Options Essentials

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After this training, the Sales Engineer will be able to:

•Describe the main customer problems that will be solved by CNC Options
•List some of the top 10 CNC Options Sold
•Describe why different industries require different options
•Describe the different sections of the Option Data Sheet
•Customize a Data Sheet with the SEs contact information
•Recognize an option part number for a specific control
•State the importance of getting the option sheets for quoting options
•Follow the alternative method for getting critical system information.
•Recognize the Lean Concept and Industry codes on the options
•State the benefits of the popular Part Program Editing, Memory and Communications Options

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Solving Customer Problems

zSetup Time Reduction TOP TEN OPTION UPGRADES

• Part Program Memory
zCycle Time Reduction • Background Edit
zProcess Simplification • Expanded Program Edit
• Custom Macro B
zQuality • High Speed Skip Function
Š Part Quality • Coordinate System Rotation
Š Error-Proofing • Work Coordinate System
• Tool Geometry & Wear Compensation
zConnectivity • Helical Interpolation
Š DNC • Remote Buffer
Š Data Collection • High Speed Machining
• Registered Part Program Additions
zMaintenance Management

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From our basic sales experience, we know that customers do not purchase industrial products for fun.
Customers are motivated to purchase when they are solving problems. There are hundred of options
available for GE Fanuc/FANUC controls and it is sometimes difficult to know which options are
available to solve a particular customer problem.

Global competition continues to drive the need for lower cost production, with shorter lead times and
most manufactures are adopting Lean or Just-In-Time practices. The most popular options that we sell
are focused on the areas of Setup Reduction, Cycle Time Reduction, Quality, Connectivity and
Maintenance Management.

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Typical Industry Requirements

Aerospace Die Mold Automotive Tier 1 Job Shop Medical

Setup
Reduction Î Î Î Ò Ï Ò
Cycle Time
Reduction Ò Ò Ï Ò Ò Ò
Process
Simplification Ò Ò Ï Ï Ï Ò
Quality Ï Ï Ò Ò Ò Ï
Connectivity Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï Ï
Maintenance
Management Ò Ò Ò Ï Ï Ò

V Î Somewhat Important; Ò Important; Ï Very Important

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Though all these Lean Concepts are important, some are more important than others to different
industries. For example, quality is important to every company, but it is legislated in Aerospace and
Medical. Setup Reduction is an advantage to everyone, but it is critical to the short-run job shop that
often produces very small lot sizes.

Every situation is different and we should avoid generalizations in selling, but the chart above can
help guide you to ask the right questions.

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Option Product Information

Option Name Option Code

Description

Benefits

Features/Specs

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GE Fanuc has Data Sheets on many of the popular options that focus on the end-user benefits and
applications. This complements the official documentation which is focused on how to implement and
use the feature.

Knowing your way around the data sheet will enhance communications with the customer and with
the business support systems.

The OPTION NAME identifies the option. The name on the data sheet is not always the same as the
name in the official FANUC manuals. We’ve used the common industry terms or grammatically
improve names to allow the user to clearly identify the feature.

The DESCRIPTION quickly explains what the option does.

The BENEFITS bullets explain why the option is important to the end-user. These benefit statements
are rarely listed in any other documentation.

The FEATURE section provides information that includes the specifications and sometimes the
limitations of the option.

The OPTION CODE is the most specific way to refer to an option. GO TO NEXT SLIDE

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Option Codes
Option Codes
S0 S16/18/21 S15
J854 J893 J872

z3 Option Code Series

Š Series-0
Š Series-16, Series-18, Series-21
Š Series-15
z Uniquely Identifies Option
z Mostly J600~J999 but also S600~S999 & H600~H999

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Note that an option name has a different option code depending on which control series is being
referenced. For example, Coordinate System Rotation is option code J893 on the 16, 18 and 21 series
controls, but it is option code J872 on the series 15 of controls, and option code J854 on series 0
controls.

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Option Product Information

More Info Examples

Contact Info
Reference

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The rest of the data sheet is filled up with more detailed information on how the feature works with
examples.

Each Data Sheet is identified with a REFERENCE number. For example this Data Sheet is GFT-327.

Data Sheets are available in electronic PDF format. The CONTACT INFORMATION at the bottom
of the Data Sheet can be edited using the standard Adobe PDF Reader that is free from the Adobe web
site. GO TO NEXT SLIDE

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Option Product Information

Customizable Contact Info

z Edit with Acrobat Reader and Print

z3 Lines Available
z Edits can be saved with full version of Adobe Acrobat

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There are 3 lines of contact information which you can change to anything you want.

You can open the PDF file, edit the data and print it. However, if you want to save your changes (or
to email the changes) you will need the full version of Acrobat, which cost $250 from the Adobe web
site.

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Some Options Require…

zNothing
zOther Software
Š Option Assemblies (optional executive software)
Š System Software Extensions
Š System Software Upgrade
zOther Hardware
Š More Memory (SRAM, FROM, DRAM)
Š Option Slots (for option boards)
zPMC Ladder Development
zGE Fanuc Installation

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Some options are available in the basic software and are a simple turn on. But many other options
require additional software and hardware to be installed. Additional memory is often required for the
more complex options, either to store data or to store the extended CNC Executive software. There
are three type of memory in the typical CNC:
•SRAM – Static RAM for storing customer data such as part programs, offsets and parameters when
the power is turned off
•FROM – Flash ROM where the CNC System Executive is stored when power is turned off
•DRAM – Dynamic RAM where the Executive software stores data and code segments when it is
being executed.

A few options may need PMC ladder development and a few of the more complex options will require
expert installation, either for the Executive System upgrade, or for the tuning process after the option
is installed.

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GE Fanuc Installations Include…

zFixed Rates:
Š 4 Hours: $450 or 8 Hours: $750 when Driving
Š Above plus T & L when Flying
zProfessional Installation
Š Backup of Original System
Š Option Installation
Š Parameter Settings or Tuning as Required
Š Backup of Final System

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GE Fanuc can install many options with a fixed rate of $450 for a half day or $750 for a full day. Most
options can be installed in half a day, though some of the complex high-speed machining options may
take several days of tuning to ensure maximum benefit. And of course, you get a professional
installation from GE Fanuc, and the customer gets a backup of the total system before we leave.

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Bundles for Complex Options

zMachine Tool Optimization

zManual Guide Upgrades
zCommunications (Ethernet/Data Server)
zOption Slot Upgrades
zProbing
zMore Coming…

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Some options are really complex and difficult to quote, therefore GE Fanuc has developed some
simple bundled packages to simplify the process. With these economical packages you can quote a
fixed price up front, and we engineer the specific solution when we get the order.

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Option Analysis & Quotations

1. Determine requirements for the application

2. Obtain a copy of data sheets (typically located in door pocket of cabinet).
Š Data sheets are like a packing list, showing the complete configuration (as shipped
from factory).
Š If data sheets not available, determine control type and software series and serial #
3. Send information to GE Fanuc option team
Š Phone: 800-433-2682, choose 1 then 2, or #5545
Š Fax: 434-978-5673 (attn: options)
Š Email: cncoptions@cho.ge.com or dick.swisher@gefanuc.com
4. GE Fanuc will review configuration and recommend options suited to
application
5. Quotations include price, availability & installation recommendations

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To quote most options, we have to know the current configuration of the CNC. This will determine if
any additional software or hardware is required. The best information is available on the Data Sheets
that are typically kept with the machine tool.

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Sample Configuration Data Sheets

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The Data Sheets describe the CNC configuration when it left the FANUC factory. The data sheets
may not reflect the final configuration if the control was updated by the machine tool builder, machine
tool distributor or the end-user, but it is still the best reference.
The Data Sheet includes the Special Setting Parameters and the hardware configuration. You can look
at the NAME and SPECIFICATION columns of the configuration data sheets to see if a machine has
a particular option already.

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Option Part Numbers

A02B - xxxx - yyyy

Option Code
Control Series Code

Example
A02B-0239-J893 – Coordinate System Rotation for 18i-MA

Control Series Codes

0200=16-TB 0201=16-TB 0216=18-TB 0217=18-MB 0210=21-TB 0218=21-MB
0222=16-TC 0223=16-TC 0228=18-TC 0229=18-MC
0236=16i-TA 0237=16i-MA 0238=18i-TA 0239=18i-MA 0247=21i-TA 0248=21i-MA
0281=16i-TB 0282=16i-MB 0283=18i-TB 0284=18i-MB 0285=21i-TB 0286=21i-MB

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The last four digits of a part number in the SPECIFICATIONS column will be the Option Code on the
Data Sheets if an option is present. For example, you would look for J893 for Coordinate System
Rotation on a 16, 18 or 21 series control. The middle four digits for the software options in fact will
identify the control series. For example, 0228 identifies an 18-TC.

Learning to read the Configuration Data Sheets will allow you to spot opportunities for performance
options.

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Configuration Info On CNC Display

1. Press the SYSTEM pushbutton on the MDI Panel

2. Press the SYSTEM softkey on the Display Panel
3. Page down through the system configuration information
SYSTEM CONFIG(SLOT)
PAGE:01
SLOT MODULE_ID SERIES VERSION
00 30D5 :40 B1F2 0013

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If the Data Sheets are not available, you can get most of the important information right off the CNC
display.

Pressing the SYSTEM pushbutton on the MDI panel and then the SYSTEM softkey on the Display
panel will display the system information.

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System Configuration Data (Slot)

SYSTEM CONFIG(SLOT)
PAGE:01
SLOT MODULE_ID SERIES VERSION
00 30D5 :40 B1F2 0013 Software Series and Version

Software ID

Module ID

Module IDs Software IDs

D5: Series 16i motherboard 40: Main CPU
C5: Series 18i motherboard 41: C language
CC: Series 160i motherboard 43: Sub CPU
EC: Series 180i motherboard 49: CAP II
D4: Series 20i motherboard 4A: Remote buffer
CD: Serial communication board, remote buffer/DNC2, Serial communication board, 4F: PMC–RE
DNC1 C language board, CAP II board 53: Loader control
CE: Sub–CPU board 59: RISC board for high–precision contour control
CF: RISC board 5E: HSSB interface (with PC)
A3: Data server board
D3: Loader control board
AA: HSSB interface board
C9: PC function card
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For the Series I controls, the first page will contain information on the major hardware components
and the executive software. Write down all the information on this page.

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System Configuration Data (Software)

SYSTEM CONFIG(SOFTWARE)
PAGE:02
SYSTEM B1F2 0013 Option Assemblies
BASIC+OPTION-A1
SERVO 90A0 0025
PMC(SYS) 406A 0017
409B 0002
PMC(LAD) 406A 0017
GRAPHIC-1 60V2 001B
GRAPHIC-2 60V2 202G

DIMM module Ids

FROM A20B-3900-0010 47 16M SRAM A20B-3900-0020 25 3M
A20B-3900-0070 57 16M A20B-3900-0060 04 2M
A20B-3900-0011 45 12M A20B-3900-0061 03 1M
A20B-3900-0071 55 12M A20B-3900-0052 02 512K
A20B-3900-0012 43 8M A20B-3900-0053 01 256K
A20B-3900-0072 53 8M DRAM A20B-3900-0040 87 12M
A20B-3900-0013 42 6M A20B-3900-0041 86 8M
A20B-3900-0073 52 6M A20B-3900-0042 85 4M/2M
A20B-3900-0014 41 4M A20B-3900-0030 82 2M
A20B-3900-0074 51 4M A20B-3900-0130 A7 12M
A20B-3900-0015 40 2M A20B-3900-0131 A6 8M
A20B-3900-0075 50 2M A20B-3900-0132 A5 4M

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The next page will identify the system software, and usually we need to know if any Optional
Assemblies are included. Optional Assemblies are additional libraries of CNC Executive software.
Many important options are included in these option Assemblies. At least write down all the
information on the first few lines.

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System Configuration Data (Module)

SYSTEM CONFIG(MODULE)
PAGE:03
SLOT 00 MOTHER BOARD

AXIS CTRL CARD : 04

DISPLAY CTRL CARD : 0E
CPU CARD : 11 DIMM Module IDs
FROM DIMM : 51
SRAM DIMM : 01
DRAM DIMM : A5
PMC CPU : 01

DIMM module Ids

FROM A20B-3900-0010 47 16M SRAM A20B-3900-0020 25 3M
A20B-3900-0070 57 16M A20B-3900-0060 04 2M
A20B-3900-0011 45 12M A20B-3900-0061 03 1M
A20B-3900-0071 55 12M A20B-3900-0052 02 512K
A20B-3900-0012 43 8M A20B-3900-0053 01 256K
A20B-3900-0072 53 8M DRAM A20B-3900-0040 87 12M
A20B-3900-0013 42 6M A20B-3900-0041 86 8M
A20B-3900-0073 52 6M A20B-3900-0042 85 4M/2M
A20B-3900-0014 41 4M A20B-3900-0030 82 2M
A20B-3900-0074 51 4M A20B-3900-0130 A7 12M
A20B-3900-0015 40 2M A20B-3900-0131 A6 8M
A20B-3900-0075 50 2M A20B-3900-0132 A5 4M

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The next page has information about the memory configuration. Write down the information on the
FROM, SRAM and DRAM lines. If possible, also get the customer to send you a copy of the CNC
parameters.

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You should now be able to:

•Describe the main customer problems that will be solved by CNC Options
•Describe why different industries require different options
•Describe the different sections of the Option Data Sheet
•Customize a Data Sheet with the SEs contact information
•Recognize and option part number for a specific control
•State the importance of getting the option sheets for quoting options
•Follow the alternative method for getting critical system information

This information is critical to identifying opportunities and quickly quoting a potential solution.

I would be pleased to answer any questions on this basic information

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