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17.MEMORY CARD INPUT/OUTPUT FUNCTION OPERATION

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in the CNC, the currently selected path when multi-path lathe, are

outputted to the memory card with this name.

In case that the outputted file name should be changed, enter the

file name to OUTPUT FILE NAME and press [OUTPUT].

17.1.3 Memory Card Input Operation for Part Program

INPUT

INP.O.

DELETE

OUTPUT

FORMAT

RETURN

Select the file to be inputted by placing the cursor on it on the program

input/output window.

Pressing [INPUT] begins to read the part program in the file from

memory card to CNC.

Pressing [INP.O.] displays the following window for changing the

reading program number, so enter the new program number and press

[INPUT].

When the file, in which all part program was outputted with file name

of “PROGRAM ALL”, is read to CNC with changing the program

number by [INP.O.], the program number of the 1st program is

changed to the new number.

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17.MEMORY CARD INPUT/OUTPUT FUNCTION

INPUT

INP.O.

DELETE

OUTPUT

FORMAT

RETURN

In order to search the file to be inputted to CNC, press [SEARCH] and

the following file searching window is displayed.

Enter the file name to be searched, and press [SEARCH], then the file

is searched if the file is stored in the memory card.

17.1.4 File Format Allowed for Memory Card Input/Output

Only text files can be input to and output from the memory card. The

file format described below must be observed.

<1> A file must start with "%" and "LF".

<2> A file must end with "%".

<3> For input, data read operation is skipped after the first "%" is

detected until an "LF" is detected.

<4> A block must end not with a semicolon (;) but with an "LF".

("LF" is 0A of ASCII code.)

<5> When a file containing lowercase alphabetic characters, kana

characters, and some special characters (such as $, \, and !) is

input, those characteristics are ignored.

<6> ASCII code is used as input/output code, regardless of the setting

parameter (ISO/EIA).

<7> Whether to output an "LF" only or an "LF, CR, CR" as an EOB

can be chosen using bit 3 (NCR) of parameter No. 0100.

<8> Characters usable for a file name

Alphabetic characters : A to Z

Numeric characters : 0 to 9

Special characters : $ & # % ' ( ) - @ ^ { } ~ ` ! _

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17.2 MEMORY CARD INPUT/OUTPUT OF TOOL DATA

17.2.1 Memory Card Input/Output Screen of Tool Data

During displaying TOOL DATA window, the following soft-keys are

displayed by pressing the leftmost soft key [<] or rightmost soft key

[>] several times.

OUTPUT

INPUT

In order to input or output the tool data between memory card, select

EDIT mode on the machine operator’s panel.

Insert the memory card into the memory card slot on the LCD/MDI

panel.

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17.MEMORY CARD INPUT/OUTPUT FUNCTION

17.2.2 Memory Card Output Operation for Tool Data

OUTPUT

INPUT

Pressing [OUTPUT] displays the following window for entering the

output file name.

Pressing [OUTPUT] without entering the file name outputs the tool

data with the file name “TOOLDAB.DAT].

In order to change the file name, enter the file name and press

[OUTPUT].

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17.2.3 Memory Card Input Operation for Tool Data

OUTPUT

INPUT

Pressing [INPUT] displays the following window of f the file list store

in the memory card.

Select the file in which tool data are stored and to be read to CNC by

placing the cursor by the cursor key.

Pressing

[INPUT] begins reading the tool data to

CNC form the

memory card.

17.2.4

Data Format

The following format can be inputted or outputted.

1. Machining Center

G1980 P_ K_ T_ S_ A_ ;

P : Offset Number (1 ˘

999)

K : Kind of Tool

T : Name of Tool

S : Setting

A : Tool Data

2. Lathe

G1981 P_ J_ K_ Q_ S_ A_ B_ ;

P : Offset Number (1 ˘

999)

J : Path Number (only multiple paths)

K : Kind of Tool

T : Name of Tool

S : Setting

A : Tool Data1

B : Tool Data2

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OPERATION

17.MEMORY CARD INPUT/OUTPUT FUNCTION

17.3 MEMORY CARD INPUT/OUTPUT OF FIXED FORM

SENTENCES

17.3.1 Memory Card Input/Output Screen of Fixed Form Sentences

The following soft key is displayed after [SETING] is pushed and

“REGISTER FIXED FORM SENTENCES FOR MILLING” or

“REGISTER FIXED FORM SENTENCES FOR TURNING” is

selected.

NEW

ALTER

DELETE

STAND.

OUTPUT

INPUT

TO MNU

Select EDIT mode on the machine operator’s panel.

Insert the memory card into the memory card slot on the LCD/MDI

panel.

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17.3.2 Output Fixed Form Sentences

NEW

ALTER

DELETE

STAND.

OUTPUT

INPUT

TO MNU

Pressing [OUTPUT] displays the following window for entering the

output file name.

Pressing [OUTPUT] without entering the file name outputs the fixed

form sentences with the file name “FIXFRM.DAT” (Output fixed

form sentences for milling and turning in a lump.)

In order to change the file name, enter the file name and press

[OUTPUT].

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17.MEMORY CARD INPUT/OUTPUT FUNCTION

17.3.3 Input Fixed Form Sentences

NEW

ALTER

DELETE

STAND.

OUTPUT

INPUT

TO MNU

Pressing [INPUT] displays the following window of the file list store

in the memory card.

Select the file in which fixed form sentences are stored and to be

read to CNC by placing the cursor by the cursor key.

Pressing [INPUT] begins reading the tool data to CNC form the

memory card.

17.3.4 Format of Fixed Form Sentences

The following format can be inputted or outputted for fixed form

sentences.

<Mode>=_,<Tab>=_,<Title>=_,<Code>=_

Mode : Setting the mode of Fixed form sentences (Milling or

Turning).

1:Fixed Form Sentence for turning mode

2:Fixed Form Sentence for milling mode

3: Fixed Form Sentence for milling and turning mode

Tab : The number of tab(1 - 5)

Title : Setting the name of Fixed Form Sentence

Code : Setting Fixed Form Sentence

4 words, <Mode>=, <Tab>=, <Title>=, <Code>=, can’t be inputted as

the name of fixed form sentence or fixed form sentence.

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OPERATION

18.HANDLING LARGE PROGRAMS

18.1

SETTING A MAXIMUM PROGRAM SIZE THAT CAN BE

HANDLED

In parameter No. 14795, specify a maximum allowable memory size

to be used for program management.

Parameter

<1> No.14795#4 = 0 & No.14795#5 = 0

Set the maximum allowable program size to 250K bytes.

<2> No.14795#4 = 1 & No.14795#5 = 0

Set the maximum allowable program size to 500K bytes.

<3> No.14795#4 = 0 & No.14795#5 = 1

Set the maximum allowable program size to 1M bytes.

<4> No.14795#4 = 1 & No.14795#5 = 1

Set the maximum allowable program size to 2M bytes.

* A size of 200K bytes represents about 100,000 characters (4,000

blocks) when one block consists of 25 characters on average.

CAUTION

To specify a maximum allowable memory size

greater than 250K bytes in parameter No. 14795,

set an appropriate value in parameter No. 8781

(DRAM size that can be used by a C language

application).

To increase the DRAM size, the custom capacity

option is separately required.

* If the DRAM size is increased by 1M bytes by

using parameter No. 8781, about 500,000

characters (about 20,000 blocks) can be

increased as a guideline when one block consists

of 25 characters on average.

Restrictions

<1> If a large program is selected, the time required for switching

from the NC screen to MGi screen increases.

<2> If a large program is selected, a longer time is required to move

the program cursor as the program number increases.

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18.2

HANDLING A PROGRAM LARGER THAN THE MAXIMUM

ALLOWABLE SIZE

If the size of a program calculated according to the formula below

exceeds the maximum allowable memory size set in parameter No.

14795, the program cannot be handled on MANUAL GUIDE i.

Calculated size = (18 bytes)×(total number of blocks)+((number of

program characters)×1.1)

A program larger than the maximum allowable size is handled as

described below.

(1)

If the screen display is switched from the NC screen to the MGi

screen

If the screen display is switched from the NC screen to the MGi

screen when a program larger than the maximum allowable

memory size is selected, the screen described below appears.

All MGi operations are disabled. Only switching to the NC

screen with the function key is enabled.

(2)

If a selection is made on the program list screen

If a program larger than the maximum allowable memory size is

selected with the cursor and the [OPEN] soft key is pressed on

the program list screen, the [PROGRAM EXCEED MAXIMUM

SIZE.] message is displayed in the message display field on the

program list screen and the selection of the program is disabled.

CAUTION

If the program list screen contains only those

programs that are larger than the maximum

allowable memory size, the program list screen

cannot be closed. In this case, create a program to

close the program list screen.

(3)

If an O search is made

<1> If the program number of a program larger than the

maximum allowable memory size is entered into the key-in

buffer, and the

[O SRCH] soft key is pressed, the

[PROGRAM EXCEED MAXIMUM SIZE.] message is

displayed in the message display field on the base screen.

<2> If the program number of a program larger than the

maximum allowable memory size is not entered into the

key-in buffer, but the [O SRCH] soft key is pressed, the

program is not searched for.

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OPERATION

18.HANDLING LARGE PROGRAMS

(4) If a program larger than the maximum allowable memory size is

called by a subprogram call during operation or animated

simulation

If a program larger than the maximum allowable memory size is

called by a subprogram call during operation or animated

simulation, the

[PROGRAM EXCEED MAXIMUM SIZE.]

message is displayed in the program display field, and the

program is not displayed.

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OPERATION

19.CALCULATOR FUNCTION

19.1

CALCULATOR FUNCTION

When numeric data is input, expressions for arithmetic operations,

trigonometric functions, square root calculations, and so forth can be

input for calculation.

Applications

The fixed-point format calculation function can be used for cycle

input, arbitrary figure input, contour program input, setting of

various data items (basis setting, measurement condition setting,

calibration setting), relative coordinate preset input, and the

key-in buffer(*).

Calculation methods

•

Arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication,

and division)

Arithmetic operations are performed using the key

operations described below. The result of a calculation is

displayed at the cursor position for input data.

(1) Addition : 100.+200. [INPUT]

(2) Subtraction : 100.-200. [INPUT]

(3) Multiplication : 100.*200. [INPUT]

(4) Division : 100./200. [INPUT]

Example of input

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Trigonometric functions

(sine, cosine, tangent, arcsine,

arccosine, arctangent)

Trigonometric function calculations are made using the key

operations described below. The result of a calculation is

displayed at the cursor position for input data.

(1) Sin : SIN(45) [INPUT]

(2) Cosine : COS(45) [INPUT]

(3) Tangent : TAN(45) [INPUT]

(4) Arcsine : ASIN(0.5) [INPUT]

(5) Arccosine : ACOS(0.5) [INPUT]

(6) Arctangent : ATAN(20,2) [INPUT]

(Note that for an arctangent calculation, a special format

using two arguments is required. Enter data according to the

format ATAN(a,b). arctan(a/b) is calculated.)

For a calculation, () is required at all times.

•

Square root

A square root calculation is made using the key operations

described below. The result of a calculation is displayed at

the cursor position for input data.

(1) Square root : SQRT(45) [INPUT]

For a calculation, () is required at all times.

•

Exponential functions

Exponential function calculations are made using the key

operations described below. The result of a calculation is

displayed at the cursor position for input data.

(1) Exponential function 1 (An exponential function of e =

2.718... can be calculated.) :

EXP(4) [INPUT]

(2) Exponential function 2 ("a" raised to the power of "b"

can be calculated.) :

PWR(4,3) [INPUT]

(Note that for a calculation of exponential function 2, a

special format using two arguments is required. Enter data

according to the format PWR(a,b). "a" raised to the power

of "b" is calculated.)

For a calculation, () is required at all times.

•

Logarithmic functions

(common logarithm, natural

logarithm)

Logarithmic function calculations are made using the key

operations described below. The result of a calculation is

displayed at the cursor position for input data.

(1) Common logarithm : LOG(45) [INPUT]

(2) Natural logarithm : LN(45) [INPUT]

For a calculation, () is required at all times.

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19.CALCULATOR FUNCTION

•

Absolute value

An absolute value calculation is made using the key

operations described below. The result of a calculation is

displayed at the cursor position for input data.

(1) Absolute value : ABS(-45) [INPUT]

For a calculation, () is required at all times.

•

Rounding

Rounding operations are performed using the key

operations described below. The result of a calculation is

displayed at the cursor position for input data.

(1) Rounding 1 (rounding off to an integer) :

RND(1.234) [INPUT]

(2) Rounding 2 (rounding off "a" to the decimal places

specified by "b") :

RND2(1.267,0.01) [INPUT]

(Note that for a calculation of rounding 2, a special format

using two arguments is required. Enter data according to the

format RND(a,b). The value of "a" is rounded off to the

decimal places specified by "b". As "b", do not specify a

value other than 1, 0.1, 0.01, and so forth.)

For a calculation, () is required at all times.

•

Discarding

This operation discards all decimal places. A discarding

operation is performed using the key operations described

below. The result of a calculation is displayed at the cursor

position for input data.

(1) Discarding : FIX(1.234) [INPUT]

For a calculation, () is required at all times.

•

Circle ratio

A circle ratio calculation is made using the key operations

described below. The circle ratio 3.14... is indicated.

(1) Circle ratio : PAI [INPUT]

(*)

In the case of key-in buffer input, no decimal point is assigned

when an integer is produced as the result of a calculation. In

cases other than key-in buffer input, the respective input formats

are to be followed.

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20.AUTOMATIC SETTING OF INITIAL VALUE DATA

20.1

AUTOMATIC SETTING OF INITIAL VALUES ON THE

INPUT DATA SCREEN

Data previously entered on the data input screen of the cycle menu or

drawing definition menu (blank figure block and tool definition block)

is automatically set as initial input value data.

Accordingly, the operator needs to enter cycle menu and drawing

definition menu data just once at the beginning. Then, the previously

entered data is set as initial values.

The input data items other than the [TOOL COND] tab of the cycle

menu are automatically set. The input data of the [TOOL COND] tab

is automatically set according to Section 20.2, "AUTOMATIC TOOL

DEFINITION BLOCK COPY".

For the figure menu, input data depends on the drawing data, so that

no initial values are automatically set.

20.2

AUTOMATIC TOOL DEFINITION BLOCK COPY

If the user does not use Tool Data Base function, the user needs to

specify the tool definition block of Drawing Definition menu before

Milling cycles or Turning cycles.

In that case, the user specifies the same data as the tool condition data

of each cycle menu.

This time, in each cycle menu, the tool condition data is set

automatically by copying the data of tool definition block.

That is, when data is input in the tool definition block of the drawing

definition menu, the data is once saved as internal data. Then, when

data is to be input according to the cycle menu, the tool definition

block data saved internally is copied as tool condition input data.

Accordingly, the operator just needs to enter a tool definition block

initially. Then, the operator need not enter tool condition data in

subsequent cycle menus.

The following tool definition block data is saved as internal data:

•

Milling tool

1) TOOL DIAMETER (D)

•

Turning tool

1) NOSE RADIUS (R)

2) CUT EDGE ANGLE (A)

3) NOSE ANGLE (B)

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OPERATION 21.SUPPORT FOR FOLDER MANAGEMENT (FOR Series 30i ONLY)

21.1 PROGRAM LIST SCREEN

This section describes the specifications of folder management on the

program list screen.

21.1.1 Data Displayed in the Program List

(1) Program number

This program number is equivalent to a conventional program

number.

(2) Comment

If a comment is longer than the displayable range, "..." is

indicated at the end.

(3) Program update time (Year/month/day/hours/minutes)

(4) Program size (number of characters)

(5)

[RETURN UPPER FOLDER]

(6) Program attribute (whether to enable editing)

The character "R" is indicated at the right end of a program that

must not be edited.

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21.1.2 Operations Added for the Program List Screen

(1) Changing the program name/folder name

Pressing the

[RENAME] soft key displays the

[ALTER

PROGRAM NAME or FOLDER NAME] screen.

(2) Program detail information

Pressing the

[DETAIL] soft key displays the

[PROGRAM

PROPERTY] screen. This screen displays the following

information:

<1> Program name (Character string: 32 characters max.) ^(NOTE)

<2> Comment (Character string: 48 characters max.) ^(NOTE)

<3> Date and time of program modification

(Year/month/day/hours/minutes/seconds)

<4> Program size (Number of characters)

<5> Program attribute (Whether to enable editing)

NOTE

With the Series 30i, lowercase letters can be used

for a program name and comment.

(3) Program condensation

Pressing the [CONDEN] soft key condenses programs.

(4) Changing the program attribute (write protection)/folder attribute

(write protection)

Pressing the

[WRPROT] soft key changes the attribute

cyclically.

The character "R" is indicated at the right end of a program that

must not be edited.

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OPERATION 21.SUPPORT FOR FOLDER MANAGEMENT (FOR Series 30i ONLY)

(5) Device selection

Pressing the

[DEVICE] soft key displays the

[SELECT

DEVICE] screen.

When you select a device then press the [SELECT] soft key, the

list of programs on the device is displayed.

(6) Creation of a new program

In the check box, choose whether to create a program or folder.

21.1.3 Support for the Data Server

(1) MGi supports the editing and operation of a program on the data

server.

By switching the device on the program list screen, a program on

the data server can be handled in the same way as a program in

the program memory.

However, there are differences in operation as indicated below.

The differences comply with the operation specifications of the

NC screen.

Operation

Program memory

Data Server

Creating a new program

Possible

Impossible

The program currently selected

Copying a program

Possible

cannot be copied.

The program currently selected

Deleting a program

Possible

cannot be deleted.

The program currently selected

Renaming a program

Possible

cannot be renamed.

Memory card input/output

Possible

Impossible

(2) The other functions on the data server (such as setting and FTP

transfer) are to be performed on the NC screen (program list

screen).

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21.2 MEMORY CARD I/O SCREEN

The current folder is input/output.

21.3 SUBPROGRAM TAB ON THE CYCLE FIGURE

SELECTION SCREEN

The folder containing the program currently selected as the main

program is displayed as the current folder. When a folder is selected

using the same operation as for the list of programs, the programs in

the folder are displayed.

21.4 OUTPUT OF AN ARBITRARY FIGURE AS A

SUBPROGRAM

As a folder for subprogram output, one of the following can be

selected:

<1> Current folder

<2> Common program folder

(//CNC_MEM/USER/LIBRARY/)

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22.SCREEN HARD COPY

OPERATION

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SCREEN HARD COPY

In order to make a copy to memory card of the screen of MANUAL

GUIDE i, you need to operate as follows.

Setting of parameters

In addition to the parameter for hard copy of standard CNC

screen, No.3301#7HDC = 1, setting of the parameter for C

executor, No.8650#4CKM = 1, is necessary.

And furthermore, you need to set the parameter for memory card,

No.20 = 4.

Operations

Mount a memory card and display a necessary screen, then push

“SHIFT” key more than 5 seconds.

Release “SHIFT” key after checking the clock display on the

screen stops. The clock display will move again when copying

the screen completes.

Created File

By the above operations, new file with name of

“Hdcpy***.bmp” is created in the memory card. *** is the serial

number and numbered as 001, 002. However, once the CNC

power is turned off, this number is initialized to 000 from the

next time of creating hard copy file.

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23.DISPLAYING MACHINING TIME (FOR Series 16i/18i/21i ONLY) OPERATION

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23.1 FORMAT OF MACHINING TIME DATA

Machining time data is inserted in program and it is conserved.

The place when the data are inserted is in the comment that is next to

O number.

The format is “,T_,A_”. “,T_” is cutting time data and “,A_” is

non-cutting time data.

Ex. Cutting time is 1h 34’ 38”( = 5678 s) and non-cutting time is 20’

34”( = 1234 s)

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23.DISPLAYING MACHINING TIME (FOR Series 16i/18i/21i ONLY)

23.2 OPERATION FOR INSERTING MACHINING TIME

The following soft keys are displayed on MEM mode after [SIMLAT]

soft key is pushed.

REWIND

START

PAUSE

SINGLE

STOP

INIT

CUTDSP

INTERF

TLPATH

GRPOFF

LARGE

SMALL

AUTO

REVERS

ROTATE

←MOVE

MOVE→

↑MOVE

↓MOVE

CENTER

WK SET

T-OFS

SETING

REWIND

O LIST

CHGDSP

N SRCH

O SRCH

ACTPOS

PRESET

INSERT

After [START] is pushed and simulation is started, the machining

time is calcurated and it is kept in the memory temporarily. After

that, the color of [INSERT] soft key is changed. If [INSERT] soft

key is pushed in this state, the message “MACHINE TIME DATA

IS INSERTED. OK?” is displayed. Then, if “YES” is selected, the

machining time data are inserted to the end of comment.

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NOTE

1 Don’t operate the machine during inserting

machining time data.

2 When the machining time isn’t kept in the memory,

the machining time can’t be inserted.

3 When the program has been protected, the

machining time can’t be inserted.

4 The machining time can’t be inserted during

operation.

5 All paths must be on MEM mode to insert

machining time data. When at least one path isn’t

on MEM mode, The machining time can’t be

inserted.

6 Even if all path is on MEM mode, if at least one

path is on background editing, machining time data

can’t be inserted.

7 When the machining time data are inserted on one

path, the machining time data are inserted on other

paths too. But when simulation for each path is

executed, the machining time data are inserted on

only the path in which the simulation is executed.

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23.DISPLAYING MACHINING TIME (FOR Series 16i/18i/21i ONLY)

23.3 DISPLAY MACHINING TIME

The following soft keys are displayed after [O LIST] soft key is

pushed.

NEW

COPY

DELETE

EDTCOM

M CARD

ALLDEL

SRTORD

OPEN

TIME

[TIME] soft key is pushed, the indication of modified date and

program size are changed to machining time as follows.

If [TIME] is pushed again, modified date is displayed again.

NOTE

The parameters about displaying machining time are

from 27390 to 27392.

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