
B-63323EN-1/03 12.DISPLAY/SET/EDIT
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12.3 READER/PUNCHER INTERFACE
Overview
The following data input/output operations can be done using the
reader/punch interface.
- Part program registration/output
- Tool compensation and workpiece origin offset input/output
- Tool life management data input
- Custom macro common variable input/output
- Pitch error compensation data input/output
- Parameter input/output
Usually, a screen is selected according to what is input or output; for
example, the parameter screen is selected to input/output parameters
from/to an external input/output device, and the program screen is
selected to input/output programs. However, a single RS-232C screen
can be used to input/output programs, parameters, offset values, and
macro variables. The input/output devices explained below can be
connected to the reader/punch interface.
Input/output devices
- FANUC FLOPPY CASSETTE
This device can save data to a floppy disk. It can also supply data from
a floppy disk to the CNC.
- FANUC PROGRAM FILE Mate
This device contains a hard disk. It can save data to the hard disk and
supply data from the hard disk to the CNC via the reader/punch
interface. The storage capacity of the hard disk is as large as about
50,000 m of paper tape. The hard disk can hold up to 1,024 command
programs.
Connecting a remote buffer to the device realizes a high transfer rate of
up to 86.4 kbps.
Because the device is hermetically sealed, it can be used in a factory
environment.
- FANUC Handy File
This device is a handy, versatile floppy disk input/output device
intended to be used in conjunction with various FA units. Programs
can be transferred and edited from this device and remotely from a unit
connected to the device.
Because the device operates on 3.5-inch floppy disks, it is free from
problems typical to paper tape, such as being noisy during input/output,
being likely to be broken, and being voluminous. More than one
program (up to 1.44 MB large, or equivalent to 3600 m of paper tape)
can be saved to one floppy disk.