FANUC Series 30i/300i/300is-MODEL A. Machining Center System. User's manual - page 216

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Key operations 

  - Operations in the standard mode 

    MDI key operations 

Numeral keys  Inputs a numeric value. 

 

Moves the cursor up on the screen. 

 

Moves the cursor down on the screen. 

 

Moves the cursor left on the screen. 

 

Moves the cursor right on the screen. 

 

    Soft key operations 

Horizontal soft key [NO.SRH] 
 

Moves the cursor on a tool geometry number when pressed after 
the number is entered. 

Horizontal soft key [EDIT] 
 

Enters the data edit mode. 

Horizontal soft key [READ] 
 

Reads data related to the tool management functions. 

 

This key is available only in the standard mode. 

 

Put the NC in the EDIT mode. 

Horizontal soft key [PUNCH] 
 

Punches data related to the tool management functions. 

 

This key is available only in the standard mode. 

 

Put the NC in the EDIT mode. 

In the management data edit mode, the following key operations, in 
addition to [NO.SRH] mentioned above, can be performed. 
 

  - Operations in the edit mode 

To edit data, press horizontal soft key [EDIT] to enter the edit mode. 
In the edit mode, “EDITING” is displayed at the lower right of the 
screen. 
 

    MDI key operation 

  Actually writes a value entered using numeric keys. 

 

    Soft key operation 

Horizontal soft key [END] 
 

Ends the data edit mode. 

 

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Example 

Set the edit mode. When the tool geometry with tool geometry number 
1 occupies 1 pot in the left direction, 0.5 pots in the right direction, 
and 1.5 pots in the down direction, set data as shown in the figure 
below: 
 

 

Fig. 12.3.24.5 (b) Example of setting data on the tool geometry data 

screen (15-inch) 

 

  - Display of occupied pots in the magazine management table 

Each pot occupied by a tool stored in another pot is indicated with an 
asterisk (*). 
 

 

Fig. 12.3.24.5 (c) Magazine management table (15-inch) 

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If a tool to be registered for a magazine is determined to interfere with 
another tool, the warning message “TOOL INTERFERENCE CHECK 
ERROR:xxxx,xxxx” is displayed.    xxxx indicates the tool number of 
each of the two tools.  If a tool is determined to interfere with 
multiple tools, only the first tool detected by the NC interference 
check is displayed. 
If a tool is determined to interfere with the frame of a magazine, the 
tool number of the tool to be stored and “FRAME” are displayed. 
 

  - Search for an empty pot for a oversize tool 

During the management data editing, a horizontal soft key for 
searching for empty oversize tool pots is displayed. 
 

 

Fig. 12.3.24.5 (d) Searching for an empty pot for a oversize tool (15-inch) 

 
Enter the tool geometry number in the key-in buffer and press a search 
horizontal soft key. The cursor moves to an empty pot fit for the 
geometry. 
EMPTY-SRCH.N:   Searches for an empty pot forward. 
EMPTY-SRCH.P:   Searches for an empty pot backward. 
EMPTY-SRCH:   Searches for the pot nearest to the current 

position. 

 

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  - Tool management screen 

You can use bit 2 of tool information to switch between a oversize 
tool and normal tool. For a oversize tool, set a tool geometry number 
fit for the tool. 
 

 

Fig. 12.3.24.5 (e) Bit for switching between a normal tool and oversize 

tool (15-inch) 

 

 

Fig. 12.3.24.5 (f) Tool geometry number (15-inch) 

 

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12.3.25 

Displaying and Switching the Display Language (15-inch 

Display Unit) 

 
The language used for display can be switched to another language. 
A display language can be set using a parameter. However, by 
modifying the setting of the display language on this screen, the 
display language can be switched without turning off then on the 
power. 
 

Displaying and setting the display language 

Procedure 

1 

Press function key 

. 

2 

Press vertical soft key [NEXT PAGE] several times to display 
soft key [LANGUAGE]. 

3 

Press vertical soft key [LANGUAGE] to display the language 
screen. 

 

 

Fig. 12.3.25 (a) LANGUAGE screen (15-inch) 

 
4  Press page key 

 or 

, then press cursor keys 

, 

  to move the cursor to a desired display language. 

5  Press horizontal soft key [APPLY]. The display language is 

switched to the selected language. The language specified on this 
screen continues to be used if the power is turned off then back 
on. 

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Explanation 
 - Language switching 

The language screen can be displayed if bit 0 (NLC) of parameter No. 
3280 is set to 0. 
 

 - Selectable languages 

The display languages selectable on this screen are as follows: 
1. English 
2. Japanese 
3. German 
4. French 
5. Chinese 

(Traditional) 

6. Chinese 

(Simplified) 

7. Italian 
8. Korean 
9. Spanish 
10. Dutch 
11. Danish 
12. Portuguese 
13. Polish 
14. Hungarian 
15. Swedish 
16. Czech 
17. Russian 
18. Turkish 
Among the languages listed above, English and other usable 
languages are displayed on the screen as a list of switchable 
languages.  
 

Limitation 
  - Language parameter modification on the parameter screen 

Which language to be used for display is specified with parameter No. 
3281. This parameter can be modified using the parameter screen as 
well. However, if a modification is made on the parameter screen, the 
new setting is not reflected until "APPLY" operation is performed on 
the language screen or the power is turned on again. If an invalid 
value is set in parameter No. 3281 on the parameter screen, the screen 
is displayed in English after the power is turned on again. 

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12.3.26 

Protection of Data at Eight Levels (15-inch Display Unit) 

 
You can set eight CNC and PMC operation levels and one of eight 
protection levels for each type of CNC and PMC data. 
When an attempt is made to change CNC and PMC data or output it to 
an external unit, the operation level is compared with the protection 
level to determine whether to allow the change or external output. 
 

12.3.26.1 

Operation level setting (15-inch display unit) 

 
You can set eight CNC and PMC operation levels. 
 

Displaying and setting the operation level setting screen 

Procedure 

1 

Press function key 

. 

2 

Press vertical soft key [NEXT PAGE] several times to display 
soft key [PROTECT]. 

3 

Press vertical soft key [PROTECT].   
The operation level setting screen shown below is displayed. 

 

Fig. 12.3.26.1 (a) Operation level setting screen (15-inch) 

 
4 

Key in the password for an operation level to be set/modified, 
then press horizontal soft key [INPUT PASSWD]. 

5 

To return the operation level to 0, 1, 2, or 3, press horizontal soft 
key [CANCEL PASSWD]. 

 

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Explanation 
  - Operation level setting 

To select operation level 0 to 3, use the corresponding memory 
protection key signal. 
To select operation level 4 to 7, use the corresponding password. 

Table 12.3.26.1 (a) Operation level setting 

Operation level

Setting 

Sample grouping 

7 (high) 

Password 

- 

6 Password 

MTB 

5 

Password 

Dealer and integrator 

4 Password 

End 

user 

3 

Memory protection key signal 

User level (level 1) 

2 

Memory protection key signal 

User level (level 2) 

1 

Memory protection key signal 

User level (level 3) 

0 (low) 

Memory protection key signal 

User level (level 4) 

 

When operation level 4 to 7 is set, the operation level remains 
unchanged until the password is cleared. 
(The operation level also remains unchanged if the power is turned 
off.) 
Operation level 7 is reserved for CNC and PMC maintenance.

 

 

NOTE 

 

When a password is being entered, an asterisk (*) 
is displayed instead of each entered character.