1. 1 Relates to machining and turning centers

2. 2 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters On a 16 series Fanuc control, parameter number 103 sets the baud rate for program transfers. A value of 9 represents 2400 baud, 10 is 4800 baud, 11 is 9600 baud. Example:

3. 3 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áHow to set áImportance of backing up Not commonly taught in basic courses:

4. 4 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áHow to set áImportance of backing up Not commonly taught in basic courses:

5. 5 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áAxis type Not commonly taught in basic courses: Parameters control thousands of machine functions F Reader/puncher interface F Axis control F Coordinate system F Stroke limit F Feedrate F Acceleration/deceleration F Servo F CRT/MDI/EDIT F Program F Pitch error compensation F Spindle control F Tool offset F Canned cycle F Rigid tapping F Scaling/rotation F Uni-direction positioning F Polar coordinate interpolation F Index table indexing F Custom macro F Skip functions F Graphic display F Tool life management F Look ahead F Even more!

6. 6 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áAxis type Not commonly taught in basic courses: Many are of importance to CNC programmers! F Reader/puncher interface F Axis control F Coordinate system F Stroke limit F Feedrate F Acceleration/deceleration F Servo F CRT/MDI/EDIT F Program F Pitch error compensation F Spindle control F Tool offset F Canned cycle F Rigid tapping F Scaling/rotation F Uni-direction positioning F Polar coordinate interpolation F Index table indexing F Custom macro F Skip functions F Graphic display F Tool life management F Look ahead F Even more!

7. 7 Many are of importance to CNC programmers! Parameters are first documented in the Fanuc Operators Manual

8. 8 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áHow to set áImportance of backing up Not commonly taught in basic courses:

9. 9 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áHow to set áImportance of backing up Not commonly taught in basic courses:

10. 10 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áAxis type Not commonly taught in basic courses: 8 bit parameters control up to 8 functions: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 201: Transfer condition NCRASCSB2 00000011 NCR 0: The EOB code used in output is LF, CR, CR 1: LF only ASC 0: The code used for data output is ISO 1: ASCII SB2 0: The number of stop bits is one 1: two Parameter number

11. 11 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áAxis type Not commonly taught in basic courses: 8 bit parameters control up to 8 functions: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 201: Transfer condition NCRASCSB2 00000011 NCR 0: The EOB code used in output is LF, CR, CR 1: LF only ASC 0: The code used for data output is ISO 1: ASCII SB2 0: The number of stop bits is one 1: two General name

12. 12 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áAxis type Not commonly taught in basic courses: 8 bit parameters control up to 8 functions: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 201: Transfer condition NCRASCSB2 00000011 NCR 0: The EOB code used in output is LF, CR, CR 1: LF only ASC 0: The code used for data output is ISO 1: ASCII SB2 0: The number of stop bits is one 1: two Bit numbers (0-7)

13. 13 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áAxis type Not commonly taught in basic courses: 8 bit parameters control up to 8 functions: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 201: Transfer condition NCRASCSB2 00000011 NCR 0: The EOB code used in output is LF, CR, CR 1: LF only ASC 0: The code used for data output is ISO 1: ASCII SB2 0: The number of stop bits is one 1: two Bit names (abbreviated) Unused in this parameter

14. 14 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áAxis type Not commonly taught in basic courses: 8 bit parameters control up to 8 functions: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 201: Transfer condition NCRASCSB2 00000011 NCR 0: The EOB code used in output is LF, CR, CR 1: LF only ASC 0: The code used for data output is ISO 1: ASCII SB2 0: The number of stop bits is one 1: two Bit values (always 0 or 1)

15. 15 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áAxis type Not commonly taught in basic courses: 8 bit parameters control up to 8 functions: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 201: Transfer condition NCRASCSB2 00000011 NCR 0: The EOB code used in output is LF, CR, CR 1: LF only ASC 0: The code used for data output is ISO 1: ASCII SB2 0: The number of stop bits is one 1: two Documentation for each bit 1: often means on, yes, or positive 0: often means off, no, or negative

16. 16 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áHow to set áImportance of backing up Not commonly taught in basic courses:

17. 17 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áHow to set áImportance of backing up Not commonly taught in basic courses:

18. 18 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áAxis type Not commonly taught in basic courses: Whole number parameters: Parameters often contain actual values 5140: Minimum depth of cut in G76 0050 Value: (represents 0.0050 inch) For Fanuc 16T:

19. 19 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áHow to set áImportance of backing up Not commonly taught in basic courses:

20. 20 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áHow to set áImportance of backing up Not commonly taught in basic courses:

21. 21 How to set “Parameter write enable (PWE)” must be on Older controls: actual toggle switch Newer controls: done on setting page First: Machine goes into alarm state

22. 22 How to set Write down current setting! Second:

23. 23 How to set Change parameter Third: Be very careful!

24. 24 How to set Turn off PWE switch Fourth:

25. 25 How to set Reset alarm Fifth:

26. 26 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áHow to set áImportance of backing up Not commonly taught in basic courses:

27. 27 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áHow to set áImportance of backing up Not commonly taught in basic courses:

28. 28 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áAxis type Not commonly taught in basic courses: Each control contains thousands of parameters! Most controls use a battery to retain parameter values You MUST make a backup copy of your parameters! (use a standard DNC device) Remember to update whenever you make parameter changes!

29. 29 Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: 3Parameters are seldom mentioned 3Manipulated by maintenance people 3Control many machine functions Understanding parameters áDiversity of parameters áEight bit binary type áWhole number type áHow to set áImportance of backing up Not commonly taught in basic courses: