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FANUC Series 16/18 Backup & Restore Procedure – Data In/Out Operation
Output the following data when it is possible in normal conditions.
a. CNC parameter
b. Pitch error compensation data
c. PMC parameters
d. Custom Macro Variables
e. CAP data
f. Part programs
g. Tool offset data
1. Check the parameters for data output operation.
*The data is not able to output in alarm condition.*
PRM 0000ISO = 0Output in EIA code
1Output in ISO code
PRM 0020Selection of I/O channel
0: Channel 1 (JD5A on Main CPU board)
Set PRM 0101 ~ 0103
1:Channel 1 (JD5A on Main CPU board)
Set PRM 0111 ~ 0113
2: Channel 2 (JD5B on Main CPU board)
Set PRM 0121 ~ 0123
3:Channel 3 (JD5C on Option 1 board)
Set PRM 0131 ~ 0135
PRM 0101, 0111, 0121, 0131 NFD ASI SB2
bit 7(NFD)0:FEED is output in punch out mode.
1: FEED is not output in punch out mode.
bit 3(ASI) 0: To use EIA code or ISO code.
1:To use ASCII code in data input mode.
bit 0(SB2)0:1 stop bit.
1: 2 stop bits.
PRM 0102, 0112, 0122, 0132
FANUC Series 16/18 Backup and Restore Procedure (cont.)
PRM 0103, 0113, 0123, 0133
PRM 0134, 0135: See Parameter manual for details of these parameters, if necessary.
Output of CNC Parameters
1. Select EDIT mode.
2. Select PARAMETER screen by pressing `{`SYSTEM`}` key and (PARAM) soft key.
3. Press (OPRT) soft key and ( > ) right arrow soft key.
4. Press (PUNCH) soft key and (EXEC) soft key.
Output of Pitch Error Compensation data
1. Select EDIT mode.
2. Select PITCH ERROR COMPENSATION screen by pressing `{`SYSTEM`}` key and (PARAM), (>), and (PITCH) soft keys.
3. Press (OPRT) and (>) soft keys.
4. Press (PUNCH) AND (EXEC) soft keys.
Output of PMC Parameters
1. Select MDI mode.
2. Turn on Parameter Write Enable.
3. Press `{`SYSTEM`}` key and (PMC) soft key.
4. Press (PMCPRM) and (KEEPRL) soft keys.
5. Move the cursor to K17 and set bit 1 to “1”.
6. Select EDIT mode.
7. Press () soft keys.
8. Press (I/O) soft key to set parameters for I/O operation
CHANNEL NO. = Press “1” and `{`INPUT`}` keys.
DEVICE NAME = Press (FDCAS) soft key.
KIND OF DATA = Press (PARAM) soft key.
FUNCTION =Press (WRITE) soft key.
FILE NO =Press `{`-`}` `{`1`}` `{`INPUT`}` keys.
9. Press (EXEC) soft key.
Output of Custom Macro Variables
1. Select EDIT mode.
2. Display TOOL OFFSET screen by pressing `{`OFFSET`}` key.
3. Press (>) and then (MACRO) soft keys to display macro variable screen.
4. Press (OPRT) and then (>) soft keys.
5. Press (PUNCH) and (EXEC) to output variables No. 500 ~ 999.
FANUC Series 16/18 Backup and Restore Procedure (cont.)
Output of Part Programs
1. Verify NC PRM 3202 bit 4 and bit 0 = 0. If “1”, 8000 and 9000 series programs are protected and will not be output.
2. Select EDIT mode.
3. Select PROGRAM screen by pressing `{`PROG`}` key and (PRGRM) soft key.
4. Press (OPRT) and (>) soft keys.
5. Key in “O-9999” to output all programs.
6. Press (PUNCH) and (EXEC) soft keys.
Output of Tool Offset Data
1. Select EDIT mode.
2. Display to TOOL OFFSET screen by pressing `{`OFFSET`}` key and (OFFSET) soft key.
3. Press (OPRT) and (>) soft keys.
4. Press (PUNCH) and (EXEC) soft keys.
Output of Conversational Function Data
1. Select EDIT mode.
2. Display TOOL DATA MENU screen by pressing `{`OFFSET`}` key twice.
3. Press (PUNCH) soft key to output Tooling Data.
Restoring Memory
Depress EMERGENCY STOP button.
Verify correct communication parameters from output procedure.
Input of CNC Parameters
1. Display to PARAMETER screen by pressing `{`SYSTEM`}` key and (PARAM) soft key.
2. Press (OPRT) and (>) soft key.
3. Press (READ) and (EXEC) soft keys. Parameters will be input.
4. When input is complete, power the CNC OFF and ON.
Parameter No. 1815 bit 5 set to “0” will disable an alarm 310 with an Absolute Pulse coder system.
Input of PITCH ERROR COMPENSATION data
1. Select EDIT mode.
2. Verify Parameter Write Enable = 1.
3. Press `{`SYSTEM`}` key and (PARAM), (>), and (PITCH) soft keys.
4. Press (OPRT) and (>) soft keys.
5. Press (READ) and (EXEC) soft keys to input Pitch Error data.
Input of PMC PARAMETERS
1. Verify Parameter Write Enable = 1.
2. Press `{`SYSTEM`}` key and (PMC) soft key.
3. Press (PMCPRM), then (KEEPRL) soft keys.
4. Move cursor to K17 and press `{`1`}`, `{`0`}` and `{`INPUT`}`.
5. Select EDIT mode.
6. Press () soft keys.
7. Press (I/O) soft key, and set parameters for I/O operation.
CHANNEL NO=press `{` 1 `}` and `{` INPUT `}` keys.
DEVICE NAME=press (FDCAS) soft key.
FUNCTION=press (READ) soft key.
FILE NO=PRESS `{` 2 `}` and `{` INPUT `}` keys.
8. Press (EXEC) soft key to read PMC parameters.
Input of CUSTOM MACRO VARIABLES
1. Select EDIT mode.
2. Turn off the Program Protect key.
3. Press `{`PROGRAM`}` key and (PRGRM) soft key.
4. Press ( > ) soft key.
5. Press `{` O `}` and `{` 1 `}` keys, then (READ) and (EXEC) softkeys.
6. Select AUTO mode and execute program O0001.
7. Verify variables were written to Macro Variable table.
8. Delete program O0001.
Input of PART PROGRAMS
1. Set the following parameters in MDI mode, if necessary.
PRM 3201,bit 6 =1
PRM 3201, bit 1=0
Additionally, set to the following if necessary.
PRM 3202, bit 4=0
PRM 3202, bit 0=0
2. Select EDIT mode.
3. Turn off the Program Protect key.
4. Press `{`PROGRAM`}` key and (PRGRM) soft key.
5. Press ( > ) soft key.
6. Press (READ) and (EXEC) soft keys to read part programs.
Input of TOOL OFFSETS
1. Select EDIT mode.
2. Turn off the Program Protect key.
3. Press the `{`OFFSET`}` key and (OFFSET) soft key.
4. Press the (OPRT) and the ( > ) soft keys.
5. Press the (READ) and (EXEC) soft keys to read in Tool Offsets.
Input of CONVERSATIONAL function data
FS16/18-MA/TA/TTA, CAP-IFS-16MA
1. Select EDIT mode.
2. Turn off the Program Protect key.
3. Press the `{`PROGRAM`}` key and (PRGRM) soft key.
4. Press the (>) soft key.
5. Press `{` O `}` and `{` 1 `}` keys, then (READ) and (EXEC) soft keys to read data.
6. Set parameter 3401 bit 0 = 0, in MDI mode.
7. Select AUTO mode.
8. Execute program O0001.
9. Confirm cutting condition and tool preparation data are restored.
10. Delete program O0001.
11. Set parameter 3401 bit 0 to 1 in MDI mode.
FS-16/18-TA, FS16/18-TTA
1. Select EDIT mode.
2. Turn off the Program Protect key.
3. Display the Tool Data Menu screen by pressing the `{`OFFSET`}` key twice.
4. Press the (READ) soft key to read in the Conversational function data.
5. Verify the data has been restored.
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