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FANUC 18P Communications Amada America, Inc.

Print Date 02/24/03 Revision 5.1 Page 1 of 23This document available on the World Wide Web at http://amada.com

FANUC 18P Communications

For Machine Models

Vipros 255, Pega 255, Vipros 2510 KingVipros 358 King Type II, Vipros 368 King Type II

Vipros 357 Queen, Vipros 367 Queen

Amada America, Inc.7025 Firestone Blvd.

Buena Park, CA 90621Phone: 714-739-2111

Fax: 714-739-4099e-mail: [email protected]


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Contents

Setting I/O channel for floppy disk or RS-232 communication. ......................................................................................3

Transferring a Program to Control Memory from Floppy Disk ........................................................................................4

Transferring a Program to Control Memory from a PC...................................................................................................5

Transferring a Program to Control Memory from a PC using Windows9x/2000 HyperTerminal* Program. ...................6

Transferring a Program from Control Memory to a Floppy Disk.....................................................................................9

Transferring a Program from Control Memory to a PC using RS-232 connection........................................................10

Transferring a Program from Control Memory to a PC using Windows9x/2000 HyperTerminal Program....................11

Configuring Parameters for RS 232 Communication ...................................................................................................13

Configuring Parameters to Communicate with the Internal Floppy Disk ......................................................................15

Configuring Windows9x/2000 HyperTerminal Program to Communicate with the Fanuc 18P Control. .......................17

Fanuc 18P Control Floppy Scheduler Operation..........................................................................................................20

Communications Block Diagram..................................................................................................................................22

Cables..........................................................................................................................................................................23


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Setting I/O channel for floppy disk or RS-232communication.

Before attempting transfer of programs to/from the control, please confirm that theappropriate I/O channel has been selected in the Fanuc 18 P control.

Switch the EDIT PROTECTKey-switch tothe OFF position.

Press MDIMode pushbutton.

Press the SETpushbutton.

Press SETTINGsoftkey.

Press UPpushbutton or DOWNpushbutton to highlight I/0 CHANNEL.

Change I/0 CHANNELvalue to 0, 1 or 2by pressing the NUMBER 0 (or 1 or 2)pushbutton and then the INPUTpushbutton. (see table below)

or or

INPUT

Use the values in the following table to determine the correct I/O Channel setting.

Machine ModelVipros 255Vipros 2510 KingVipros 558 King Type IIVipros 368 King Type IIVipros 357 QueenVipros 367 QueenPega 255

RS-232:1111221

Floppy Disk:0000000


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Transferring a Program to Control Memoryfrom Floppy Disk

This procedure is used to transfer a G-code part program to the Fanuc 18P Controlmemory from a floppy disk. Before beginning, check that the communication parametersare set as described in the section "Configuring Parameters to Communicate with

Internal Floppy Disk"on page 15 of this document. Set correct I/O setting as instructedin the first section of this document.

At the Fanuc 18P Control:

Place floppy disk in floppy drive and closedoor (door must be closed!).

Turn EDIT PROTECTKey switch to theOFF position.

Press the EDITmode switch

Press PROGpushbutton.

Press the + NEXT MENUsoftkey.

Press the FLOPPYsoftkey.

Press the PAGE UP ARROWpushbutton.

Press the (OPRT)softkey.

Press the READsoftkey.

Enter the displayed file number that youwish to load, and press the F SETsoftkey.

If the part program does not contain an"O" Number in the G-code, enter a four-digit number and press the O SETsoftkey.Press the EXECsoftkey.

If there is not a % at the end of theactual G-code program it will benecessary to press the STOPsoftkey toend the transmission.


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Transferring a Program to Control Memory from a PC

The following conditions must exist to use this procedure:

Check that the communication parameters are set as described in the section"Configuring Parameters for RS 232 Communication

Connect the PC communications port to the Fanuc 18P Control RS232 Port. See thesection "Cables" (page 23) of this document for correct cable configuration.


Set correct I/O setting as instructed inthe first section of this document.

Press the EDITmode switch

Press the PROGpushbutton

Press the DIRsoftkey

Confirm that none of the part programnumbers (i.e."O1234") that are to bedownloaded currently exist in the Fanuc

18P Control memory.Press the (OPRT)softkey

Press the + NEXT MENUsoftkey

Press the EXECsoftkey

When communications are finished thecontrol will display the downloadedprogram.

If the downloaded program does notcontain a "%" sign as the last line of the

G-code it will be necessary to press theSTOPbutton to end communications.


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Transferring a Program to Control Memory from a PCusing Windows9x/2000 HyperTerminal* Program.

This procedure is used to transfer a G-code part program to the Fanuc 18P Controlmemory from a PC using the Windows HyperTerminal program. HyperTerminal is

included with Windows 9x/2000 and can be found in the Accessories/communicationscategory. If it does not appear there, it may be necessary to install it from the originalWindows installation disks.

The following conditions must exist to use this procedure:

Connect the communications cable between the computer and the Fanuc 18P ControlRS232 connector. See the section "Cables"(page 23) of this document for correct cableconfiguration.

Use the "Amada standard RS232 Cable" configuration.

Configure the Fanuc 18P Control communication parameters for RS 232Communication See the section"Configuring Parameters for RS 232 Communication".

Configure the Windows9x/2000 HyperTerminal program to communicate with the Fanuc18P Control. See the section Configuring Windows HyperTerminal Program toCommunicate with the Fanuc 18P Control(page 17) of this document.

*NOTE: Windows HyperTerminal is known to have problems and in somecircumstances may not work correctly. It is recommended that a newerversion be installed if any problems are encountered. A free upgrade can bedownloaded from this site: http://www.hilgraeve.com/htpe/download.htmlThe newer version is known as HyperTerminal Private edition.

At the PC:

Open the Windows9x/2000HyperTerminal ProgramFANUC18P


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Select a file to send to the Fanuc18P Control by:Select: Transfer

Send Text File

At the 18P control: Prepare thecontrol to receive the program asdirected in the section onTransfering a program to control

memory from a PC.Select the Drive, Directory, andFile to download to the Fanuc18P Control.Select Opento downloadthe file.

The part program will scrollacross the screen untiltransmission is complete.


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Stop the transmission sequenceby:Select Call

Disconnect


When the Transmission is complete thedownloaded program will be displayed.


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Transferring a Program from Control Memory to a FloppyDisk

This procedure is used to transfer a G-code program from the Fanuc 18P Controlmemory to a floppy disk.

Check that the communication parameters are set as described in the section"Configuring Parameters to Communicate with Internal Floppy Disk" (page 15) of thisdocument.


Set correct I/O setting as instructed inthe first section of this document.

Place floppy disk in floppy drive andclose door.Set FD / EXTERNALswitch to FD.


Press EDIT MODE pushbutton.

Press PROGpushbutton.

Press DIRsoftkey.

Press (OPRT)softkey.

Press the letter "O"and the four-digitpart program number to transfer.

and the four-digit part programnumber

Press the + NEXT MENUsoftkey.

Press the PUNCHsoftkey.

Press the EXECsoftkey.


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Transferring a Program from Control Memory to a PCusing RS-232 connection.

This procedure is used to transfer a G-code part program from the Fanuc 18P Controlmemory to a PC using the RS-232 connection and suitable communication software.

Check that the communication parameters are set as described in the sectionConfiguring parameters for RS-232 communication.

Connect the PC communications port to the Machine RS232 Port. See the section"Cables" (page 23) of this document for correct cable configuration.


Set correct I/O setting as instructed in thefirst section of this document.

Switch FD / EXTERNALswitch to

External.


Press the EDITMode pushbutton

Press the PROGpushbutton

Press the DIRsoftkey

Press the (OPRT)softkey

Press the + NEXT MENUsoftkey

Type the letter "O"and the four-digit partprogram number as displayed in thedirectory listing

Prepare the communication software onthe PC to receive the program. (Refer todocumentation supplied with the

communication software)Press the PUNCHsoftkey

Press the EXECsoftkey


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Transferring a Program from Control Memory to a PCusing Windows9x/2000 HyperTerminal Program

This procedure is used to transfer a G-code part program from the Fanuc 18P Controlmemory to a PC using the Windows9x/2000 HyperTerminal program.

Connect the communications cable between the computer and the RS232 connector onthe Fanuc 18P Control.

See the section "Cables"(page 23) of this document for correct cable configuration.Use the "Amada standard RS232 Cable" configuration.

Configure the Fanuc 18P Control communication parameters. See the section"Configuring Parameters for RS-232 ".

Configure the Windows9x/2000 HyperTerminal program to communicate with the Fanuc18P Control. See the section Configuring Windows HyperTerminal Program to

Communicate with the Fanuc 18P Control (page 17) of this document.

*NOTE: Windows HyperTerminal is known to have problems and in somecircumstances may not work correctly. It is recommended that a newerversion be installed if any problems are encountered. A free upgrade can bedownloaded from this site: http://www.hilgraeve.com/htpe/download.htmlThe newer version is known as HyperTerminal Private edition.

At the PC:

Open the Windows9x/2000

HyperTerminal Program FANUC18P.


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To receive a file from the Fanuc 18PControl:Select: Transfer

Capture Text

Enter the part program file path andname.Select Startto begin reception.

At the Control: Begin sending theprogram to the computer. See sectionon Transfering a Program fromControl Memory to a PC using RS-232 connection.

The part program will scroll acrossthe screen until transmission iscomplete.

Stop the transmission sequence by:Select: Call

Disconnect


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Configuring Parameters for RS 232 CommunicationThis procedure configures the Fanuc 18P Control to communicate through the RS-232connection using a communication software application..



Turn EDIT PROTECTKey switch to the OFFposition.

Press the SETpushbutton.


Press PAGE UPpushbutton or PAGE DOWNpushbutton until display changes to readSETTING (HANDY).

Press UPpushbutton or DOWNpushbutton tohighlight PARAMETER WRITE.

Change PARAMETER WRITEvalue to 1 bypressing the NUMBER 1pushbutton and thenthe INPUTpushbutton. An alarm will begenerated at this point. Ignore the alarm, but be

careful not to alter any parameters other thanwhat is described here.

INPUT

Press OFFSET SETTINGpushbutton.

Press SYSTEMpushbutton.

Press PARAMsoftkey.

Press PAGE UPpushbutton or PAGE DOWN

pushbutton until display reads PARAMETER(RS232C INTERFACE).

Press the UPpushbutton or DOWNpushbuttonto highlight parameter 0100.

Set the parameter to value 00001000 bypressing the RIGHTor LEFTpushbutton tohighlight the individual parameter bit andpressing the correct numeral pushbutton to


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change the value.Press the INPUTpushbutton.

INPUT


Set the parameter to value 10000001 bypressing the RIGHTor LEFTpushbutton tohighlight the individual parameter bit andpressing the correct numeral pushbutton tochange the value.Press the INPUTpushbutton.

INPUT


Set the DEVICE NUMparameter to value 0 bypressing the RIGHTor LEFTpushbutton tohighlight the parameter bit and pressing thecorrect numeral pushbutton to change the value.

Press the INPUTpushbutton.INPUT


Set the BAUDRATE (CH1)parameter to correctvalue by pressing the RIGHTor LEFT

pushbutton to highlight the parameter bit andpressing the correct numeral pushbutton tochange the parameter value. See page 22 forbaud rate settings.Press the INPUTpushbutton.

INPUT

Press SETpushbutton.

Press UP pushbutton or DOWNpushbutton to

highlight PARAMETER WRITE.

Change PARAMETER WRITEvalue to 0 bypressing the number 0 pushbutton and then theINPUTpushbutton.

INPUT

Press the RESETpushbutton to reset ALARM100.


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Configuring Parameters to Communicate with theInternal Floppy Disk

This procedure is used to configure the Fanuc 18P Control to communicate with theinternal floppy disk drive.



Turn EDIT PROTECTKey switch to the OFFposition.

Press OFFSET SETTINGpushbutton.


Press PAGE UPpushbutton or PAGE DOWNpushbutton until display changes to readSETTING (HANDY).

Press UPpushbutton or DOWNpushbuttonto highlight PARAMETER WRITE.

Change PARAMETER WRITEvalue to 1 bypressing the NUMBER 1pushbutton andthen the INPUTpushbutton. An alarm will be

generated at this point. Ignore the alarm, butbe careful not to alter any parameters otherthan what is described here.

INPUT

Press SYSTEMpushbutton.

Press PARAM softkey.

Press PAGE UPpushbutton or PAGE DOWNpushbutton until display readsPARAMETER(RS232C INTERFACE).

Press the UPpushbutton or DOWNpushbutton to highlight parameter 0100.

Set the parameter to value 00001000 bypressing the RIGHTor LEFTpushbutton tohighlight the individual parameter bit andpressing the correct numeral pushbutton tochange the value.


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Set the parameter to value 10001001 by

pressing the RIGHTor LEFTpushbutton tohighlight the individual parameter bit andpressing the correct numeral pushbutton tochange the value.



Set the DEVICE NUMparameter to value 3by pressing the RIGHTor LEFTpushbuttonto highlight the individual parameter bit andpressing the correct numeral pushbutton tochange the value.Press the INPUTpushbutton.

INPUT


Set the BAUDRATEparameter to value 10by pressing the RIGHTor LEFTpushbutton

to highlight the individual parameter bit andpressing the correct numeral pushbutton tochange the value.Press the INPUTpushbutton.

INPUT

Press OFFSET SETTINGpushbutton.Display will change to read SETTING(HANDY).

Press UPpushbutton or DOWNpushbuttonto highlight PARAMETER WRITE.

Change the PARAMETER WRITEvalue to 0by pressing the NUMBER 0pushbutton andthen the INPUTpushbutton.

INPUT

Press the RESETpushbutton to resetALARM 100.


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Configuring Windows9x/2000 HyperTerminal Program toCommunicate with the Fanuc 18P Control.

This procedure is used to configure the Windows9x/2000 HyperTerminal program to communicate withthe Fanuc 18P Control.

At the PC:

In Windows9x/2000 start theHyperTerminalprogram.

In the Connection Descriptionwindowenter FANUC18P in the Namefield.Optionally choose an Iconto representthis connectionSelect OKto continue.

Configure the Phone Number window.Select Connect using:This displays the output connectionsavailable on the individual computer.Select the correct communicationdevice for your computer.Direct to Com 1is the most commonselectionSelect OKto continue.


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Configure the Com Port Propertieswindow with the following settings:Bits per second 9600Data Bits 7Parity EvenStop Bits 1Flow Control Xon/XoffSelect OKto continue.

Configure the FANUC18PHyperTerminalwindow with the

following settings"Select FileProperties

SettingsFunction, arrow, and ctrl keys act as

Terminal keysWindow keys

Emulation VT100Backscroll buffer lines: 500 Beep three time when

connecting or

disconnectingSelect Terminal Setuptocontinue.

Configure the Terminal Settingswindow with the following values:Cursor Block

UnderlineBlink

Terminal ModesKeypad application modeCursor Keypad mode

132 column modeCharacter set: ASCIISelect OKto continueSelect ASCII Setupto

continue


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Configure the ASCII setup window withthe following values:

ASCII Sending Send line ends with

line feeds Echo typedcharacters locallyLine Delay 5Character delay 0

ASCII Receiving Append line feeds to

incoming line ends Force incoming data to

7-bit ASCII Wrap lines that exceed

terminal widthSelect OKto continueSelect OKto continue

Save the Fanuc 18P ControlHyperTerminal configuration settingsby:Select File

Save


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Fanuc 18P Control Floppy Scheduler Operation

This procedure configures the Fanuc 18P Control to execute part programs containedon a floppy in the floppy drive automatically from the Fanuc 18P Control scheduler.

Prior to using this procedure the Fanuc 18P Control must be configured to communicate

with the Internal Floppy Disk Reader.

When the last program in the scheduler is processed the machine will not return to thehome position after the last hole is punched.

To ensure that the program returns to the home position after the last scheduled parthas been produced is suggested that the final program entered into the scheduler be aDUMMY program consisting of only a G50 command.


What you need to do: What will happen:

Set Switch to the left-hand position.The Remoto switch is located in the rightside of the electrical cabinet, Behind theinner door.

No visible indication.

Turn the switch to the FD position.

No visible indication

Press the

MEMORY

pushbutton

The lamp on the MEMORY modepushbutton will illuminate.

Press thePRGRM

pushbutton.

The display will change to show: Thelast active program.

Press the softkey.The display will change to show:

The DIR softkey


The FL SDL softkey.


FILE DIRECTORY.


The last used scheduleinformation.


The CLEAR softkey.


The EXEC softkey.



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The existing schedule will clearThe INPUT softkey.

Press the

pushbuttons and softkey to set FILENO (file number of the file not the programnumber), and REQ REP (requiredrepetitions) within the scheduler page.

As the information is INPUT thesceduler display will change to showthe INPUT information.

Press the softkeyThe display will change to show:

The DIR softkey.

Press the softkeyThe display will change to show:

FILE DIRECTORY


The SELECT softkey.


The F SET softkey.

Press the pushbutton to select theschedule file.

The display will change to show:>0


SELECT FILE NO.= 0


FILE DIRECTORYCURRENT SELECTED;

SCHEDULE

Press the pushbutton.

The Fanuc 18P Control will processthe first part program entered in thescheduler. The processing ofprograms will continue until the lastline of the last program in thescheduler is processed. The Fanuc18P Control will then display anERROR 5010.

Press the pushbutton.

The display will change to show:The ERROR 5010 will be

removed.

If the last program of the scheduler was not the DUMMY program suggested at thebeginning of this program it will be necessary to reset the origin of the machine tocontinue processing the next programs.


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Communications Block Diagram

Baud Rate

ParameterNumber

Setting

100

101

102

103 10 (4800)

Device Number

01234567

ENS IOP ND3 NCR CTV

0 0 0 0 0 0 01

NFD ASI SB2

0 0 0 0 011 1

3

Configuration forInternal

Floppy Drive

Baud Rate

ParameterNumber

Setting

100

111

112

113 11 (9600)

Device Number

01234567

ENS IOP ND3 NCR CTV

0 0 0 0 0 0 01

NFD ASI SB2

0 0 0 00 01 1

0

Configuration forAmada AMP1E,

Windows 3.1Terminal,

Windows95HyperTerminal

Baud Rate

ParameterNumber

Setting

100

111

112

113 8 (1200)

Device Number

01234567

ENS IOP ND3 NCR CTV

0 0 1 0 0 0 00NFD ASI SB2

0 0 0 00 01 1

0

Configuration forMetal Soft

Machine Talk

Baud Rate

ParameterNumber

Setting

100

111

112

113

Device Number

01234567

ENS IOP ND3 NCR CTV

NFD ASI SB2

0

Configuration forOther

Internal Floppy Dr ive RS232 Connection

I/O Channel

0

1

2

3

Internal Floppy Drive

External RS232

Not Available

Remote Buffer

FD EXTERNAL

Vipros 255 Vipros 2510 King

Vipros 358 King Vipros 368 King

I/O Channel

0

1

2

3

Internal Floppy Drive

External RS232

Not Available

Remote Buffer

Internal Floppy DriveRS232 ConnectionRemote BufferRS232 Connection

Vipros 357 Queen, Vipros 367 Queen

Remote BufferRS232 Connection

Control Baud Rate Settings:

Desired Baud rate: Set appropriate parameterto:

1200 8

2400 9

4800 10

9600 11


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Cables

Amada standard RS232 cable configuration:

Fanuc

MetalSoft configuration:

Fanuc

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