Fanuc 31i "jump" to a tool...

[Niezingerly]

Howdy all.

 

I am running a Fanuc 31i control, and don't know the way to achieve something...

 

 

I have a "MAIN" file in CNCMEM named 01234

 

In this file is a pallet call, then a call for a program named O1111 (O1111 lives in the DataServer).

 

Program O1111 has 3 long running tools.

 

 

 

I had to stop the cut at the end of the 2nd tool, and restart the MAIN file.

 

In EDIT, I know how to search to the correct pallet call (in the "MAIN" file), then set the Control to MEM and Single Block, execute the pallet call, then I single block to call up Program O1111.

 

 

 

Here comes my issue...

 

 

 

Once I am "in" Program O1111, I do not want to have to run the first and second tools. I want to "jump" to my 3rd tool, and begin cutting.

 

When I switch the Control back to EDIT, to search for the Tool #, the "MAIN" file is open in the editor...

 

I can't seem to be able to search to the tool I want to run, within the "SUB" file living on the Dataserver...

 

 

 

 

How can this be done?

 

 

Also, at each tool call there is a N number, but the rest of the code lines do not have N numbers.

 

 

Thanks very much...

[Ron Branch @ 5th Axis]

Use your option block deletes that control allow 9 I believe just place the correct ones where you need them. The best way IMHO is to sub out your tools and then you can have a main program to call the subs that are the tools and this allow you flexibility to do what you are trying to do all the time.

 

HTH

[Jasond0530]

You should have a "N" search button. If you do, single block into data server prog and hit search for desired "N" for tool call needed!

[Niezingerly]

Ron, that is the way I have programs set on the Mikron / Heidenhain that I run. Each tool is it's own sub, and it works WONDERFULLY...

 

Currently, the post and the "procedure" on these Fanuc machines are what they are, and I just have to do what I have to do....

 

Jason, where on the control would I find this button? I am not seeing anything like that, but I don't know what it should look like...

 

 

Thanks guys, very much...

 

Someone here showed me also that I can input an M99 P(n#) in the sub file, and once the control hit that, it would jump to the N# of that tool, and that did work, but I had to edit the code, which I avoid if at all possible...

 

 

Thanks again...

[Brando]

soon as you hit the "N" key in memory mode the soft keys will change and you should see the "n srch" soft key appear

[Niezingerly]

soon as you hit the "N" key in memory mode the soft keys will change and you should see the "n srch" soft key appear

 

 

Thanks, I will give that a try...

[Brando]

Thanks, I will give that a try...

 

My bad i happened to be walking by a machine when i got ur email notification of a reply, it actually says "seq no search" on the 31i

[Niezingerly]

My bad i happened to be walking by a machine when i got ur email notification of a reply, it actually says "seq no search" on the 31i

 

 

I just tried that button, and it worked great...

 

Thanks...