ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Addition to FANUC MANUAL GUIDE i

Common to Lathe System / Machining Center System
OPERATOR'S MANUAL

1. Type of applied technical documents

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2. Summary of Change

New, Add,
Applicable
Group Name／Outline Correct,
Date
Delete
Basic
Function The new functions are added to PART VIII. Add Immediately

Optional
Function
Unit

Maintenance
Parts
Notice

Correction

Another

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 VIII. SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Addition of new input item with trapezoidal groove turning cycle……………………...… 3

2. Addition of C axis hole on end face (GRID) cycle in XC plane…………………………...… 6
3. Deep hole drilling cycle with graduated decreased infeed…………………………...…...… 15
4. Switching to NC screen with soft-key……………..………………………………………...… 20
5. Multi-path PMC function in MANUAL GUIDE i……………...………..……………………… 25
6. Function for loader control in MANUAL GUIDE i……………………....…………………… 27
7. Soft-key customization function in memory mode…………...…………………………...… 29
8. Addition of cycle menu in soft-key customization function….…………………………...… 32

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 1 Addition of new input item with trapezoidal
groove turning cycle
(for Series 30i/31i/32i-B, 0i-F/D)

1.1 Outline
The item of "BOTTOM WIDTH " is able to be added newly, and to specify the trapezoidal groove figure
by the width of the bottom in trapezoidal groove turning cycle.

1.2 Condition
This function is enabled when the parameter No.27170#4 is set to 1.

#7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0
27170 #4
[Data type] Bit type
[Standard value] 00000000
[Path attribute] Common to paths
[Re-power on] Necessary
#4 In Groove turning cycle, specifying “BOTTOM WIDTH” to bottom type of trapezoidal
groove figure is
0 ：not available. (conventional specifications)
1 ：available.

NOTE
Even though you change the settings of parameter No.27170#4, the alarm PW0000,
"POWER MUST BE OFF" is not issued. You must however turn on the power again
before the new settings can take effect.

1.3 Machining cycle

This function is available in the following groove figure cycles.

(1) ZX plane groove figure cycle (Outer trapezoidal) : G1471

(2) ZX plane groove figure cycle (Inner trapezoidal) : G1473
(3) ZX plane groove figure cycle (End face trapezoidal) : G1475

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 1.4 Input items
When this function is enabled, “BOT. WIDTH” is able to specify to the bottom type (H).
If “BOT. WIDTH” is specified, the item of “BOTTOM WIDTH (N)” is newly displayed.

Data item Address Mandatory Detail Note

BOTTOM TYPE H No Z coordinate of the workpiece surface
[WIDTH] : Difference between entry width
and bottom width
[ANGLE] : Angle of side face
[BOT. WIDTH] : Bottom width (new)
BOTTOM WIDTH N Yes Bottom width ( radius value, positive value) (*1)
(new)

(*1) This data item is enabled when the parameter No.27140#4=1.

The groove figure is specified with WIDTH (D), DEPTH (L) and BOTTOM WIDTH (N).
The width of the bottom is centered for width in the opening.

WIDTH (D)

DEPTH (L)

BOTTOM WIDTH (N)

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 1.5 Format of trapezoidal groove figure cycle command
When this function is enabled, the format of trapezoidal groove figure cycle command is follows.

< Command format >

When Address H (bottom type) is 3 (bottom width), address D (bottom width) is added.

(1) ZX plane groove figure cycle (Outer trapezoidal) : G471 U_ X_ … H3… D_ … ;

(2) ZX plane groove figure cycle (Inner trapezoidal) : G473 U_ X_ … H3… D_ … ;
(3) ZX plane groove figure cycle (End face trapezoidal) : G475 U_ X_ … H3… D_ … ;

1.6 Alarm
When the size specified for bottom width is larger than the size of width or negative value, the following
alarm message is displayed.

“WRONG GROOVE BOTTOM”

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 2 Addition of C axis hole on end face (GRID)
cycle in XC plane
(for Series 30i/31i/32i-B, 0i-F/D)

2.1 Outline
The hole position cycle of “grid points” on Cartesian coordinate can be made in XC plane.

2.2 Condition
This function is enabled when the specifying XC plane is available.

#7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0
27004 #7 MM1
[Data type] Bit type
[Standard value] 00000000
[Path attribute] Common to paths
[Re-power on] Necessary
MM1 Hole machining, facing, contouring, pocketing, grooving, C-axis grooving, polar
coordinate (XC) surface figures, and cylindrical (ZC) surface figures are
0 ：not displayed.
1 ：displayed.

NOTE
Even though the parameter No.27004 #0 - #3 is all 0, this function becomes effective
because the figure menu of all XY plane, YZ plane and XC plane are displayed.

2.3 Figure cycle

This function is available in the following figure cycle.

C axis hole on face (grid) - Cartesian coordinate : G1576

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 2.4 Format of C axis hole on end face (grid) cycle command
The format of C axis hole on end face (grid) cycle command is as follows.

G1576 Bb Hh Vv Ss Tt Ii Jj Kk Mm Aa Cc Dd Ee Zz Yy Uu Ww ;

Address Data item Meaning

B BASE POSITION
H START POINT (X)
V START POINT (C)
S LENGTH FOR X AXIS
T LENGTH FOR C AXIS
I NUMBER FOR X AXIS
J NUMBER FOR C AXIS
K ANGLE FOR X AXIS
M ANGLE FOR C AXIS
A OMITTING POINT 1
C OMITTING POINT 2
D OMITTING POINT 3
E OMITTING POINT 4
Z FACE POSITION
Y ROTATION AXIS NAME
U CLUMP METHOD
W SPINDLE NUMBER
Z coordinate of the workpiece surface
X coordinate of the start point (first hole) of a straight line
C coordinate of the start point (first hole) of a straight line
Length of the first side of a grid
Length of the second side of a grid
Number of holes on the first side of a grid
Number of holes on the second side of a grid
Angle of the first side of a grid from the X-axis
Angle of the second side of a grid from the C-axis
Point where no hole is to be made (1)
Point where no hole is to be made (2)
Point where no hole is to be made (3)
Point where no hole is to be made (4)
Position of the face
Name of rotation axis
Clamping method
Specifying the spindle

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 2.5 Screen and operation
To make C axis hole shape (grid) cycle, “C AXIS HOLE ON FACE(GRID PT.)-CARTESIAN” of the
hole positional menu window is selected.

When “C AXIS HOLE ON FACE(GRID PT.)-CARTESIAN” is selected, the following data input
window is displayed.

There are 6 tabs in the input data window. It explains the input item in each tab as follows.

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 2.5.1 Tab [HOLE POSIT]
The data items of tab [HOLE POSIT] are as follows.

Data item Address Mandatory Detail Note

BASE POSITION B Yes Z coordinate of the workpiece surface
START POINT (X) H Yes X coordinate of the start point (first hole) of
a straight line (*1)
START POINT (C) V Yes C coordinate of the start point (first hole) of
a straight line
LENGTH FOR X AXIS S Yes Length of the first side of a grid
LENGTH FOR C AXIS T Yes Length of the second side of a grid
NUMBER FOR X AXIS I Yes Number of holes on the first side of a grid
NUMBER FOR C AXIS J Yes Number of holes on the second side of
a grid
ANGLE FOR X AXIS K Yes Angle of the first side of a grid from the
X-axis
ANGLE FOR C AXIS M Yes Angle of the second side of a grid from the
X-axis

(*1) The value of C axis for rotation axis is input with Cartesian coordinate.

2.5.2 Tab [SKIP]

The data items of tab [SKIP] are as follows.

Data item Address Mandatory Detail Note

OMITTING POINT 1 A No Point where no hole is to be made (1)
OMITTING POINT 2 C No Point where no hole is to be made (2) (*1)
OMITTING POINT 3 D No Point where no hole is to be made (3)
OMITTING POINT 4 E No Point where no hole is to be made (4)

(*1) The omission point is input by the number from the order of which the hole is processed.

2.5.3 Tab [FACE POSIT]

The data item of tab [FACE POSIT] is as follows.

Data item Address Mandatory Detail Note

FACE POSITION Z Yes Position of the face
[+FACE] : Sett position to plus (*1)
[-FACE] : Sett position to minus

(*1) This data item is enabled when the parameter No.27000#4=1.

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 2.5.4 Tab [ROT. AXIS]
The data item of tab [ROT. AXIS] is as follows.

Data item Address Mandatory Detail Note

ROTATION AXIS Y No Name of rotation axis
NAME [C]: Rotation axis is C-axis (*1)
[A] : Rotation axis is A-axis (No.27001#1=1)
[B] : Rotation axis is B-axis (No.27001#2=1)
[E] : Rotation axis is E-axis (No.27001#3=1)

(*1) This data item is enabled when the parameter No.27001#0=1. And the axis name can be changed
according to the parameter No.27001#1,#2,#3.

2.5.5 Tab [CLAMP METHOD]

The data item of tab [CLAMP METHOD] is as follows.

Data item Address Mandatory Detail Note

CLUMP METHOD U No Clamping method
[U1]: Hard clamping (*1)
[U2]: Soft clamping
[U3]: Output suppressed

(*1) This data item is enabled when the parameter No.27095#4=1.

2.5.6 Tab [DETAIL]

The data item of tab [DETAIL] is as follows.

Data item Address Mandatory Detail Note

SPINDLE NUMBER W Yes Specifying the spindle
[W1]: Spindle number 1 (*1)
[W2]: Spindle number 2

(*1) This data item is enabled when the parameter No.14702#1=1.

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 2.6 Motion of machining
The coordinates position of each hole (Polar coordinates) is calculated from input data (Cartesian
coordinate), and the hole is machined in the following order.

9
8
7

4
5
6

Start 3
C point 2
1

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 2.7 Format of outputted NC command

2.7.1 Format

G40
G90
G17
(1) Operation before machining
G0 X** C**
G0 Z**
G99

G8* Z** R** F** (2) Canned cycle or blocks that

X** C** resolved with G0, G1
X** C**
X** C**
X** C** (3) hole position
X** C**

G80
G0 Z**
G0 X** C**
G0 G17 G90 (4) Operation after machining
G98
F**

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 2.7.2 Detail of NC command

(1) Operation before machining

G40 → Cancel of tool radius and tool nose radius compensation (Output of modal data
for machining cycle)
G90 → Absolute programming (Output of modal data for machining cycle)
G17 → XY plane selection (Only milling) (Output of modal data for machining cycle)
G0X** C** → Positioning (machining start point)
G0Z** → Approach motion
G99 → Canned cycle of return to R point level (Only milling)

(2) Canned cycle

Canned cycle for hole machining or blocks that resolved with G0 or G1 are outputted.

Canned cycle for hole machining

< Lathe>
Code
G code system Function
A B C
G83 G83 G83 Cycle for face drilling
G83.5 G83.5 G83.5 High-speed peck drilling cycle
G83.6 G83.6 G83.6 Peck drilling cycle
G84 G84 G84 Cycle for face tapping
G85 G85 G85 Cycle for face boring

< Machining center >

コード Function
G82 Drilling cycle or counter boring cycle
G83 Peck drilling cycle
G84 Tapping cycle
G85 Boring cycle
G86 Boring cycle
G87 Back boring cycle
G88 Boring cycle
G89 Boring cycle

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 (3) Hole position
The position in which the hole is machined is specified.

(4) Operation after machining

G80 → Canned cycle cancel

G0Z** → Retract motion
G0X** C** → Restoration of tool position
G90/G91 → Absolute / incremental programming (Restoration of modal data)
G17/G18/G19 → Plane selection (Only milling) (Restoration of modal data)
G98 → Canned cycle of return to initial level (Only milling)
(Restoration of modal data)

2.8 Alarm

When executing it at the cycle, the following alarms might be generated.

(1) When the G1576 command is edited directly and executed

When a necessary address for the G1576 command is deleted or the value is set to the address of
G1576 command outside the range, it becomes the alarm "NO NECESSARY ADDRESS".

(2) When 2 path system of machining center is executed

It becomes the alarm message "UNCOMBINED G-CODE".

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 3 Deep hole drilling cycle with graduated
decreased infeed
(for Series 30i/31i/32i-B, 0i-F/D)

3.1 Outline
In deep hole drilling cycle, the data item of “CUT DPT DECREMENT %” and “CUT FEED
DECREMENT %” are newly added into input data screen, and the pecking cut depth and feed rate can be
decreased gradually each pecking with Percentage.

3.2 Condition

(1) Parameter to be enabled this function

#7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0
2195 #5
[Data type] Bit type
[Standard value] 00000000
[Path attribute] Common to paths
[Re-power on] Unnecessary
#5 Graduated decrease of pecking cut depth and feed rate are
0 ：not available.
1 ：available.

(2) Parameter to clamp pecking cut depth

14873 CUTCLMP

[Data type] Byte

[System attribute] Common to paths
[Re-power on] Unnecessary
[Valid data range] 0 - 100
CUTCLMP Clamped pecking cut depth is set as the percentage of an initial value (Inputted value of
“PECKING CUT DEPTH”:Q) It is considered 100% in case of 0. (A decrease of
pecking cut depth is not done).

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 (3) Parameter to clamp feed rate

14874 FEEDCLMP

[Data type] Byte

[System attribute] Common to paths
[Re-power on] Unnecessary
[Valid data range] 0 - 100
FEEDCLMP Clamped Pecking feed rate is set as the percentage of an initial value (Inputted value of
“FEED RATE”:F) It is considered 100% in case of 0. (A decrease of feed rate is not
done).

3.3 Machining cycle

This function is available in the following machining cycle.

(1) Hole machining (tool rotation for milling) Drilling : G1001

(2) Hole machining (workpiece rotation for turning) Drilling : G1101
(3) Hole machining (tool rotation for turning) Drilling : G1111

3.4 Input item

The input items of “CUT DPT DECREMENT % (N)” and “CUT FEED DECREMENT % (T)” can be
specified in the cycle input data screen when this function is available.

Data item Address Mandatory Detail Note

CUT DPT DECREMENT % N No Rate of pecking cut depth decrement
(%) 0 ≤ N≤ 99 (*1)
CUT FED DECREMENT % T No Rate of cut feed decrement (%) (*2)
0 ≤ T≤ 99

(*1) These data items are displayed when the parameter No.27915#5=1.
(*2) In the case of G1001, these data items are displayed when the machining type (W) is Peck
drilling or High-speed peck drilling..

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 Fig.1 Input data screen of Deep hole drilling

3.5 Format of deep hole drilling command

The format of deep hole drilling command is as follows.

( Command format )
Address - N (Cut depth decrement) and address - T (Cut feed decrement) are newly added.

(1) Hole machining (Tool rotation for milling) Drilling : G1001 W_ …N_ …T_ …;
(2) Hole machining (Workpiece rotation for turning) Drilling : G1101 Q_ N_ …T_ …;
(3) Hole machining (Tool rotation for turning) Drilling : G1111 Q_ N_ …T_ …;

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 3.6 Motion of machining
When this function is effective, the cycle is executed by decreasing the pecking cut depth and feed rate
each pecking with Percentage.

R point

Ds Fs
Q1
F1

Q2 F2

Q3 F3

De Fe

Fig. 2 Machining motion of Deep hole drilling

Ds : Start cut depth

Fs : Start feed rate → Not decreased gradually

Q1 : Pecking cut depth

F1: : Cut feed rate

Q2 = Q1 × ((100 - Cut depth decrement) ÷ 100)1 (*1)

Q3 = Q1 × ((100 - Cut depth decrement) ÷ 100)2 (*1)

F2 = F1 × ((100 - Cut feed decrement) ÷ 100)1 (*2)

F3 = F1 × ((100 - Cut feed decrement)) ÷ 100)2 (*2)

De : End cut depth

→ Not decreased gradually
Fe : End feed rate

(*1) When the pecking cut depth is smaller than (No.14873 ÷ 100) × Q1, the pecking cut depth
is clamped it.
(*2) When the feed rate is smaller than (No.14874 ÷ 100) × F1, the feed rate is clamped it.

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 < An example of cut depth decrement >

(1) CUT DEPTH (L) + GO PAST AMOUNT (K) = 62mm

(2) PECKING CUT DEPTH (Q) = 10mm
(3) CUT DEPTH DECREMENT (N) = 10%
(4) CLUMP value of pecking cut depth (No.14873) = 50% (Minimum pecking cut depth = 5mm)

When data is the above mentioned, the pecking cut depth is decreased gradually as follows.

Q1 = 10mm , Q2 = 9mm , Q3 = 8.1mm , Q4 = 7.29mm , Q5 = 6.56mm , Q6 = 5.9mm ,

Q7 = 5.31mm , Q8 = 5mm, Q9 =4.84mm

< An example of cut feed decrement >

(1) CUT DEPTH (L) + GO PAST AMOUNT (K) = 62mm

(2) FEED RATE (F) = 50mm/min
(3) CUT FEED DECREMENT (N) = 10%
(4) CLUMP value of feed rate (No.14874) = 60% (Minimum feed rate = 30mm/min)

When data is the above mentioned, the feed rate is decreased gradually as follows.

F1 = 50mm/min, F2 = 45 mm/min, F3 = 40.5mm/min, F4 = 36.45mm/min, F5 = 32.80mm/min,

F6 = 30mm/min, F7 = 30mm/min, F8 = 30mm/min, F9 = 30mm/min, F10 = 30mm/min

3.7 Alarm

When executing it at the cycle, the following alarms might be generated.

Alarm number Description

Message WRONG CUTTING CONDITION
Cause A negative value or the value that exceeds 99 is input to the pecking cut depth
decrement (%) or the cut feed decrement (%).
The value of parameter No.14873 or No.14874 is a negative value or the value that
3507 exceeds 100.
Action Please confirm whether the correct value is input to the pecking cut depth
decrement (%) or the cut feed decrement (%) on the cycle input data screen.
Please confirm whether the value of parameter No.14873 and No.14874 is set.

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 4 Switching to NC screen with soft-key
(for Series 30i/31i/32i-B, 0i-F/D)

4.1 Outline

It can switch from MANUAL GUIDE i screen to NC screen with pressing the following soft-keys

(1) Switch to the tool life management screen on NC side with [TL-LIF] soft-key
(2) Switch to the tool offset screen on NC side with [TL-OFS] soft-key

4.2 Condition

(1) Parameter to switch to the tool life management screen

Set 1 to the parameter No.14823#6 is set to 1.

#7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0
14823 TLD
[Data type] Bit type
[Standard value] 00000000
[Path attribute] Common to paths
[Re-power on] Necessary
TLD The switch function from MANUAL GUIDE i screen to Tool management data screen or
Tool life management screen with soft-key
0 ：is not available.
1 ：is available.

(Note) The following option is necessary to display Tool management data screen or Tool life
management screen.
(In FS0i-D/F, Tool life management function is included into each package.)
• Tool management function
• Tool life management function

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 (2) Parameter to switch to the tool offset screen

Set 1 to the parameter No.27483#2 is set to 1.

#7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0
27483 #2
[Data type] Bit type
[Standard value] 00000000
[Path attribute] Common to paths
[Re-power on] Necessary
TLD The switch function from MANUAL GUIDE i screen to Tool offset screen with soft-key
0 ：is not available.
1 ：available.

Set 1 to the parameter No.14854#4 is set to 1.

#7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0
14854 #4
[Data type] Bit type
[Standard value] 00000000
[Path attribute] Common to paths
[Re-power on] Necessary
TLD The tool data uses
0 ：MANUAL GUIDE i side.
1 ：NC side. (note)

(Note) Tool geometry size data 100/300-pairs function is necessary.

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 4.3 Operation and screen
(1) Switch to the tool life management screen

It changes to the tool life management screen of NC by pressing [TL-LIF] soft key at parameter
No.14823#6=1.

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 (2) Switch to the tool offset screen

It changes to the tool offset screen of NC by pressing [TL-OFS] soft key at parameter
No.27483#2=1.

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 4.4 Note
It is necessary to set the following parameters in order to display the tool life management screen.

(1) Parameter to set maximum number of groups in tool life management

Set the parameter No.6813 to 8 or more.

6813 Maximum number of groups in tool life management

[Data type] 2 word

[Standard value] 0
[System attribute] Each path
[Re-power on] Necessary

NOTE
This parameter sets the maximum number of groups to be used for each path. As the
maximum number of groups, set a multiple of eight. When the tool life management
function is not used, 0 must be set. Set this parameter so that the total number of groups
in all paths does not exceed the total number of groups in the entire system.

Total number of entire system

• FS30i-B, FS0i-F : 256 set
• FS0i-D : 128 set

(2) Parameter to make the tool life management function effective (Only FS0i-F and FS0i-D)

Set the parameter No.8132#0 to 1.

#7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0
8132 TLF
[Data type] Bit type
[Standard value] 00000000
[Path attribute] Common to paths
[Re-power on] Necessary
TLF The tool life management function
0 ：is not used.
1 ：is used.

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 5 Multi-path PMC function in MANUAL
GUIDE i (for Series 30i/31i/32i-B, 0i-F)

5.1 Outline

Multi-path PMC function is newly available in FS0i-F/FS30i-B of MANUAL GUIDE i.

MANUAL GUID i can be used with the allocated PMC system of each path.

The allocation of multi-path PMC system is set to parameter No.11920 - No.11923.

5.2 Condition

(1) Parameter for allocation of multi-path PMC system to each path

Set to the allocation of the interface between CNC-PMC for each system.

11920 Input / output addresses of NC-PMC interface 1

11921 Input / output addresses of NC-PMC interface 2

11922 Input / output addresses of NC-PMC interface 3

11923 Input / output addresses of NC-PMC interface 4

[Standard value] 0
[System attribute] Common to paths
[Re-power on] Necessary
[Valid data range] 0, 100 to 109, 200 to 209, 300 to 309, 400 to 409, 500 to 509
Each of these parameters assigns PMC F/G addresses to CNC F/G addresses.

MANUAL GUIDE i is supported up to 4 paths or less.

As for parameter No.11920-11929, only the parameter of existing NC paths becomes effective.
Even if parameters other than the path are set, it is disregarded.

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 5.3 Note

When multi-path PMC function is used, R address can be used only the first PMC system in the following
functions.

• Handle machining function

• Set-up guidance function
• Thread repairing cycle function
• Extended soft key function for customizing

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 6 Function for loader control in MANUAL
GUIDE i (for Series 30i/31i/32i-B, 0i-D/F)

6.1 Outline

Function for loader control is newly available in FS30i-B/ FS0i-D/ FS0i-F of MANUAL GUIDE i.
When the path of loader system is selected, MANUAL GUIDE i screen is not displayed.

6.2 Condition

(1) Parameter for invalid path

Because this parameter is not used, set the parameter No.14864 to 0.

14864 Setting of valid path number

[Standard value] 0
[System attribute] Common to paths
[Re-power on] Necessary

(2) Parameter for P-CODE macro number of second execution macro in loader system

Set the parameter No.9071 to 0.

9071 P-CODE macro number of an second execution macro (MANUAL GUIDE i)

[Standard value] 0
[System attribute] Each path
[Re-power on] Necessary

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 6.3 Detail

(1) Method of selecting loader path

There are two methods of selecting loader path as follows.

• Selection of loader control selection signal (G251.1, G251.2)

• Selection by MDI key [SHIFT] + [HELP]

(2) Display of MANUAL GUIDE i screen in loader path

MANUAL GUIDE i screen is not displayed even if it switches with the function key in the case of
selecting loader path on the CNC screen.
When it is switched to loader path while displaying MANUAL GUIDE i screen, the following NC
screen is switched.

• Present position display screen, when no switching to loader path after power ON
• CNC screen displayed in loader path before, when switching even once in loader path after
power ON

6.4 Note

(1) Inputting / outputting memory card

When it is switched to loader path while inputting and outputting to the memory card on MANUAL
GUIDE i screen, CNC screen of loader path is displayed after I/O is completed.

(2) MANUAL GUIDE i window call function

The CNC screen is not displayed even if it switches to loader path in the case of calling MANUAL
GUIDE i screen from the screen of customer's application program. (It comes to remaining the call of
MANUAL GUIDE i screen.)
After the following screen is closed, it switched into the CNC screen of loader system.

• Window for selection of blank figure

• Window for input of blank figure (Fixed figure, Arbitrary figure)
• Window for arbitrary figure
• Window for machining simulation
• Window for NC program conversion

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 7 Soft-key customization function in memory
mode (for Series 30i/31i/32i-B, 0i-F/D)

7.1 Outline

It is possible to replace the soft key position of MANUAL GUIDE i screen by using user customize data
file in memory mode.

7.2 Condition

Set 1 to the parameter No.14705#2 is set to 0.

#7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0
14705 CSF
[Data type] Bit type
[Standard value] 00000000
[Path attribute] Common to paths
[Re-power on] Necessary
CSF When a soft key is customized,
0 ：customized soft key row is displayed.
1 ：standard soft key row is displayed.

7.3 Name of Customize file

The name of customize file for replacing soft keys is as following.

File Name : SKCSTMU.TXT

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 7.4 Format of Customize data

The format of the customize data file is as follows.

<MEM> Soft key definition sentence following the following

is applied at the MEM
P1=SET(1,ID100), SET(2,ID200)

Set sentence
Soft key page number

• Specify page number of replaced soft keys in the ‘Soft key Page Number’.
• The set sentence is specified for the part of the change type.
• If there is no set sentence, the default soft key is displayed.

Detail of set sentence :

The format of set sentence as follows.

SET(Soft key position, Soft key ID)

Soft key ID (ID + Number)

Soft key Position (1 to 10)

1) Soft Key Position

The soft key position is counted from left side.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2) Soft key ID
Soft key ID can be specified by ‘ID + number’.
If ‘ID0’ is specified as the number, the soft key is not displayed in specified position.
The numbers of Soft key ID are described in “Soft key ID list”.

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 （Examples）
P1=SET(1,ID100)
P2=SET(1,ID200), SET(2,ID0)

Soft key is not displayed.

Replace to the ID200 soft key

Soft key ID list

Soft key ID that can be used is as follows.

Soft key name Soft key ID

REWIND ID45
O LIST ID477
BGEDIT ID46
N SRCH ID44
O SRCH ID26
ACTPOS ID120
PRESET ID385
MCHDRW ID1008
MESLST ID365
SIMLAT ID1175
NC CNV ID1025
RESTRT ID1092
P TYPE ID0192
Q TYPE ID1093
COORD ID845
T-OFS ID846
TOOL ID1226
MODAL ID1612
TL-MNG ID1116
TL-LIF ID1116
SET ID9
MLTWIN ID1117
CHPATH ID811

7.5 Note

(1) The soft keys which are displayed in the base screen in EIDT / MEM mode are only possible to
customize.
(2) Don’t specify the soft key which can not be used because of the optional function. If these soft keys
are specified, the system doesn’t work correctly.

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 8 Addition of cycle menu in soft-key
customization function
(for Series 30i/31i/32i-B, 0i-F/D)

8.1 Outline
MTB original cycle menu can be added by soft-key customization function. Menu window for MTB
original cycle can be activated by customizing soft-key and can be displayed on the screen. The operator
can select the cycle at MTB original cycle menu window.

An added soft-key to open original cycle menu window

Soft-key row which is added soft-key rows

of EDIT mode by MTB
Press

Cycle menu window which is added

for customizing by MTB

Select a cycle, and press

Cycle input window which is added for

customizing by MTB

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 8.2 Condition

This function is enabled when parameter No.14705#2 is set to 0.

#7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0
14705 CSF
[Data type] Bit type
[Standard value] 00000000
[Path attribute] Common to paths
[Re-power on] Necessary
CSF In customizing soft-keys,
= 0 : customized soft-keys are displayed.
= 1 : normal soft-keys are displayed.

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 8.3 Customization
Customize as follows to add an original cycle menu.

List 1 Customize definition file for contents of customization

Subsection
Contents of customization Customize definition file
No.
(1) Cycle menu window cyclstu.txt, vgamsg?u.txt, errmsg?u.txt
1.2.1
(2) Cycle input window dlgmkupu.txt
1.2.2 Addition of soft-key row skcstmu.txt
1.2.3 Addition of a soft-key skcstmu.txt , keymsg1u.txt
Extended soft-key for
(1) extskeyu.txt
customization
dlgmkupu.txt, cntmkupu.txt, navidatu.txt,
1.2.4 (2) Operation navigating function
navilstu.txt
Customization of MANUAL
(3) -
GUIDE i

Refer to each subsection for detail.

8.3.1 Addition of cycle menu window and cycle input window

(1) Cycle menu window

(ii) Title (i) Cycle menu window

(iii) Guidance message

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 (i) Display of cycle menu window
Specify to cyclstu.txt by the following form.
Cycle menu can be added up to three.

List 2 Form of cycle menu

Form Menu window
<USER1-CYC> Original cycle menu 1
<USER2-CYC> Original cycle menu 2
<USER3-CYC> Original cycle menu 3

<M-START>
<TAB1=10,SERIES=39,COND=C7487,3,1,PARM=27000,6,0>
1,1001,528,450,F=0,C=C7511,4,1,
1,1002,529,451,F=0,C=C7511,4,1,
・
・
・ Definition of cycle menu 1
<USER1-CYC>
<TAB1=92>
1,626,156,26,F=4,
1,627,157,27,F=4,
1,628,158,28,F=4,
1,629,159,29,F=4,
<TAB2=96> Definition of tabs displayed on cycle menu 1
1,632,160,32,F=24,
1,633,161,33,F=24,
1,634,162,34,F=24,
1,635,163,35,F=24,
・
・
・

(ii) Title of cycle menu window

Specify to vgamsg?u.txt by the following ID number of each cycle menu.

List 3 Title message ID of Cycle menu window

Displayed message without
Cycle menu window Message ID
definition
Original cycle menu 1 1441 USER1
Original cycle menu 2 1442 USER2
Original cycle menu 3 1443 USER3

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 (iii) Guidance message of cycle menu window
Specify to errmsg?u.txt by the following ID number of each cycle menu.

List 4 Guidance message ID of cycle menu window

Displayed message without
Menu window Message ID
definition
Original cycle menu 1 584
SELECT CYCLE YOU WANT TO
Original cycle menu 2 585
INSERT.PUSH [SELECT].
Original cycle menu 3 586

(2) Cycle input window

The number of items in which the default value can be set is enhanced from 30 to 100 in the original
cycle input window.

Default value in displaying cycle input window

List 5 SRAM ID of item in which the default value is set

Setting of default value SRAM ID
Current setting 10000 - 10029
Added setting 10030 - 10099

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 8.3.2 Addition of soft-key row for opening cycle menu window
Use blank setting by function of replacing soft-key position of EDIT mode, and you can add a soft-key
row for opening cycle menu window.
Create skcstmu.txt as follows.

<EDIT,BLKn> n：the number of soft-key rows before customizing +a

(“a” is number of added soft-key rows. The maximum is 3.）
P1= …
:
Px= … (Information of 1st soft-key row)
: Specify information of the added soft-key
Py= … (Information of 2nd soft-key row) row to a place of original soft-key rows
: where you want to display.
Pz= … (Information of 3rd soft-key row)
:
Pn= …

After adding the soft-key row, soft-key rows are numbered in ascending order.

(Example : skcstmu.txt of the case where a new soft-key row is added to the 4th soft-key row
of a compound lathe which has 5 soft-key rows.)

<EDIT,BLK6>
P1=SET(1,ID444),SET(2,ID498),SET(3,ID27),SET(4,ID28),SET(5,ID26),SET(6,ID23),SET(7,ID22),SET(8,ID24),SET(9,I
D121),SET(10,ID69)
P2=SET(1,ID260),SET(2,ID233),SET(3,ID261),SET(5,ID262),SET(6,ID249),SET(7,ID123),SET(8,ID1818),SET(9,ID232
),SET(10,ID105)
P3=SET(1,ID122),SET(2,ID17),SET(3,ID124),SET(5,ID420),SET(6,ID249),SET(7,ID234),SET(8,ID1819),SET(9,ID232),
SET(10,ID126) (*)
P4=SET(2,ID1892,970,11)
P5=SET(1,ID45),SET(2,ID1857),SET(3,ID1802),SET(4,ID1738),SET(5,ID74),SET(6,ID73),SET(7,ID1009),SET(8,ID888
),SET(9,ID1117),SET(10,ID811)
P6=SET(1,ID16),SET(2,ID1166),SET(3,ID1167),SET(4,ID1709),SET(5,ID845),SET(6,ID846),SET(7,ID1226),SET(8,ID1
612),SET(9,ID1116),SET(10,ID9)・

(*) A soft-key, ID1892, which opens an original cycle menu 1 is specified to the 2nd soft-key from left of the
4th soft-key row. Soft-key of key message ID970 and icon ID 11 is displayed.

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 8.3.3 Addition of a soft-key for opening cycle menu window
Soft-key ID for added soft-key are as follows.

List 6 Soft-key ID to open original cycle menu window

Soft-key Soft-key ID
Original cycle menu 1 1892
Original cycle menu 2 1893
Original cycle menu 3 1894

Use 970 to 999, which are for MTB, as key message ID of soft-key.

8.3.4 Using with other functions

(1) Extended soft-key for customization
This function can be used with soft-key rows customized by “Extended soft-key for customization”
function (extskeyu.txt). The customized soft-key rows are displayed at the last soft-key row.

(Example: In case where a new soft-key row is added at 4th soft-key row of compound machine
function, which has 5 soft-key rows, and a customized soft-key is displayed.)

Soft-key row to open an

original cycle menu window

Extended soft-key for

customization

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 (2) Operation navigating function
This function can be used with operation navigating function. Main screen ID and sub screen ID of
each menu window are as follows.

List 7 ID number of operation navigating function

Soft-key Main screen ID Sub screen ID
Original cycle menu 1 103 (-1304) (*)
Original cycle menu 2 104 (-1305) (*)
Original cycle menu 3 105 (-1306) (*)

(*) is screen ID which is specified in the following cycle input definition file. It is displayed by
the PC tool “ScreenDesigner”.
- dlgmkupu.txt
- cntmkupu.txt
To execute navigation evenly at a time, ID mentioned within () can be used instead of sub screen
ID which is specified on ScreenDesigner.

(3) MANUAL GUIDE i customization

The function that can be used and the function that cannot be used with “MANUAL GUIDE i
customization” function are as follows.

List 8 Use with “MANUAL GUIDE i customization” function

Usable/
No Function
Unusable
Automatic changing to the specified input window after soft-key [INSERT] is pressed in
1 Usable
user application
Informing user application about which cycle menu window or which input window an
2 Usable
operator closes after changing to the specified input window
Informing user application about by which of the following operations cycle menu
window or input window is closed by an operator after changing to the input window
3 - Pressing soft-key [INSERT], [OK] or [ALTER] Usable
- Pressing soft-key [CANCEL], changing mode or changing path
- Pressing function-key
Not changing to cycle menu window when the following input window is closed by
soft-key [CANCEL]
4 Unusable
- Blank figure data input window
- Free contour blank figure input window

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 8.4 Restrictions
This function has the following restrictions.

(1) A same input window cannot be called from plural cycle menus.
(2) Original cycle menu created by this function cannot be called in MANUAL GUIDE i window call
function.
(3) This function cannot be used in 8.4” LCD.

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