
damaged if the approved procedure is not observed.

CAUTION

Applied when there is a danger of the equipment being damaged, if the
approved procedure is not observed.

NOTE

Notes is used to indicate supplementary information other than
Warnings and Cautions.

¡ Read this manual carefully, and store it in a safe place.

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General Warnings and Cautions

WARNING

1. Never attempt to machine a workpiece without first checking the
operation of the machine. Before starting a production run, ensure
that the machine is operating correctly by performing a trial run
using, for example, the single block, feedrate override, or machine
lock function, or by operating the machine with neither a tool nor
workpiece mounted. Failure to confirm the correct operation of the
machine may result in the machine behaving unexpectedly,
possibly causing damage to the workpiece and/or machine itself,
or injury to the user.

2. Before operating the machine, thoroughly check the entered data.
Operating the machine with incorrectly specified data may result in
the machine behaving unexpectedly, possibly causing damage to
the workpiece and/or machine itself, or injury to the user.

3. Ensure that the specified feedrate is appropriate for the intended
operation. Generally, for each machine, there is a maximum
allowable feedrate. The appropriate feedrate varies with the
intended operation. Refer to the manual provided with the
machine to determine the maximum allowable feedrate. If a
machine is run at other than the correct speed, it may behave
unexpectedly, possibly causing damage to the workpiece and/or
machine itself, or injury to the user.

4. When using a tool compensation function, thoroughly check the
direction and amount of compensation.
Operating the machine with incorrectly specified data may result in
the machine behaving unexpectedly, possibly causing damage to
the workpiece and/or machine itself, or injury to the user.

5. The parameters for the CNC and PMC are factory-set. Usually,
there is no need to change them. When, however, there is no
alternative other than to change a parameter, ensure that you fully
understand the function of the parameter before making any
change.
Failure to set a parameter correctly may result in the machine
behaving unexpectedly, possibly causing damage to the workpiece
and/or machine itself, or injury to the user.

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CAUTION

1. The operator's manual for Basic Operation Package 1 describes all
the basic functions of the CNC unit, including the optional
functions. The selected optional functions vary with the machine.
Some functions described in the manual may not, therefore, be
supported by your machine. Check the machine specifications
before using Basic Operation Package 1.

2. Some machine operations and screen functions are implemented
by the machine tool builder. For an explanation of their usage and
related notes, refer to the manual provided by the machine tool
builder.
For example:
l On some machines, executing a tool function causes the tool

change unit to operate. When executing a tool function on such
a machine, stand well clear of the tool change unit. Otherwise,
there is a danger of injury to the operator.

l Many auxiliary functions trigger physical operations, such as

rotation of the spindle. Before attempting to use an auxiliary
function, therefore, ensure that you are fully aware of the
operation to be triggered by that function.

NOTE

l Command programs, parameters, and variables are stored in

nonvolatile memory in the CNC. Generally, the contents of memory
are not lost by a power on/off operation. However, the contents of
memory may be erased by mistake, or important data in nonvolatile
memory may have to be erased upon recovering from a failure.
To enable the restoration of data as soon as possible if such a
situation arises, always make a backup of the data in advance.

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Warnings and Cautions Relating to Basic
Operation Package 1

Warnings and cautions relating to Basic Operation Package 1 are explained in
this manual. Before using the function, read this manual thoroughly to
become familiar with the provided Warnings, Cautions, and Notes.
On the next page, the points to be noted when Basic Operation Package 1 is
used are summarized. These points are not explained in Chapter 1 and the
subsequent chapters of this manual. Read this part before attempting to use
the function.

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Important Notice

The following summarizes the points to be noted when Basic Operation
Package 1 is used. Before attempting to use Basic Operation Package 1, read
the following:

CAUTION

l This manual does not explain in detail those operations and

parameters that vary from one CNC model to another and which vary
with options. For an explanation of such operations and parameters,
refer to the relevant CNC manual and the manual supplied by the
machine tool builder.

l This manual describes as many reasonable variations in usage as

possible. It cannot address every combination of features, options,
and commands that should not be attempted. If a particular
combination of operations is not described, it should not be
attempted.

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CONTENTS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................................................... s-1

General Warnings and Cautions
Warnings and Cautions Relating to Basic Operation Package 1
Important Notice

PREFACE...............................................................................................................................................................p-1

Basic Operation Package 1 Features and Restrictions
Contents of the Product Package
Organization of This Manual
Notation Conventions

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1. SETUP................................................................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Operating Environment..........................................................................................................................2

1.2 Installing Basic Operation Package 1 .................................................................................................. 4

1.3 Uninstalling Basic Operation Package 1.............................................................................................7

2. BASIC KNOWLEDGE.......................................................................................................................... 9

2.1 Starting and Terminating Basic Operation Package 1.....................................................................10

2.1.1 Starting Basic Operation Package 1...............................................................................................10

2.1.2 Terminating Basic Operation Package 1........................................................................................11

2.2 Window Names and Functions...........................................................................................................13

2.3 Selecting and Positioning Windows...................................................................................................21

2.3.1 Selecting a window........................................................................................................................21

2.3.2 Positioning a window.....................................................................................................................22

2.4 Selecting a Path..................................................................................................................................... 24

2.5 Displaying Version Information......................................................................................................... 25

3. SETTING THE PARAMETERS REQUIRED

TO USE BASIC OPERATION PACKAGE 1......................................................................26

3.1 Setting the CNC Parameters................................................................................................................27

3.2 Specifying a Node................................................................................................................................. 29

4. POSITION DISPLAY............................................................................................................................30

4.1 Overall Position Display......................................................................................................................31

4.2 Displaying the Relative Position ........................................................................................................ 33

4.2.1 Resetting relative coordinates........................................................................................................35

4.2.2 Presetting relative coordinates.......................................................................................................36

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4.2.3 Setting the machine position to the floating reference position......................................................38

4.2.4 Presetting the workpiece coordinate system...................................................................................39

4.3 Displaying the Absolute Position.......................................................................................................42

4.4 Displaying the Machine Position........................................................................................................ 44

4.5 Displaying the Distance to Go............................................................................................................45

4.6 Displaying the Amount of Handle Interruption................................................................................ 46

4.6.1 Canceling the amount of handle interruption.................................................................................47

4.7 Displaying the Operating Monitor......................................................................................................49

4.8 Displaying the Machining Time and Machined Parts Count ......................................................... 50

5. NC PROGRAM..........................................................................................................................................52

5.1 Editing a NC Program.......................................................................................................................... 53

5.1.1 Getting a program from the NC ..................................................................................................... 56

5.1.2 Writing a NC program back to the NC .......................................................................................... 58

5.1.3 Inserting a NC program from a disk............................................................................................... 59

5.1.4 Writing a NC program to a disk.....................................................................................................60

5.1.5 Finding a character string in a NC program................................................................................... 61

5.1.6 Replacing a character string in a NC program ............................................................................... 62

5.1.7 Selecting character strings in a NC program..................................................................................63

5.1.8 Cutting character strings from a NC program................................................................................64

5.1.9 Copying character strings from a NC program .............................................................................. 66

5.1.10 Pasting character strings into a NC program..................................................................................67

5.1.11 Inserting sequence numbers into a NC program ............................................................................ 68

5.1.12 Entering a coordinate value into a NC program.............................................................................71

5.1.13 Displaying the top of a NC program.............................................................................................. 73

5.1.14 Displaying the end of a NC program..............................................................................................74

5.1.15 Stamping the machining time.........................................................................................................75

5.2 Editing an MDI Program......................................................................................................................77

5.2.1 Finding a character string in an MDI program...............................................................................79

5.2.2 Replacing a character string in an MDI program........................................................................... 80

5.2.3 Selecting character strings in an MDI program.............................................................................. 81

5.2.4 Cutting character strings from an MDI program............................................................................ 82

5.2.5 Copying character strings from an MDI program..........................................................................84

5.2.6 Pasting character strings into an MDI program.............................................................................. 85

5.2.7 Inserting sequence numbers into an MDI program........................................................................86

5.2.8 Displaying the top of an MDI program..........................................................................................88

5.2.9 Displaying the end of an MDI program ......................................................................................... 89

5.3 Displaying the NC Program Directory...............................................................................................90

5.3.1 Copying a NC program.................................................................................................................. 92

5.3.2 Deleting a NC program.................................................................................................................. 94

5.3.3 Selecting a NC program to be executed......................................................................................... 95

5.3.4 Changing a NC program comment................................................................................................. 97

5.3.5 Changing the NC program directory contents................................................................................98

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5.4 Checking the Program Currently Being Executed.........................................................................100

5.4.1 Rewinding the tape to the beginning of the NC program............................................................. 101

5.4.2 Searching for a sequence number.................................................................................................103

5.5 Displaying the Current and Next Blocks of the NC Program Being Executed ......................... 105

5.6 Restarting a NC Program................................................................................................................... 106

5.6.1 Setting the axis order of movement to the program restart position............................................. 108

5.6.2 Searching for a sequence/block number....................................................................................... 109

5.7 Displaying the Machining Times......................................................................................................112

5.8 Displaying the B-Axis Operating Status..........................................................................................114

6. SETTING...................................................................................................................................................... 116

6.1 Setting Data..........................................................................................................................................117

6.2 Operating Time, Parts Count, and Timer Settings......................................................................... 121

6.3 Tool Offset Settings............................................................................................................................ 124

6.3.1 Entering a relative coordinate value as the tool offset data..........................................................127

6.3.2 Entering a measured value as the tool offset data ........................................................................ 129

6.3.3 Clearing all tool offset data..........................................................................................................130

6.4 Custom Macro Variable Settings...................................................................................................... 132

6.4.1 Displaying local variables............................................................................................................134

6.4.2 Common variable 1 settings.........................................................................................................136

6.4.3 Common variable 2 settings.........................................................................................................137

6.4.4 Entering a relative coordinate value as a macro variable............................................................. 139

6.4.5 Clearing all custom macro variables............................................................................................140

6.4.6 Setting a blank in a macro variable.............................................................................................. 142

6.5 Workpiece Origin Offset Settings....................................................................................................143

6.5.1 Entering a measured value as workpiece origin offset data..........................................................145

6.6 Tool Life Management Data Settings.............................................................................................. 147

6.6.1 Adding a tool to a tool group included in the tool life management data..................................... 151

6.6.2 Changing the life status of a tool included in the tool life management data

(for machining center systems) .................................................................................................... 154

6.6.3 Changing the life status of a tool included in the tool life management data

(for lathe systems)........................................................................................................................157

6.6.4 Setting the life counter data included in the tool life management data

(for machining center systems) .................................................................................................... 159

6.6.5 Setting the life counter data included in the tool life management data (for lathe systems)......... 161

6.6.6 Deleting a tool from a tool group included in the tool life management data

(for machining center systems) .................................................................................................... 163

6.6.7 Deleting a tool from a tool group included in the tool life management data

(for lathe systems)........................................................................................................................165

6.7 Software Operator's Panel Settings..................................................................................................167

6.8 Workpiece Coordinate System Shift Settings................................................................................. 169

6.9 P-Code Macro Variable Settings......................................................................................................172

6.9.1 Displaying local variables............................................................................................................174

6.9.2 Common variable 1 settings.........................................................................................................175

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6.9.3 Common variable 2 settings.........................................................................................................176

6.9.4 P-code variable 1 settings ............................................................................................................ 177

6.9.5 P-code variable 2 settings ............................................................................................................ 178

6.9.6 Setting a blank in a P-code macro variable.................................................................................. 179

6.10 Chopping Data Settings ..................................................................................................................... 180

6.11 Chuck and Tailstock Barrier Settings ..............................................................................................182

6.12 B-Axis Tool Offset Settings..............................................................................................................186

6.13 Tool Post Interference Check Settings.............................................................................................189

6.14 2-Path Interference Check Settings .................................................................................................. 192

7. SYSTEM........................................................................................................................................................ 195

7.1 Setting Parameters .............................................................................................................................. 196

7.2 Displaying the Diagnosis Screen...................................................................................................... 198

7.3 Displaying the System Configuration.............................................................................................. 200

7.3.1 Outputting the system configuration data to a file........................................................................201

7.4 Data Input/Output ............................................................................................................................... 203

7.4.1 Setting parameters for input/output..............................................................................................204

7.4.2 Displaying lists of various data files ............................................................................................ 208

7.4.3 Entering different types of data....................................................................................................210

7.4.4 Outputting different types of data ................................................................................................ 220

7.4.5 Deleting data files........................................................................................................................229

7.4.6 Renaming different types of data files..........................................................................................231

7.5 Setting Pitch Error Compensation Data........................................................................................... 233

7.6 Setting Servo Setting Data................................................................................................................. 235

7.7 Setting Servo Tuning Data ................................................................................................................237

7.8 Setting Spindle Setting Data .............................................................................................................239

7.9 Setting Spindle Tuning Data.............................................................................................................241

7.10 Collecting Waveform Diagnosis Data .............................................................................................243

7.10.1 Setting data for waveform diagnosis............................................................................................ 245

7.10.2 Collecting waveform diagnosis sampling data............................................................................. 250

7.11 Displaying Waveform Diagnosis Graphs........................................................................................252

7.11.1 Selecting the waveform diagnosis data to be displayed ............................................................... 257

7.11.2 Saving waveform diagnosis data into a file.................................................................................. 259

7.12 Displaying the PMC Status Screen .................................................................................................. 260

7.13 Displaying the PMC Alarm Screen.................................................................................................. 262

7.14 Setting the PMC Counter................................................................................................................... 263

7.15 Setting the PMC Timer ......................................................................................................................265

7.16 Setting the PMC Keep Relay ............................................................................................................ 267

7.17 Setting PMC Data ............................................................................................................................... 269

7.17.1 Setting the data table of PMC data............................................................................................... 271

7.17.2 Setting the group data of PMC data............................................................................................. 273

7.17.3 Deleting and initializing all PMC data.........................................................................................278

7.18 Displaying the Operation History..................................................................................................... 280

7.18.1 Clearing the operation history information .................................................................................. 282

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7.18.2 Setting I/O signals for the operation history.................................................................................284

8. MESSAGES................................................................................................................................................286

8.1 Displaying Alarm Messages.............................................................................................................. 287

8.2 Displaying Operator Messages......................................................................................................... 288

8.3 Displaying the Alarm Message History........................................................................................... 289

8.3.1 Deleting the entire alarm message history.................................................................................... 290

9. MILLING ANIMATION FUNCTION (OPTION)........................................................ 292

9.1 Setting Tools for Machining-in-Progress Drawing........................................................................ 293

9.1.1 Registering tools for machining-in-progress drawing .................................................................. 294

9.1.2 Modifying tool data for machining-in-progress drawing..............................................................296

9.1.3 Deleting tools for machining-in-progress drawing.......................................................................297

9.1.4 Saving tool data for machining-in-progress drawing into a file ................................................... 299

9.1.5 Reading tool data for machining-in-progress drawing from a file................................................300

9.2 Performing Machining-in-Progress Drawing.................................................................................. 302

9.2.1 Settings for machining-in-progress drawing ................................................................................303

9.2.2 Starting machining-in-progress drawing ...................................................................................... 310

10. CUSTOM...................................................................................................................................................... 313

10.1 Displaying the OLE Object Screen .................................................................................................. 314

10.1.1 Example for inserting an OLE object........................................................................................... 316

11. CUSTOMIZATION.............................................................................................................................. 322

11.1 Customizing General Settings for Basic Operation Package 1 .................................................... 323

11.1.1 Setting general options for Basic Operation Package 1 ............................................................... 325

11.1.2 Setting soft keys........................................................................................................................... 327

11.1.3 Setting screen colors....................................................................................................................330

11.1.4 Setting the path number output option.........................................................................................332

11.2 Customizing Screens ..........................................................................................................................333

11.2.1 Creating custom screens............................................................................................................... 334

11.2.2 Changing the order in which screens appear................................................................................341

11.2.3 Deleting screens........................................................................................................................... 342

11.2.4 Showing or hiding chapters.......................................................................................................... 343

11.2.5 Setting soft keys as empty............................................................................................................345

11.3 Customizing Screen Objects ............................................................................................................. 347

11.3.1 Creating custom screen objects....................................................................................................349

11.3.2 Changing settings of screen objects ............................................................................................. 355

11.3.3 Deleting screen objects................................................................................................................356

11.4 Customizing Message Languages.....................................................................................................358

11.4.1 Installing message languages ....................................................................................................... 359

11.4.2 Switching the message language.................................................................................................. 360

11.4.3 Changing the order in which message languages are listed.......................................................... 362

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11.4.4 Uninstalling message languages................................................................................................... 363

11.5 Customizing Alarm Messages...........................................................................................................364

11.6 Integrating DNC Operation Management Package........................................................................367

APPENDIX 1 REQUIRED NC SETTING FOR EACH BASIC OPERATION

PACKAGE 1 SCREEN.............................................................................................. 371

APPENDIX 2 BACKING UP THE SETTING FILE...........................................................419

APPENDIX 3 CREATING AN ActiveX CONTROL........................................................... 420

APPENDIX 4 SWITCHING THE MESSAGE LANGUAGE........................................430

APPENDIX 5 MESSAGE FILE GENERATOR...................................................................... 434

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PREFACE

Thank you for purchasing the FANUC Basic Operation Package 1.

FANUC Basic Operation Package 1 (called Basic Operation Package 1

hereinafter) allows the user to perform basic CNC and PMC operations in an
Open CNC environment.

Basic Operation Package 1 is supported by Microsoft Windows. This
manual does not explain the basic common operations of Windows.
Users who are using Windows for the first time should read the manuals on
Windows first to become familiar with the basic operation of Windows.

Read this manual thoroughly to ensure the correct use of Basic Operation
Package 1.

NOTE

The purchased software product can be copied within the plant, as
required. The machine tool builder should ship machines together with
a backup copy of the software product.
FANUC holds the copyright on this software product. Redistributing the
entire software product, or part of it, to a third party to develop an
application is not allowed.

Microsoft, Windows, and Visual Basic are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. ActiveX and OLE are trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.

Basic Operation Package 1 Features and Restrictions

Basic Operation Package 1 has the following features:

Features

l Implements the basic CNC and PMC operations under Windows, thus

providing a more user-friendly operating environment.

l Offers operability such that current users of FANUC CNCs can quickly

become familiar with the system.

l Allows customization to improve operability, such as modifying the

screen settings or adding or deleting a screen.

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l Provides each screen as an ActiveX component, such that it can be

embedded into a program developed with Visual Basic 4.0/5.0.

The following restrictions are imposed on Basic Operation Package 1:

Restrictions

l This software is designed to be used with a personal computer connected

to High Speed Serial Bus Type 2, the FS160i/180i/210i having personal
computer functions, a personal computer in which the NC Board has
been installed, or Intelligent Terminal Type 2. It cannot be used with the
MMC-IV, a personal computer connected to High Speed Serial Bus Type
1, or Intelligent Terminal Type 1.

l This software supports the following CNCs:

FS150-MB/TB/TTB (systems having up to 15 axes)
FS160-MB/TB/MMB/TTB, FS180-MB/TB/TTB, FS210-MB/TB
FS160-MC/TC/MMC/TTC, FS180-MC/TC/TTC
FS160i-MA/TA, FS180i-MA/TA, FS210i-MA/TA
Power Mate-D/H, Power Mate i-D/H

•• Following CNCs connected to a commercial personal computer via

High Speed Serial Bus Type 2

FS15-MB/TB/TTB (systems having up to 15 axes)
FS16-MB/TB/MMB/TTB, FS18-MB/TB/TTB, FS21-MB/TB
FS16-MC/TC/MMC/TTC, FS18-MC/TC/TTC
FS16i-MA/TA, FS18i-MA/TA, FS21i-MA/TA
Power Mate-D/H, Power Mate i-D/H

•• FA160i-MA/TA, FS180i-MA/TA, and FS210i-MA/TA having

personal computer functions

•• NC Board M/T

l This software cannot be used to develop or debug ladder programs. To

develop or debug ladder programs, obtain the following options:

•• When using a CNC other than the Power Mate-D/H: Ladder Editing

Package

•• When using the Power Mate-D/H: FAPT LADDER II

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Contents of the Product Package

This product package consists of the following:

lFloppy disks

FANUC Basic Operation Package 1 (A02B-0207-K750#ZZ07)

NOTE

Read the Release Note (README.TXT), provided on the first floppy
disk of the product package. It provides detailed information on this
product package and information not described in the operator's
manual.

Organization of This Manual

This manual is organized as follows:

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Explains the general precautions which must be observed to ensure safety
when using Basic Operation Package 1.

PREFACE

Briefly explains the features of Basic Operation Package 1. Also explains
how to use information on the usage of Basic Operation Package 1,
including this manual.

1. SETUP

Explains how to set up the environment for using Basic Operation
Package 1 and how to prepare Basic Operation Package 1 for use.

2. BASIC KNOWLEDGE

Provides basic information with which the user should be familiar before
attempting to use Basic Operation Package 1.

3. SETTING THE PARAMETERS REQUIRED TO USE BASIC OPERATION
PACKAGE 1

Explains how to set the parameters required to display the screens of
Basic Operation Package 1.

4. POSITION DISPLAY

Explains how to display positions, such as the current position, for the
program that is currently being executed.

5. NC PROGRAM

Explains how to display, edit, and check NC programs.

6. SETTING

Explains how to set data.

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7. SYSTEM

Explains how to display and set system-related information, and how to
input and output different types of data.

8. MESSAGES

Explains how to display alarms and other messages.

9. MILLING ANIMATION FUNCTION (OPTION)

Explains how to perform machining-in-progress drawing when a milling
machine tool is used.

10.CUSTOM

Explains how to insert an OLE object.

11.CUSTOMIZATION

Explains how to customize Basic Operation Package 1.

APPENDIX

Provides supplementary information to be read as required, such as how
to back up the setting file.

Notation Conventions

The following explains the notation conventions used in this manual:

lMenu, command, and screen notations

Example Explanation
[File] menu Menu names are enclosed in brackets [ ].
[Setting...] Command names are enclosed in brackets [ ].
[Program Edit] screen Screen names (displayed on the title bars) are

<OK> button Command buttons on the display are enclosed

lKey notations and operation

Example Explanation
[Enter] key Key names are enclosed in brackets [ ].
[Ctrl]+[Tab] keys When keys are to be pressed and held down

Direction keys The [→], [←], [↑], and [↓] keys are

enclosed in brackets [ ].

in angle brackets < >.

sequentially, the keys are indicated by
connecting them with +, as shown on the left.

collectively called the direction keys.

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lMouse operations

Example Explanation
Click Press a mouse button, then release it

immediately.

Double-click Click a mouse button twice in quick

succession.

Drag Move the mouse while holding down a mouse

button, then release the button at a desired
location.

lFolders

This manual refers to directories and folders collectively as folders.

lSample screens

The screens shown in this manual are examples of the standard system
supplied by FANUC. Note that the screen layouts and displayed file names
may vary with the equipment being used and according to customization.
Soft keys or screens are not displayed if the equipment being used does not
support the corresponding functions (for example, some functions are
supported only by machining center systems) or if the CNC options for the
corresponding functions are not installed.

lCNC units

Unless otherwise specified, FS16/18/21 refers to the FS16/18/21­MB/TB/MMB/TTB, FS16/18-MC/TC/MMC/TTC, FS160/180/210­MB/TB/MMB/TTB, FS160/180-MC/TC/MMC/TTC, FS16i/18i/21i-
MA/TA, and FS160i/180i/210i-MA/TA. FS15 also refers to the FS15­MB/TB/TTB and FS150-MB/TB/TTB, while Power Mate refers to the
Power Mate-D/H and Power Mate i-D/H.

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1 SETUP

This chapter explains how to set up the environment for operating Basic
Operation Package 1 and how to prepare Basic Operation Package 1 for use.

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1.1 Operating Environment

The software operating environment for Basic Operation Package 1 is
described below.

u Computer

A personal computer connected to High Speed Serial Bus Type 2, the
FS160i/180i/210i having personal computer functions, a personal computer
in which the NC Board has been installed, or Intelligent Terminal Type 2

l Environmental requirements

Windows 95/Windows 98

WIN32 version

• Pentium processor with clock frequency of 75 MHz or higher

• At least 16MB of memory

WIN16 version

• i486DX2 or better CPU with clock frequency of 50 MHz or higher

• At least 12MB of memory

Windows NT 4.0

WIN32 version

• Pentium processor with clock frequency of 120 MHz or higher

• At least 32MB of memory

WIN16 version

Not supported

Windows 3.1

WIN32 version

Not supported

WIN16 version

• i486DX2 or better CPU with clock frequency of 50 MHz or higher

• At least 20MB of memory

l Recommended operating environment

Windows 95/Windows 98

WIN32 version

• Pentium processor with clock frequency of 120 MHz or higher

• At least 32MB of memory

WIN16 version

• i486DX2 or better CPU with clock frequency of 75 MHz or higher

• At least 24MB of memory

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Windows NT 4.0

WIN32 version

• Pentium processor with clock frequency of 150 MHz or higher

• At least 64MB of memory

WIN16 version

Not supported

Windows 3.1

WIN32 version

Not supported

WIN16 version

• i486DX2 or better CPU with clock frequency of 75 MHz or higher

• At least 24MB of memory

l Required free space on hard disk

At least 20MB

NOTE

FANUC recommends that Basic Operation Package 1 be operated
under Windows 95/Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0.

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1.2 Installing Basic Operation Package 1

This section describes how to install Basic Operation Package 1.

NOTE

Before Basic Operation Package 1 can be installed, operations such as
driver installation and setting must be performed according to the
operating environment. For details, refer to the following documents:

l Personal computer connected to High Speed Serial Bus Type 2, the

FS160i/180i/210i having personal computer functions, or Intelligent
Terminal Type 2

•• Release Note (README.TXT) on the driver library floppy disk
(A02B-0207-K730#ZZ07-1)

or

•• Release Note (README.TXT) on the driver disk (A02B-0207­K791#ZZ07-1)

l NC Board

•• Lathe system
Release Note (README.TXT) on Disk 1 of the setup disks (A02B­0234-H500)

•• Machining center system
Release Note (README.TXT) on Disk 1 of the setup disks (A02B­0235-H500)

Procedure

ll WIN32 version

•• Installing Basic Operation Package 1

1. Insert the disk (A02B-0207-K750#ZZ07-2) into the floppy disk

drive.

2. Click the [Start] button.

3. Select [Run].

4. Enter <drive-name>:SETUP, then click the <OK> button. (<drive-

name> is the name of the 3.5-inch floppy disk drive.)

5. Perform installation according to the displayed messages.

6. Upon the completion of installation, restart the personal computer.

The setup program of Basic Operation Package 1 installs the English
version by default. To display non-English messages (Japanese,
German, French, Italian, or Spanish), subsequently install the non­English message environment, as follows.

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NOTE

Before installing the Japanese message environment, start and
terminate Basic Operation Package 1 at least once. For an
explanation of how to start and terminate Basic Operation
Package 1, see Section 2.1, "Starting and Terminating Basic
Operation Package 1."
Non-English messages can be displayed only under Windows of
the target language version. For example, Japanese messages
can be displayed only under Japanese Windows and German
messages can be displayed only under German Windows.

•• Installing the non-English message environment

1. Insert the disk (A02B-0207-K750#ZZ07-5) into the floppy disk

drive.

2. Click the [Start] button.

3. Select [Run].

4. Enter the data corresponding tohe target language as listed below,

then click the <OK> button.

Japanese <drive-name> : \JPN\ADDLANG

German <drive-name> : \GER\ADDLANG

French <drive-name> : \FRE\ADDLANG

Italian <drive-name> : \ITA\ADDLANG

Spanish <drive-name> : \SPA\ADDLANG

<drive-name> is the name of the 3.5-inch floppy disk drive.

5. Perform installation according to the displayed messages.

ll WIN16 version

•• Installing Basic Operation Package 1

1. Insert the disk (A02B-0207-K750#ZZ07-8) into the floppy disk

drive.

2. Click the [Start] button.

(For Windows 3.1, select [File].)

3. Select [Run].

4. Enter <drive-name>:SETUP, then click the <OK> button. (<drive-

name> is the name of the 3.5-inch floppy disk drive.)

5. Perform installation according to the displayed messages.

6. Upon the completion of installation, restart the personal computer.

The setup program of Basic Operation Package 1 installs the English
version by default. To display non-English messages (Japanese,
German, French, Italian, or Spanish), subsequently install the non­English message environment, as follows.

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NOTE

Before installing the non-English message environment, start
and terminate Basic Operation Package 1 at least once. For an
explanation of how to start and terminate Basic Operation
Package 1, see Section 2.1, "Starting and Terminating Basic
Operation Package 1."

•• Installing the non-English message environment

1. Insert the disk (A02B-0207-K750#ZZ07-9) into the floppy disk

drive.

2. Click the [Start] button.

(For Windows 3.1, select [File].)

3. Select [Run].

4. Enter the data corresponding to the target language as listed below,

then click the <OK> button.

Japanese <drive-name> : \JPN\ADDLANG

German <drive-name> : \GER\ADDLANG

French <drive-name> : \FRE\ADDLANG

Italian <drive-name> : \ITA\ADDLANG

Spanish <drive-name> : \SPA\ADDLANG

<drive-name> is the name of the 3.5-inch floppy disk drive.

5. Perform installation according to the displayed messages.

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1.3 Uninstalling Basic Operation Package 1

This section describes how to uninstall Basic Operation Package 1.

NOTE

Uninstallation is supported only by the WIN32 version of Basic
Operation Package 1.

Procedure

1. Click the [Start] button.

2. Choose [Settings], then choose the [Control Panel] command.

3. Execute [Add/Remove Programs].

The [Add/Remove Programs Properties] screen appears.

4. Select Basic Operation Package 1.

5. Click the <Add/Remove> button.

The uninstall function starts, asking you whether you really want to
uninstall Basic Operation Package 1.

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6. To uninstall Basic Operation Package 1, click the <Yes> button.

Subsequently, the uninstall function will ask several questions, such as
whether to delete shared files. Perform uninstallation by clicking
<Yes> or <No> as required.

When Basic Operation Package 1 has been uninstalled normally, it is
deleted from the Windows program menu.

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2 BASIC KNOWLEDGE

This function provides basic information with which the user should be
familiar before attempting to use Basic Operation Package 1.

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2.1 Starting and Terminating Basic Operation Package 1

This section describes how to start and terminate Basic Operation Package 1
and provides notes on starting it.

2.1.1 Starting Basic Operation Package 1

This section describes how to start Basic Operation Package 1 and provides
notes on starting it.

NOTE

In an operating environment using the NC Board, the system software
for the NC Board must be loaded before Basic Operation Package 1 is
first started after power-on.
For details, click the [Start] button, then choose [NC Board]-[Guide for
English] from the program menu. (When using Windows 3.1, open
[Guide for English] from the [NC Board] group in the Program
Manager.)

Procedure

Windows 95/Windows 98

1. Click the [Start] button.

2. Select [Program].

3. Select Basic Operation Package 1.

When High Speed Serial Bus multiconnection is being used, the node

selection screen appears if a node number has not been specified for
an argument for Basic Operation Package 1.

For an explanation of how to specify the node number, see

Section 3.2, "Specifying a Node."

4. Select the CNC to be connected.

Click the <OK> button.

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Windows 3.1

1. Start the program from the Basic Operation Package 1 group in the

Program Manager.

The Basic Operation Package 1 screen, shown below, appears.

2.1.2 Terminating Basic Operation Package 1

How to terminate Basic Operation Package 1 is described below.

Procedure

1. If the soft key is currently not displayed, press the function

selection soft key

2. Press the soft key.

If a check mark is not placed against "Enable the language switch
function" in the customization setting, the Basic Operation Package 1
screen disappears and Basic Operation Package 1 is terminated.
If a check mark is placed against "Enable the language switch function"
in the customization setting, the [Exit Basic Operation Package] screen
appears.

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For details of the language switch function, see Sections

11.1.1, "Setting general options for Basic Operation Package
1," and 11.4.2, "Switching the message language."

3. Select [Exit Basic Operation Package ?].

Click the <Yes> button.
The Basic Operation Package 1 screen disappears and Basic Operation
Package 1 is terminated.

If [Switch language after restart?] is selected, clicking the <Yes> button
restarts Basic Operation Package 1 using the selected language.

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2.2 Window Names and Functions

This section describes the name and functions of each window displayed by
Basic Operation Package 1.
Basic Operation Package 1 displays a parent window which consists of one or
more child windows. Each child window contains the display items of a
conventional CNC screen.

Explanation

l Parent window

• Main window of Basic Operation Package 1

• Selecting a soft key at the bottom of the parent window displays the

corresponding child window within the parent window.

• Multiple child windows can be displayed within the parent window.

• The top of the parent window indicates the function name

corresponding to the child window which is currently active and
statuses such as the CNC mode. The displayed statuses and their
meanings are as follows:

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FS15

(1) Automatic operation mode selection

Status Meaning

**** Not selected
MDI MDI mode
Tape TAPE mode
Mem MEMORY mode

Edit EDIT mode

Thin TEACH in mode

(2) Manual operation mode selection

Status Meaning

**** Not selected

Ref REFERENCE mode
Inc INCREMENTAL mode

Hndl HANDLE mode

Jog JOG mode
AngJ ANGULAR JOG mode
IHnd INCREMENTAL + HANDLE mode
JHnd JOG + HANDLE mode

(3) Automatic operation status

Status Meaning

Stop Stopped

Hold Halted

Strt Starting
MStr Numeric JOG mode

Rstr Restarting a block
PRsr Restarting a program
NSrc Searching for a sequence number

Rset Resetting

HPCC RISC operation

(4) Program editing status

Status Meaning

**** No editing

Edit Editing

Srch Searching

Vrfy Verifying

Cond Condensing
Read Inputting data

Pnch Outputting data

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(5) Axial movement and dwell status

Status Meaning

**** Others

Motn Moving along an axis
Dwel Dwelling

Wait Waiting (only for 2-path lathe systems)

(6) M, S, T, and B function status

Status Meaning

Fin Waiting for processing

(7) Emergency stop status

Status Meaning

Emg Emergency stop

(8) Nonvolatile memory write status

Status Meaning

**** No write

Writ Writing

(9) Label skip status

Status Meaning

**** Label skip disabled

LSk Label skip enabled

(10) Alarm status

Status Meaning

Alam Alarm issued

(11) Warning message status

Status Meaning

Warn Warning issued

(12) Battery status

Status Meaning

Batt Battery of nonvolatile memory and absolute position

detector requires replacement

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FS160/180/210 or NC Board

(1) Automatic/manual mode selection

Status Meaning

**** Not selected
MDI MDI mode

Mem MEMORY mode

Edit EDIT mode
Hndl HANDLE mode

Jog JOG mode

TJog TEACH in JOG mode

THnd TEACH in HANDLE mode

Inc INCREMENTAL mode
Ref REFERENCE mode

Rmot SCHEDULE mode

Test TEST operation mode

(2) Automatic operation mode

Status Meaning

**** Resetting

Stop Stopped

Hold Halted

Strt Starting

MStr Returning (tool retract and return), repositioning, or

operating based on a manual numeric command

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(3) Program editing status

Status Meaning
***** No editing

Edit Editing

Search Searching

Output Outputting data

Input Inputting data

Compare Comparing

LblSkp Label skip enabled

Restrt Restarting a program
PTRR Tool retract and return mode
HPCC RISC operation (only for machining center systems)

Revers Reverse movement during retrace (only for machining

center systems)

Retry Re-forward movement during retrace (only for

machining center systems)

RvEnd Reverse movement completed during retrace (only for

machining center systems)

Handle Handle interruption applied (only for machining center

systems)

WrkOfs Workpiece origin offset measurement mode (only for

machining center systems)

SHPCC Simple high-precision contour control applied (only for

machining center systems)

WrkSft Work shift write mode (only for lathe systems)

Offset Tool length offset measurement mode (for machining

center systems)/Tool length offset write mode (for lathe
systems)

(4) Axial movement and dwell status

Status Meaning

**** Others
Motn Moving along an axis
Dwel Dwelling

(5) M, S, T, and B function status

Status Meaning

Fin Waiting for processing

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(6) Emergency stop status

Status Meaning

Emg Emergency stop

Rset Reset

(7) Alarm status

Status Meaning

Alam Alarm issued

Batt Battery of nonvolatile memory and absolute position

detector requires replacement

For details of each status, refer to the operator's manual provided with
the CNC being used.

l Child window

• Window which implements the display items of an individual CNC screen

• Chapter and function

A collection of child windows is called a chapter.
A collection of chapters is called a function.
Basic Operation Package 1 is configured with the function and chapter
hierarchy shown below.

Functions and chapters can be selected using the soft keys at the
bottom of the parent window.

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l Soft key

• Key-like field used to display a child window. A soft key can be

selected either by clicking the image on the screen or pressing the
corresponding key on the keyboard.
In the standard state, where no soft key customization has been
performed, the soft keys are assigned to the following keyboard keys.
The subsequent descriptions in this manual assume the standard soft
key assignment.

NOTE

The soft keys can be customized. For details, see Section 11.1.2,
"Setting soft keys."

• There are the following three types of soft key states: "Function

selection," "chapter selection," and "operation selection."
For example, the soft keys used for [Position] are switched as follows:

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• Function selection state

• Chapter selection state

• Operation selection state

The displayed soft keys are for the currently active child window.

Soft key
or
[F1] key

Soft key
or
[F1] key

Soft key
or
[F12] key

Soft key
or
[F1] key

Soft key
or
[F12] key

Soft key
or
[F12] key

NOTE

l The subsequent descriptions in this manual refer to the selection of a

soft key as simply "pressing a soft key," meaning either clicking the
soft key image on the screen or pressing the corresponding key on
the keyboard.

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2.3 Selecting and Positioning Windows

This section describes how to select and position child windows.

NOTE

Settings may have been made so that the position and size of a
window cannot be changed. For details, see Section 11.1.1, "Setting
general options for Basic Operation Package 1."

2.3.1 Selecting a window

A child window can be selected using the mouse or keyboard.

Procedure

1. Click the window to be selected.

Alternatively, hold down the [Alt] key and press the key corresponding
to the number of the child window (indicated on the title bar).

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2.3.2 Positioning a window

The size and position of a child window can be changed as required, using the
mouse or automatic positioning function.
The changed screen display information is stored even when Basic Operation
Package 1 is terminated.

(The changed screen display information is stored in the setting file
upon the termination of Basic Operation Package 1. For details of the setting
file, see Appendix 2, "BACKING UP THE SETTING FILE.")

NOTE

l A child window can be moved only within the parent window.
l Some child windows automatically change their display format

according to the vertical/horizontal ratio of the window.

l Positioning a child window using the mouse

Dragging the title bar or an edge of a child window enables the position and
size of the child window to be changed as required.

l Positioning child windows using the automatic positioning function

This function automatically positions the child windows so that they fit in
the parent window.

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Procedure

Vertically aligning the child windows

1. Right-click the soft key area.

Alternatively, press the [Application] key on the keyboard (such as

the Microsoft Natural keyboard or 109 keyboard).
Alternatively, press [Shift]+[F10].
The following pop-up menu appears:

2. In this case, choose [Tile Vertical].

The child windows are automatically positioned within the parent
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2.4 Selecting a Path

If the CNC has multiple paths, select the path to be used as described below.

NOTE

The selection of a path is supported only by TT and MM CNCs and
CNCs having a loader.

Procedure

1. If the

selection soft key

2. Press the

The [Path Setting] screen appears.

3. Select the path to be used for operation.

Click the <OK> button.

soft key is currently not displayed, press the function

.

soft key.

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2.5 Displaying Version Information

This section describes how to display the version information for Basic
Operation Package 1, for maintenance and other purposes.

Procedure

1. Right-click the soft key area.

Alternatively, press the [Application] key on the keyboard (such as the
Microsoft Natural keyboard or 109 keyboard).
Alternatively, press [Shift]+[F10].
The following pop-up menu appears:

2. Choose [About Basic Operation Package...].

The [About Basic Operation Package] screen appears.

The following information is displayed:

• Version information for Basic Operation Package 1

• CNC type ("99" for the NC Board)

• CNC software series

• CNC software version

• Number of controlled axes

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3 SETTING THE PARAMETERS REQUIRED

TO USE BASIC OPERATION PACKAGE 1

This chapter describes how to set the parameters required to display the
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3.1 Setting the CNC Parameters

This section describes how to set the CNC parameters required to use Basic
Operation Package 1.

NOTE

If the CNC parameters are not set, screen display and the writing of
programs and MDI commands cannot be performed normally.

NOTE

To set the parameters, first establish the following status:

l Setting data

• Parameter Write enabled

l Operation

Set either of the following statuses:

• Emergency stop

• Stopped or paused in MDI mode

For an explanation of how to specify the setting data, see Section 6.1,
"Setting Data."
To change the CNC operating mode from the software operator's panel,
see Section 6.7, "Software Operator's Panel Settings."

Procedure

1. If the

selection soft key

2. Press the

soft key is currently not displayed, press the function

.

soft key.

3. If the [Parameter] screen is currently not displayed, press the chapter

selection soft key

.

Press the

soft key.

The [Parameter] screen appears.

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Explanation

Set the following parameters:
l FS15

Description Set value

TV check No. 0000 bit 0 → 0
Foreground input device No. 0020 → 16
Background input device No. 0022 → 16
Enable overwriting of program from outside of NC No. 2200 bit 1 → 1
Use M02 and M30 to terminate registration No. 2200 bit 3 → 1
Enable background editing No. 2201 bit 6 → 1
Use position display No. 2204 bit 1 → 1
Use dynamic data display No. 7613 bit 0 → 1
Use actual speed display No. 7613 bit 1 → 1
Use spindle speed display No. 7613 bit 2 → 1
Use program check No. 7710 bit 7 → 1

The above settings for the foreground input device and background
input device are required to use the program edit screen of Basic
Operation Package 1.

To change the setting of each input device, refer to the FS15
parameter manual.

l FS16/18/21 or NC Board

Description Set value

TV check No. 0000 bit 0 → 0
Enable overwriting of program from outside of NC No. 2200 bit 1 → 1
Use M02, M30, and M99 to terminate registration No. 2200 bit 3 → 1

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3.2 Specifying a Node

This section describes how to specify a node number for Basic Operation
Package 1.

NOTE

A node can be specified only when the WIN32 version is used with
High Speed Serial Bus multiconnection.

Explanation

A node number can be specified as an argument for Basic Operation
Package 1. The format is as follows:

WINBOP32.EXE /NODE=<node-number>

As a node number, specify the number which was set during the installation
of the High Speed Serial Bus driver.

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This chapter describes how to display positions, such as the current position.

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4.1 Overall Position Display

This section describes how to display the overall position display (including
the relative position, absolute position, machine position, and distance to go)
for the program that is currently being executed.

Procedure

1. If the

selection soft key

2. Press the soft key.

3. If the [Over All Position] screen is currently not displayed, press the

chapter selection soft key

Press the
The [Over All Position] screen appears.

soft key is currently not displayed, press the function

.

.

soft key.

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Explanation

l Overall position display

The overall position display includes the relative position, absolute
position, machine position, and distance to go for the program that is
currently being executed.
To perform operation such as setting the origin for the relative

coordinates, press the operation selection key

.

The operation soft keys appear.

For details of each function, see the following sections:

Origin Relative Position: Section 4.2.1, "Resetting relative coordinates"
Preset Relative Position: Section 4.2.2, "Presetting relative coordinates"

Set Float Point: Section 4.2.3, "Setting the machine position

to the floating reference position"

Preset Work Coord.: Section 4.2.4, "Presetting the workpiece

coordinate system"

NOTE

When a child window other than the overall position child window
is selected, the operation soft keys do not appear.
For floating reference position setting, a CNC option is required.
When the FS16/18/21 or NC Board is used, a CNC option is
required for workpiece coordinate system presetting.

l Modal screen

Displays modal information about the program that is currently being
executed, such as G codes. No operation can be performed on this
screen.

l Actual speed screen

Displays the feedrate for the program that is currently being executed.
No operation can be performed on this screen.

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4.2 Displaying the Relative Position

This section describes how to display the relative position for the program
that is currently being executed.

Procedure

1. If the

selection soft key

2. Press the soft key.

3. If the [Relative Position] screen is currently not displayed, press the

chapter selection soft key

Press the
The [Relative Position] screen appears.

soft key is currently not displayed, press the function

.

.

soft key.

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Explanation

l Relative position screen

Displays the relative position for the program that is currently being
executed.
To perform an operation such as setting the origin for the relative

coordinates, press the operation selection key

.

The operation soft keys appear.

For details of each function, see the following sections:

Origin Relative Position: Section 4.2.1, "Resetting relative coordinates"
Preset Relative Position: Section 4.2.2, "Presetting relative coordinates"

Set Float Point: Section 4.2.3, "Setting the machine position

to the floating reference position"

Preset Work Coord.: Section 4.2.4, "Presetting the workpiece

coordinate system"

NOTE

When a child window other than the overall position child window
is selected, the operation soft keys do not appear.
For floating reference position setting, a CNC option is required.
When the FS16/18/21 or NC Board is used, a CNC option is
required for workpiece coordinate system presetting.
When the Power Mate is used, floating reference position setting
and workpiece coordinate system presetting cannot be
performed.

l Actual speed screen

Displays the feedrate for the program that is currently being executed.
No operation can be performed on this screen.

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4.2.1 Resetting relative coordinates

The coordinates of the relative position can be reset to 0.

Procedure

1. If the [Relative Position] screen (or [Over All Position] screen) is

currently not displayed, display the [Relative Position] screen (or [Over
All Position] screen) by applying the procedure explained in Section

4.2, "Displaying the Relative Position" (or Section 4.1, " Overall
Position Display").

(Example with the [Relative Position] screen)

2. Press the

The [Position - Origin Relative Position] screen appears.

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3. From the list of the coordinate axes, select one or more axes for which

the relative coordinates are to be reset.

To select all the axes, click the <Set All> button.
To deselect all the axes, click the <Clear All> button.

4. Clicking the <OK> button resets the selected relative coordinates to 0.

4.2.2 Presetting relative coordinates

The coordinates of the relative position can be preset to an entered value.

Procedure

1. If the [Relative Position] screen (or [Over All Position] screen) is

currently not displayed, display the [Relative Position] screen (or [Over
All Position] screen) by applying the procedure explained in Section

4.2, "Displaying the Relative Position" (or Section 4.1, " Overall
Position Display").

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(Example with the [Relative Position] screen)

2. Press the

soft key.

The [Position - Preset Relative Position] screen appears.

3. Select the axis for which the relative coordinate is to be preset.

Enter the value to which the relative coordinate is to be preset.

4. Clicking the <OK> button presets the selected relative coordinate.

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4.2.3 Setting the machine position to the floating reference position

The machine position can be set to the floating reference position.

NOTE

To set the floating reference position, the corresponding CNC option is
required.

Procedure

1. If the [Relative Position] screen (or [Over All Position] screen) is

currently not displayed, display the [Relative Position] screen (or [Over
All Position] screen) by applying the procedure explained in Section

4.2, "Displaying the Relative Position" (or Section 4.1, "Overall
Position Display").

(Example with the [Relative Position] screen)

2. Press the

The [Position - Floating Reference Point] screen appears.

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3. Select one or more axes for which the machine position is to be set to

the floating reference position.
To select all the axes, click the <Set All> button.
To deselect all the axes, click the <Clear All> button.
Clicking the <OK> button sets the machine position to the floating
reference position.
The set values can be checked by referencing parameter No. 1244.

4.2.4 Presetting the workpiece coordinate system

The workpiece coordinate system can be preset.
The absolute coordinate on the preset axis is set as follows:

Absolute coordinate value = current absolute coordinate value - the value
on the corresponding axis for workpiece origin offset number 0

NOTE

To preset the workpiece coordinate system for the FS160/180/210 or
NC Board, the corresponding CNC option is required.
The workpiece coordinate system cannot be preset for the Power
Mate.

Procedure

1. If the [Over All Position] screen (or [Relative Position] screen) is

currently not displayed, display the [Over All Position] screen (or
[Relative Position] screen) by applying the procedure explained in
Section 4.1, "Overall Position Display" (or Section 4.2, "Displaying the
Relative Position").

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(Example with the [Over All Position] screen)

2. Press the soft key.

The [Position - Preset Work Coordinate] screen appears.

3. Select one or more axes for which the workpiece coordinate system is to

be preset.
To select all the axes, click the <Set All> button.
To deselect all the axes, click the <Clear All> button.
Clicking the <OK> button presets the workpiece coordinate system.

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4. Clicking the <OK> button presets the workpiece coordinate system.

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4.3 Displaying the Absolute Position

This section describes how to display the absolute position for the program
that is currently being executed.

Procedure

1. If the

selection soft key

2. Press the soft key.

3. If the [Absolute Position] screen is currently not displayed, press the

chapter selection soft key

Press the
The [Absolute Position] screen appears.

soft key is currently not displayed, press the function

.

.

soft key.

Explanation

l Absolute position screen

Displays the absolute position.
To perform an operation such as setting the floating reference position,

press the operation selection key .

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The operation soft keys appear.

For details of each function, see the following sections:
Set Float Point: Section 4.2.3, "Setting the machine position to the
floating reference position"
Preset Work Coord.: Section 4.2.4, "Presetting the workpiece coordinate
system"

l Actual speed screen

Displays the actual cutting feedrate and spindle speed.
No operations can be performed on this screen.

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4.4 Displaying the Machine Position

This section describes how to display the machine position for the program
that is currently being executed.

Procedure

1. If the

selection soft key

2. Press the soft key.

3. If the [Machine Position] screen is currently not displayed, press the

chapter selection soft key

Press the
The [Machine Position] screen appears.

soft key is currently not displayed, press the function

.

.

soft key.

Explanation

l Machine position screen

Displays the machine position for the program that is currently being
executed. No operation can be performed on this screen.

l Actual speed screen

Displays the feedrate for the program that is currently being executed.
No operation can be performed on this screen.

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4.5 Displaying the Distance to Go

This section describes how to display the distance to go in the current block
of the program that is currently being executed.

Procedure

1. If the

selection soft key

2. Press the soft key.

3. If the [Distance to Go] screen is currently not displayed, press the

chapter selection soft key

Press the
The [Distance to Go] screen appears.

soft key is currently not displayed, press the function

.

.

soft key.

Explanation

l Distance to Go screen

Displays the distance to go in the current block of the program that is
currently being executed. No operation can be performed on this screen.

l Actual speed screen

Displays the feedrate for the program that is currently being executed.
No operation can be performed on this screen.

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4.6 Displaying the Amount of Handle Interruption

This section describes how to display the amount of handle interruption.

NOTE

When the FS15, FS16/18/21, Power Mate-H, or NC Board is used, to
display the amount of handle interruption, the corresponding CNC
option is required.
For an explanation of handle interruption, refer to the manual supplied
by the machine tool builder.

Procedure

1. If the

selection soft key

2. Press the soft key.

3. If the [Handle Interruption] screen is currently not displayed, press the

chapter selection soft key

Press the
The [Handle Interruption] screen appears.

soft key is currently not displayed, press the function

.

.

soft key.

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Explanation

l Handle interruption screen

Displays the amount of handle interruption for the program that is
currently being executed.
To cancel the amount of handle interruption, press the operation

selection soft key
The operation soft keys appear.

For details, see the description below.

l Modal screen

Displays modal information about the program that is currently being
executed, such as G codes. No operation can be performed on this
screen.

l Actual speed screen

Displays the feedrate for the program that is currently being executed.
No operation can be performed on this screen.

.

4.6.1 Canceling the amount of handle interruption

The amount of handle interruption for the specified axis can be canceled.

Procedure

1. If the [Handle Interruption] screen is currently not displayed, display

the [Handle Interruption] screen by applying the procedure explained in
Section 4.6, "Displaying the Amount of Handle Interruption."

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2. Press the soft key.

The [Manual Overlap - Cancel Overlap] screen appears.

3. Select one or more axes for which the amount of handle interruption is

to be canceled.
To select all the axes, click the <Set All> button.
To deselect all the axes, click the <Clear All> button.
Clicking the <OK> button cancels the amount of handle interruption for
the specified axes.

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4.7 Displaying the Operating Monitor

This section describes how to display the operating monitor.

NOTE

When the Power Mate is used, the operating monitor screen cannot
be displayed.

Procedure

1. If the

selection soft key

2. Press the soft key.

3. If the [Operating Monitor] screen is currently not displayed, press the

chapter selection soft key

Press the soft key.
The [Operating Monitor] screen appears.

soft key is currently not displayed, press the function

.

.

Explanation

l Operating monitor screen

Displays the load (torque) values for the spindle and servo motors. No
operation can be performed on this screen.

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4.8 Displaying the Machining Time and Machined Parts Count

This section describes how to display the machining time and machined parts count.

NOTE

In the standard state, this screen cannot be displayed. Create a
screen containing screen object ID "CutTime" according to the
description in Section 11.2.1, "Creating the custom screens."
To display this screen for the FS16/18/21 or NC Board, the
corresponding CNC option is required.

The [Cut Time and Parts Count] screen is displayed.

Explanation

l Machining time and machined parts count

• Parts count

Displays the number of machined parts.

• Run time

Displays the accumulated operating time during automatic operation
(excluding stopped and paused time).

• Cycle time

Displays the operating time during 1 cycle of automatic operation
(excluding stopped and paused time).

l Operation soft keys

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• Clear Parts Count

Pressing the

soft key clears the parts count to 0.

• Clear Run Time

Pressing the soft key clears the run time to 0.

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5 NC PROGRAM

This chapter explains how to display, edit, and check NC programs stored in
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5.1 Editing a NC Program

This section explains how to edit a program.

WARNING

l A program in CNC program memory cannot be updated simply by

editing the NC program on the program edit screen of Basic
Operation Package 1. The NC program must be written back to the
CNC after editing.

l After writing an edited NC program back to the CNC, never attempt

to machine a workpiece without first checking the operation of the
machine. Before starting the machine, check that the NC
programmed values, compensation values, current position, and
external signal settings are correct.

NOTE

To edit a program, set the following status:

u Foreground editing (Any NC program can be created, edited, and

deleted.)

FS15

l Operation

• Reset in EDIT mode

l Protect key

• Released

FS16/18/21, Power Mate, or NC Board

l Operation

• Reset in EDIT mode

• P/S alarm 000 (PLEASE TURN OFF POWER) and P/S

alarm 101 (PLEASE CLEAR MEMORY) already released

l Protect key

• Released

u Background editing (A program other than the selected program

can be created, edited, and deleted.)
FS15

l Operation

• Other than EDIT mode

l Protect key

• Released

(to be continued to the next page)

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NOTE (Continued)

u Background editing (A program other than the selected program

can be created, edited, and deleted.)
FS16/18/21 or NC Board

l Operation

• Reset in EDIT mode or MDI mode

• P/S alarm 000 (PLEASE TURN OFF POWER) and P/S

alarm 101 (PLEASE CLEAR MEMORY) already released

l Protect key

• Released

For an explanation of how to release the protect key, refer to the
manual supplied by the machine tool builder.
To change the CNC operating mode from the software operator's
panel, see Section 6.7, "Software Operator's Panel Settings."

Procedure

1. If the soft key is not currently displayed, press the function

selection key

2. Press the

.

soft key.

3. If the [Program Edit] screen is not currently displayed, press the chapter

selection key

Press the

.

soft key.

The [Program Edit] screen appears.

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Explanation

l Program edit screen

A program can be edited by positioning the cursor to the character string
you want to modify.
Once an edit operation has been performed, "Modified" is displayed in
the upper right part of the child window.

To use a function of, for example, "Get from NC," or "Write Back to

NC," press the operation selection key

.

The operation soft keys appear.

Pressing the displays the operation soft keys on the next page.

For details of each function, see the description below.

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5.1.1 Getting a program from the NC

A program can be read from CNC program memory to the edit screen of
Basic Operation Package 1.
The program currently displayed on the program edit screen is replaced by
the program read from the CNC.

Procedure

1. If the [Program Edit] screen is currently not displayed, display the

[Program Edit] screen by applying the procedure explained in Section

5.1, "Editing a Program."

2. Press the soft key.

The [Program Edit - Get from NC] screen appears.

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NOTE

When some modifications have been made to the NC
program already displayed on the NC program edit screen, a
prompt appears asking you whether you want to write the NC
program back to the CNC.
To write the NC program back to the CNC, click the <OK>
button. Perform a write operation by following the procedure
explained in Section 5.1.2, "Writing a program back to the NC."
When you don't want to write the NC program back to the CNC,
click the <Cancel> button. Then, the modified NC program is
discarded.

3. Select the NC program you want to get from the NC.

Click the <OK> button.

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5.1.2 Writing a NC program back to the NC

A NC program on the edit screen of Basic Operation Package 1 can be
written back to the CNC.

NOTE

When the FS16/18/21 or NC Board is being used, this function cannot
be used in MDI mode.

Procedure

1. If the [Program Edit] screen is currently not displayed, display the

[Program Edit] screen by applying the procedure explained in Section

5.1, "Editing a NC Program."

2. Press the soft key.

The [Program Edit - Write Back to NC] screen appears.

3. Specify the name of a NC program to be written back to the CNC.

When the NC program to be written is to be executed next, click the
[Save as main] check box.
Click the <OK> button.

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5.1.3 Inserting a NC program from a disk

A NC program stored on an external memory unit such as a hard disk can be
inserted into the edit screen of Basic Operation Package 1.
The NC program read from the external memory unit is inserted into an
existing NC program displayed on the [Program Edit] screen.

Procedure

1. If the [Program Edit] screen is currently not displayed, display the

[Program Edit] screen by applying the procedure explained in Section

5.1, "Editing a NC Program."

2. Move the cursor to a position at which you want to insert a NC

program.

3. Press the

The [Open] screen appears.

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4. Select the NC program to be inserted from the external memory unit.

Click the <Open> button.
The selected file contents are inserted at the cursor position.

5.1.4 Writing a NC program to a disk

A NC program on the edit screen of Basic Operation Package 1 can be
written to an external memory unit such as a hard disk.

Procedure

1. If the [Program Edit] screen is currently not displayed, display the

[Program Edit] screen by applying the procedure explained in Section

5.1, "Editing a NC Program."

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2. Press the soft key.

The [Save As] screen appears.

3. Enter the name of the NC program to be written to the external memory

unit.

Click the <Save> button.

5.1.5 Finding a character string in a NC program

A search can be made for a specified character string in a NC program.

Procedure

1. If the [Program Edit] screen is currently not displayed, display the

[Program Edit] screen by applying the procedure explained in Section

5.1, "Editing a NC Program."

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2. Press the soft key.

The [Program Edit - Find] screen appears.

3. Enter the character string for which a search is to be made.

Specify the search direction as necessary.
Click the <OK> button.

To search for another character string, repeat steps 2 and 3, above.

5.1.6 Replacing a character string in a NC program

A specified character string in a NC program can be replaced with another
character string.

Procedure

1. If the [Program Edit] screen is currently not displayed, display the

[Program Edit] screen by applying the procedure explained in Section

5.1, "Editing a NC Program."

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2. Press the soft key.

The [Program Edit - Replace] screen appears.

3. Enter the character string you want to find, and the character string

with which you want to replace that character string.

Specify the search direction as necessary.
Click the <OK> button.

To perform another replacement, repeat steps 2 and 3, above.

5.1.7 Selecting character strings in a NC program

Character strings to be "cut" or "copied" can be selected from a NC program.

Procedure

1. If the [Program Edit] screen is currently not displayed, display the

[Program Edit] screen by applying the procedure explained in Section

5.1, "Editing a NC Program."

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2. Position the cursor to the beginning or end of the character strings to be

selected.

3. Press the

4. Select the character strings by using the direction keys.

soft key.

Cut or copy can be performed by selecting the or
soft key.

Character strings can also be selected by pressing a direction key
while holding down the [Shift] key.

To cancel character string selection mode, press the soft
key again.

5.1.8 Cutting character strings from a NC program

Character strings in a NC program can be cut.

Procedure

1. Select the character strings you want to cut from a NC program.

For an explanation of how to select character strings, see Section 5.1.7,
"Selecting character strings in a NC program."

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2. Press the soft key.

The selected character strings are cut.

The character strings can also be cut by pressing the [Ctrl]+[X] keys

instead of pressing the

soft key.

The cut character strings can be pasted by pressing the
soft key.

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5.1.9 Copying character strings from a NC program

Character strings in a program can be copied for subsequent pasting.

Procedure

1. Select the character strings you want to copy from the program.

For an explanation of how to select character strings, see Section 5.1.7,
"Selecting character strings in a NC program."

2. Press the soft key.

The selected character strings are copied.
The display remains as is.

The character strings can also be copied by pressing the [Ctrl]+[C]

keys instead of pressing the soft key.

The copied character strings can be pasted by pressing the

soft key.

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5.1.10 Pasting character strings into a NC program

The cut or copied character strings can be pasted at a specified position.

Procedure

1. Select the character strings you want to paste.

For an explanation of how to select character strings, see Section 5.1.7,
"Selecting character strings in a NC program."

2. Press the soft key.

Or, press the soft key.

In this example,

3. Position the cursor to the point where you want to paste the character

strings.

4. Press the

is pressed.

soft key.

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The character strings can also be pasted by pressing the [Ctrl]+[V]

keys instead of the soft key.

5.1.11 Inserting sequence numbers into a NC program

Sequence numbers can be inserted automatically when a new NC program is
created.

Procedure

1. If the [Program Edit] screen is currently not displayed, display the

[Program Edit] screen by applying the procedure explained in Section

5.1, "Editing a NC Program."

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2. Press the soft key.

The [Program Edit - Insert Sequence Number] screen appears.

3. Check the [Insert sequence number] check box, and set the initial value

and increment.

Click the <OK> button.

Sequence numbers are automatically inserted as a new NC program is
created.

Automatic insertion of sequence numbers is also enabled by

specifying setting data. For an explanation of how to specify setting
data, see Section 6.1, "Setting Data."

Explanation

The values on the [Program Edit - Insert Sequence Number] screen can
also be set using the following parameters:

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l FS15

Meaning Setting

Enabling automatic insertion No. 0010 bit 1 → 1

Initial value and increment No. 3216

l FS16/18/21 or NC Board

Meaning Setting

Enabling automatic insertion No. 0000 bit 5 → 1

Initial value No. 0031

Increment No. 0032

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5.1.12 Entering a coordinate value into a NC program

The current absolute coordinate value can be entered into a program.

NOTE

A CNC option (playback) is required to enter a coordinate value into a
program.
Before entering a coordinate value into the program, change from the
operation status explained in Section 5.1, "Editing a NC Program," to
the following CNC operating mode:

• Teach in Handle mode
or

• Teach in JOG mode

When the Power Mate is used, no CNC option is required to enter a
coordinate value into a program. Change the operation status
explained in Section 5.1, "Editing a Program," to the following CNC
operating mode:

• Teach in JOG/Handle mode

Procedure

1. If the [Program Edit] screen is currently not displayed, display the

[Program Edit] screen by applying the procedure explained in Section

5.1, "Editing a NC Program."

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2. Position the cursor to the point where a coordinate value is to be

entered.

3. Press the

The [Program Edit - Teach In] screen appears.

4. Select the axis for which a coordinate value is to be entered.

Click the <OK> button.

soft key.

The absolute coordinate value is inserted into the NC program.

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5.1.13 Displaying the top of a NC program

The top of a NC program can be displayed.

Procedure

1. If the [Program Edit] screen is currently not displayed, display the

[Program Edit] screen by applying the procedure explained in Section

5.1, "Editing a NC Program."

2. Press the soft key.

The top of the NC program is displayed with the cursor positioned to
the top of the NC program.

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5.1.14 Displaying the end of a NC program

The end of a NC program can be displayed.

Procedure

1. If the [Program Edit] screen is currently not displayed, display the

[Program Edit] screen by applying the procedure explained in Section

5.1, "Editing a NC Program."

2. Press the soft key.

The end of a NC program is displayed with the cursor positioned to the
end of the NC program.

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5.1.15 Stamping the machining time

The machining time for an executed NC program can be inserted into the NC
program as a comment.

NOTE

When the FS15, FS16/18/21, or NC Board is used, a CNC option is
required for stamping the machining time. When the machining time
is to be stamped for a NC program, the NC program must have been
executed at least once since the CNC was turned on.
When the Power Mate is used, the machining time cannot be
stamped.

Procedure

1. If the [Program Edit] screen is currently not displayed, display the

[Program Edit] screen by applying the procedure explained in Section

5.1, "Editing a NC Program."

2. Press the soft key.

When the NC program has already been executed, the machining time
is stamped.

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If the NC program has not yet been executed, the following message
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5.2 Editing an MDI Program

This section explains how to edit an MDI program.

WARNING

After editing an MDI program, never attempt to machine a workpiece
without first checking the operation of the machine. Before starting
the machine, check that the programmed values, compensation
values, current position, and external signal settings are correct.

NOTE

To edit an MDI program, set the following status:

l Operation

• Stopped or paused in MDI mode

To change the CNC operating mode from the software operator's
panel, see Section 6.7, "Software Operator's Panel Settings."

Procedure

1. If the soft key is currently not displayed, press the function

selection key .

2. Press the

soft key.

3. If the [MDI Program] screen is currently not displayed, press the

chapter selection key

Press the

.

soft key.

The [MDI Program] screen appears.

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Explanation

lMDI program screen

An MDI program can be edited by positioning the cursor to the character
string you wish to edit.

To use a function such as "Find" or "Replace" for a program, press the

operation selection key
The operation soft keys appear.

Pressing displays the operation soft keys on the next page.

For details of each function, see the description below.

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5.2.1 Finding a character string in an MDI program

A search can be made for a specified character string in an MDI program.

Procedure

1. If the [MDI Program] screen is currently not displayed, display the

[MDI Program] screen by applying the procedure explained in Section

5.2, "Editing an MDI Program."

2. Press the soft key.

The [MDI Program - Find] screen appears.

3. Enter the character string for which a search is to be made.

Specify the search direction as necessary.
Click the <OK> button.

To perform another search operation, repeat steps 2 and 3 above.

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5.2.2 Replacing a character string in an MDI program

A specified character string in an MDI program can be replaced with another,
specified character string.

Procedure

1. If the [MDI Program] screen is currently not displayed, display the

[MDI Program] screen by applying the procedure explained in Section

5.2, "Editing an MDI Program."

2. Press the soft key.

The [MDI Program - Replace] screen appears.

3. Enter the character string you want to find, and the character string

with which you want to replace the found character string.

Specify the search direction as necessary.
Click the <OK> button.

To perform another replacement operation, repeat steps 2 and 3 above.

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