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{ D E N F O R D M A C H I N E T O O L S
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{ FANUC MILLING Off-line Programming Messages
{ English language version
{ Last updated 28th September 1993
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| FANUCM OFFLINE PROGRAMMING 1 |
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{ These are the main screen messages
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| SCREEN |
DENFORD FANUC MILLING
Thankyou for using this DENFORD Fanuc Milling Off-line Programming!
~F1~ help ~ctrl-F1~ G/M help ~F2~ save ~F3~ load ~F9~ simulate ~F10~ main menu
Loading CNC program ....
~F1~ help ~arrows/RETURN~ select option ~F10~ main menu ~ESC~ remove this menu
File not found - Starting new program
Cannot load all of CNC program
Cannot read all of CNC program
Simulating .... Press ~ESC~ to stop or ~F1~ for help
~F1~ help ~ctrl-F1~ G/M help ~F2~ save ~F3~ load ~F9~ syntax check ~F10~ main me
nu
Filename for Load
Filename for Save
Access to remote link denied
~F1~ help ~arrows~ edit name ~RETURN~ accept name ~ESC~ cancel ~F10~ main menu
Load which?: ~F1~ help ~arrows/RETURN~ selection ~ESC~ cancel ~F10~ main menu
Save which?: ~F1~ help ~arrows/RETURN~ selection ~ESC~ cancel ~F10~ main menu
Saving options ....
CNC Editor
Simulation
Tutorial Messages
Options Load Filename
Options Save Filename
Loading options ....
Could not read all options
Single step pause .... Press ~RETURN~ to continue or ~ESC~ to halt
Your CNC program is ok
Tutorial
Metric
Imperial
Information
~F1~ help ~arrows~ select info ~ESC~ remove information ~F10~ main menu
Simulate in marked area only?
These drivers are installed:
Current directory :
CNC program
:
CNC program size :
maximum:
CNC program author:
Date & time:
Denford Machine Tools
Birds Royd, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, UK.
Telephone 01484 712264. Copyright 1989 .. 1996.
Options not found
Save marked part only?
Your CNC program will execute

CNC Program not saved

Saving ....
Denford Machine Tools - Fanuc Milling CNC Listing
Page #
Filename for print
Print where?: ~F1~ help ~arrows/RETURN~ selection ~ESC~ cancel ~F10~ main menu
Printing .... Press ~ESC~ to abort
Failure during printing
CNC program name :
CNC program author :
Cannot print
Printing stopped
~F1~ help ~arrows/RETURN~ select option ~F10~ main menu ~ESC~ remove this menu
Checking CNC program validity ....
Simulating CNC program ....
No room in editor
No room to complete move
~F1~ help ~F2~ save ~F3~ load ~F5~ info ~F9~ simulate ~F10~ main menu
Sending to remote device .... Press ~ESC~ to abort
Do you want to merge?
File not found
No room for copy
CNC run aborted
Utilities
Press RETURN to continue ....
Set Datum
~F1~ help ~arrows~ move ~RETURN~ set ~F9~ simulate ~F10~ main menu ~ESC~ cancel
Set View
~F1~ help ~arrows/INS~ move ~RETURN~ set ~F9~ simulate ~F10~ main menu ~ESC~ can
cel
Press ~RETURN~ to continue or ~ESC~ to halt
Drag
Anchor
~F1~ help ~arrows/RETURN~ select option ~ESC~ remove options ~F10~ main menu
There are no extra utilities
Cannot run your selected utility
Text
Graphics
Enter end-of-file character: ~F1~ help ~ESC~ cancel
Cannot change option value
Enter new option value: ~F1~ help ~arrows~ edit ~RETURN~ confirm ~ESC~ cancel
Options save error
!!!!
Small
Large
Loading from remote device .... Press ~ESC~ to abort
!!!!
Remote Device Link
Ready to send?
Not enough room to complete load
Receiving from link ....
Lines:
Bytes:
!!!!
Loading completed
Remote load finished .... Press ~ESC~ to see results
Transmit only marked blocks?
Transmitting to link ....
Transmission completed
Remote transmit completed .... Press ~ESC~ to return to main menu

Normal
Wide
File
DOS device
Serial
CNC program lines :
CNC altered
:
Last error/warning:
Remote Load
Serial link error(s):
Receiver over-run
Parity error
Framing error
Halted from keyboard
Cannot display load info
Current program not saved - Save it first?
Required serial card not installed
3D view
~F1~ help ~arrows~ move ~PGDN~ show ~F9~ simulate ~F10~ main menu ~ESC~ cancel
Insufficient memory to store 3D view.
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{ Messages for line editor
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| EDITOR |
Line
Column
Insert
Overwrite
Delete marked block?
Move marked block?
Copy marked block?
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{ These are a set of standard messages
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| STD CONSOLE |
~F1~ main help ~PgUp/PgDn~ turn page ~arrows/RETURN~ select topic ~ESC~ quit hel
p
Press ~ESC~ to continue or ~F1~ for help
Press ~ESC~
~F1~ help ~Y~ yes ~N~ no ~ESC~ quit
~Y~ yes ~N~ no ~ESC~ quit
Sorry! No memory left - current task cancelled: Press ~ESC~ to continue
Please wait ....
Question
Error
Warning
Cannot give any help - Press ~ESC~ to continue
Invalid filename given
Scanning directory ....
There are no matching files
Directory does not exist
Change Directory
Enter directory name: ~F1~ help ~arrows~ edit ~RETURN~ confirm ~ESC~ abort
Information
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{
{ Machine link dialogue
|MAC LINK DIALOGUE|
Lines:
Bytes:

Machine Link
!!!!
Load Stats
Load finished
Serial Link Error(s):
Receiver over-run
Parity error
Framing error
Halted from keyboard
Load incomplete
End of load
Loading
Transmitting to machine
End of transmission
End of transmission to machine .... Press ~Esc~ to continue
!!!!
Invalid machine link
Cannot give machine load stats
Loading
Sending
Send only marked area?
Ready to send?
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{ Messages for link to Fanuc
{
| FANUC LINK UP |
Invalid link set up
Lines:
Bytes:
Fanuc Link
Fanuc Load
Load finished
Serial link error(s):
Over-run
Parity error
Framing error
Load halted
Load incomplete
End of load: Press ~ESC~ to continue
Cannot give load info
Loading from controller .... Press ~ESC~ to abort
Loading from controller ....
Downfeeding to Fanuc controller .... Press ~ESC~ to abort
Downfeeding to controller ....
Downfeed finished
End of downfeed: Press ~ESC~ to continue
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{ RS232 indicators
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| RS232 |
None
Odd
Even
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{ Indicators for print/plot setup
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| PRINT CONFIG |
File
Dos device
Serial

None
cts/rts
xon/xoff
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{ A few standard messages
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| MISC STD MESSAGES |
Yes
No
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{ These are month names for printing the date
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| MONTHS |
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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{ Security key check messages
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| SK |
Key
Security key is not connected
Rechecking - Press ~ESC~ to abort
Checking security key ....
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{ ==========================================================
{ There now follows a divers quantity of help screens for
{ these'n'that'n'those
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Error help for stdconsole
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| BAD NAME A |
Invalid filename
The filename you have keyed in contains too
many characters or an illegal combination of
characters.
Use only letters and numbers in a filename.
Examples:

TEST1
TEST3.TXT
| EMPTY DIR A |
No files

There are no files matching your specification.

You may have keyed it in incorrectly.
Examples of file specs:

*
TEST*
*.TXT
X?TEST.*

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Error help for olprog
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| TRUNCATED A |
Not enough room for program
Your CNC program is too large to fit into the
available memory. Therefore, it has been
incompletely loaded, and you should bear this
in mind whilst editing it.
If this error persists your computer will
need a memory upgrade.
| READ ERR A |
Program load error
A disc error has occurred whilst loading your
CNC program.
You should check for faults on your floppy or
hard disc. The DOS CHKDSK utility will do this
for you.
| NO LOAD FILE A |
New program
A program of the name you have given does not
exist on disc.
A blank program has been created in memory so
that you can begin typing in a brand new
program.
The name you have just given will be retained
for use when saving your program.
| NO MERGE FILE A |
CNC block not found
The CNC program you desire to merge into your
current program cannot be found on disc.
| CANT SAVE PROG A |
Cannot save program
Your program cannot be saved due to a disc
fault.
Use the DOS utility CHKDSK to check your disc
for faults.
| OPT SHORT A |
Options incomplete

It was not possible to load the entire contents

of your options file.
You may either have a faulty disc or not enough
memory.
| OPT LOAD ERR A |
Options file not found
There is no options file of the given name on
disc.
Try again with a different name.
| OPT SAVE ERR A |
Cannot save options
The current options cannot be saved in a file.
This may mean that your disc has become faulty
or that you are trying to overwrite a read-only
file.
Use the DOS utility CHKDSK to check your disc
for faults.
| CANT CH OPTION A |
Cannot change option
There is not enough memory to change this
option.
If this fault persists you should consider a
memory upgrade.
| PRINT ERR A |
Print error
A device error ocurred during printing.
If you are sending the print to a file then
this indicates a disc fault.
When printing to a DOS device this indicates
that DOS has returned an error.
When printing to an RS232 serial port this
indicates a transmission error.
| CANT PRINT A |
Cannot print
This means that the printing device for which
you are configured does not exist.
If you are directing the print to a file then
you have a disc fault, or your are trying to
overwrite a read-only file.
| NO LINE ROOM A |
No room for edit
There is not enough memory left for the editor
to save the line currently being edited.

Some operations (eg. save & print) cannot take

place when this happens.
Remove some characters from the line and try
again.
If this error repeatedly occurs then you may
have to upgrade the quantity of memory in your
computer.
| NO COPY ROOM A |
No room for copy
There is not enough space left in the editor to
allow you to copy the marked block.
This will typically happen when copying a large
block.
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|SIMULATION SETTINGS MENU A|
Change Simulation Settings
1 of 2
Simulation window:
Effective only at "edit and simulate"
display. Resizes the simulation window.
Short cuts:
Changes between a detailed and a simpler
simulation.
Show 3D:
Choose between a plan or a 3D view.
|SIMULATION SETTINGS MENU B|
Change Simulation Settings
2 of 2
Display fast-traverses:
Switches the display of fast traverse moves
on or off.
Tool motion:
Toggles the display of a rotating tool during
a simulation.
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{
| GM ERRORS |
?
Move exceeds limits
Invalid number
Invalid radius
Bad arc end point
Invalid spindle speed
Not enough prefixes
Bad cut increment
Bad return point
Invalid dwell
?
Cannot find N block number
TOOLDEF should be at start
Invalid tool number
Invalid tool diameter
Invalid tool length

Invalid billet size

BILLET should be at start
EDGEMOVE should be at start
Cannot load the subprogram
Missing subprogram number
Too many subprograms
Units should be at start
Subprogram nesting too deep
Impossible to tool compensate
Missing number
Invalid G code number
Invalid M code number
Too many G codes
Invalid prefix
Invalid directive
Missing directive
Workpiece Clamp is open
Illegal within drip feed.
Cannot use both Z and fourth axis.
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{ G/M Error Help.
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|GM ERROR 1 A|
Tool must be selected
A Tool must be selected before
a linear or arc move can be
performed.
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|GM ERROR 2 A|
Move exceeds limits
The move exceeds the machine limits.
{
|GM ERROR 3 A|
Invalid number
The number is not in the correct form.
ie. X3.1.41
P-10
S1.2

is a bad real.
should be a positive integer.
should be a positive integer.

{
|GM ERROR 4 A|
Invalid radius
The radius is either too small or too large.
ie. R0.01
R20000
{
|GM ERROR 5 A|
Bad arc end point 1/2
If the arc is specified by radius then the
arc end point is impossible to reach.
Example: G01 X0.0 Y0.0
G02 X60.0 Y0.0 R4.0

|GM ERROR 5 B|
Bad arc end point 2/2
If the arc is specified by centre then either
the calculated radius is too small or the
start and end radii differ.
Examples: G01 X0.0 Y0.0
or

G02 X0.002 I0.001

G02 X40.0 I5.0

{
|GM ERROR 6 A|
Invalid spindle speed
The specified spindle speed is not
within the allowed range.
{
|GM ERROR 7 A|
Not enough prefixes
All the required values have not been
specified.
{
|GM ERROR 8 A|
Bad cut increment
The cut increment "Q" is not within the
allowed range.
{
|GM ERROR 9 A|
Bad return point
The "R" point must be above the "Z" point.
Note: If in incremental mode then the "Z"
point is relative to the "R" point, which
is relative to the initial level.
{
|GM ERROR 10 A|
Bad dwell
The dwell value is not within the allowed
range.
{
|GM ERROR 11 A|
Spindle should be on
The spindle must be on for a linear or arc
move below the datum.
{
|GM ERROR 12 A|
Cannot find N block number
The "M99" return from subprogram specified
an "N" block number that dows not exist.
{
|GM ERROR 13 A|
TOOLDEF should be at start

The "[TOOLDEF" is only allowed before the G

and M codes, except for "G20" and "G21"
imperial/metric selection.
{
|GM ERROR 14 A|
Invalid tool number
The tool number is either
1) missing.
2) a real number.
3) not within the allowed range.
{
|GM ERROR 15 A|
Invalid tool diameter
The tool diameter is not within the
allowed range.
{
|GM ERROR 16 A|
Invalid tool length
The tool length is not within the
allowed range.
{
|GM ERROR 17 A|
Invalid billet size
One of the billets dimensions is to large
to fit on the table.
{
|GM ERROR 18 A|
BILLET should be at start
The "[BILLET" is only allowed before the
G and M codes, except for "G20" and "G21"
imperial/metric selection.
{
|GM ERROR 19 A|
EDGEMOVE should be at start
The "[EDGEMOVE" is only allowed before the
G and M codes, except for "G20" and "G21"
imperial/metric selection.
{
|GM ERROR 20 A|
Cannot load the subprogram
Either the subprogram does not exist or
an error occurred on loading it.
{
|GM ERROR 21 A|
Missing subprogram number
The "M98" subprogram call is specified
without a "P" value.
The "P" value contains the subprogram
number and number of repetitions.
{
|GM ERROR 22 A|

Too many subprograms

Too many subprograms are used.
{
|GM ERROR 23 A|
Units should be at start
If the imperial/metric G codes are
used they must appear before any
other G or M codes.
{
|GM ERROR 24 A|
Subprogram nesting too deep
The subprogram calls are nested to
too many times.
{
|GM ERROR 25 A|
Impossible to tool compensate
It is impossible to perform tool
compensation.
{
|GM ERROR 26 A|
Missing number
The prefix is not specified with an
value.
{
|GM ERROR 27 A|
Invalid G code number
The G code number was either
1) a real number.
2) less than 0.
3) greater than 99.
{
|GM ERROR 28 A|
Invalid M code number
The M code number was either
1) a real number.
2) less than 0.
3) greater than 99.
{
|GM ERROR 29 A|
Too many G codes
Too many G codes are on the block.
{
|GM ERROR 30 A|
Invalid prefix
Valid prefixes are between "A" and "Z"
inclusive.
{
|GM ERROR 31 A|
Invalid directive

The directive is not one supported.

{
|GM ERROR 32 A|
Missing directive
A directive is not specified following
then "[".
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Miscellaneous CNC help
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| CNC A |
CNC Instructions
There are a number of different types of CNC
program instructions.
Select one of them from the menu to get more
information.
Note that G or M codes can be
prefixed with an N block number.
#G codes#G CODE A
#M codes#M CODE A
#Directives#DIRECTIVES A
#Tutorials#TUTORIAL A
#Comments#COMMENTS A
{
| BAD CODE A |
Invalid Block
This block cannot be understood. Check it for
typing errors.
#G codes#G CODE A
#M codes#M CODE A
#Directives#DIRECTIVES A
#Tutorials#TUTORIAL A
#Comments#COMMENTS A
{
| EMPTY CODE A |
Empty Line
The cursor is positioned on an empty block.
You can type in either a G or M code, or some
other directive.
#G codes#G CODE A
#M codes#M CODE A
#Directives#DIRECTIVES A
#Tutorials#TUTORIAL A
#Comments#COMMENTS A
{
| BAD DIRECTIVE A |
Invalid Directive
This directive cannot be recognised. Check if
you have keyed it in incorrectly.

#Directives#DIRECTIVES A
#G codes#G CODE A
#M codes#M CODE A
#Tutorials#TUTORIAL A
#Comments#COMMENTS A
{
| G CODE A |
G Codes
1 of 4
G codes are instructions describing machine
tool movement.
A G code quite often requires other information,
for example a feedrate or axes co-ordinates.
The Fanuc machine has a large selection of G
codes, and help can be obtained for them all.
Press PgDn for a list of G codes.
{
| G CODE B |
G Codes
2 of 4
This is part one
of the G code list.
PgDn gives part two.
You may select an
item with the
arrow keys and get
help with it by
pressing RETURN.
#G00 Fast Traverse#G00 A
#G01 Linear Traverse#G01 A
#G02 Clw Arc#G02 A
#G03 CClw Arc#G03 A
#G04 Dwell#G04 A
#G20 Imperial Units#G20 A
#G21 Metric Units#G21 A
#G28 Goto Reference#G28 A
#G40 Cancel Tool Comp #G40 A
#G41 Left Tool Comp#G41 A
#G42 Right Tool Comp#G42 A
{
| G CODE C |
G Codes
3 of 4
This is part two
of the G code list.
PgUp gives part
one, PgDn gives
part three.
You may select an
item with the
arrow keys and get
help with it by
pressing RETURN.
#G73 Fast Peck Drilling#G73 A
#G74 Counter Tapping#G74 A
#G76 Fine Boring#G76 A

#G80 Cancel Cycle#G80 A

#G81 Spot Boring#G81 A
#G82 Counter Boring#G82 A
#G83 Peck Drilling#G83 A
#G84 Tapping#G84 A
#G85 Boring#G85 A
#G86 Boring#G86 A
#G87 Back Boring#G87 A
#G89 Boring#G89 A
{
| G CODE D |
G Codes
4 of 4
This is part three
of the G code list.
PgUp gives part two.
You may select an
item with the
arrow keys and get
help with it by
pressing RETURN.
#G90 Absolute#G90 A
#G91 Incremental#G91 A
#G92 Set Datum#G92 A
#G94 Per Minute Feed#G94 A
#G95 Per Revolution Feed#G95 A
#G98 Initial Level Return#G98 A
#G99 R Point Return#G99 A
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{=Include file
$I FANUCM1.txt
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| M CODE A |
M Codes
1 of 4
M codes are instructions describing auxiliary
machine functions.
An M code quite often requires other
information, for example a spindle speed or
tool number.
The Fanuc machine has a selection of M codes,
and help can be obtained for them all.
Press PgDn for a list of M codes.
{
| M CODE B |
M Codes
2 of 4
This is part one
of the M code list.
PgDn gives part two.
You may select an
item with the
arrow keys and get
help with it by
pressing RETURN.

#M00 Program Stop#M00 A

#M02 End Of Program#M02 A
#M03 Spindle Forward#M03 A
#M04 Spindle Reverse#M04 A
#M05 Spindle Stop#M05 A
#M06 Tool Change#M06 A
#M08 Coolant On#M08 A
#M09 Coolant Off#M09 A
#M10/11 Work Clamp#M10/11 A
{
| M CODE C |
M Codes
3 of 4
This is part two
of the M code list.
PgUp gives part one.
PgDn gives part two.
You may select an
item with the
arrow keys and get
help with it by
pressing RETURN.
#M13 Coolant, Spindle Fwd#M13 A
#M14 Coolant, Spindle Rev#M14 A
#M19 Orientate Spindle#M19 A
#M20/21 ATC Arm In/Out#M20/21 A
#M22/23 ATC Arm Down/Up#M22/23 A
#M24/25 ATC Arm Clamping#M24/25 A
#M27 Reset Carousel#M27 A
#M32/33 ATC Clw/Cclw#M32/33 A
#M62/63 Aux 1/2 On#M62/63 A
{
| M CODE D |
M Codes
4 of 4
This is part three
of the M code list.
PgUp gives part two.
You may select an
item with the
arrow keys and get
help with it by
pressing RETURN.
#M64/65 Aux 1/2 Off#M64/65 A
#M66/67 Wait Aux 1/2#M66/67 A
#M70 X Mirror On#M70 A
#M71 Y Mirror On#M71 A
#M76/77 Wait Aux 1/2 Low#M76/77 A
#M80 X Mirror Off#M80 A
#M81 Y Mirror Off#M81 A
#M98 Subprogram Call#M98 A
#M99 Subprogram Exit#M99 A
{
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Help for G code groupings
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{
| CYCLES A |
Canned Cycles 1/2
This is part one of the canned cycles list.
PgDn gives part two.
#G73 Fast Peck Drilling#G73 A
#G74 Counter Tapping#G74 A
#G76 Fine Boring#G76 A
#G80 Cancel Cycle#G80 A
#G81 Spot Boring#G81 A
#Other G codes#G CODE B
#M codes#M CODE B
|CYCLES B|
Canned Cycles 2/2
This is part two of the canned cycles list.
PgUp gives part one.
#G82 Counter Boring#G82 A
#G83 Peck Drilling#G83 A
#G84 Tapping#G84 A
#G85 Boring#G85 A
#G86 Boring#G86 A
#G87 Back Boring#G87 A
#G89 Boring#G89 A
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The main index help pages!
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| MAIN A |
Denford Fanuc Milling
This is the Fanuc Milling Off-Line Programming
System.
It was created at Denford Machine Tools. The
current version number can be seen at the top
of the screen.
#Screen display#DISPLAY A
#Hot keys#HOT KEYS A
#Edit keys#EDIT KEYS A
#CNC instructions#CNC A
{
| HOT KEYS A |
Hot keys
F1
F2
F3
F5
F9
F10

displays help.
saves on disc the CNC program being edited.
loads a CNC program.
displays an information page.
displays the simulation menu.
displays the main menu.

#More help#MAIN A
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Help on the screen modes
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|EDIT ONLY A|
Edit Only
You are now editing a CNC program. A variety
of instructions can be keyed in on each line.
Whilst typing, characters will appear at the
cursor position. The cursor is the flashing
or steady blob.
There are a number of special
hot keys you can press whilst
editing. Some of these are
shown on the bottom line.
#Screen display#DISPLAY A
#Hot keys#HOT KEYS A
#Edit keys#EDIT KEYS A
#CNC instructions#CNC A
|EDIT AND SIMULATE A|
Edit and Simulate
You are now editing a CNC program. A variety
of instructions can be keyed in on each line.
At any time you can start a simulation of
the machining of your program via the F9 menu.
Whilst typing, characters will appear at the
cursor position. The cursor is the flashing
or steady blob.
Some "hot keys" are shown at
the bottom.
#Screen display#DISPLAY A
#Hot keys#HOT KEYS A
#Edit keys#EDIT KEYS A
#CNC instructions#CNC A
{
|SIMULATE ONLY A |
Simulate Only
This is a full screen display of the selected
view of the Fanuc miller's table.
You can start a simulation of the current
program with the F9 menu.
#Screen display#DISPLAY A
#Hot keys#HOT KEYS A
{
| DISPLAY A |
Screen Display
The top line of the screen gives the following
information (left to right):

Title and version of the software.

Global units of measure (metric/imperial).
Current CNC program name.
The bottom line lists a set of keys which can
currently be used. It also shows the shift key
states.
#More help#MAIN A
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The main menu help page
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| MAIN MENU A |
Main Menu
1 of 4
Edit only:
Changes to display of just the editor only
(no simulation).
Edit and simulate:
Changes to simultaneous display of both the
editor and the simulation.
Simulate only:
Changes to display of just the simulation only
(no editor).
{
| MAIN MENU B |
Main Menu
2 of 4
CNC files:
Gives access to a sub-menu of disc
operations. You can load and save, change
directory, and delete files.
{
| MAIN MENU C |
Main Menu
3 of 4
Print:
Prints your CNC program on paper in various
formats.
Remote link:
Links to additional external devices, such as
tape punch machines, for CNC program
transfer.
Settings:
Allows you to customise this software.
{
| MAIN MENU D |
Main Menu
4 of 4
Utilities:
Lets you run other software packages that
are installed on your computer.

Quit:
Leaves the Fanuc programming system and
returns you to DOS.
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{
The CNC files menu help page
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| CNC FILES MENU A |
CNC Files
1 of 2
Load:
Loads CNC programs. Also allows another
program to be merged with the current one.
New:
Destroys the current program and so allows a
new one to be keyed in.
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CNC Files
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Save:
Saves the CNC program in the same file that
it was loaded from.
Save as:
Saves the CNC program after prompting you to
key in a new name for it.
Change dir:
Allows you to change to a different default
directory on disc.
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The print menu help page
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| PRINT MENU A |
Printing
Expanded format:
Prints the program with prefix labelling and
G/M code descriptions.
Line format with errors:
Prints the program as seen in the editor.
Error messages will also be printed.
Line format no errors:
Prints the program as seen in the editor.
Error messages will not be printed.
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The computer link menu help page

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| COMPUTER LINK MENU A |
Remote Device Link
CNC programs can be transmitted to or received
from another computer or such devices as tape
punches.
Communication takes place via an RS232 serial
port.
Look at the remote link settings menu to find
out the current port, baud-rate, and word
format settings.
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The settings menu help page
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| SETTINGS MENU A |
Change Settings
Select a group of settings to change with this
menu. More help will be given when you make a
selection.
When you have finished altering some settings
you can save them with the "save" option.
The "load" option can be used to restore
other previously saved settings.
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The utilities menu help page
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| UTILITIES MENU A |
Utilities
You can select one of these utilities to run
whilst the Fanuc system stays resident.
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The edit keys help page
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| EDIT KEYS A |
Edit Keys
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Whilst editing a CNC program you can use these
keys:

Cursor keys

Move cursor in appropriate

direction

DEL

Deletes one character at

the cursor
Deletes one character to
the left of the cursor

Backarrow
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| EDIT KEYS B |
Edit Keys
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INS

Toggles between insert and

overwrite

HOME
END

Moves to start of line

Moves to end of line

PGUP
PGDN

Moves up a page
Moves down a page

ctrl PGUP
ctrl PGDN

Moves to first line

Moves to last line

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Edit Keys
3 of 5
ctrl Y
ctrl N

Deletes all of current line

Inserts a new blank line

ctrl R

Restores line after edits

(this is only possible if
you do not move off the
line)

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| EDIT KEYS D |
Edit Keys
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These keys relate to block edits:
F7
F8

Sets start of marked area

Sets end of marked area

alt D
alt M

Deletes marked area

Moves marked area to
current cursor position
Copies marked area to
current cursor position

alt C
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| EDIT KEYS E |
Edit Keys
5 of 5
F2
F3

Quick saves current program

if it has been given a
name
Quick load of a different
program

F5

Gives information

F10

Displays main menu

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|EDIT SIMULATION MENU A|
Simulation
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Check syntax:
Checks through the whole program for errors
in the way it is written.
Run program:
Starts on-screen simulation.
|EDIT SIMULATION MENU B|
Simulation
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Dry run:
Runs the program without an on-screen
display. This provides fast overtravel
checking.
Set datum:
Allows a zero point to be set before
on-screen simulation.
|EDIT SIMULATION MENU C|
Simulation
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Set view:
Use this facility to indicate the view you
require for the on-screen simulation.
3D view:
Produce a 3D view of the billet.
Post Process:
Produces a program for a different machine.
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|SIMULATION MENU A|
Simulation
1 of 2
Run program:
Starts on-screen simulation.
Dry run:
Runs the program without an on-screen
display. This provides fast overtravel
checking.
Set datum:
Allows a zero point to be set before
on-screen simulation.
|SIMULATION MENU B|
Simulation
2 of 2
Set view:
Use this facility to indicate the view you
require for the on-screen simulation.
3D view:
Produce a 3D view of the billet.

Post Process:
Produces a program for a different machine.
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|SET 3D VIEW A|
Set 3D View
PGUP swaps between front and rear views.
PGDN redraws the image.
The arrow keys select the slice to
start displaying from.
The SPACE BAR changes the distance the
arrow keys move.
Press ESC to leave the 3D view.
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|NO 3D VIEW A|
No Room for 3D
There is insufficient memory to store
the 3 dimensional image.
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Information window help
|INFO A|
The Information Box
You now have on screen various items of
information about your CNC program.
Use the arrow keys to scroll through the
various blocks of information available.
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