OPERATORS MANUAL

B-64124EN/01

FANUC Series 0 -MC

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In this manual we have tried as much as possible to describe all thevarious matters.However, we cannot describe all the matters which must not be done,or which cannot be done, because there are so many possibilities.Therefore, 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 notice.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

This section describes the safety precautions related to the use of CNC units. It is essential that these precautionsbe observed by users to ensure the safe operation of machines equipped with a CNC unit (all descriptions in thissection assume this configuration). Note that some precautions are related only to specific functions, and thusmay not be applicable to certain CNC units.Users must also observe the safety precautions related to the machine, as described in the relevant manual suppliedby the machine tool builder. Before attempting to operate the machine or create a program to control the operationof the machine, the operator must become fully familiar with the contents of this manual and relevant manualsupplied by the machine tool builder.

Contents

1. DEFINITION OF WARNING, CAUTION, AND NOTE s2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. GENERAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS s3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS RELATED TO PROGRAMMING s5. . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS RELATED TO HANDLING s7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. WARNINGS RELATED TO DAILY MAINTENANCE s9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1 DEFINITION OF WARNING, CAUTION, AND NOTEThis manual includes safety precautions for protecting the user and preventing damage to themachine. Precautions are classified into Warning and Caution according to their bearing on safety.Also, supplementary information is described as a Note. Read the Warning, Caution, and Notethoroughly before attempting to use the machine.

WARNING

Applied when there is a danger of the user being injured or when there is a danger of both the userbeing injured and the equipment being damaged if the approved procedure is not observed.

CAUTION

Applied when there is a danger of the equipment being damaged, if the approved procedure is notobserved.

NOTE

The Note is used to indicate supplementary information other than Warning and Caution.

Read this manual carefully, and store it in a safe place.

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2 GENERAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONSWARNING

1. Never attempt to machine a workpiece without first checking the operation of the machine.Before starting a production run, ensure that the machine is operating correctly by performinga trial run using, for example, the single block, feedrate override, or machine lock function orby operating the machine with neither a tool nor workpiece mounted. Failure to confirm thecorrect operation of the machine may result in the machine behaving unexpectedly, possiblycausing damage to the workpiece and/or machine itself, or injury to the user.

2. Before operating the machine, thoroughly check the entered data.Operating the machine with incorrectly specified data may result in the machine behavingunexpectedly, possibly causing damage to the workpiece and/or machine itself, or injury to theuser.

3. Ensure that the specified feedrate is appropriate for the intended operation. Generally, for eachmachine, there is a maximum allowable feedrate. The appropriate feedrate varies with theintended operation. Refer to the manual provided with the machine to determine the maximumallowable feedrate. If a machine is run at other than the correct speed, it may behaveunexpectedly, possibly causing damage to the workpiece and/or machine itself, or injury to theuser.

4. When using a tool compensation function, thoroughly check the direction and amount ofcompensation. Operating the machine with incorrectly specified data may result in the machine behavingunexpectedly, possibly causing damage to the workpiece and/or machine itself, or injury to theuser.

5. The parameters for the CNC and PMC are factoryset. Usually, there is not need to change them.When, however, there is not alternative other than to change a parameter, ensure that you fullyunderstand the function of the parameter before making any change.Failure to set a parameter correctly may result in the machine behaving unexpectedly, possiblycausing damage to the workpiece and/or machine itself, or injury to the user.

6. Immediately after switching on the power, do not touch any of the keys on the MDI panel untilthe position display or alarm screen appears on the CNC unit.Some of the keys on the MDI panel are dedicated to maintenance or other special operations.Pressing any of these keys may place the CNC unit in other than its normal state. Starting themachine in this state may cause it to behave unexpectedly.

7. The operators manual and programming manual supplied with a CNC unit provide an overalldescription of the machines functions, including any optional functions. Note that the optionalfunctions will vary from one machine model to another. Therefore, some functions describedin the manuals may not actually be available for a particular model. Check the specification ofthe machine if in doubt.

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8. Some functions may have been implemented at the request of the machinetool builder. Whenusing such functions, refer to the manual supplied by the machinetool builder for details of theiruse and any related cautions.

NOTE

Programs, parameters, and macro variables are stored in nonvolatile memory in the CNC unit.Usually, they are retained even if the power is turned off. Such data may be deleted inadvertently,however, or it may prove necessary to delete all data from nonvolatile memory as part of errorrecovery.To guard against the occurrence of the above, and assure quick restoration of deleted data, backupall vital data, and keep the backup copy in a safe place.

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3 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS RELATED TOPROGRAMMINGThis section covers the major safety precautions related to programming. Before attempting toperform programming, read the supplied operators manual and programming manual carefullysuch that you are fully familiar with their contents.

WARNING

1. Coordinate system setting

If a coordinate system is established incorrectly, the machine may behave unexpectedly as aresult of the program issuing an otherwise valid move command.Such an unexpected operation may damage the tool, the machine itself, the workpiece, or causeinjury to the user.

2. Positioning by nonlinear interpolation

When performing positioning by nonlinear interpolation (positioning by nonlinear movementbetween the start and end points), the tool path must be carefully confirmed before performingprogramming.Positioning involves rapid traverse. If the tool collides with the workpiece, it may damage thetool, the machine itself, the workpiece, or cause injury to the user.

3. Function involving a rotation axis

When programming polar coordinate interpolation or normaldirection (perpendicular) control,pay careful attention to the speed of the rotation axis. Incorrect programming may result in therotation axis speed becoming excessively high, such that centrifugal force causes the chuck tolose its grip on the workpiece if the latter is not mounted securely.Such mishap is likely to damage the tool, the machine itself, the workpiece, or cause injury tothe user.

4. Inch/metric conversion

Switching between inch and metric inputs does not convert the measurement units of data suchas the workpiece origin offset, parameter, and current position. Before starting the machine,therefore, determine which measurement units are being used. Attempting to perform anoperation with invalid data specified may damage the tool, the machine itself, the workpiece, orcause injury to the user.

5. Constant surface speed control

When an axis subject to constant surface speed control approaches the origin of the workpiececoordinate system, the spindle speed may become excessively high. Therefore, it is necessaryto specify a maximum allowable speed. Specifying the maximum allowable speed incorrectlymay damage the tool, the machine itself, the workpiece, or cause injury to the user.

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WARNING

6. Stroke check

After switching on the power, perform a manual reference position return as required. Strokecheck is not possible before manual reference position return is performed. Note that when strokecheck is disabled, an alarm is not issued even if a stroke limit is exceeded, possibly damagingthe tool, the machine itself, the workpiece, or causing injury to the user.

7. Tool post interference check

A tool post interference check is performed based on the tool data specified during automaticoperation. If the tool specification does not match the tool actually being used, the interferencecheck cannot be made correctly, possibly damaging the tool or the machine itself, or causinginjury to the user.After switching on the power, or after selecting a tool post manually, always start automaticoperation and specify the tool number of the tool to