
Preface
GFK-1478D iii
This manual provides the information required to connect a GE Fanuc North American Operator
Panel to your machine tool whenever an i Series CNC is selected as the control unit. This manual
provides information on mounting and connecting the Operator Panel to the machine tool and
interfacing the I/O to the CNC. It may also be used to help you select the correct Operator Panel.
Applicable Controls
• Series 15i CNC.
• Series 16i / 18i CNCs.
• Series 21i CNC.
• Power Mate i – Models D and H.
Note
The Operator Panels included in this manual are those which are totally
compatible with the i Series controls. While GE Fanuc does offer other
Operator Panels, they do not provide the Manual Pulse Generator
(MPG) interface for the i Series controls. Conversely, the MPG
interface included with the Operator Panels for the i Series controls are
not operable with other GE Fanuc computer numerical controls.