
B–62073E–1/04 1. OUTLINE
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1. OUTLINE
This manual describes the signals of the BMI (Basic Machine Interface) that can be used with the Series
15/150–B.
For connection of other items than the BMI interface, refer to “Series 15/150–MODEL B Connection Manual
(B–62073E).”
The models covered by this manual, and their abbreviations are :
Product Name
Abbreviations
FANUC Series 15–TB 15–TB
FANUC Series 15–TFB 15–TFB
FANUC Series 15TED–MODEL B–4 (*1) 15TED
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FANUC Series 15TEE–MODEL B–4 (*1) 15TEE
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FANUC Series 15TEF–MODEL B–4 (*1) 15TEF
FANUC Series 150–TB 150–TB
FANUC Series 15–TTB 15–TTB
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FANUC Series 15–TTFB 15–TTFB
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FANUC Series 15–MB 15–MB
FANUC Series 15–MFB 15–MFB
FANUC Series 15MEK–MODEL B–4 (*2) 15MEK 15–M M series
FANUC Series 15MEL–MODEL B–4 (*2) 15MEL
FANUC Series 150–MB 150–MB
(*1) The FANUC Series 15TED/TEE/TEF–MODEL B–4 is a software–fixed CNC capable of 4 contouring axes
switchable out of 8 axes for milling machines and machining centers.
Further the following functions can not be used in the 15TED, 15–TEE or 15TEF.
D Increment system D/E (Increment system C is an option function)
D Helical interpolation B
D OSI/ETHERNET function
D High–precision contour control using RISC
D Macro compiler (self compile function)
D MMC–III, MMC–IV
D Connecting for personal computer by high–speed serial–bus
(*2) The FANUC Series 15MEK/MEL–MODEL B–4 is a software–fixed CNC capable of 4 contouring axes
switchable out of 8 axes for milling machines and machining centers.
Further the following functions can not be used in the 15MEK or 15MEL.
D Increment system D/E (Increment system C is an option function)
D Helical interpolation B
D Plane switching
D Designation direction tool length compensation
D 2 axes electric gear box
D Manual interruption of 3–dimensional coordinate system conversion
D 3–dimensional cutter compensation
D Trouble diagnosis guidance
D OSI/ETHERNET function
D High–precision contour control using RISC
D Macro compiler (self compile function)
D MMC–III, MMC–IV
D Smooth interpolation
D Connecting for personal computer by high–speed serial–bus