FANUC Series 30i/300i/300is-MODEL A. Machining Center System. User's manual - page 209

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NOTE

If arbitrary group numbers are enabled, NEXT
GROUP, USING GROUP, and SELECTED GROUP
are each represented with an arbitrary group number
rather than the tool group number.

- Contents of (B)

(B) displays the set life value, the current content of the tool life
counter, and the registered tool numbers (in the order they are used)
for each tool group. If the life count type is specification by duration,
the measurement unit used in displaying and specifying set life values
and tool life counter values is selected according to the setting of bit 0
(FCO) of parameter No. 6805 as listed below.

Bit 0 (FCO) of parameter No. 6805

Measurement unit used in displaying and specifying

set life values and tool life counter values

1 minute 0.1 minutes

The following table lists the prefixes used with tool numbers.

Tool status

Tool in use

Tool not in use

Life remaining

No indication

Skip

Life expired

NOTE

1 The tool life counter indicates the count value for the tool

indicated with @.

2 If bit 3 (EMD) of parameter No. 6801 = 0, a tool number

remains prefixed with @

even if the life of the tool has

expired until another tool is selected.

3 If bit 3 (EMD) of parameter No. 6801 =1, the following

differences can occur depending on the type of the life
counter in use.

•

If the life counter type is specification by duration, the

prefix is changed to “*” (life expired) as soon as the tool
life expires.

•

If the life counter type is specification by count, the

counter is incremented by one at the end of a program
(such as M02 or M30). So, the prefix is not changed to
“*” (life expired) even if the tool life counter matches the
life value. The symbol “*” (life expired) appears when
the tool life count is incremented after the CNC is reset.

4 If bit 2 (ETE) of parameter No. 6804 = 1, the symbol “*”

indicating the expiration of the life of the last tool appears
on the tool life management screen when the life counter
for the last tool of the tool group of interest matches the life
value. This way, the information about the last tool in the
FOCAS2 or PMC window indicates that the life of the tool
has expired if the tool change signal TLCH <Fn064.0> is 1.

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If arbitrary group numbers are enabled, an arbitrary group number is
displayed in the parentheses beside the tool group number. If no
arbitrary group number is specified, “********”

is displayed instead.

Fig. 12.3.13.1 (b) Displaying arbitrary group numbers

Arbitrary group numbers are enabled by setting the following
parameters.

•

The tool life management B function is enabled (bit 4 (LFB) of

parameter No. 6805 = 1).

•

Arbitrary group numbers are enabled (bit 5 (TGN) of parameter

No. 6802 = 1).

•

The current tool change type is ATC (bit 3 (TCT) of parameter No.

5040 = 1).

•

The tool life management B function is enabled (bit 4 (LFB) of

parameter No. 6805 = 1).

•

Arbitrary group numbers are enabled (bit 5 (TGN) of parameter

No. 6802 = 1).

- Contents of (C)

(C) displays tool group numbers for which a tool change signal has
been issued.
If there are so many tool group numbers that all the numbers cannot be
displayed, some are omitted, and “

” is displayed instead.

If there is no tool group number in need of change, “****” is
displayed.

NOTE

If arbitrary group numbers are enabled, a tool group
number in need of change is represented with an
arbitrary group number rather than the tool group
number.

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Setting data on the list screen

Tool life management data can be specified in the reset state (both the
OP and RST signals are “0”). However, setting bit 1 (TCI) of
parameter No. 6804 to 1 enables tool life management data to be
specified even during automatic operation (the OP signal is “1”).

NOTE

for

USING GROUP or NEXT GROUP settings:

1) During automatic operation (OP signal = “1” and

bit 1 (TCI) of parameter No. 6804 = 1), only the
tool life counter can be changed.

2) In the reset state (OP signal = “0” and RST signal

“0”), the following editing operation stops life
management because it cannot be continued.
- Clearing execution data

Procedure

- Setting the tool life counter

The tool life counter can be set with a value, using the following
methods.
Method 1
1

Place the cursor on the tool life counter for a desired tool group.

Enter the value from the keypad.

Press soft key [INPUT].

Method 2
1

Place the cursor on the tool life counter for a desired tool group.

Enter the value from the keypad.

3 Press

key.

- Clearing execution data

All existing execution data for a tool group selected by the cursor can
be cleared as follows:
1 Place the cursor on the tool group whose execution data you

want to clear.

Press soft key [ERASE].

Press soft key [EXEC].

NOTE

Setting bit 4 (GRS) of parameter No. 6800 to 1
enables execution data for all registered tool groups
to be cleared.

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- Selecting tool groups

Tool groups can be selected using the following methods.
Method 1
1

Enter a tool group number from the keypad.

Press soft key [NO.SRH

]

NOTE

If arbitrary group numbers are enabled, a tool group
is selected by searching for an arbitrary group
number rather than the tool group number.

Method 2
1

Press page key

to display desired groups.

2 Press cursor key

to move the cursor to the

desired group at either the left or right.

- Switching to the group editing screen

Switch to tool life management (group editing screen).
1

Move the cursor to the tool group you want to edit:

Press soft key [EDIT].

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12.3.13.2

Tool life management (group editing screen)

On this screen, it is possible to edit tool life management data (such as
tool life value, tool life counter, and tool data) for the tool group of
interest.

Displaying the group editing screen

Procedure

Place the cursor on the tool group you want to edit from the list
screen.

Press soft key [(OPRT)].

Press soft key [EDIT].

Fig. 12.3.13.2 (a) Displaying tool life management (group editing screen)

(10.4-inch)

NOTE

If no tool is registered with a tool group, none of a life
count type, a life value, and a tool life counter value
is displayed for the tool group.

- Contents of (A)

Like the counterpart of the list screen, (A) of the editing screen
displays the next tool group number and override value. If there is
no appropriate tool group, **** is displayed instead.
NEXT GROUP:

Tool group for which life counting is started by the next M06
command.

USING GROUP:

Tool group number for which life counting is currently under
way.

(A)

(B)

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SELECTED GROUP:

Tool group number for which life counting is currently under
way or life counting has been performed most recently.

COUNT OVERRIDE:

“1.0TIMES” is displayed if the tool life counter override signal is
disabled (bit 2 (LFV) of parameter No. 6801 = 0).

NOTE

If arbitrary group numbers are enabled, NEXT
GROUP, USING GROUP, and SELECTED GROUP
are each represented with an arbitrary group number
rather than the tool group number.

- Contents of (B)

(B) details tool life management data related to a selected tool group
as follows:

TYPE

1 Specification by count

2 Specification by duration

LIFE

: Tool life value

COUNT

: Tool life counter

STATE

Tool status

Tool in use

Tool not in use

Life remaining

No indication

Skip

Life expired

T-CODE

: Tool

number

H-CODE

: Tool length compensation specification code

D-CODE

: Cutter compensation specification code

H-CODE

: No display.

D-CODE

: Tool offset value specification code

if ATC type is in use (bit 3 (TCT) of parameter No.
5040 = 1)

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NOTE

1 The tool life counter indicates the count value for

the tool indicated with @.

2 If bit 3 (EMD) of parameter No. 6801 = 0, a tool

number remains prefixed with @

even if the life of

the tool has expired until another tool is selected.

3 If bit 3 (EMD) of parameter No. 6801 = 1, the

following differences can occur depending on the
type of the life counter in use.

•

If the life counter type is specification by

duration, the prefix is changed to “*” (life
expired) as soon as the tool life expires.

•

If the life counter type is specification by count,

the counter is incremented by one at the end of
a program (such as M02 or M30). So, the
prefix is not changed to “*” (life expired) even if
the tool life counter matches the life value. The
symbol “*” (life expired) appears when the tool
life count is incremented after the CNC is reset.

4 If bit 2 (ETE) of parameter No. 6804 = 1, the

symbol “*” indicating the expiration of the life of the
last tool appears on the tool life management
screen when the life counter for the last tool of the
tool group of interest matches the life value. This
way, the information about the last tool in the
FOCAS2 or PMC window indicates that the life of
the tool has expired if the tool change signal TLCH
<Fn064.0> is 1.

Displaying arbitrary groups and remaining set values

Fig. 12.3.13.2 (b) Displaying arbitrary group numbers and remaining set

values on the editing screen

If the tool life management B function is enabled (bit 4 (LFB) of
parameter No. 6805 = 1) and the following parameters are enabled,
arbitrary groups and remaining set values are displayed.
OPTION GROUP:

Arbitrary group number
(if bit 5 (TGN) of parameter No. 6802 = 1)

REST COUNT:

Remaining set value used until a new tool is selected
(if bit 3 (GRP) of parameter No. 6802 = 1)

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If the tool life management B function is enabled (bit 4 (LFB) of
parameter No. 6805 = 1)
Turret type (bit 3 (TCT) of parameter No. 5040 = 0)

•

OPTION

GROUP:

display.

•

REST

COUNT:

Remaining set value used until a new tool is selected
(if bit 3 (GRP) of parameter No. 6802 = 1)

ATC type (bit 3 (TCT) of parameter No. 5040 = 1)

•

OPTION

GROUP:

Arbitrary group number
(if bit 5 (TGN) of parameter No. 6802 = 1)

•

REST

COUNT:

Remaining set value used until a new tool is selected
(if bit 3 (GRP) of parameter No. 6802 = 1)

Setting data on the group editing screen

Tool life management data can be specified in the reset state (both the
OP and RST signals are “0”). However, setting bit 1 (TCI) of
parameter No. 6804 to “1” enables tool life management data to be
specified even during automatic operation (the OP signal is “1”).
The available editing operations are listed below.

Items that can be edited

Mode

Setting a life count type, life value, tool life counter, and tool
data (T code, H code, and D code)

All modes

Adding tool numbers (T code)

MDI

Deleting all tool group data at a time

MDI

Deleting tool data (status, T code, H code, and D code)

MDI

Selecting tool skip

MDI

Specifying to clear tool data (life re-set)

MDI

Items that can be edited

Mode

Setting a life count type, life value, tool life counter, and tool
data (T code and D code)

However, the D code can be edited only if the ATC type
is in use (bit 3 (TCT) of parameter No. 5040 = 1).

All modes

Adding tool numbers (T code)

MDI

Deleting all tool group data at a time

MDI

Deleting tool data (status, T code, and D code)

MDI

Selecting tool skip

MDI

Specifying to clear tool data (life re-set)

MDI

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