‘F’ Signals in FANUC PLC

List of different types

of ‘F’ signals used in
FANUC PLC ladder
Important and most widely used ‘F’ signals in FANUC PLC ladder program
Signal F0.0
Symbol RWD
Description Rewind signal
Detail CNC will inform the PLC that reset and rewind command is given
by user. *

Signal F0.4
Symbol SPL
Description Feed hold signal
Detail CNC will inform the PLC that feed hold is given by user. *

Signal F0.5
Symbol STL
Description Cycle start signal
Detail Through this signal, CNC will inform the PMC that automatic
operation is started.

Signal F0.6
Symbol SA
Description Servo ready signal
Detail Through this signal, CNC will inform the PMC that servo system is
ready to operate. Apply brake to servo motors, when this signal is 0

Signal F0.7
Symbol OP
Description Automatic operation signal
Detail This signal gets ON, when the automatic cycle is in progress.

Signal F1.0
Symbol AL
Description Alarm signal
Detail Whenever any system alarm comes in machine, this signal gets ON,
basically CNC will informs to the PMC that machine is in alarm
state. Alarms like servo alarm, spindle alarm, overheat alarm, over
travel alarm, PS alarm etc.

Signal F1.1
Symbol RST
Description Reset signal
Detail Through this signal, CNC will inform to PMC that CNC is being
reset.
Reset command signal set to ‘1’, when MDI RESET key is pressed
or when external reset signal set to ‘1’ or when reset and rewind
signal set to ‘1’

Signal F1.2
Symbol BAL
Description Battery alarm signal
Detail This signal is very important. Through this signal CNC will notify
the PMC that the voltage level of battery goes below required. The
battery which is used to store all backup of machine.
This signal is used to switch on LED, to indicate the operator that
battery voltage drops to low level.

Signal F1.4
Symbol ENB
Description Spindle enable signal
Detail Through this signal CNC will inform to PMC that spindle command
is given.

Signal F1.7
Symbol MA
Description Machine ready
Detail Through this signal, CNC will inform to PMC that CNC is ready to
operate.
Signal F7.0
Symbol MF
Description Auxiliary function strobe signal
Detail This signal set to ‘1’, when we command/execute any M code in
program. Using this signal we create ladder logic for M codes.

Signal F7.3
Symbol TF
Description Tool function strobe signal
Detail This signal set to ‘1’, when we command/execute any T code in
program which is to call tool. Using this signal rotate turret/tool
magazine in forward/reverse direction.

Signal F9.4, F9.5, F9.6 and F9.7

Symbol DM00. DM01, DM02 and DM30
Description Decode M signals
Detail When we command M0 or M1 or M2 or M30, CNC will send the
signal to PMC that one of these M codes are commanded by user.
Refer below table

M code in Output
program signal
M0 F9.4
M1 F9.5
M2 F9.6
M30 F9.7

Signal F26
Symbol T00 to T31
Description T function code signal
Detail When we command T code for calling new tool, CNC will send the
signal to PMC that T code is commanded by user.
Address F26 will store binary bits of tool number we called. Refer
below table.
Tool Number =8 =4 =2 =1
T1 0 0 0 1
T2 0 0 1 0
T3 0 0 1 1
T4 0 1 0 0
T5 0 1 0 1
T6 0 1 1 0
T7 0 1 1 1
T8 1 0 0 0
T9 1 0 0 1
T10 1 0 1 0
T11 1 0 1 1
T12 1 1 0 0

Signal F35.0
Symbol SPAL
Description Spindle fluctuation detection alarm signal
Detail This signal becomes ‘1’, when commanded spindle speed is not
equal to actual spindle speed. Use this signal to generate alarm
indicating that speed is not obtained as commanded

Signal F38.0
Symbol SCLPA
Description Spindle clamp signal
Detail After this signal gets ‘1’, we need to clamp spindle mechanically in
machine. (apply brake or insert pin)

Signal F38.1
Symbol SUCLPA
Description Spindle unclamp signal
Detail After this signal gets ‘1’, we need to unclamp spindle mechanically
in machine. (release brake or extract pin)

Signal F45.0
Symbol ALMA
Description Spindle alarm signal
Detail When spindle motor or spindle drive related alarm comes in
machine, this signal will get ON from CNC to inform to PLC.

Signal F45.1
Symbol SSTA
Description Spindle motor stopped or spindle motor at zero RPM(revolution per
minute)
Detail This signal informs th to PLC that spindle motor is at stopped
condition.

Signal F45.3
Symbol SARA
Description Speed arrival signal of spindle motor
Detail This signal informs the arrival of spindle speed, when we command
speed for spindle.

Signal F45.7
Symbol ORARA
Description Spindle orientation completion signal
Detail When this signal gets ON, the CNC will inform to PLC that spindle
orientation is completed.

Signal F62.7
Symbol PRTSF
Description Target parts count reached signal
Detail This signal gets ON, when number of specified parts machined.

Signal F64.0
Symbol TLCH
Description Tool change signal
Detail This signal gets ON, when life of last tool in a group is expired.

Signal F75.2
Symbol BDTO
Description Optional block skip
Detail When we activate optional block in machine, this signal gets ON.
CNC will inform to PLC that optional block function is activated.

Signal F75.3
Symbol SBKO
Description Single block
Detail When we activate single block in machine, this signal gets ON.
CNC will inform to PLC that single block function is activated.

Signal F75.4
Symbol MLKO
Description Machine lock
Detail When we activate machine lock, this signal gets ON. CNC will
inform to PLC that machine lock function is activated.

Signal F75.5
Symbol DRNO
Description Dry run
Detail When we activate dry run in machine, this signal gets ON. CNC will
inform to PLC that dry run function is activated.

Signal F75.7
Symbol SPO
Description Feed hold
Detail When we apply feed hold during automatic cycle, the CNC will
inform to PLC that feed hold is applied.

Signal F76.3
Symbol RTAP
Description Rigid tapping in-progress signal
Detail When rigid tapping function enabled in machine, this signal gets
ON
Signal F94.0, F94.1, F94.2 (1st axis, 2nd axis and 3rd axis)
Symbol ZP1, ZP2, ZP3
Description Reference position signals
Detail These signals indicate that tool is at reference position. When you
do homing, these signals get ON.

Signal F96.0
Symbol ZP21, ZP22
Description Second reference position signals
Detail These signals indicate that tool is at second reference position.

Signal F172.6
Symbol PBATZ
Description Absolute position detector battery voltage zero alarm signal
Detail This signal gets ON, when life of battery expired.

Signal F172.7
Symbol PBATL
Description Absolute position detector battery voltage low alarm signal
Detail This signal gets ON, when voltage level of battery is low.

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