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Hello all, As the title states I am looking for help with running in tape mode on a fanuc 31i control. We are currently having to split programs into as many as 20 separate programs. The machine in question is a mazak vhp-160 with a fanuc 31i control. The hard keys on the panel are about identical to a typical mazak but the majority of the control panel pages and soft keys are more similar to a traditional fanuc control. When I put the machine in tape mode I get none of the pages or soft keys that I would get on either a mazak or a fanuc control. I attempted to use an m198 external sub program call to run part program off usb drive as a sub program but I get alarm sr1807. Code used was : m198 p 13536 Any help or resource anybody could offer would be greatly appreciated. I've read through all the mazak and fanuc manuals and there is nothing about tape mode. What information I found online about external sub programs was conflicting whether a usb drive could be used or not.
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So I am sick of reading and not getting anywhere on this. I am trying to figure out what is reasonable as far as feeds are concerned and how to get the machine to operate smoothly at high feeds. I have AICC-II and High Speed Processing on my data sheet, so I would assume that means I have 600 block lookahead. That being said, if I turn up the toolpath resolution, I end up with very slow feeds. I regularly need to be feeding in the 10-30k mm/min range linear and 20-30k deg/min rotary. Every so often I get lucky and it just plain cruises, but this is usually with a course toolpath on very simple geo. But then it will run up to a sharp and will overshoot...., as if the lookahead isn't doing anything. Can't make heads or tails of it. Fanuc 31i CMS Antares Router = Very capable if I can figure out how to push its limits. Most of the time I am dealing with 4+1 paths, 5ax usually runs with same issues as my 4+1, but with added issues due to h/h config and reversal of linear axes due to rotary changes (those I understand the reason behind). What might I be missing? Who is best to call for help? Are there options that I don't have but should have to take advantage of increased program execution speed? Much thanks in advance. If possible I would like to work on creating a resource for people in similar boat as me, as the Fanyuk books are so descriptive.
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