FAPT LADDER-III Operator's Manual - …

1 operator S MANUALB-66234EN/03In this Manual we have tried as much as possible to describe all thevarious , we cannot describe all the matters which must not be done,or which cannot be done, because there are so many , matters which are not especially described as possible inthis Manual should be regarded as impossible .The export of this product is subject to the authorization of thegovernment of the country from where the product is exported. No part of this Manual may be reproduced in any form. All specifications and designs are subject to change without SAFETY PRECAUTIONSs-1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONSThis Manual includes safety precautions for protecting the user andpreventing damage to themachine.

2 Precautions are classified into Warnings and Cautionsaccording to their bearing onsafety. Also, supplementary information is described as Notes. Readthe Warnings, Cautions,and Notes thoroughly before attempting to use the machine. WARNINGA pplied when there is a danger of the user beinginjured or when there is a danger of both the userbeing injured and the equipment being damaged ifthe approved procedure is not observed. CAUTIONA pplied when there is a danger of the equipmentbeing damaged, if the approved procedure is is used to indicate supplementary informationother than Warnings and Read this Manual carefully, and store it in a safe PRECAUTIONS B-66234EN/03s-2 GENERAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONSThe following warnings and note describe precautions on handlingCNCs, which must be observed to ensure safety when using machinesequipped with a CNC.

3 WARNING1 Before operating the machine, thoroughly check theentered data. Operating the machine with incorrectlyspecified data may result in the machine behavingunexpectedly, possibly causing damage to theworkpiece and/or machine itself, or injury to the The parameters for the CNC and PMC are factory-set. Usually, there is no need to change , however, there is no alternative other than tochange a parameter, ensure that you fully Failure toset a parameter correctly may result in the machinebehaving unexpectedly, possibly causing damage tothe workpiece and/or machine itself, or injury to programs, parameters, and variables arestored in nonvolatile memory in the CNC.

4 Generally,the contents of memory are not lost by a poweron/off operation. However, the contents of memorymay be erased by mistake, or important data innonvolatile memory may have to be erased uponrecovering from a enable the restoration of data as soon as possibleif such a situation arises, always make a backup ofthe data in SAFETY PRECAUTIONSs-3 WARNINGS AND NOTES RELATING TO fapt ladder -IIIW arnings and notes relating to FAPT LADDER-III appear in thismanual. Before using the software, read this Manual thoroughly andtake time to read the Warnings, Cautions, and Notes in this addition, "READ THE FOLLOWING:" which appears in the nextsection, summarizes the note to be kept in mind when FAPTLADDER-III is used, which is not described in the chapters in thismanual.

5 Before using this software, also read this PRECAUTIONS B-66234EN/03s-4 READ THE FOLLOWING:..The following summarizes the points that the user should keep inmind when using FAPT LADDER-III . Before using FAPT LADDER-III , read the following: CAUTIONIn this Manual we have tried as much as possible todescribe all the various , we cannot describe all the matters whichmust not be done, or which cannot be done, becausethere are so many , matters which are not especiallydescribed as possible in this Manual should beregarded as impossible B-66234EN/03 PREFACEp-1 PREFACET hank you for purchasing FANUC FAPT LADDER-III (Specification : A08B-9210-J505).

6 FAPT LADDER-III is a programming system for developingsequence programs for FANUC software runs under the Microsoft Windows Manual does not cover common basic Windows operations. Ifyou are a beginner to Windows, read the Windows Manual first tolearn the basic Windows Manual describes the programming system-specific itemsincluding the methods of installing, starting, and using this details on how to create sequence programs for FANUC PMCsand how to operate PMCs, refer to the following manuals:"FANUC PMC MODEL PA1/PA3/SA1/SA2/SA3/SA5/SB/SB2/SB3/SB4/S B5/SB6/SB7/SC/SC3/SC4/NB/NB2/NB6 ladder LanguageProgramming Manual " B-61863 ERead this Manual thoroughly to ensure the correct use of software you purchased can be used on asingle computer.

7 When using this software on morethan one computer, you must be licensed to use asmany copies of this software as the number of thecomputers being used, even if you are not runningthis software on multiple computers at the sametime. You may make one copy of this software forbackup or archiving to this software is reserved by must not transfer, lend, sell, distribute, lease, orrent this software to a third and Windows are registered trademarks of MicrosoftCorporation in the United States of B-66234EN/03p-2 FEATURES OF fapt ladder -IIIThis software has the following features.

8 FeaturesThis software provides a Windows-based environment for developingsequence programs for FANUC PMCs, therefore providing the userwith easy-to-use operating DiagramOutline DiagramOutline DiagramOutline DiagramNOTE1 The specifications of the online functions using the RS-232C interface varydepending on the PMC model being used. With some PMC models, these functionsare not available. For details on the functions, refer to the relevant PMCprogramming Multiple FAPT LADDER-III programs can be started at the same FAPT LADDER-III programs cannot be connected to one PMC at the sametime. For one PC, FAPT LADDER-III can be connected to a maximum of four PMCswhen using RS-232-C, while it can be connected to a maximum of 10 PMCs whenusing For Ethernet, I/O operations that use [HOST]

9 Of the PMC I/O function cannot functions using RS-232C- Monitoring and debugging sequence programs- Executing and stopping sequence programs- Transferring sequence programs- Writing to flash ROM- Setting and displaying PMC parametersCNC/PMCM achineDI/DOFLOPPYCASSETTE/HANDY FILERS-232 CPersonal computerFAPTLADDER-IIIHard diskKeyboardPrinterDrawingMemorycardinte rfaceMemorycardFloppy diskMouseInput andeditingInput/outputusing PMC I/OfunctionB-66234EN/03 PREFACEp-3 Main functions-Inputting, displaying, editing, and outputting sequenceprograms-Monitoring and debugging sequence programs(Displaying the signal status, alarms, and PMC status, andladder diagram online monitoring)-Setting and displaying PMC parameters-Executing and stopping sequence programs-Transfer to and from the PMC (RAM)-Writing to flash ROM-Printing sequence programs Supported PMC modelsPMC-NB/NB2/NB6/PA3//SA1/SA3/SA5/SB 3/SB4/SB5/SB6/SB7/SC3/SC4 PMC models and supported functionsThe following table lists the available functions for each PMCmodel.

10 FunctionI/O devicePMC modelStepsequenceprogramOnlinefunctionOf flinefunctionPMCH andyFileMemorycardPMC-SA1 BCAAACPMC-SA3 BCAAACPMC-SA5 BCAAACPMC-SB3 BCAAACPMC-SB4 BCAAAAPMC-SB4(STEP SEQ)ACAAAAPMC-SB5 BCAAAAPMC-SB6 BCAAAAPMC-SB6(STEP SEQ)ACAAAAPMC-SB7 BCABAAPMC-SC3 BCAAACPMC-SC4 BCAAAAPMC-SC4(STEP SEQ)ACAAAAPMC-PA3 BCAAAAPMC-NBBCAAAAPMC-NB2 BCAAAAPMC-NB2(STEP SEQ)ACAAAAPMC-NB6 BCACCAA : Available B: Not availableC : Available under certain conditions (The supported functionsvary depending on the CNC and PMC series and edition. Referto the PMC programming Manual .)PREFACE B-66234EN/03p-4 CHECKING THE PACKAGE CONTENTSThe package contains the following:-Floppy disksFANUC FAPT LADDER-III (A08B-9210-J505)NOTEYou must read the release note ( ) onthe first floppy disk of the product package.