CNC GUIDE

CNC Simulation Function

(Function for transfer line)

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION ·································································· 4

2 OVERVIEW ·········································································· 5
2.1 LIST OF FUNCTIONS OF CNC GUIDE ··························································· 6
2.2 HARDWARE KEY ························································································ 8

3 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ··············································· 9

4 INSTALLATION AND UN-INSTALLATION ···························· 10

4.1 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ···································································· 10
4.2 SETTING AFTER INSTALLATION ······························································· 15
4.3 UNINSTALLATION PROCEDURE································································ 16

5 UPGRADE OF CNC GUIDE ················································· 18

5.1 OUTLINE ································································································· 18
5.2 UPGRADE OF SOFTWARE·········································································· 20
5.2.1 Outline ·················································································································· 20
5.2.2 Procedure for upgrade ····························································································· 20

6 STARTING AND EXITING ··················································· 23

7 BASIC OPERATIONS ·························································· 25

7.1 COMPONENT NAMES ··············································································· 26
7.2 OPERATIONS USING VIRTUAL MDI KEYS AND MDI KEYS ·························· 27
7.3 OPERATIONS USING SOFT KEYS ······························································· 28
7.4 OPERATIONS USING THE OPERATOR'S PANEL ·········································· 29
7.5 OPERATIONS USING THE KEYBOARD OF THE PERSONAL COMPUTER ······· 31
7.5.1 Starting and exiting ································································································ 31
7.5.2 Setting ·················································································································· 32

8 PUNCH/READ CNC DATA ··················································· 34

9 SETTINGS ········································································· 35
9.1 THE SIZE OF THE CNC DISPLAY ································································ 36
9.1.1 CNC Display Size and Personal Computer Display Resolution ······································ 36
9.2 SWITCHING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE ······················································ 37
9.3 FULL-SCREEN DISPLAY MODE·································································· 38
9.4 SETTING THE DISPLAY MODE ·································································· 40

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10 CNC SYSTEM SETTINGS ···················································· 43

10.1 OPTION SETTING ····················································································· 44
10.1.1 Starting and Exiting ································································································ 44
10.1.2 Procedure ·············································································································· 45
10.2 MACHINE COMPOSITION SETTINGS ························································· 46
10.2.1 Overview ··············································································································· 46
10.2.2 Starting and Exiting ································································································ 46
10.2.3 Selecting machine composition when CNC GUIDE starts ············································· 47
10.2.4 Select between Default Machine Compositions ···························································· 47
10.2.5 Creating New Machine Compositions········································································· 48
10.2.6 Editing Machine Compositions·················································································· 49
10.2.7 Copying Machine Compositions················································································· 50
10.2.8 Deleting Machine Compositions ················································································ 51
10.3 G CODE SKIP FUNCTION ·········································································· 52
10.3.1 Outline ·················································································································· 52
10.3.2 Description ············································································································ 52
10.3.3 Setting ·················································································································· 53

11 NETWORK LICENSE ·························································· 54

12 FANUC Auto HMI/T ···························································· 55

13 FOCAS2 FUNCTION ··························································· 56

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1 INTRODUCTION
About this operator's manual
This manual explains how to install and operate the "CNC GUIDE", which is a CNC
GUIDE for use on a personal computer.
For information on how to operate the CNC, refer to the operator's manual supplied
with the CNC.

Differences from the CNC in operation

The CNC program operation functions of CNC GUIDE differ from the actual CNC.
Note also that CNC GUIDE cannot execute all of the functions related to CNC
program operation.
The main differences of CNC GUIDE from the CNC are as follows:

• The following functions are not supported.

 Serial communication
 Ethernet communication
 Operation History
 Servo/spindle control
 Functions requiring the hardware of the CNC or related to it
• Interpolation command without G00, G01, G02 and G03 approximates to the G01
command and is executed.
• The machining time of machining program operation differs from that of the
actual CNC.

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2 OVERVIEW
CNC GUIDE is an application for learning how to operate the CNC that runs on a
personal computer.
It can be used without the need for dedicated additional hardware.

It has features such as:

• Enables you to display and operate the basic screens of CNC.

• Enables you to edit machining programs.
• Enables you to set tool offsets and so on.
• Enables you to perform a part program format checks through program operation.
• Enables you to execute the screens made by FANUC Auto HMI/T.
• The FOCAS2 function can be used.

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2.1 LIST OF FUNCTIONS OF CNC GUIDE

You can select the CNC Function about CNC GUIDE as following.

Function Name Drow No

CHOPPING J707

CUSTOM SOFTWARE SIZE 8MBYTE J738#8M

INCREMENT SYSTEM C J805

SINGLE DIRECTION POSITIONING J812

HELICAL INTERPOLATION J819

3RD/4TH REFERENCE POSITION RETURN J830

POSITION SWITCH J846

MULTI-STEP SKIP J849

CUSTOM MACRO J873

ADDITION OF CUSTOM MACRO COMMON VARIABLES J887

AUTOMATIC CORNER OVERRIDE J891

ADDITION OF WORKPIECE COORDINATE SYSTEM
J895
48-PAIRS

TOOL OFFSET PAIRS 99-PAIRS J926

TOOL OFFSET PAIRS 400-PAIRS J928

TOOL RADIUS - TOOL NOSE RADIUS
J930
COMPENSATION

PART PROGRAM STORAGE SIZE 128KBYTE J944

NUMBER OF REGISTERED PROGRAMS
J953
EXPANSION 1

OPTIONAL BLOCK SKIP J955

BACKGROUND EDITING J956

FANUC PICTURE EXECUTOR R644

SET-UP FUNCTION FOR TRANSFER LINE R713

MACHINE OPERATION PANEL SCREEN DISPLAY R714

REFERENCE POSITION SIGNAL OUTPUT S629

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The following functions are automatically selected, so they are available for CNC
GUIDE.

Function Name

FUNCTION SUITABLE FOR TRANSFER LINE

VIRTUAL MDI KEY

CANNED CYCLE

WORKPIECE COORDINATE SYSTEM

SIMULTANEOUSLY CONTROLLED AXES EXPANSION

AXIS SYNCHRONOUS CONTROL*1 *1

SPINDLE SERIAL OUTPUT

CONSTANT SURFACE SPEED CONTROL

MULTI SPINDLE CONTROL

SPINDLE SPEED MINUS COMMAND

2ND AUXILIARY FUNCTION

3RD/4TH AUXILIARY FUNCTION

JAPANESE DISPLAY

POLISH DISPLAY

SIMPLIFIED CHINESE DISPLAY

MACHINE ALARM DIAGNOSIS

TOOL OFFSET MEMORY B

C-LANGUAGE EXECUTOR ADDITIONAL SRAM

*1 : Only the master axis can be controlled at Axis synchronous control.

You can select the PMC Function about CNC GUIDE as following.

Function Name Drow No

PMC ladder function 32,000 steps H990#32K

PMC ladder function 64,000 steps H990#64K

Function block function R852

PMC symbol, comment and message capacity expansion
R856#512K
(512KB)
Step sequence function S982

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2.2 HARDWARE KEY

Executing CNC GUIDE requires the hardware key that you have purchased.
The key is used to confirm your license.
You can execute CNC GUIDE on only the personal computer with this hardware
keyardware key inserted.

Fig.2.2 (a) hardware key

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FS32i-B Function for transfer line 3.OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

3 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Using this product requires the environment described below.

OS：following any OS
Windows Vista Business (Service Pack 2)(32bit)
Windows 7 Professional (32bit,64bit)
Windows 8/8.1 Pro (32bit,64bit)
Windows 10 (32bit,64bit)
And the following package
.NET Framework 2.0 SP1
CPU: Hyper-Threading supported Pentium 4 2.8GHz or higher
or Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz or higher
Memory: 512 MB or greater
Free hard disk space: 1GB or greater
Display resolution: 1280 x 1024 (SXGA) or higher
DVD drive
USB port

• Microsoft, Windows, and .NET Framework are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States.
• Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1 Pro and Windows 10 are trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States.
• Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States.

REMARKS
The .NET Framework installer comes in the install DVD of this
product.
You can acquire the latest version of the .NET Framework
installer from the website of Microsoft Corporation.
For information on how to install it, see Chapter 4, "Installation
and Un-installation".

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4 INSTALLATION AND UN-INSTALLATION

This chapter explains how to install CNC GUIDE and its attached programs in your
personal computer, as well as how to uninstall them from it.
Installation does not require the supplied hardware key.

NOTE
1 Do not insert the hardware key in the PC until the installation
of CNC GUIDE is finished.
2 The privilege of Administrators is necessary in the installation
of CNC GUIDE.

4.1 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

1 Preparation prior to installation

1-1 Before installation, see chapter 3, "OPERATING ENVIRONMENT" to

check the environment of the computer being used.

2 Starting the installer

2-1 If any programs are running, exit them.

2-2 Set the disk in the DVD drive. Setup.exe is executed.(in

¥Setup¥NCGuide_Line¥en of DVD)

3 Starting setup of CNC GUIDE

3-1 CNC GUIDE installer starts.

After the following window is displayed, click <OK>.

Fig.4.1 (a) Select the Language window

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When the following window is displayed, click <Next>.

Fig.4.1 (b) Installer start window

3-2 In the "Select Installation Folder" window, specify the folder and click
<Next>.

Fig.4.1 (c) Select Installation Folder window

NOTE
1. Do not install it in root folder (¥).
2. Do not use double-byte character set (Chinese character,
katakana, and Korean character, etc.) for the folder name.

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3-3 The type of the setup is selected. When all models are installed, "Complete"
is selected. When the model is selected, "Custom" is selected, and <Next> is
clicked.

Fig.4.1 (d) Selection window of setup type

3-4 The model and the function to install are selected on "Custom setup"
window, and click <Next>.

Fig.4.1 (b) Selection window of installation model

3-5 After the "Confirm Installation" window is displayed, click <Install>.

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Fig.4.1 (f) Confirm Installation window

3-6 Installation of CNC GUIDE starts.

Fig.4.1 (g) Install-in-Progress window

3-7 When installation ends, the following window is displayed. Then click
<Close>.This ends the installation procedure.

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Fig.4.1 (h) Installation Complete window

REMARKS
When CNC GUIDE is installed, the driver for using the
hardware key is also installed at the same time.

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4.2 SETTING AFTER INSTALLATION

When CNC GUIDE is installed, user's data is preserved in the following folder.

“C:¥ProgramData¥FANUC¥NCGuide FS32i-B_Line”

These folders cannot be referred to in the state of default, and set the following,
please.

1. Display [Control Panel] from [Start Menu].

Select [Show all files and folders] from [Desktop customization] on the control
panel.

2. [Hidden files and folders] in [Folder Options] is set as follows.

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4.3 UNINSTALLATION PROCEDURE

CNC simulation function and the PMC simulation function cannot be individually
selected by uninstalling CNC GUIDE. Un-installation is intended for whole CNC
GUIDE.

1 Terminating CNC GUIDE

1-1 CNC GUIDE cannot be uninstalled while it is running. Exit CNC GUIDE,
and then uninstall it.

2 Starting the uninstaller

2-1 Click [Start Menu] - [Settings] - [Control Panel].

2-2 On the [Control Panel] screen, click [Uninstall a program].

Fig.4.3 (a) Control Panel

2-3 The [Uninstall or change a program] screen is displayed.

Fig.4.3 (b) Uninstall or change a program window

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2-4 Select “FANUC CNC GUIDE(Function for transfer line)”, and then click
<Uninstall>.

3 Confirming un-installation

3-1 A dialog box is displayed, asking whether you really want to uninstall the
program. Select <Yes>.

Fig.4.3 (c) Confirmation message

3-2 The installed files, folders, and start menu items are deleted.
Un-installation then ends.

NOTE
1 The USB driver, Sentinel Protection Installer should be
separately uninstalled.
2 A part of setting file in the installation folder is not uninstalled.

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5 UPGRADE OF CNC GUIDE

5.1 Outline

The CNC GUIDE can be updated to the latest version by using the following
software.
”CNC GUIDE(Update)” (A08B-9010-J774#ZZ12)

The following content is updated by software for this update.

(1) CNC software upgrade

The software of CNC/PMC in used CNC GUIDE are revised to the latest
version.

NOTE
The software of the CNC GUIDE is not always the same as the
latest system software of real CNC.
Please confirm it to our company beforehand when you want
to use a specific function and the number of versions in real
CNC by the CNC GUIDE.

(2) Addition of CNC model

The CNC model newly added is available.

Only when you have already been bought the CNC GUIDE, this update can be used.

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Table5.1 (a) List of upgrage package for CNC GUIDE

Owned software
Version Software for Update
(software when newly buying)
A08B-9010-J730#ZZ12
(1 user)
A08B-9010-J731#ZZ12
(10 users)
NCGuide
A08B-9010-J732#ZZ12
(20 users)
A08B-9010-J733#ZZ12
Ver1.0
(30 users)
～
Ver8.x A08B-9010-J735#ZZ12
(1 user)
A08B-9010-J736#ZZ12
CNC GUIDE(Update)
(10 users)
NCGuide Pro
A08B-9010-J737#ZZ12 A08B-9010-J774#ZZ12
(20 users)
A08B-9010-J7382#ZZ12
(30 users)
A08B-9010-J770#ZZ12
(1 user)
A08B-9010-J771#ZZ12
Ver9.0 NCGuide (10 users)
～ CNC GUIDE A08B-9010-J772#ZZ12
(20 users)
A08B-9010-J773#ZZ12
(Site license)

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5.2 UPGRADE OF SOFTWARE

5.2.1 Outline

The software of the CNC GUIDE installed in the personal computer is renewed by
"CNC GUIDE(Update)".

The procedure is as follows.

1. Save the used machine composition setting data.

2. Install the new version of CNC GUIDE included in the "CNC GUIDE(Update)".
3. Restore the machine composition setting data saved in procedure 1.

5.2.2 Procedure for upgrade

The operating procedure of installation for update of CNC GUIDE is as follows.

1. Saving of machine composition setting data

Moves to the MachineSetting folder that exists under the folder in which CNC
GUIDE has been installed.

CNC GUIDE/CNC GUIDEPro is installed in the following folders by default.

C:¥ ProgramData¥FANUC¥NCGuide FS32i-B_Line¥MachineSetting

The created machine composition setting data is saved in the folder.

Select the necessary files of machine composition, and save them in another folder
temporarily.

For instance, to save the data of machine composition name “1path-3axis-PRO”,

save the folder “1path-3axis-PRO” and the files of all extensions to which the file
name “1path-3axis-PRO” is given as shown in the following figure.

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Fig.5.2 (a) Machine composition setting data folder and files

2. Uninstallation of the existing CNC GUIDE/CNC GUIDEPro

Open the [Control Panel] screen and click [Uninstall a program].

Select “FANUC CNC GUIDE(Function for transfer line)” in the list of opened
window, and then click <Uninstall>.
Then proceed the uninstallation according to the instruction on the screen.

Fig.5.2 (b) Execution of uninstallation of the program

3. Installation of new CNC GUIDE

Install the latest CNC GUIDE by using DVD of upgrade package.

4. Restoration of the machine composition setting data

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After installation of the latest version, restore the saved machine composition
setting data saved in procedure 1 to the MachineSetting folder under the folder in
which the latest CNC GUIDE has been installed.

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6 STARTING AND EXITING

Starting CNC GUIDE
First, insert the supplied hardware key into the USB port.
On the start menu, click [FANUC CNC GUIDE(FS32i-B_Line)] -[CNC GUIDE], and
CNC GUIDE starts.

Fig. 6 (a) Start menu [FANUC CNC GUIDE(FS32i-B_Line)]

When it has started, the window shown below appears.

Fig. 6 (b) Start window to appear after installation

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Exiting CNC GUIDE

To exit CNC GUIDE, click the Exit button located at the lower left corner of the CNC
GUIDE screen. Or, right-click the mouse to display the popup menu, and click Exit
(X).

Fig. 6 (c) Exit button (left) and Exit menu item (right)

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7 BASIC OPERATIONS
This chapter explains how to perform the basic CNC operations using the CNC
GUIDE.

The following methods are available for performing CNC operations using the CNC
GUIDE:

- Using Virtual MDI keys and MDI keys

- Using soft keys
- Using the operator's panel
- Using the keyboard of the personal computer

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7.1 COMPONENT NAMES

The names of the components of CNC GUIDE screen are given below, together with
a general description.

Fig.7.1 (a) Component names of operation screen

CNC display:
Shows the CNC display.
Virtual MDI keys:
Clicking them allows you to perform corresponding key operations.
Horizontal/vertical soft keys:
Clicking them allows you to perform their corresponding horizontal/vertical
soft key operations.
MDI keys:
Clicking them allows you to perform corresponding MDI operations.
Operator's panel keys:
Clicking them allows you to perform the functions associated to the
individual keys.
Special key:
Combined-key operation is executed using this special key.

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7.2 OPERATIONS USING VIRTUAL MDI KEYS AND MDI KEYS

Virtual MDI keys and MDI keys can be manipulated in the same way as those on the
actual CNC.
Note, however, that for operations that require simultaneous clicking of two keys on
MDI keys (referred to as combined-key operations in the remainder of this manual),
the keys need to be manipulated differently.

Combined-key operation:
Through mouse manipulation on the personal computer, you cannot click two
keys at the same time.
Consequently, a combined-key operation requires the use of the Special key.

The procedure is as follows:

- Click the Special key.

- Then, click the keys to be clicked simultaneously in succession.
- You may click the keys in either order.
- As soon as you click the second key, the corresponding function will be
executed.

The usable key operations are as follows:

• CAN + RESET (Remove Parameter write enable alarm)

REMARKS
• The Special key does not exist on the actual MDI unit.
• If the clicked two keys are not those of any valid
combined-key operation, no operation will be performed.

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7.3 OPERATIONS USING SOFT KEYS

This section explains how to perform soft key operations.

Soft key operations

Clicking the horizontal/vertical soft keys allows you to perform the corresponding soft
key operations.
The soft keys can be manipulated in the same way as those on the actual CNC.

Fig.7.3 (a) Soft key operations

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7.4 OPERATIONS USING THE OPERATOR'S PANEL

The operator's panel is provided with the operation keys necessary for CNC GUIDE,
such as the CNC mode switching and path switching keys.
Clicking the operation keys allows you to perform the mode switching, path switching,
and other corresponding operations.

The following explains the functions of the individual operation keys.

Fig.7.4 (a) Operator's panel

<1> AUTO key

Switches the CNC to MEM mode.

<2> EDIT key

Switches the CNC to EDIT mode.

<3> MDI key

Switches the CNC to MDI mode.

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<4> PATH SELECT key

Switches between paths.

<5> CYCLE START key

Executes a created program on the CNC.

<6> CYCLE STOP key

Stops a CNC program.

<7> SINGL BLOCK key

Enables and disables single-block execution alternately.

<8> BLOCK SKIP key

Enables and disables block skip execution alternately.

<9> Power OFF key

Exits the CNC GUIDE.

<10> Power ON key

This key has not function; it is merely placed for appearance

reasons.

REMARKS
MEM, EDIT, and MDI modes can only be selected. JOG, REF,
HANDLE, and other modes can not be selected.

NOTE
The operation panel key to <1>- <8> is not displayed when the
PMC simulation function is effective.

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7.5 OPERATIONS USING THE KEYBOARD OF THE PERSONAL

COMPUTER

In addition to the operations using MDI keys, soft keys, and the operator's panel
through mouse manipulation, which have been explained thus far, you can use the
keyboard of the personal computer to operate CNC GUIDE.
For information on which keys correspond to which MDI keys, see the keyboard
correspondence table, below.

Table 7.5 (a) PC keyboard correspondence table

Key entry on the personal
Correspondence
computer

A to Z or a to z MDI keys A to Z

0 to 9 MDI keys 0 to 9

Moreover, the operation of CNC GUIDE can be set to the PC key.

You set the PC key settings with a dedicated application separate from CNC GUIDE.

7.5.1 Starting and exiting

On the start menu, click [FANUC CNC GUIDE(FS32i-B_Line)] -[Key Arrangemet],

and the Key Arrangemet Tool starts.

Fig.7.5 (a) Start Menu – Key Arrangement

When it has started, the window shown below appears.

To exit Key Arrangemet Tool, click the Exit(X) button.

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Fig.7.5 (b) CNC operations Setting to PC key.

7.5.2 Setting

The key arrangement can be set according to the following procedures.

1. Select the classification of the operation from the category.

2. Select the function from the function list of the selected category.
3. Select the combination of Shit, Ctrl, Alt, and the key by the key setting.
4. Push Save button, and Save key arrange data.

Details of the category are as follows.

MdiKeyOperation
The MDI key is allocated to the PC key.

Mode
The change operation of the mode is allocated to the PC key.

Path
The change operation in the path is allocated to the PC key.

CNC ProgramExecution
The execution operation of the program is allocated to the PC key.

Softkey
The soft key operation is allocated to the PC key.

Window Operation
Assign the display / non-display operation of the standard machine operation panel to
the PC key.

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Custom
The input of G signal is allocated to the PC key.

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8 PUNCH/READ CNC DATA

CNC GUIDE enables you to punch/read CNC data in the same way as the actual
CNC.

The folder to punch/read by CNC GUIDE is the following folder.

"C:¥ProgramData¥FANUC¥NCGuide FS32i-B_Line¥MEMCARD"

You can make a copy of this file and use it with CNC GUIDE installed in another
personal computer.

NOTE
Set parameter No. 20 (output device number) to 4 when
specifying a memory card.
USB function cannot be used. If you punch/read by setting
parameter No. 20 to 17(USB), error occurs.

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9 SETTINGS
This chapter explains how to make settings to make CNC GUIDE easier to use and
use it according to your environment.
CNC GUIDE allows you to set the following items:

- CNC Display Size

- Display Language
- Full Screen mode
- Display mode (Picture mode, Window mode)

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9.1 THE SIZE OF THE CNC DISPLAY

The size of the CNC display is only 10.4 inchs.

9.1.1 CNC Display Size and Personal Computer Display Resolution

Depending on the resolution of the display, CNC GUIDE may not fit in the display in
its entirety.
We recommend that you set the display resolution according to the CNC display size,
as given in the table below.

Table. 9.1 (a) Correspondence between CNC display size and display
resolution
CNC display size Optimum display size
10.4 inch 1280*1024(SXGA)

If CNC GUIDE does not fit in the screen in its entirety due to low display resolution,
scroll bars are displayed; you can use the scroll bars while using CNC GUIDE.

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9.2 SWITCHING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE

CNC GUIDE allows you to switch the display language between English and
Japanese.
This section explains how to switch between display languages.

Right-click the mouse, and a popup menu appears. Position the cursor on
[Language (L)], and the available language names appear. Click the item you want
to use.
The display language will be changed immediately.

Fig.9.2 (a) Popup menu: "Switch Language"

NOTE
This display language setting is applied to CNC GUIDE.
The display language of the CNC will not be changed.

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9.3 FULL-SCREEN DISPLAY MODE

CNC GUIDE can be displayed in the personal computer display on full screens.
Full-screen can be displayed only at the window mode.

(1) CNC GUIDE is started in the window mode.

(2) Click "View" of the menu.
(3) Select " Full Screen" from the menu.

Fig.9.3 (a) Full screen menu

(4) The screen changes into fll screen display when "Fll Screen" is selected.

Fig.9.3 (b) Full screen display

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(5) Mouse is right-clicks when returning to the normal screen display.

Fig.9.3 (c) Normal screen menu

(6) Click "Nomal Screen" from the menu.

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9.4 SETTING THE DISPLAY MODE

There is the following two display modes in CNC GUIDE.

A) Picture mode – Vertical

In the picture mode – Vertical, the display part and the MDI unit are display
same screen.

Fig.9.4 (a) Picture mode – Vertical display

B) Picture mode – Horizontal

In the picture mode – Horizontal, the display part and the MDI unit are
displayed in same screen.

Fig.9.1 (b) Picture mode – Horizontal display

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C) Window mode
In the window mode, the display part and the MDI unit are displayed in a separate
window.

Fig.9.4 (b) Window mode display

The switch procedure of each display mode is as follows.

(1) Switch from picture mode to window mode

<1> Right-clicks mouse on the window of CNC GUIDE.
<2> Select "Display Mode" from the menu.
<3> Select "Window Mode".

Fig.9.4 (c) Display mode menu(Picture mode)

(2) Switch from window mode to picture mode

<1> Click "View" of the menu.
<2> Select "Display Mode" from the menu.
<3> Select "Picture Mode Vertical " or "Picture Mode Horizontal " Choose.

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Fig.9.4 (d) Display mode menu(Window mode)

NOTE
When "Picture Mode Vertical" to "Picture Mode Horizontal" is
selected ,or "Picture Mode Horizontal" to "Picture Mode Vertical" is
selected, the display mode switches immediately.
When "Window mode" is selected, it switches at next startup.

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10 CNC SYSTEM SETTINGS

You can make settings for the CNC system to be simulated.
You can make the following settings:

- Option settings
- Machine composition settings

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10.1 OPTION SETTING

You can set the options for CNC GUIDE when it is active.
You set the options with a dedicated application separate from CNC GUIDE.

10.1.1 Starting and Exiting

On the start menu, click[FANUC CNC GUIDE(FS32i-B_Line)]-[Option Setting], and

the Option Settings program starts.

Fig.10.1 (a) Start menu: "Option Setting"

When it has started, the window shown below appears.

To exit, click the Cancel button.

NOTE
Option settings can be made to CNC GUIDE when it is active;
CNC GUIDE must have been previously started.
Moreover, please execute the "option setting" that exists in the
same folder as "CNC GUIDE" who executed it.

Fig.10.1 (b) Option Setting Screen

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10.1.2 Procedure

Use the following procedure:

1. Input "the option name or draw number" which you want to use, and click the
Search button.
2. Check the option which you want to use:
Click the check box located to the left of an option name or double-click the
option name, and a check mark is placed in the check box.
3. Click the OK button to reflect the setting change in CNC GUIDE.
4. To cancel all changes you have made, click the Cancel button. You will exit
from the option setting program.

Fig.10.1 (c) Setting options

NOTE
For the option setting change to take effect, you must restart
CNC GUIDE.

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10.2 MACHINE COMPOSITION SETTINGS

10.2.1 Overview

You can make the machine composition settings of CNC GUIDE.

A machine composition is a collection of parameter and other various settings for

CNC GUIDE.
You can register multiple machine compositions and switch between them if needed.
For example, if you create different machine compositions for different users in
advance, you can start the CNC with the settings for a specific user simply by
switching to the machine composition for that user before starting CNC GUIDE. This
program allows you to specify the following parameters:

- Paths
- Axes
- Spindles

And, the starting simulation function (CNC/PMC) is selected.

Note that you make machine composition settings with an application separate from
CNC GUIDE.
CNC GUIDE need not be active.

10.2.2 Starting and Exiting

From the start menu, click [FANUC CNC GUIDE(FS32i-B_Line)] - [Machine

Composition Setting], and the machine composition setting program starts.

Fig.10.2 (a) Start menu: "Machine Composition Setting"

When it has started, the "List of Machine Composition Setting" window, shown
below, appears.
To exit, click the Exit (X) button.

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Fig.10.2 (b) Machine Composition Setting Screen

10.2.3 Selecting machine composition when CNC GUIDE starts

The method of selecting the machine composition has the following two.

Fig.10.2 (c) Select machine compsition.

<1> Select machine composition as start

The following selection screens are displayed when CNC GUIDE starts, and the
machine composition can be selected at each start.

Fig.10.2 (d) Machine composition selection at start

<2> Use the default machine composition setting

CNC GUIDE starts by the default machine composition setting.

10.2.4 Select between Default Machine Compositions

This subsection explains how to switch CNC GUIDE to the desired machine
composition.

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From the List of Machine Composition Setting, select the machine composition you
want to use with CNC GUIDE, and click the Default Setting (S) button.

The name following "Default: " at the top of the window changes to the selected
machine composition name.
The next time CNC GUIDE starts, it will start with the selected machine composition.

10.2.5 Creating New Machine Compositions

You can create a new machine composition.

To create a new machine composition, click the New (N) button.
The "Basic Machine Composition" window, shown below, appears. Input all
desired input items.

Fig.10.2 (e) Basic Machine Composition window

Each item is explained below.

Machine Composition Name:
Enter the name of the machine composition you are going to create.
The name entered here is used on the list of the machine composition setting.

NOTE
The following characters cannot be used in a setting name:
\/:,;*?"<>|

Paths:
Select the number of paths you want to use in the system.
The selectable number of paths is from 1 to 2

Axes:
Select the number of controlled axes you want to use throughout the system.
The selectable number of controlled axes is from 1 to 10.

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Spindles:
Select the number of spindles you want to use throughout the system.
The selectable number of spindles is from 1 to 4.

Use CNC Simulation Function:

It sets for use the CNC simulation function.

Use PMC Simulation Function:

It sets for use the PMC simulation function.

Use Machine Signal Simulator:

It sets for use the Machine signal simulator.
This item is available when PMC simulation function is effective.

Hide [PMC] menu:

You can hide the [PMC] menu by checking this item, at the context-menu of
picture mode and the menu-bar of window mode. By this setting the following
functions become unavailable.
- I/O operation panel
- Title window
- Ladder execution status window
- Signal operation replay function
- Option setting window
This item is available when both of CNC simulation function and PMC
simulation function are effective.

Clicking the OK button causes the settings to be stored, returning you to the list of
machine composition setting.
To cancel the creation of a new composition, click the Cancel button.

10.2.6 Editing Machine Compositions

This section explains how to edit a machine composition.

From the List of Machine Composition Setting, select the machine composition you
want to copy and click the Edit (E) button.

The editing machine composition screen shown below, appears. Edit a machine
composition and click the OK button.
To cancel the copying, click the Cancel button.
If you click OK with nothing entered in the field, the copying will be canceled.

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Fig.10.2 (f) Editing machine composition screen

10.2.7 Copying Machine Compositions

This section explains how to copy a machine composition.

From the List of Machine Composition Setting, select the machine composition you
want to copy and click the Copy (C) button.

The machine composition name input dialog box, shown below, appears. Enter a
new machine composition name and click the OK button.
To cancel the copying, click the Cancel button.
If you click OK with nothing entered in the field, the copying will be canceled.

Fig.10.2 (g) Machine composition name input dialog box

If the entered machine composition name already exists on the list, the following
message appears, and the Machine Composition Setting Name dialog box reappears.

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Fig. 10.2 (h) Message that appears if the machine composition name
already exists

10.2.8 Deleting Machine Compositions

This section explains how to delete machine compositions.

From the List of Machine Composition Setting, select the machine composition you
want to delete and click the Delete (D) button.
The following confirmation message appears. Click the OK button.
To cancel the deletion, click the Cancel button.

Fig.10.2 (i) Deletion confirmation message

NOTE
If you delete the default machine composition, CNC GUIDE will
return to the state in which it was immediately after being
installed, with no machine composition being selected.

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10.3 G CODE SKIP FUNCTION

10.3.1 Outline

A part of G codes cannot be executed at CNC GUIDE. Therefore, the alarm (PS0010)
may be generated and operation cannot be performed, if the program which is run in
actual CNC is performed at CNC GUIDE. In this case, program can be run without
generating the alarm by ignoring a specific G code according to this function.

10.3.2 Description

In this function, the setting to ignore G code of Table10.3 (a) is possible.

The G code ignored is specified with the option setting tool. (See Fig.10.3 (a))
The specified G code is ignored when running and alarm (PS0010) is not generated.

Table10.3 (a) List of G code that can be set

Option name G code Function
AI contour control I G8 AI contour control (advanced preview
control compatible command)

Fig.10.3 (a) G code skip setting screen

NOTE
Please test the operation of the program in not only CNC GUIDE
but also actual CNC without fail.

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10.3.3 Setting

The G code ignored is specified with the option setting tool.

The corresponding G code is set by option select.
Please restart CNC GUIDE after setting.

Procedure
1. CNC GUIDE starts.
2. Option setting tool starts.
3. Click [G code Skip] tabs.
4. Check the option, and click OK.
5. The following message appears. Click OK.

6. CNC GUIDE restarts.

Example) When G8 is set as G code ignored, AI contour control I is selected.

Fig 10.3 (b) Setting when G8 is set as G code ignored

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11 NETWORK LICENSE
In this chapter, please refer to “CNC GUIDE CNC Simulation Function.pdf” included
in DVD.

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12 FANUC Auto HMI/T

CNC GUIDE can execute the screens made by FANUC Auto HMI/T.
Please refer to ”FANUC Auto HMI/T OPERATOR’S MANUAL(B-66254EN)” for
detail.

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13 FOCAS2 FUNCTION
FOCAS2/Ethernet function is available with CNC GUIDE.
Please refer to ”CNC GUIDE FOCAS2 Function.pdf” included in FOCAS1/2 Library
disk(A02B-0207-K737)(Edition3.2 or later) for detail.

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