66102E

GE Fanuc Automation
Computer Numerical Control Products
FAPT Macro Compiler

for Personal Computer
Programming Manual
GFZ-66102E/07
July 1997
GFL-001
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

as Used in this Publication
Warning
Warning notices are used in this publication to emphasize that hazardous voltages, currents,
temperatures, or other conditions that could cause personal injury exist in this equipment or
may be associated with its use.
In situations where inattention could cause either personal injury or damage to equipment, a
Warning notice is used.
Caution
Caution notices are used where equipment might be damaged if care is not taken.
Note
Notes merely call attention to information that is especially significant to understanding and
operating the equipment.
This document is based on information available at the time of its publication. While efforts
have been made to be accurate, the information contained herein does not purport to cover all
details or variations in hardware or software, nor to provide for every possible contingency in
connection with installation, operation, or maintenance. Features may be described herein
which are not present in all hardware and software systems. GE Fanuc Automation assumes
no obligation of notice to holders of this document with respect to changes subsequently made.
GE Fanuc Automation makes no representation or warranty, expressed, implied, or statutory
with respect to, and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, sufficiency, or
usefulness of the information contained herein. No warranties of merchantability or fitness for
purpose shall apply.
Copyright 1997 GE Fanuc Automation North America, Inc.

All Rights Reserved.
DEFINITION OF WARNING, CAUTION, AND NOTE
B66102E/07
DEFINITION OF WARNING, CAUTION, AND NOTE
This manual includes safety precautions for protecting the user and preventing damage to the
machine. 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 Note
thoroughly before attempting to use the machine.
WARNING
Applied when there is a danger of the user being injured or when there is a damage of both the user
being 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 not
observed.
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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PREFACE

The models covered by this manual, and their abbreviations are :

Product Name
Abbreviations
FANUC Series 0MODEL A, B, C
Series 0
FANUC Series 15MODEL A
15A
150A
FANUC Series 15MODEL B
15B
150B
16A
16B
160B
FANUC Series 16MODEL C
16C
Series 15A
15 A
Series 15
Series 15B
15 B
Series 16A
Series 16B
16 B
Series 16
Series 16
16C
C
160C
FANUC Series 16iA
16iA
FANUC Series 160iA
160iA
18A
18B
180B
18C
Series 16
16iA
A
Series 18A
Series 18B
18 B
Series 18
Series 18
18C
C
180C
FANUC Series 18iA
18iA
FANUC Series 180iA
180iA
Series 18
18iA
A
FANUC Series 20
Series 20
FANUC Series 21TA
21TA
FANUC Series 21TB
21TB
FANUC Series 210TB
210TB
FANUC Series 21MB
21MB
FANUC Series 210MB
210MB
FANUC Series 21iA
21iA
FANUC Series 210iA
210iA
Series 21A
*1
Series 21B
21 B
Series 21
Series 21
21iA
A
*1 The Series 21TB is available in two models: control unit A and

control unit B. The manual may refer to these models as the
21TB (controller A) or 21TB (controller B) in those cases
where their functions differ.
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Other manufacturers
products referred to in
this manual
B66102E/07
IBM and PCDOS are registered trademarks of International

Business Machines Corporation.
:
MSDOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft corporation.
All other product names identified throughout this manual are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
:
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PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p1
1. GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1
FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2
OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. SYSTEM INSTALLATION (SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1
INSTALLING THE SYSTEM FROM THE FAPT MACRO

COMPILER SYSTEM FLOPPY DISK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INSTALLING THE EXECUTOR FILE FROM THE FAPT

MACRO LIBRARY FLOPPY DISK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3
PATH SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
3.4
COMPILER SERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
SPECIFYING ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
3.2
3.5
3.5.1
3.5.2
Selecting a RS232C/GPIB Interface Control System (MDEV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specifying a Temporary File Output Destination (MTMP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
12
4. FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
4.1
MACRO COMPILER (MCOMP0/MCOMP15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
4.2
MACRO LINKER (MLINK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
4.3
ROMFORMAT FILE TRANSMITTER (CNC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
4.4
ROMFORMAT FILE TRANSMITTER (FANUC PMC WRITER/FANUC FA WRITER)

(FOR Series 0, 15A, 16A, 18A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
SERIAL INTERFACE UTILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
4.5
4.5.1
4.5.2
Macro Program Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Macro Program Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
23
ROMFORMAT FILE TRANSMITTER (FANUC FA WRITER, GPIB INTERFACE)

(FOR Series 0, 15A, 16A, 18A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
CONVERSION TO A MEMORY CARD FORMAT (MMCARD) (THIS FUNCTION IS

USED IN THE Series 15B/16B/16C/18B/18C/20/21B/16iA/18iA/21iA.) . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
5. SYMBOLIC MACRO PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
6. RS232C INTERFACE SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
7. GPIB INTERFACE SETTING (FOR Series 0, 15A, 16A, 18A) . . . . . . . . . . .
33
8. SYSTEM COMMON SYMBOL DEFINITION FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
9. HOW TO VIEW REFERENCE LIST/COMPILE LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
4.6
4.7
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APPENDIX
A. SYSTEM COMMON SYMBOL DEFINITION
(\MCOMP\TOOL\SYSTEM.DEF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
B. COMPILE ERROR CODE TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
C. ROM WRITE/VERIFICATION PARAMETER TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
D. COMPILE/LINK EXAMPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
E. MACRO CONVERTER (MCONV) OPERATION GUIDE

FOR THE FANUC Series 16/18 SUPER CAP M/SUPER CAP II M . . . . . . . . . . .
69
E.1
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
E.2
MACRO CONVERTER (MCONV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
E.2.1
E.2.2
E.2.3
E.2.4
E.2.5
E.3
Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Source File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table Data File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table Conversion List File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
71
71
72
72
CONVERSION OF TABLE DATA WITH THE MACRO LINKER (MLINK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
E.3.1
E.3.2
E.3.3
Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Link Control File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Link List File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
73
73
F. CREATING PROGRAMS BY USING SUPER CAP II M/

SUPER CAP II T WITH Series 16i/18i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
F.1
OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
F.2
DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76
F.3
CAP CONTROL MODULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77
USER MODULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
F.4
F.4.1
F.4.2
F.4.3
F.4.4
F.4.5
Macro Libraries for Developing User Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Developing a User Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transferring the User Module to FROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Executing the User Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restrictions and Notes on Developing the User Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
78
79
79
79
F.5
RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON THE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
F.6
CREATING SAMPLE USER MODULES FOR SUPER CAP II T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
F.6.1
F.6.2
F.7
Creating Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating Link Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
82
CREATING SAMPLE USER MODULES FOR SUPER CAP II M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
F.7.1
F.7.2
Creating Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating Link Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
85
G. BOOT SYSTEM (FOR Series 16B/C, 18B/C, 20, 21B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87
G.1
OUTLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G.1.1
G.1.2
G.2
88
Starting the BOOT SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

System File and User File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88
89
OPERATION AND CORRESPONDING SCREENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90
G.2.1
SYSTEM DATA LOADING Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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G.2.2
G.2.3
G.2.4
G.2.5
G.2.6
G.2.7
G.2.8
G.3
G.4
SYSTEM DATA CHECK Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SYSTEM DATA DELETE Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SYSTEM DATA SAVE Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SRAM DATA BACKUP Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MEMORY CARD FILE DELETE Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MEMORY CARD FORMAT Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
End of BOOT SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
94
96
98
100
102
103
104
ERROR MESSAGES AND REQUIRED ACTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105
SETTING A MACRO PASSWORD (Series 20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
107
G.4.1
G.4.2
G.4.3
G.4.4
G.5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifying a Password for the Series 20 Boot System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
107
107
108
108
FREE AREA IN FLASH MEMORY (Series 20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109
G.5.1
Determining the Cause of the Nospace State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109
H. BOOT SYSTEM (For Series 16/18/21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

H.1
OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H.1.1
H.1.2
H.1.3
H.2
112
113
113
SCREEN CONFIGURATION AND OPERATING PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
114
H.2.1
H.2.2
H.2.3
H.2.4
H.2.5
H.2.6
H.2.7
H.2.8
H.3
112
Starting the Boot System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

System Files and User Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boot Slot Configuration Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Data Loading Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Data Check Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Data Delete Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SYSTEM DATA SAVE Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SRAM DATA BACKUP Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MEMORY CARD FILE DELETE Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MEMORY CARD FORMAT Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LOAD BASIC SYSTEM Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115
118
120
121
123
126
127
128
ERROR MESSAGES AND REQUIRED ACTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
129
I. PCODE LOADER FUNCTION

(FOR Series 16B/C, 18B/C, 21TA, Series 16i/18i/21iA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
I.1
I.2
OUTLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
132
PROCESSING BY PCODE LOADER FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
133
I.2.1
I.2.2
I.2.3
I.2.4
I.2.5
I.2.6
I.2.7
I.2.8
Starting the P-code Loader Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

RAM Initialization Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Start Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading End Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flash ROM Transfer Screen (for Series 16/18B/C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flash ROM Transfer End Screen (for Series 16/18B/C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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135
136
137
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141
143
I.3
PARAMETER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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I.4
ALARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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J. PCODE LOADER FUNCTION (FOR Series 20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

J.1
J.2
IPL MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PROCESSING FLOW FOR THE PCODE LOADER FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
150
J.2.1
J.2.2
RAM Initializing Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loading Start Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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J.2.4
J.2.5
J.2.6
J.2.7
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Loading Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading End Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Menu for Transferring Data into FLASH ROM Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Menu for end of Transfer of FLASH ROM Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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152
154
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J.3
PARAMETER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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J.4
ALARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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K. BOOT SYSTEM (FOR Series 15B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

K.1
OUTLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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K.2
MEMORY CARD SPECIFICATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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K.3
STARTING THE BOOT SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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K.4
REGISTERING A MEMFORMAT FILE, STORED ON A MEMORY CARD, INTO FROM . . .
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K.5
SAVING A MEMFORMAT FILE FROM FROM TO A MEMORY CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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K.6
REGISTERING A ROMFORMAT FILE, STORED ON A ROM CASSETTE, INTO FROM . . .
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K.7
TYPES OF FILES IN FROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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L. NAME OF MACRO LIBRARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

M. PARAMETERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
M.1
COMPILE PARAMETERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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M.2
EXECUTER PARAMETER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1. GENERAL
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GENERAL
The MACRO Compiler/Executor function stores programs created using

custom macros (macro programs) in ROM so that machine tool builders
can implement their own conversational screens.
The FAPT MACRO Compiler is a macro compiler utility to implement
the MACRO Compiler/Executor function on personal computers
available on the market.
The FAPT MACRO Compiler is applicable to the following CNC
systems:
1) Series 0
2) Series 15
3) Series 16
4) Series 18
5) Series 20
6) Series 21
This manual describes the procedure to store macro programs in ROM by
using the macro compiler utility. For the syntax rule for creating macro
programs, refer to the manuals listed below.
1) FANUC Series 0/0-Mate Programming Manual (Macro
compiler/Macro executor) (B-61393E-1)
2) FANUC Series 15 Programming Manual (Macro compiler/Macro
executor) (B-61213E-1)
3) FANUC Series 15MODEL B Programming Manual (Macro
Compiler/Macro executor) (B62073E2)
4) FANUC Series 16/18/20/21
Programming Manual (Macro
compiler/Macro executor) (B-61803E-1)
1. GENERAL
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1.1
FEATURES
(1) Macro programs can be edited using a commercially available screen

editor that operates under the MS-DOS environment.
(2) The symbolic macro compiler function allows macro programs to be
coded in symbolic format, and also allows comments to be coded.
(3) A program that references macro variables in array format can be
created.
(4) Compile list output makes macro program development, debugging,
and maintenance much easier.
(5) A linker (linkage editing) function is employed which allows partial
compilation and also facilitates the development and maintenance of
macro programs common to several models.
(6) The macro compiler utility, used with the CNC executor RAM
operation function, can transfer a ROM-format file to the CNC
system. This capability allows macro programs to be developed and
debugged without writing ROM.
(7) Linker output (ROM-format file) operation is separated from writing
to a macro ROM by the ROM file transmitter with the FANUC
PMC-Writer/FA-Writer. With this feature, the same macro ROM can
be created at any time by preserving ROM-format files.
(8) A ROM file transmitter function based on the GP-IB interface allows
connection to the FANUC FA Writer for high-speed writing to a
macro ROM verification.
1. GENERAL
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1.2
OVERVIEW
The FAPT MACRO Compiler/Executor function enables the FANUC

CNC users to develop their own macro programs in a macro language,
store the macro programs in ROM as a macro ROM by using the macro
compiler, and execute the macro programs with the macro executor
function of the FANUC CNC systems. (See the conceptual diagram on
the next page.)
The macro compiler utility enables macro program development,
compilation, and writing to a macro ROM on a personal computer
operating under the MS-DOS or PC-DOS.
The macro compiler utility functions are listed below.
(1) Macro compiler
D Symbolic macro program analysis
D Macro program compilation
D Object program output
D Reference list/compile list output
(2) Macro linker
D Linkage editing of specified object programs and macro
executor/compile parameters
D ROM-format file output
D Link list output
(3) ROM file transmitter (CNC)
D ROM-format file transfer to the CNC
D Macro executor RAM operation
(4) ROM file transmitter (FANUC PMC Writer/FANUC FA Writer)
D Writing ROM-format files to a macro cassette
D Verifying a macro cassette against the ROM-format files
(5) Serial interface utility
D Reading/transferring programs from the CNC/FANUC SYSTEM P
(6) ROM file transmitter (FANUC FA Writer (GP-IB interface)
D Writing ROM-format files to a macro cassette
D Verifying a macro cassette against the ROM-format files
(7) Memory card format conversion
D Converting macro programs to a format capable of accepting write
from a memory card
The macro compiler utility is distributed with a 5-inch (2HD) floppy disk
as an MS-DOS/PC-DOS package utility.
The utility does not provide functions such as those for editing macro
programs, and saving and restoring programs to and from floppy disks.
For these functions, use MS-DOS/PC-DOS commands and editors
available on the market.
1. GENERAL
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Create a macro program using an editor. (An editor is

not supplied.)
The macro program (source file) must be in standard

MS-DOS text format.
The macro compiler generates an object file. It also

creates reference and compile lists at the same time
as the object file.
The object file is linked based on a link control file to

generate a ROM-format file. The editor creates the
link control file (xx.MEX).
MS-DOS
Editor
Macro Program
(Source file)
MCOMP0
MCOMP15
MACRO
Compiler
(xx.REL)
(xx.LNK)
LINK
Control
file
Macro Program (Obj file)
MLINK
*
MACRO
Linker
Macro Library
file
FANUC supplies a macro library for each CNC

model.
(xx.ROM)
*
The ROM-format file contains macros in binary form

output by the linker for a macro cassette.
ROM format file
MTRNSC
MROMWT
/MROMVF
MMCARD
MMCARD15
ROM file
Transmitter
RS-232-C
line
CNC
Series
16/18/20/21-TA
RAM Operation
The file is transferred to CNC through

RS-232-C to execute RAM operation (Series
16/18/20/21-TA).
Memory Card file

Converter
RS-232-C line
GP-IB I/F
The ROM format file is executed on the CNC

using the following methods:
(xx.MEM)
FANUC
PMC Writer
FA Writer
Memory Card
Reader
/Writer
Macro
cassette
Memory
Card
The file is transferred to FANUC PMC Writer/

FA Writer, written in macro cassetter or ROM,
then executed (Series 0/15-A/16-A/18-A).
The file is converted in Memory card format,
transferred to CNC from memory card, then
executed (Series 15-B/16-B/18-B/16-C/18-C
/20/21B/16iA/18iA/21iA).
Fig.1.2 MACRO Compiler Utility Function Conceptual Diagram
2. EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION
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EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION
(1) Personal computer:
Main memory
OS
(FMR/PC98)
(PC-AT)
(Fujitsu : FMR Series)

(NEC : PC98 Series)
(IBM : PC-AT Series)
640K bytes or more
MS-DOS Version 3.1 and later

PC-DOS Version 3.3 and later
Hard disk
About 1M bytes is required for install the system

(Caution 1)
Floppy disk drive
5-inch floppy disk drive (2HD) (Caution 2)
Serial interface
RS-232-C serial interface
Miscellaneous
(Option)
Printer (Note 1)
GP-IB interface (Note 2)
(2) FANUC PMC-Writer or FANUC FA-Writer

Serial interface (RS-232-C)
GP-IB interface (option/FANUC FA-Writer only)
CAUTION
1 The macro compiler utility software is installed on hard disk.
This software occupies a hard disk space of about 1M bytes.
In addition, developed macro programs and list files/object
files generated at compile time are output as files on hard
disk. So the size of hard disk depends on the macro
programs developed.
2 The macro compiler utility software is distributed with a
5-inch (2HD) floppy disk. The macro executor is also
distributed with a 5-inch (2HD) floppy disk. A 5-inch floppy
disk drive is needed to install the system and executor files.
NOTE
1 The macro compiler and macro linker output a reference list,
compile list, and link list as MS-DOS text files to hard disk.
For output to the printer, use an MS-DOS/PC-DOS
command.
Text files are output in a format assuming an 80-character,
60-line printer.
2 The FANUC FA-Writer allows high-speed writing to
ROM/verification based on the GP-IB interface. (Note that
only NEC PC98 Series and IBM PC-AT Sereis currently
supports this function.)
3. SYSTEM INSTALLATION (SETUP)
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SYSTEM INSTALLATION (SETUP)
The FAPT MACRO Compiler software is distributed with two 5-inch

(2HD) floppy disks. To use the software, load the software to the hard
disk from the system floppy disks.
No.
Name
FAPT MACRO Compiler system floppy disk
FAPT MACRO Library system floppy disk
To install the system, some knowledge of the hardware and software of

a personal computer to be used is needed. In particular, the user should
be familiar with the handling of basic MS-DO/PC-DOS commands and
files such as CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT.
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3.1
INSTALLING THE
SYSTEM FROM THE
FAPT MACRO
COMPILER SYSTEM
FLOPPY DISK
Examples
This operation installs the FAPT MACRO Compiler system software on

the hard disk. First set the FAPT MACRO Compiler system floppy disk
in the floppy disk drive, then activate MSETUP.BAT on the floppy disk.
> ?: \ > MSETUP <in> <out>
: The root directory of the system floppy disk contains

MSETUP.BAT.
<in> : Specify the name of the drive containing the system floppy
disk.
<out> : Specify the drive name of the hard disk to hold the system.
? :
The system floppy disk is set in drive B:, and the system is installed on
the hard disk of drive A:.
> B: \ > MSETUP B: A:
This operation creates the following directories in drive A:, and the
system software and a sample program are copied to the hard disk.
A:\MCOMP
\TOOL
\MEX
\USR
Explanation of the
directories
\SAMPL
a) \MCOMP\TOOL
The FAPT MACRO Compiler system software, batch files,
document files, and so forth are stored under this directory.
MCOMP0.EXE/MCOMP15.EXE/MLINK.EXE/
System software
RSFMR.BAT
RS-232-C setting batch file for Fujitsu FMR Series
RSPC98.BAT
RS-232-C setting batch file for NEC PC98 Series
RSPCAT.BAT
RS-232-C setting batch file for IBM PC-AT Series
SYSTEM.DEF
System common symbol definition file (for $INCLUDE)
b) \MCOMP\MEX
Library file is stored under this directory.
This file is loaded from the FAPT MACRO Library floppy disk.
c) \MCOMP\USR
Under this directory, create directories used to develop macro
programs.
A:\MCOMP
\TOOL
\MEX
\USR
\SAMPL
\MODEL-A
\MODEL-B
\MODEL-C
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d) \MCOMP\USR\SAMPL
Under this directory, the files including such a link control file,
compiler/link result files, and program files as described in
Appendix D are stored. Use these files as reference information
for development.
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INSTALLING THE
EXECUTOR FILE
FROM THE FAPT
MACRO LIBRARY
FLOPPY DISK
Examples
This operation loads the executor file under the library directory of the
FAPT MACRO Compiler system installed by the operation of Section
3.1.
As with the FAPT MACRO Compiler system floppy disk, set the FAPT
MACRO Library floppy disk in the floppy disk drive, then activate
ESETUP.BAT on the executor floppy disk.
> ?:\>ESETUP <in> <out>
: The root directory of the library floppy disk contains

ESETUP.BAT.
<in> : Specify the name of the drive containing the library floppy
disk.
<out> : Specify the drive name of the hard disk holding the system.
? :
Set the library floppy disk in drive B:, and the library file is stored in the
system installed on the hard disk of drive A:.
> B:\>ESETUP B: A:
3.3
PATH SETTING
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All system software is contained under the \MCOMP\TOOL directory.

So specify this directory by path setting with AUTOEXEC.BAT.
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COMPILER SERIES
To match the CNC series, there are two types of the FAPT MACRO
Compiler system:
a) For Series 0/Series 16/Series 18/Series 20/Series 21
b) For Series 15
All functions except the macro compiler are common to the two types of
systems. So when one system is to be installed on a personal computer
where the other system is already installed, copy the macro compiler
software only.
B:\> COPY B:\MCOMP\TOOL\MCOMP0.EXE A:\MCOMP\TOOL
The macro compiler for Series 0/16/18/20/21 differs form that for Series
15. This means that if the same macro program is compiled, the two
macro compilers do not generate the same object file. So, be sure to use
the macro compiler that matches a development model.
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SPECIFYING
ENVIRONMENT
VARIABLES
3.5.1
Selecting a
RS232C/GPIB
Interface Control
System (MDEV)
3.5.2
Specifying a
Temporary File Output
Destination (MTMP)
A macro program or a ROM-format file is transferred via the

RS-232-C/GPIB interface. The interface control systems vary between
personal computer manufacturers. Control software including MPOUT,
MROMWT, and MROMWTG is therefore designed to determine the
control system according to the setting of the MDEV environment
variable.
Specify the MDEV environment variable as follows in
AUTOEXEC.BAT before using control software.
Setting of the MDEV environment variable
set MDEV=PC98 : For the NEC PC98 Series
set MDEV=FMR
: For the Fujitsu FMR Series
set MDEV=IBM
: For the IBM PC Series
When no MDEV environment variable is specified, control software runs
in the control system for the NEC PC98 Series.
The macro compiler or macro linker generates or deletes some temporary

files (work files) for compiling or linking. The destination to which the
temporary files are output can be specified with the MTMP environment
variable.
Setting of the MTMP environment variable
set MTMP=B:\TEMP
If the temporary file output destination is specified as a RAM disk,

compiling or linking time can be reduced.
When no MTMP environment variable is specified, temporary files are
generated in the current directory for compiling or linking and deleted
after compiling or linking
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4.1
MACRO COMPILER
(MCOMP0/MCOMP15)
(1) Operation
The macro compiler can compile macro programs created in the
MS-DOS text file format. The macro compiler outputs an object file
for the macro linker, reference list file, and compile list file.
*1
*2
A:\> MCOMP0 file-spec [parameters]

==> (For Series 0/16/18/20/21)
A:\> MCOMP15 file-spec [parameters]
==> (For Series 15)
Source File
Object File
Macro
Program
Object
Program
MCOMP0
MCOMP15
(xx.SRC)
(xx.REL)
Reference List File(xx.REF)

Compile List File (xx.LST)
MACRO COMPILER
1 O0001;
2 #100=#101+10;
*1 file-spec
This specifies a macro program source file. The extension of a
source file name must be .SRC. Source files to be compiled can
be specified in three ways:
(1) Compilation of a single file
A:\> MCOMP0 ABC=> Compiles ABC.SRC.
(2) Compilation of multiple cards by using a wild card
A:\> MCOMP0 ABC*=>
Compiles all files whose names start with ABC and have the
extension .SRC,
(3) Selective compilation according to link control file
specification
A:\> MCOMP0 @ABC=>
Compiles all files specified in the link control file (file name:
ABC.LNK).
CAUTION
As described in Section 3.4, even if the same macro
program is compiled, the macro compiler for Series
0/16/18/20/21 creates an object file different from an object
file created by the macro compiler for Series 15. Select the
compiler that matches a development model.
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*2 [parameters]
This specifies compile conditions.
NR : Outputs no object file. If this parameter is omitted, an
object file with the extension .REL is output.
L1 : Outputs no compile list file. If this parameter is omitted,
a compile list file with the extension .LST is output.
L2 : Outputs no reference list file. If this parameter is omitted,
a reference list file with the extension .REF is output.
L3 : Outputs a macro program file. If this parameter is
omitted, no macro program file is output. A macro
program file is output with the extension .PRG.
PR : Makes no symbolic macro program analysis. Specify this
parameter when a program coded in standard macro
program format is to be compiled. No reference list file
is output. Even if this parameter is not specified, a macro
program can be compiled without trouble. However, this
parameter can save time required to make a symbolic
macro program analysis and can also save space for
reference list file output.
Fo : Specifies a destination to which an object file is output.
See item (7).
Fr : Specifies a destination to which a reference list file is
output.
Fl : Specifies a destination to which a compile list file is
output.
Fp : Specifies a destination to which a macro program file is
output.
(2) Macro program source file
A macro program source file must be created in MS-DOS text file
format. At this time, be sure to assign the file name extension .SRC.
The macro compiler can compile a macro program coded in symbolic
format.
For detailed information, see Chapter 5.
The macro compiler can also compile a program coded in standard
macro program format. In this case, specify the command parameter
-PR. This parameter can save time required to make a symbolic
macro program analysis and can also save space for reference list file
output.
(3) Object file
An object file output by the compiler is subject to processing by the
macro linker. The name of an object file is the same as the source file
name, except that the extension .REL is assigned to the object file.
(4) Reference list file
The reference list file is a list file output from macro program analysis
processing. A source program, errors, error codes, symbol name
cross reference information are listed. The name of a reference list
file is the same as the source file name, except that the extension .REF
is assigned to the reference list file. For output to a printer, for
example, use a standard MS-DOS command.
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(5) Compile list file

A compile list file is output as a result of macro program compilation
after symbolic macro program analysis. A source program, errors,
error codes, variable cross reference information, object file size
information, and so forth are listed. The name of a compile list file
is the same as the source file name, except that the extension .LST is
assigned to the compile list file. For output to a printer, for example,
use a standard MS-DOS command.
(6) Macro program file
By specifying the command parameter -L3, a macro program after
macro program analysis processing can be preserved as a file. The
name of a macro program file is the same as the source file name,
except that the extension .PRG is assigned to the macro program file.
By using the serial interface utility described in Section 4.5, this file
can be output to the CNC/FANUC SYSTEM P via a RS-232-C line.
(7) Specifying the destinations to which the compiler outputs files
The directory of the destinations to which the compiler outputs files
can be specified as desired according to compiling conditions.
However, this function is only effective for FAPT MACRO Compiler
Version 02.1 and later versions.
Fo : Specifies a destination to which an object file is output.
Fr : Specifies a destination to which a reference list file is
output.
Fl : Specifies a destination to which a compile list file is output.
Fp : Specifies a destination to which a macro program file is
output.
Example)
Compiling TEST.SRC and outputting TEST.REL to B:\OBJ
MCOMP0 TEST -FoB:\OBJ
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4.2
MACRO LINKER
(MLINK)
(1) Operation
According to the specification in a link control file created
beforehand, the macro linker creates a link list file and ROM-format
file for creating a desired macro cassette.
*1
*2
A:\> MLINK file-spec [parameters]
Link control File
Link
Control
ROM Format File
ROM
File
MLINK
(xx.LNK)
(xx.ROM)
Object File
Link List File(xx.MAP)
Object
Program
MACRO LINKER
prog.
1
O0001
2
O0002
(xx.REL)
Size.
00100H
00200H
Macro
Library
file
(xx.MEX)
*1 file-spec
This specifies a link control file created in a specified format
beforehand. The extension of a link control file name must be
.LNK.
*2 [parameters]
This specifies link conditions.
NR : Outputs no ROM-format file. If this parameter is
omitted, a ROM-format file with the extension .ROM is
output.
NL : Outputs no link list file. If this parameter is omitted, a
link list file with the extension .MAP is output.
Fm : Specifies the destination to which a link list file is output.
See item (4).
Fr : Specifies the destination to which a ROM-format file is
output
(2) Link control file
The link control file specifies a library file name, compile
parameters, and object file names subject to linkage. As with a source
file, a link control file must be created in MS-DOS text file format.
At this time, be sure to assign the file name extension .LNK.
In a link control file, a library file name, compile parameters, and
object file names subject to linkage are defined using keywords. A
comment line can be provided by using /:.
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Keyword)
CNC=
CNC2=
CNC3=
P9999=
FILE=
:
:
:
:
:
1st library file name for each CNC model

Appendix
2nd library file name for each CNC model See
L for details.
3rd library file name for each CNC model
Compile parameters 9000 to 9059
Object file (Multiple object files can be specified with
each name delimited by a comma.)
HFILE= : Intel 32-bit hexadecimal file (Multiple object files can
be specified with each name delimited by a comma.)
SYSTEM= : pathname (Series 16i/18i/21i)
SYSTEM value
Specified path
MPATH1
First path of M series
MPATH2
Second path of M series
TPATH1
First path of T series
TPATH2
Second path of T series
LPATH1
First path of loader
Example)
/:
/: MACRO COMPILER UTILITY LINK FILE (SAMPLE)
/:
/:
FOR F16MB
CNC=A:\MCOMP\MEX\F16MB_07.MEX
/:
P9000=00010000
P9010=100
P9037=5
P9038=8000
JIKKOU-MACRO
/:
FILE=ABC,DEF
FILE=XYZ,UVW
TAIWA-MACRO
/:
FILE=SSS
The example above is for Series 16MB. The compile parameters (Nos. 9000.
9010, 9037, and 9038) are set, and the object files (ABC.REF. DEF.REL,
XYZ.REL, UVW.REL, and SSS.REL) are linked.
The specification of (=0) is assumed for those compile parameters that are
not specified in the link control file.
A link control file is used also as a selective compile control file by the
macro compiler, as described in item (1) in Section 4.1. This function is
useful in compiling all programs to be linked.
A:\> MCOMP0 @ABS
compiles all files specified in the link
control file (file name: ABC.LNK).
(3) Link list file
The link list file is output by the linker, and a library name, compile
parameters, compile program list and size information, erroneous
program numbers, error codes, ROM-format file size information and
so forth are listed.
The name of a link list file is the same as the link control file name,
except that the extension .MAP is assigned to the link list file name.
For output to a printer, for example, use a standard MS-DOS
command.
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(4) Specifying the destinations to which the macro linker outputs

files
The directory of the destinations to which the macro linker outputs
files can be specified as desired according to linking conditions.
NOTE
This function is effective only for FAPT MACRO Compiler
Version 02.1 and later versions.
Fm : Specifies a destination to which a link list file is output.
Fr : Specifies a destination to which a ROM-format file is output.
Example: Generating SAMPL.MAP to directory B:\MAP and
SAMPL.ROM to directory C:\ROM
MLINK SAMPL -FmB:\MAP -FrC:\ROM
(5) Checking the size of ROM format file (Exclusive for Series
16-B/C, 18-B/C, 21-B, 16iA, 18iA, 21iA) at linking macro
A ROM format file that is created by linking (MLINK) is checked for
its size whether it is overflown or not. The size of ROM format file
is set by compile parameter No. 9000 and 9001.
If a prepared ROM format file may exceed the size that was set by
compile parameter 9000 and 9001 as a result of linking, an error is
produced when the macro linker is executed.
ERROR : ROM size over
Bit No.
Address
Compile
parameter
9000
Address
Compile
parameter
#7
#6
#5
#4
#3
#2
#1
M3MB
M2MB
M1MB
M512
M256
M128
#6
#5
#4
#3
#2
#1
#7
9001
#0
#0
M4MB
M4MB
M3MB
M2MB
M1MB
M512
M256
M128
4.0MB
3.0MB
2.0MB
1.0MB
512KB
256KB
128KB
NOTE
1 For the 21-TB (Controller A), always specify 128 KB.
2 For the Series 16, a 128-KB ROM-format file cannot be
specified.
3 For the 21-MB or 21-TB (Controller B), no more than 1.0 MB
can be specified.
(6) Error messages
1) When the Series 16i/18i/21iA Macro library is linked using a
macro linker (MLINK.EXE) of MACRO COMPILER version
03.2 or earlier, the following error will occur:
ERROR:
Executer#1 is not specified
2) When the SYSTEM keyword is not specified, the following error

will occur:
ERROR:
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4. FUNCTIONS
4.3
ROMFORMAT FILE
TRANSMITTER (CNC)
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A linked ROM-format file can be transferred to CNC memory via a

RS-232-C line, and whether the created ROM-format file operates
correctly can be checked using the macro executor RAM operation
function of the CNC system.
NOTE
The Series 21B does not support this function.
(1) Operation
After placing the CNC system in the macro executor receive ready
state, a linked ROM-format file is transferred with the following
command:
A:\> MTRNSC file-spec parameters -F -S
*1 file-spec
This specifies a ROM-format file to be transferred.
*2 parameters
CNC model
Number of address bits
Addressing
Series 16
32
00800000
Series 18
24
800000
Series 20
24
980000
Series 21-TA
24
3A0000
F : Overwriting loader command (See item (3).)

S : Not required in the Series 16/18A.
Example: The file SAMPL.ROM is transferred to Series 16-A.
A:\> MTRNSC SAMPL.ROM 32 00800000
(2) RS-232-C interface

For transfer, the RS-232-C serial interface channel at standard port
No. 0 is used. Before a RS-232C interface can be used, it must be
set and initialized according to the conditions below.
Transfer rate : Value set with the connected CNC system
Data length : 7 bits
Parity
: Enable/even parity
Stop bit
: Value set with the connected CNC system
Xon/off control applied
(3) Overwriting loader command effective
Only a user macro program can be transferred (execution of the
overwriting loader function ) by specifying the transfer parameter.
First all the files are transferred once, then only the changed user
macro program is transferred. This enables the macro program to be
debugged.
(This function is only effective for FAPT MACRO Compiler Version
02.1 and later versions.)
Example)
MTRNSC SAMPL.ROM 32 00800000 -F
F : Overwriting loader command

When this command is specified, only the macro program (P-code
program) is transferred from the ROM-format file; execution control
software (executor) is not transferred.
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a) Activate the P-code loader function in the initialization loader

function mode specified for the CNC (bit 1 of parameter No. 8701
= 0) to transfer all files from the personal computer.
MTRNSC SAMPL.ROM 32 00800000
b) Debug the macro program.

c) If an error is found, correct the macro program and compile or
link the macro program to create the ROM-format file again.
d) Activate the P-code loader function in the overwriting loader
function mode specified for the CNC (bit 1 of parameter No. 8701
= 1). Specifying -F transfers the macro program from the
personal computer.
MTRNSC SAMPL.ROM 32 00800000 -F
Repeat steps b), c), and d) to debug the macro program.

If the library to be linked has been modified according to the software
revision, the above procedure must be followed again from step a),
transferring all files.
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4.4
ROMFORMAT FILE
TRANSMITTER
(FANUC PMC
WRITER/FANUC FA
WRITER)
(FOR Series 0, 15A,
16A, 18A)
(1) Operation
A linked ROM-format file is transferred to the FANUC PMC
Writer or FANUC FA Writer via a RS-232-C line, and is written to
a macro ROM and verified.
A:\> MROMWT file-spec parameters
Write or write/verification
A:\> MROMVF file-spec parameters
Verification
*1 file-spec
*2 parameters
-K1xx : Cassette type (1)
-IDxxxx: ID code
-VCxx : Sets Vcc (with MROMWT only).
-VPxx : Sets Vpp (with MROMWT only).
-Pxx : Sets pulse width (with MROMWT only).
-VF
: Writes a ROM-format file, then verifies it (with
MROMWT only).
For detailed information, see Appendix C.
Example: The file SAMPL.ROM is written to a Series 0 512K-byte
ROM cassette, then is verified.
A:\> MROMWT SAMPL.ROM K110 K223 ID50B2
VCC0 VP64 -P01 -VF

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4.5
SERIAL INTERFACE
UTILITY
4.5.1
Macro Program Input
(1) Operation
A macro program is read from the CNC/SYSTEM P via a RS-232-C
line, then is stored in an MS-DOS text file for the macro compiler.
A macro program is transferred from the CNC/SYSTEM P after the
command below is entered and the personal computer is placed in
receive ready state.
A:\> MPLOADA file-spec
1* file-spec
This specifies the name of a text file for storing a macro program.
Example: A macro program is read to
A:\MCOMP\USR\TEST\ABC.SRC.
A:\> MPLOADA A:\MCOMP\USR\TEST\ABC.SRC
CAUTION
Select the ISO code as output code when transferring a
macro program from the CNC/SYSTEM P.
4.5.2
Macro Program Output
(1) Operation
A macro program output with the parameter -L3 described in Section
4.1 can be output to the CNC/SYSTEM P via a RS-232-C line. After
the CNC/SYSTEM P is placed in program read ready state, a macro
program is transferred by the command below.
A:\> MPOUT file-spec parameters
*1 file-spec
This specifies a macro program file to be transferred.
*2 parameters
Fffff : Outputs fields (null code) before and after a macro
program. By ffff, specify the number of fields to be
output.
CR
: Specifies the output format of the EOB (;).

When -CR is omitted:The EOB (;) is converted to
LF(0AH)/CR(0DH)/CR(0DH).
When -CR is specified:The EOB (;) is converted to
LF(0AH).

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4.6
ROMFORMAT FILE
TRANSMITTER
(FANUC FA WRITER,
GPIB INTERFACE)
(FOR Series 0, 15A,
16A, 18A)
(1) Operation
A linked ROM-format file is transferred to the FANUC FA Writer via
a GP-IB interface, and is written to a macro cassette and verified.
Since a linked ROM-format file is transferred to the FANUC FA
Writer via a GP-IN interface, the file can be written to a macro cassette
and verified at higher speed than when the file is transferred via a
RS-232-C line (Section 4.4).
A:\> MROMWTG file-spec parameters
Write or write/verification
A:\> MROMVFG file-spec parameters
Verification
*1 file-spec
*2 parameters
-IDxxxx : ID code
-VCxx : Sets Vcc (with MROMWTG only).
-VPxx : Sets Vpp (with MROMWTG only).
-Pxx
: Sets pulse width (with MROMWTG only).
-VF
: Writes a ROM-format file, then verifies it (with

MROMWTG only).
For detailed information, see Appendix C.

Example: The file SAMPL.ROM is written to a Series 0
512K-byte ROM cassette, then is verified.
A:\> MROMWTG SAMPL.ROM -K110 -K223
-ID50B2 -VCC0 -VP64 -P01 -VF
(2) GP-IB interface

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4.7
CONVERSION TO A
MEMORY CARD
FORMAT (MMCARD)
(THIS FUNCTION IS
USED IN THE Series
15B/16B/16C/18B
/18C/20/21B/
16iA/18iA/21iA.)
Source File
Macro
Program
(xxx.SRC)
(1) Operation
Convert a ROM-format file created by the macro linker (MLINK) to
the memory-card format file which can be loaded from the memory
card using the boot function of the Series 15-B/16-B/20.
A:\> MMCARD file-spec
(Series 16B/16C/18B/18C/20/21-B/
16iA/18iA/21iA)
A:\> MMCARD15 filespec (Series 15B)
*1 file-spec
This specifies a ROM-format File to be converted without
extension. The name of MEM-format file is the same as
ROM-format File name with the extension .MEM.
Example: A:\MCOMP\USR\TEST\SAMPL.ROM is
converted into
A:\MCOMP\USR\TEST\SAMPL.MEM.
A:\> MMCARD15
A:\MCOMP\USR\TEST\SAMPL
Series 16-B/16C/
18-B/18C/20/
21-B/16iA/
18iA/21iA
Object File
MCOMP0
Object
Program
(xxx.REL)
MCOMP15
(Sereis 15-B)
Link Control File
ROM File
Link
Control
(xxx.LNK)
MLINK
(xxx.ROM)
Macro Library File
Macro
Library
(xxx.MEX)
MMCARD
MMCARD15
Series 16-B/16C/
18-B/18C/20/
21-B/16iA/
18iA/21iA
(Sereis 15-B)
To memory card
COPY A:xxx.MEM F:
(F: Memory card device number)
Memory Card File
Memory
Card File
(xxx.MEM)
Memory Card
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SYMBOLIC MACRO PROGRAM
A macro program is to be created according the rule described below.

(1) A macro program must start with address O. Address % must be
specified at the end of the file. Multiple programs can be coded in a
single file. At this time, the start of each program can be identified
by address O. Data after address %, if any, is ignored. When multiple
programs are coded, address % must be coded at the end.
O0001 #101=1;
G00 X#101;
:
O0002 G243 X0 YX (ABS);
#500=#501+#502;
:
%
(2) One line can contain only one block. The end of block (EOB) is
represented by a semicolon (;). All data after a semicolon on a line
is regarded as a comment.
#100=#101; COMMENT
G00 X123. Y234. ; G01 ; =>
G01 ; after ; is regarded as comment.
(3) All data after /: is regarded as a comment. A line starting with /* is
regarded as a comment line; such a line is not compiled.
/: comment
=> Compiler ignores this line as comment line.
/: comment
/:
O0001 ;
/: comment
=> Compiler ignores this line as comment line.
G00 ...;
;/: comment
=> Blank block containing only ; is created.
M99;
%
(4) Programming using symbolic names

A symbolic name can be defined for a variable, expression, or
character string to allow programming using symbolic names. A
symbolic name can be defined as described below.
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Symbolic name definition

@xxxx
yyyyyy
xxxx: Symbolic name

(String of alphanumeric characters beginning with an
alphabetic character)
Version of the compiler
Version 1.4 or previous versions
Version 2.1 or subsequent versions
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Maximum number of
characters
yyyyyy: Definition character string (not longer than 80 characters)

After a symbolic name is defined, the symbolic name used in a program
is replaced by the corresponding definition character string.
Example)
@COUNT1 #100
@ON
=1
@OFF
=0
@CURSOR #8505
@RETURN M99
/:
O0001 ;
CURSOR ON ;
COUNT1 = COUNT1+1 ;
RETURN ;
==>> O0001 ;
#8505 =1 ;
#100 = #100+1 ;
M99 ;
(5) Symbolic name for sequence number

A symbolic name can be assigned to a sequence number as described
below. In (4) above, a symbolic name is just used for a definition
character string. On the other hand, a symbolic name for a sequence
number is regarded as a sequence number when it is coded at the start
of a block, and is regarded as a jump (GOTO) destination number
when it is coded at a position other than the start of a block.
Definition of symbolic name for sequence number
>xxxx 9999
xxxx: Symbolic name for sequence number

(String of alphanumeric characters beginning with an alphabetic
character)
Version of the compiler
Maximum number of
characters
Version 1.4 or
previous versions
Version 2.1 or
subsequent versions
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9999: Number (not longer than four digits)

After a symbolic name is defined, the symbolic name used in a program
is replaced by the corresponding sequence number.
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Example)
@COUNT1 #100
>JUMP1 100
>SKIP
200
/:
O0002 ;
==>
GOTO JUMP1 ;
IF[COUNT1 LE 0]GOTO SKIP ;
SKIP ;
JUMP1 M99 ;
O0002 ;
GOTO 100 ;
IF[#100 LE 0]GOTO 200 ;
N200 ;
N100 M99 ;
(6) Automatic conversion of hiragana and kanji codes

Hiragana and kanji, when coded in quotation marks and
parentheses as (
), can be auto-matically converted to internal
macro compiler codes by coding.
) ==> (:3929 3671 3872 3439
(
2437 245E 2439:)
Kanji and hiragana must be coded using full-size characters, and

alphanumeric characters, spaces, special symbols must be coded
using half-size characters.
Specifying a compiling condition as -FS0 enables the characters
usable in the Series 0 to be checked. When -FS0 is specified, the
characters unusable in the Series 0 cause a compiling error.
(This specification is only effective for FAPT MACRO Compiler
Version 02.1 and later versions.)
MCOMP0 TEST -FS0
(7) Reference to external file (pINCLUDE control statement)

By using the pINCLUDE control statement, a program, symbol
definition, and so forth contained in a separate file can be referenced.
With this function, definitions and processing common to multiple
programs can be specified in a separate file so that each program file
can reference those definitions and processing.
Example)
Program file
/:
pINCLUDE \MCOMP\TOOL\SYSTEM.DEF
/:
O0003 ;
==> O0003 ;
TAIWAP1 =5 ;
#8500 =5 ;
RETURN ;
M99 ;
Include file (\MCOMP\TOOL\SYSTEM.DEF)
/:
@TAIWAP1 #8500
@RETURN M99
/:
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(8) Array variable coding

Variables can be used as a one-dimensional array by using a simple
coding method.
Coding method
#999<expression>
999: Number of first variable in array
By this coding method, variables can be referenced or written to as
array data with an index indicated by the expression and starting with
the variable specified in 999.
#100<#101> is equivalent to #[100+#101].
(9) Reference list page eject control ($EJECT control statement)
By using the pEJECT control statement, reference list page eject
operation can be freely controlled.
Example)
Program file
/:
$EJECT
Advances reference list page.
/:
O0003 ;
D
D
(10)Enhancement of IF and WHILE statements

The IF and WHILE statements have been enhanced.
(a) Determination of an operation result
Only an operation expression can be specified as the condition of
the IF or WHILE statement. The execution of the IF or WHILE
statement is controlled depending on whether the operation result
is equal to 0.
Format:
WHILE[operation-expression] DOx ;
ENDx ;
IF[operation-expression] GOTO xxx ;
IF[operation-expression] THEN<Macro statement>;
Example)
The left macro instructions are equivalent to the right macro
instructions.
WHILE[#100]DO1; WHILE[#100 NE 0]DO1;
D
END1;
END1;
IF[#100+#101]GOTO123; IF[[#100+#101]NE 0 ]GOTO123;

IF[SIN[#1]]THEN #1=0; IF [SIN[#1] NE 0] THEN #1=0 ;
(b) Logical operations, AND and OR

Multiple conditions can be specified in an IF statement. The
conditions ANDed or ORed control the execution of the IF
statement.
Format :
IF[<condition>&&<condition>]GOTO xxx;
IF[<condition>||<condition>]THEN<MACRO statement> ;
An AND is represented with an && sign and OR with an sign.

Up to three ANDs or ORs can be specified in a single IF
statement. However, an AND and OR must not be specified
together in a single IF statement.
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IF[<condition>&&<condition>&&<condition>&&
<condition>] THEN<MACRO stmnt>;
IF[<condition>||<condition>||<condition>||
<condition>]GOTO xxx;
IF[<condition>&&<condition>||<condition>]
GOTO xxx ;
OK
OK
NG
Example)
IF[#100 EQ 1 && #101 GT 0] GOTO 100 ;
IF[#100 E Q1 ||#101 NE 1 || #102 GT 10 ] THEN #102=1 ;
(c) IF/THEN/ELSE/ENDIF
The syntax of an IF statement has been enhanced. Structured
programming is possible using IF/THEN/ELSE/ENDIF.
The following shows the formats of syntactically valid IF
statements.
IF[...]GOTO 999 ;
IF[...]THEN Macro-st ;
IF[...]THEN Macro-st; *Macro-st:
ELSE Macro-st; Macro statement
IF[...]THEN ;
Statement ;
D
*Statement:
Macro or NC statement
ENDIF ;
IF[...]THEN ;
Statement ;
D
D
ELSE ;
Statement ;
D
D
ENDIF ;
a) When only a single macro statement is to be executed, the macro

statement can be specified immediately after THEN/ELSE as
shown in and .
IF[#100 EQ 0] THEN #101 = 1;
ELSE #101 = 2;
b) When an instruction to be executed is an NC statement or

multiple instructions to be executed, the NC statement or
multiple instructions must be specified between the
THEN/ELSE line and ENDIF line as shown in and .
IF[#100 EQ 0] THEN ;
GO1 X100 Y200 ;
ENDIF ;
When instructions with THEN and ELSE must be executed as

shown in , the IF statement can be specified by combining the
formats in a) and b).
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IF[#100 EQ 0] THEN #101 = 1;

ELSE ;
#101 = 2 ;
GOO X#103 ;
ENDIF ;
Up to three levels of nesting of the IF statement are allowed.

IF [...] THEN ;
IF [...] THEN ;
Statement ;

ELSE ;
IF [...] THEN ;
Statement ;
ENDIF ;
ENDIF ;
Statement ;

ELSE ;
Statement ;

ENDIF ;
CAUTION
When only a single macro statement is to be executed, the
macro statement can be specified immediately after
THEN/ELSE. In this case, no ENDIF statement is usually
required. However, an ENDIF statement is required when
IF [...] THEN Macro-st ; is specified just before ELSE or
ENDIF of the previous nesting as shown below:
IF [...] THEN ;
IF [...] THEN Macro-st ;
ELSE ;
ENDIF ; The ENDIF line is required

because IF [...] THEN
Macro-st ; is specified just
before ELSE or ENDIF of
the previous nesting.

ENDIF ;
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ENDIF ; The ENDIF line is required

because IF [...] THEN
Macro-st ; is specified just
before ELSE or ENDIF of
the previous nesting.
6. RS232C INTERFACE SETTING
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RS-232-C INTERFACE SETTING
To transfer a ROM-format file to the CNC system or FANUC

PMC-Writer/FA-Writer for writing to ROM/verification or transfer a
macro program, the RS-232-C interface is controlled using the DOS
function call (21H) auxiliary I/O device (AUX) for MS-DOS. By device
specification with CONFIG.SYS, enable RS-232-C ports to be controlled
with the auxiliary I/O device (AUX).
The RS-232-C interface must be set or initialized beforehand according
to the conditions described below. If a transfer operation is once
performed via a RS-232-C interface, and the RS-232-C is used again with
the same or another command, the RS-232-C interface must be
initialized.
Transfer rate : Value set with the connected CNC system
Data length : 7 bits
Parity
: Enable/even parity
Stop bit
: Value set with the connected CNC system
Xon/off control
System installation processing creates, for use by the user, a standard
batch file for RS-232-C interface initialization under the directory
\MCOMP\TOOL.
(1) For Fujitsu FMR Series (\MCOMP\TOOL\RSFMR.BAT)

Contents : SETUP RSC R0,4800,BITS-7,
PARITY-EVEN.STOP-2,XON
(2) For NEC PC98 Series (\MCOMP\TOOL\RSPC98.BAT)
Contents : SPEED RS232-0 4800 BITS-7 PARITY-EVEN
STOP-2 XON
(3) For IBM PC-AT Series (\MCOMP\TOOL\RSPCAT.BAT)
Contents : MODE COM1:48,E,7,2
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7. GP-IB INTERFACE SETTING

(FOR Series 0, 15A, 16A, 18A)
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GP-IB INTERFACE SETTING

(FOR Series 0, 15-A, 16-A, 18-A)
The GP-IB interface performs interface processing by using a GP-IB

BIOS driver provided by each personal computer supplier. The user is to
prepare a GP-IB interface board for a personal computer model to use, and
to initialize the board according to the operators manual before usage.
(1) GP-IB interface board
Use the GP-IB interface boards listed below.
(a) NEC PC98 Series
NEC GP-IB (IEEE-488) interface board (PC-9801-29N)
(b) IBM PC-AT Series
NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS
VAT-GPIB Interface & NI-488.2 MS-DOS/NI-488.2 WindowGs
SoftwareW
FD3/FD5 NO.776207-1
(2) GP-IB interface board setting
(a) Set the GP-IB address to 1E (hexadecimal).
When an address other than 1E is to be used for some reason, the
same address must be set in the parameter -MAxx of the
ROM-format
file
transmitter
command
(MROMWTG/MROMVFG).
When GP-IB address OF is set:
A:\> MROMWTG SAMPL.ROM -K110 -K223 -ID40B0 -MA0F
(b) Select the master mode rather than the slave mode.
The master mode must be selected because the GP-IB control
function is performed on the personal computer.
(c) Others
For other settings, refer to the operators manual of each GP-IB
board.
(3) FANUC FA Writer setting
(a) Set the GP-IB address to 00 (hexadecimal).
The address is factory-set to 00.
(b) Set the transfer block size to 2058 bytes.
The block size is factory-set to 256 bytes.
(4) Switching the interface of the FANUC FA Writer
(a) Switching the interface of the FANUC FA Writer to a GPIB
interface.
To switch the interface, turn on the power to the FANUC FA
Writer while pressing the FUNCTION key. The FANUC FA
Writer then enters the GPIB interface mode.
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SYSTEM COMMON SYMBOL DEFINITION FILE
When the system is installed, a system common symbol definition file is

stored under the directory \MCOMP\TOOL. For macro program
creation, the user should make full use of the symbolic names defined in
the file for variables commonly used with the system.
System common symbol definition file
File name: \MCOMP\TOOL\SYSTEM.DEF
To use this file, use the external file reference function described in
Section 5.7. For a usage example, see Appendix D.
$INCLUDE \MCOMP\TOOL\SYSTEM.DEF
For information about the defined symbols, see Appendix A.
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HOW TO VIEW REFERENCE LIST/COMPILE LIST
A source program coded using symbolic macro programs is converted by

the macro compiler to a program in custom macro format for compile
processing. The macro compiler outputs two types of list files: one for
a reference list, and the other for a compile list.
Since conversion processing is performed, the comment lines and symbol
definition lines in a source program are not listed. For this reason, a
reference list and compile list output two types of line numbers to identify
a compile error in a source program.
(1) Reference list
A source program coded using symbolic macro programs, cross
reference data of used symbols, error messages from conversion
processing, and so forth are output in a reference list.
Line number S-Line : Source program line number
Line number G-Line : Line number after conversion
(2) Compile list
A program converted to a program in custom macro format, cross
reference data of used variables, compile error messages, and so forth
are output in a compile list.
Line number G-Line : Line number after conversion
Line number P-Line : Line number for each program number
In the example below, the compile list has an error on G-Line 0002; the
same G-Line 0002 in the reference list and the line 4 in the source program
have this error.
Example)
*Reference list (xxx.REF)
---------- Program -------------------------
S-Line
1
2
3
4
5
6
G-Line
0001
0002
0003
0004
@ABC #100
/:
O1000 ;
ABD = 0 ;
M99 ;
%
*Compile list (xxx.LST)

---------- program O1000 ------------------G-Line P-Line
0001
1
O1000;
0002
2
ABD=0;
error #140C -----------^
***** ERROR : 140C Illegal function code.
0003
3
M99;
0004
4
%
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(\MCOMP\TOOL\SYSTEM.DEF)
SYSTEM COMMON SYMBOL DEFINITION

$NOLIST
/:
/:
**************************************************************
* System common symbol define.
(V01.01 1991.05.10)
*
/:
**************************************************************
/:
/:
/:
/:
No.01 Control instruction code.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
/:
@CALL
M98P
/: Sub program call.
@RETURN
M99
/: Return to main program.
@RETURNP
M99P
/: Return to main program with sequence No.
/:
@DISPLAY
G243
/: Charactor display.
Format.
@FORM
F
/:
Data.
@DATA
D
/:
No Zero suppress.
@NSUP
Z0
/:
Zero suppress.
@ZSUP
Z1
/:
/:
@ELASE
G202
/: CRT elase.
Graphic elase.
@ELASEGR
G202P1 /:
Charactor elase.
@ELASECH
G202P2 /:
Graphic & Charactor elase.
@ELASEAL
G202P3 /:
/:
@COLOR
G240
/: Display color select.
Black.
@BLACK
G240P0 /:
Red.
@RED
G240P1 /:
Green.
@GREEN
G240P2 /:
Yellow.
@YELLOW
G240P3 /:
Blue.
@BLUE
G240P4 /:
Perple.
@PERPLE
G240P5 /:
Sky-blue.
@SKYBL
G240P6 /:
White.
@WHITE
G240P7 /:
/:
@DRLINEK
G244
/: Graphic Line kind select.
Draw start point.
@DRSTART
G242
/:
Liner line display.
@DRLINE
G01
/:
Circle display(CW).
@DRCW
G02
/:
Circle display(CCW).
@DRCCW
G03
/:
/:
@PMCDATA
G310
/: PMC relay/data write.
/:
@PAMAKE
G320
/: CNC Prog. accsess. (Prog. make)
(Prog. delete)
@PADELET
G321
/:
(Block read)
@PAREAD
G325
/:
(Block write)
@PAWRITE
G326
/:
(Block delete)
@PABDELT
G327
/:
/:
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@RSOPEN
@RSCLOSE
@RSRECV
@RSSEND
@RSVARRD
@RSVARWT
@RSFUNC
/:
/:
/:
/:
G330
G331
G335
G336
G337
G338
G339
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/: RS232C open.
/:
close.
/:
reacive 1ch.
/:
Data send.
/:
Variable data read.
/:
Variable data write.
/:
FANUC casseto control.
No.02 Conversation MACRO (TAIWA MACRO) control Variable define.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
@CMACRO1
#8500
/: Conversation MACRO - 1 MAIN PROGRAM No.
@TAIWAP1
#8500
@CMACRO2
#8550
@TAIWAP2
#8550
@CMACRO3
#8551
@TAIWAP3
#8551
/:
@KEYCONT
#8502
@NOREAD
#8502=0
@NUMREAD
#8502=1
@ADRREAD
#8502=2
/: MDI-KEY IN CONTROL.
/:
No Data read.
/:
Numeric Data read.
/:
Address+Numeric Data read.
@KEYCODE
@PAGEDW
@PAGEUP
@CURDW
@CURUP
@ALTER
@INSRT
@DELET
@INPUT
@START
@RESET
#8501
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
/: MDI-KEY IN CODE.
/:
Page Down
KEY pushed.
/:
Page Up
/:
Cursor Down
/:
Cursor Up
/:
Alter
/:
Insert
/:
Delete
/:
Input
/:
Start/Output
/:
Reset
@SFTLF
@SFT1
@SFT2
@SFT3
@SFT4
@SFT5
@SFTRT
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
Soft
Soft
Soft
Soft
Soft
Soft
Soft
key
key
key
key
key
key
key
left
1
2
3
4
5
right
(9CRT)
(9CRT)
(9CRT)
(9CRT)
(9CRT)
(9CRT)
(9CRT)
@SFTFLF
@SFTF1
@SFTF2
@SFTF3
@SFTF4
@SFTF5
@SFTF6
@SFTF7
@SFTF8
@SFTF9
@SFTF10
@SFTFRT
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
Soft
Soft
Soft
Soft
Soft
Soft
Soft
Soft
Soft
Soft
Soft
Soft
key
key
key
key
key
key
key
key
key
key
key
key
left
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
right
(14CRT)
(14CRT)
(14CRT)
(14CRT)
(14CRT)
(14CRT)
(14CRT)
(14CRT)
(14CRT)
(14CRT)
(14CRT)
(14CRT)
/:
/:
/:
@KEYDATA
#8503
/: MDI-KEY IN DATA.
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@KEYADRS
@KEYARRY
#8504
#8552
/: MDI-KEY IN ADDRESS.
/: MDI-KEY SPECIAL READ DATA VAR. No.
@CURSOR
@CURSORX
@CURSORY
#8505
#8506
#8507
/: CURSOR DISPLAY CONTROL.

/: CURSOR DISPLAY POSITION (X).
/: CURSOR DISPLAY POSITION (Y).
@CHRPROG
@CRTFUNC
#8509
#8510
/: CHARACTOR DEFINE PROGRAM No.

/: CRT FUNCTION CONTROL.
@ARRY2BS
@ARRY3BS
@ARRY1CT
@ARRY2CT
@ARRYTOP
#8512
#8513
#8516
#8517
#8519
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
Arrey
Arrey
Arrey
Arrey
Arrey
@PAPROGN
@PABLOKN
@PAVARNO
@PAPNTVN
@PAERROR
#8520
#8521
#8522
#8523
#8529
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
CNC
CNC
CNC
CNC
CNC
@RSERROR
#8539
/: RS232C INTERFACE
@CUTTIME
@CUTLENG
#8553
#8554
/: Cutting Time.
/: Cutting length.
@WINDIDX
@WINDDAT
#8998
#8999
/: Window Index.
/: Window Data.
/:
/:
/:
CONTORL
CONTORL
CONTORL
CONTORL
CONTORL (Top variable No.)
/:
PROG.
PROG.
PROG.
PROG.
PROG.
ACCSECE.
ACCSECE.
ACCSECE.
ACCSECE.
ACCSECE.
(PROGRAM No.)
(BLOCK
No.)
(DATA VAR. No.)
(POINT DATA VAR. No.)
(RETURN CODE)
/:
(RETURN CODE)
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
No.03 System Variable.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
@ENMTY
#0
/: ENPTY.
@ALARM
#3000
/: Alarm display.
@TIMER1
#3001
/: Msec Timer.
@TIMER2
#3002
/: Hour Timer.
@SBKCNT
#3003
/: Single blok/Auxualy
@FLDCNT
#3004
/: Feed hold/Over ride
@SETTING
#3005
/: Setting data.
@DATE
#3011
/: System date.
@TIME
#3012
/: System Time.
@ABSIO1
#5001
/: Block end position.
@ABSIO2
#5002
/:
@ABSIO3
#5003
@ABSIO4
#5004
@ABSIO5
#5005
@ABSIO6
#5006
@ABSIO7
#5007
@ABSIO8
#5008
@ABSMT1
@ABSMT2
@ABSMT3
@ABSMT4
@ABSMT5
@ABSMT6
#5021
#5022
#5023
#5024
#5025
#5026
/: Machine Position.
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fanction control.
control.
1st
2nd

@ABSMT7
@ABSMT8
@ABSOT1
@ABSOT2
@ABSOT3
@ABSOT4
@ABSOT5
@ABSOT6
@ABSOT7
@ABSOT8
@ABSKP1
@ABSKP2
@ABSKP3
@ABSKP4
@ABSKP5
@ABSKP6
@ABSKP7
@ABSKP8
/:
/:
/:
/:
#5027
#5028
#5041
#5042
#5043
#5044
#5045
#5046
#5047
#5048
#5061
#5062
#5063
#5064
#5065
#5066
#5067
#5068
APPENDIX
/: Current abusolute position.
/: Skip cuttig position.
No.04 OTHER SYMBOL DEFINE.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
@ON
=1
@OFF
=0
/:
$LIST
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B. COMPILE ERROR CODE TABLE
APPENDIX
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COMPILE ERROR CODE TABLE
The table below indicates the error codes that may occur in compile
processing.
Compile Error Codes (1/3)
Error code
Meaning
0201
There are more than 400 programs.
0202
There is no program.
1001
Block delete number contains decimal point.
1002
Block delete number other than 1 to 9 is coded.
1003
Program number is coded not at start of program.
1004
Sequence number is coded not at start of block.
1005
NC statement has format error.
1006
Code other than EOB is present at end of macro statement.
1007
Equal sign cannot be found with macro statement.
1008
DO nesting depth exceeded 3 levels.
1009
Relation operator cannot be found in conditional expression.
100A
IF is not followed by GOTO.
100B
Closing bracket (]) cannot be found for IF[<conditional-expression>].
100C
GOTO n is followed by code other than EOB.
100D
DO m is followed by code other than EOB.
100E
END m is followed by code other than EOB.
100F
Identification number of END does not match DO.
1010
END to match DO cannot be found.
1011
WHILE is not followed by DO.
1012
Closing bracket (]) cannot be found for WHILE[<conditionalexpression>].
1013
Block not identifiable as NC statement or macro statement is

present.
1014
DO to match END cannot be found.
1015
Program number of directory does not match program number in program.
1016
Program number is missing at start of program.
1201
Nesting depth of parentheses exceeded 5 levels.
1202
Closing bracket (]) cannot be found for #[<expression>].
1203
Closing bracket (]) cannot be found for [<expression>].
1204
Second opening bracket ([) cannot be found for ATAN[<expression>]/[<expression>].
1205
Slash (/) cannot be found for ATAN[<expression>]/[<expression>].
1206
First closing bracket (]) cannot be found for ATAN[<expression>]/[<expression>].
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Error code
Meaning
1207
Closing bracket (]) cannot be found for function [<expression>].
1208
Format of <expression> contains error.
1209
Format of <expression> on left side of assignment statement

contains error.
120A
Format of <expression> in <address>[<expression>], <address>-[<expression>], or GOTO[<expression>] contains

error.
1401
Numeric value longer than 8 digits is present.
1402
Decimal point is followed by code other than number.
1403
Macro variable number is longer than 6 digits.
1404
# is not immediately followed by number or opening bracket

([).
1405
Program number is longer than 4 digits.
1406
Sequence number is longer than 4 digits.
1407
Opening bracket ([) cannot be found for function [<expression>].
1408
Opening bracket ([) cannot be found for IF[<expression>] or

WHILE[<expression>].
1409
Number m in DO m or END m is longer than 1 digit.
140A
Number m in DO m or END m is not number from 1 to 3.
140B
DO or END is followed by code other than number.
140C
Alphabetic character string not identifiable as control command or function are present.
140D
Alphabetic character string longer than 5 characters is present.
140E
EOR is missing at end of program.
140F
Code not usable in program is present.
1410
Character string is longer than 255 characters.
1411
Internal code is longer than 4 characters.
1412
Internal code is not represented in hexadecimal.
1413
Internal code that cannot be represented is specified.
1414
Character string command starting with (* does not end with
*).
1415
Pair of parentheses contains unallowable character.
1601
Temporary variable area used for executor is insufficient.

NC statement of 1 block includes too many addresses containing <expression>.
1602
GOTO destination is to great. Set jump destination for 4-byte

output with parameter, or reduce program.
1603
NC statement of 1 block contains more than 50 addresses.
1604
Macro variable number is longer than 6 digits.
1605
Macro variable number is negative.
1606
Macro variable number contains decimal point.
1607
Number after GOTO is longer than 4 digits.
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Error code
Meaning
1608
Number after GOTO contains decimal point.
1681
One program contains more than 200 GOTO statements

specifying sequence numbers directly.
1682
Sequence number for GOTO destination cannot be found.
1683
One program contains more than 100 WHILE statements.
1684
Multiple sequence numbers are present for GOTO destination.
1801
ROM cassette overflowed.
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C. ROM WRITE/VERIFICATION
PARAMETER TABLE
APPENDIX
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ROM WRITE/VERIFICATION PARAMETER TABLE
Cassette type
K1xx
K2xx
IDxxxx
VCxx
VPxx
Pxx
Series 0
64Kbyte
K110
K223
ID40B0
Omitted
Omitted
Omitted
Series 0
128Kbyte
K110
K226
ID50B0
Omitted
Omitted
Omitted
Series 0
256Kbyte
K110
K223
ID40B1
VCC0
VP64
P01
Series 0
512Kbyte
K110
K223
ID50B2
VCC0
VP64
P01
Series 0
1M byte
K110
K223
ID40B2
VCC0
VP64
P01
Series 15
256Kbyte
K110
K223
ID60BD
VCC0
VP64
P01
Series 15
512Kbyte
K110
K223
ID80BD
VCC0
VP64
P01
Series 16A
256Kbyte
K111
K230
IDFFF4
Omitted
Omitted
Omitted
Series 16A
512Kbyte
K111
K230
IDFFF3
Omitted
Omitted
Omitted
Series 16A
1M byte
K111
K230
IDFFF2
Omitted
Omitted
Omitted
Series 16A
2M byte
K111
K231
IDFFF1
Omitted
Omitted
Omitted
Series 18A
128Kbyte
K110
K230
IDFFF5
Omitted
Omitted
Omitted
Series 18A
256Kbyte
K110
K230
IDFFF4
Omitted
Omitted
Omitted
Series 18A
512Kbyte
K110
K230
IDFFF3
Omitted
Omitted
Omitted
Series 18A
1M byte
K110
K230
IDFFF2
Omitted
Omitted
Omitted
Series 18A
2M byte
K110
K231
IDFFF1
Omitted
Omitted
Omitted
Example 1)
A Series 0 128K-byte ROM cassette is written to and verified.
A:\> MRO WT SAMPL.ROM K110 K226 ID50B0 VF
Example 2)
A Series 15 512K-byte ROM cassette is written to and verified.
A:\> MROMWT SAMPL.ROM -K110 -K221 -ID80BD -VCC0-VP64 -P01 -VF
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D. COMPILE/LINK EXAMPLE
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COMPILE/LINK EXAMPLE
The compile/link example described below is created under the directory

X:\MCOMP\USR\SAMPL
when the macro compiler utility system is installed.

Details of sample:
Times required for instruction execution by each of the conversational
macros are measured:
1. #100 = #101+#102 ;
2. #100 = #101 AND #102 ;
3. #100 = SIN[#101] ;
The number of test operations is set beforehand in the common variable

(#500). Time required for looping by the number of test operations by the
WHILE instruction is measured by the timer variable (#3001). Then time
required for the same number of loops by the WHILE instruction
containing an instruction subject to measurement is measured. Thus the
difference between two measurement times is the execution time of the
instruction subject to measurement.
(1) Programs created
File name = MAIN.SRC
File name = SUB1.SRC
Main source program file

Subprogram source file
File
File
File
File
File
File
Main program reference list file

Main program compile list file
Main program object file
Subprogram reference list file
Subprogram compile list file
Subprogram object file
name
name
name
name
name
name
=
=
=
=
=
=
MAIN.REF
MAIN.LST
MAIN.REL
SUB1.REF
SUB1.LST
SUB1.REL
(2) Macro liner

File name = SAMPL.LNK
File name = SAMPL.MAP
File name = SAMPL.ROM
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Link control file

Link map list file
ROM-format file
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Main program source file
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File name : MAIN.SRC
/:
/: SAMPLE Program.
/:
/:
Conversation MACRO Execution-Time Test Program.
(Vol 01.01 1997.03.14)
/:
/:
/:
/:
( MAIN Program )
/:
/:
/: Symbol define.
/:
/:
System common symbole FILE Include.
/:
/:
/:
@LOOPCT
#500
/: TEST Loop count.
@TIMESAV #501
/: No-operatinon Time save.
@TSTTIME #502
/: Measured Time save.
/:
/:
@COUNT
#100
/: Loop counter work.
@WORK
#100
/: Work regster.
/:
/:
>LOOP
100
/: GOTO Sequense No. define.
>FIN
999
/:
/:
$EJECT
/:
/:
No. O1000 : Main program.
/:
O1000
;
NUMREAD
; Numeric data input.
CURSOR OFF
; Cursol OFF
DISPLAY X0 Y0 B0 (EXECUTION TIME TEST)
; MENU display.
X2 Y2
(1.#101=#102+#103)
;
X2 Y3
(2.#101=#102 AND #103);
X2 Y4
(3.#101=SIN[#102])
;
;
LOOP DISPLAY X8 Y11 B1 (SELECT TEST NO.)
;
IF [KEYCODE NE INPUT]GOTO FIN
; INPUT key push ?
IF [KEYDATA LT 1]GOTO FIN
;
0 < DATA < 3 chk.
IF [KEYDATA GT 3]GOTO FIN
;
; No-ope. Time GET.
COUNT = LOOPCT
;
Loop counter set.
TIMER1 = 0
;
Timer initialize.
WHILE[COUNT GT 0]DO1
;
COUNT = COUNT -1
;
No-operation loop.
END1
;
TIMESAV = TIMER1
;
;
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TAIWAP1 = KEYDATA*100+1000
; Jump To TEST progra.

; O1x00:x=key in data.
;
; END of conv. MACRO.
FIN RETURNP LOOP

/:
/:
$EJECT
/:
/:
/:
No. O1001 : Answer display sub program.
/:
/:
LOOPCT
: TEST Loop count.
/:
TIMESAV : No-operatinon Time.
/:
TSTTIME : Measured Time.
/:
O1001
;
DISPLAY X5 Y4 B0 (SANPLE COUNTER)
; Loop count display.
X20 Y4 FORM 6 ZSUP DATA LOOPCT
;
;
X5 Y6
(TOTAL TIME)
; Total measuer Time
X20 Y6 DATA [TSTTIME-TIMESAV] K1 (MSEC);
display.
;
WORK = [TSTTIME-TIMESAV] / LOOPCT
; 1 operation Time
X5 Y8
(ONE OPERATION)
;
display.
X20 Y8 FORM 5.2 DATA WORK
K1 (MSEC) ;
;
RETURN
; Return to main.
/:
/:
%
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Main program reference list file
(F0/F16)
File name : MAIN.REF
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Macro Compiler (Pre) V01.01
Page 1
MAIN.SRC
---------- Compile Parameter -----------------------------------------
---------- Program ---------------------------------------------------
S-Line G-Line
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
/:
/: SAMPLE Program.
/:
/:
/:
(Vol 01.01
/:
/:
/:
( MAIN Program )
/:
/:
/: Symbol define.
/:
/:
/:
$NOLIST
/:
/:
@LOOPCT
#500
/: TEST Loop count.
@TIMESAV #501
@TSTTIME #502
/:
/:
@COUNT
#100
@WORK
#100
/: Work regster.
/:
/:
>LOOP
100
>FIN
999
/:
/:
$EJECT
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MAIN.SRC
S-Line G-Line
219
/:
220
/:
No. O1000 : Main program.
221
/:
222
0001
O1000
;
223
0002
NUMREAD
;
Numeric data input.
224
0003
CURSOR OFF
;
Cursol OFF
225
0004
DISPLAY X0 Y0 B0 (EXECUTION TIME TEST)
;
MENU display.
226
0005
X2 Y2
(1.#101=#102+#103)
;
227
0006
X2 Y3
(2.#101=#102 AND #103);
228
0007
X2 Y4
(3.#101=SIN[#102])
;
229
0008
;
230
0009
LOOP DISPLAY X8 Y11 B1 (SELECT TEST NO.)
;
231
0010
IF [KEYCODE NE INPUT]GOTO FIN
;
INPUT key push ?
232
0011
IF [KEYDATA LT 1]GOTO FIN
;
0 < DATA < 3 chk.
233
0012
IF [KEYDATA GT 3]GOTO FIN
;
234
0013
;
No-ope. Time GET.
235
0014
COUNT = LOOPCT
;
Loop counter set.
236
0015
TIMER1 = 0
;
Timer initialize.
237
0016
;
238
0017
COUNT = COUNT -1
;
No-operation loop.
239
0018
END1
;
240
0019
TIMESAV = TIMER1
;
Sample time save.
241
0020
;
242
0021
TAIWAP1 = KEYDATA*100+1000
;
Jump To TEST progra.
243
0022
;
O1x00:x=key in data.
244
0023
;
245
0024
FIN RETURNP LOOP
;
END of conv. MACRO.
246
/:
247
/:
248
$EJECT
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249
/:
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/:
251
/:
No. O1001 : Answer display sub program.
252
/:
253
/:
LOOPCT
: TEST Loop count.
254
/:
TIMESAV : No-operatinon Time.
255
/:
TSTTIME : Measured Time.
256
/:
257
0025
O1001
;
258
0026
DISPLAY X5 Y4 B0 (SANPLE COUNTER)
;
Loop count display.
259
0027
X20 Y4 FORM 6 ZSUP DATA LOOPCT
;
260
0028
;
261
0029
X5 Y6
(TOTAL TIME)
;
Total measuer Time
262
0030
X20 Y6 DATA [TSTTIME-TIMESAV] K1 (MSEC);
263
0031
;
264
0032
WORK = [TSTTIME-TIMESAV] / LOOPCT
;
1 operation Time
265
0033
X5 Y8
(ONE OPERATION)
;
266
0034
X20 Y8 FORM 5.2 DATA WORK
K1 (MSEC) ;
267
0035
;
268
0036
RETURN
;
Return to main.
269
/:
270
/:
271
0037
%
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display.
display.
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MAIN.SRC
---------- Cross Reference ------------------------------------------Symbol

RETURN
RETURNP
DISPLAY
FORM
DATA
ZSUP
TAIWAP1
NUMREAD
KEYCODE
INPUT
KEYDATA
CURSOR
TIMER1
OFF
LOOPCT
TIMESAV
TSTTIME
COUNT
WORK
LOOP
FIN
Define
M99
M99P
G243
F
D
Z1
#8500
#8502=1
#8501
8
#8503
#8505
#3001
=0
#500
#501
#502
#100
#100
100
999
Line No.
268
245
225, 230,
259, 266
259, 262,
259
242
223
231
231
232, 233,
224
236, 240
224
235, 259,
240, 262,
262, 264
235, 237,
264, 266
230, 245
231, 232,
258
266
242
264
264
238, 238
233, 245
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Main program compile list file
File name : MAIN.LST
-----------------------------------
(F0/F16)
14-Mar-1997 16:27:43
Macro Compiler V01.01
Page 1
MAIN.SRC
---------- Compile Parameter -------------------------------------------------- program O1000 --------------------------------------------G-Line P-Line

0001
1
O1000;
0002
2
#8502=1;
0003
3
#8505=0;
0004
4
G243X0Y0B0(*0045 0058 0045 0043 0055 0054 0049 004F004E
004D 0045 0020 0054 0045 0053 0054*);
0005
5
X2Y2(*0031 002E 0023 0031 0030 0031 003D 0023 0031 0030
0031 0030 0033*);
0006
6
X2Y3(*0032 002E 0023 0031 0030 0031 003D 0023 0031 0030
004E 0044 0020 0023 0031 0030 0033*);
0007
7
X2Y4(*0033 002E 0023 0031 0030 0031 003D 0053 0049 004E
0030 0032 005D*);
0008
8
;
0009
9
N100G243X8Y11B1(SELECT TEST NO.);
0010
10
IF[#8501NE8]GOTO999;
0011
11
IF[#8503LT1]GOTO999;
0012
12
IF[#8503GT3]GOTO999;
0013
13
;
0014
14
#100=#500;
0015
15
#3001=0;
0016
16
WHILE[#100GT0]DO1;
0017
17
#100=#100-1;
0018
18
END1;
0019
19
#501=#3001;
0020
20
;
0021
21
#8500=#8503*100+1000;
0022
22
;
0023
23
;
0024
24
N999M99P100;
---------------------------------------------------------------------0 errors, 24 blocks, 24 total lines
program size = 250 bytes
54
0020 0054 0049

0032 002B 0023
0032 0020 0041
005B 0023 0031
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14-Mar-1997 16:27:46
Page 2
MAIN.SRC
---------- Cross Reference ------------------------------------------#100

#500
#501
#3001
#8500
#8501
#8502
#8503
#8505
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
14, 16, 17, 17,

14,
19,
15, 19,
21,
10,
2,
11, 12, 21,
3,
(F0/F16)
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Page 3
MAIN.SRC
---------- program O1001 --------------------------------------------G-Line

0025
0026
0027
0028
0029
0030
0031
0032
0033
0034
0035
0036
0037
P-Line
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
O1001;
G243X5Y4B0(SANPLE COUNTER);
X20Y4F6Z1D#500;
;
X5Y6(TOTAL TIME);
X20Y6D[#502-#501]K1(MSEC);
;
#100=[#502-#501]/#500;
X5Y8(ONE OPERATION);
X20Y8F5.2D#100K1(MSEC);
;
M99;
%

14-Mar-1997 16:27:47
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Page 4
MAIN.SRC
---------- Cross Reference ------------------------------------------#100

#500
#501
#502
:
:
:
:
8,
3,
6,
6,
10,
8,
8,
8,
55
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Subprogram source file
B66102E/07
File name : SUB1.SRC
/:
/: SAMPLE Program.
/:
/:
/:
(Vol 01.01 1997.03.14)
/:
/:
/:
( SUB Program )
/:
/:
/: Symbol define.
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
@LOOPCT
#500
/: TEST Loop count.
@TIMESAV #501
@TSTTIME #502
/:
/:
@COUNT
#100
@MAINPR
1000
/: MAIN Program No.
@DISPSUB 1001
/: Answer display SUB Program.
/:
/:
>LOOP
100
>FIN
999
/:
/:
$EJECT
/:
/:
/:
(#101=#102+#103) Operation Time Test.
/:
/:
No. O1100 : SUB program.
/:
/:
O1100
;
NOREAD
; NO data read.
;
DISPLAY X2 Y2 B0 (#101=#102+#103 TEST)
; Operation code disp.
;
COUNT = LOOPCT
; Loop counter set.
TIMER1 = 0
; Timer initialize.
;
#101 = #102 + #103
; (Time Measure)
COUNT = COUNT -1
;
END1
;
;
TSTTIME = TIMER1
; Measure Time save.
CALL
DISPSUB
; Measure Time disp.
56
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LOOP DISPLAY X8 Y11 B1 (PUSH RESET KEY)

IF[KEYCODE EQ RESET]GOTO FIN
RETURNP LOOP
FIN
TAIWAP1 = MAINPR
RETURN
/:
/:
$EJECT
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
O1200
NOREAD
;
;
; RESET key wait.
;
;
;
;
(#101=#102 AND #103) Operation Time Test.

;
; NO data read.
;
DISPLAY X2 Y2 B0 (#101=#102 AND #103 TEST); Operation code disp.
;
COUNT = LOOPCT
; Loop counter set.
TIMER1 = 0
; Timer initialize.
;
#101 = #102 AND #103
; (Time Measure)
COUNT = COUNT -1
;
END1
;
;
TSTTIME = TIMER1
;
CALL
DISPSUB
;
;
; RESET key wait.
RETURNP LOOP
;
;
FIN TAIWAP1 = MAINPR
;
RETURN
;
/:
/:
$EJECT
/:
/:
/:
(#101=SIN[#102]) Operation Time Test.
/:
/:
/:
/:
O1300
;
NOREAD
; NO data read.
;
DISPLAY X2 Y2 B0 (#101=SIN[#102])
; Operation code disp.
COUNT = LOOPCT
TIMER1 = 0
;
; Loop counter set.
; Timer initialize.
57
#101 = SIN[#102]
COUNT = COUNT -1
END1
TSTTIME = TIMER1
CALL
DISPSUB

RETURNP LOOP
FIN
TAIWAP1 = MAINPR
RETURN
APPENDIX
;
; (Time Measure)
;
;
;
;
;
;
; RESET key wait.
;
;
;
;
58
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Subprogram reference list file
File name :SUB1.REF
--------------------------------------
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Page 1
SUB1.SRC
---------- Program ---------------------------------------------------
S-Line G-Line
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
203
204
205
206
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209
210
211
212
213
214
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216
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218
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/:
/: SAMPLE Program.
/:
/:
/:
(Vol 01.01
/:
/:
/:
( SUB Program )
/:
/:
/: Symbol define.
/:
/:
/:
pINCLUDE \MCOMP\TOOL\SYSTEM.DEF
pNOLIST
/:
/:
@LOOPCT
#500
/: TEST Loop count.
@TIMESAV #501
@TSTTIME #502
/:
/:
@COUNT
#100
@MAINPR
1000
/: MAIN Program No.
@DISPSUB 1001
/: Answer display SUB Program.
/:
/:
>LOOP
100
>FIN
999
/:
/:
$EJECT
59
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(F0/F16)
S-Line
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
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249
250
251
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G-Line
0001
0002
0003
0004
0005
0006
0007
0008
0009
0010
0011
0012
0013
0014
0015
0016
0017
0018
0019
0020
0021
0022
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
O1100
NOREAD
(#101=#102+#103) Operation Time Test.

DISPLAY X2 Y2 B0 (#101=#102+#103 TEST)

COUNT = LOOPCT
TIMER1 = 0
#101 = #102 + #103
COUNT = COUNT -1
END1
TSTTIME = TIMER1
CALL
DISPSUB

RETURNP LOOP
FIN
TAIWAP1 = MAINPR
RETURN
/:
/:
$EJECT
60
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
NO data read.
Operation code disp.
Loop counter set.
Timer initialize.
(Time Measure)
Measure Time save.

Measure Time disp.
RESET key wait.
(F0/F16)
S-Line
252
253
254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
APPENDIX
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G-Line
0023
0024
0025
0026
0027
0028
0029
0030
0031
0032
0033
0034
0035
0036
0037
0038
0039
0040
0041
0042
0043
0044
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
O1200
NOREAD
(#101=#102 AND #103) Operation Time Test.

;
;
;
DISPLAY X2 Y2 B0 (#101=#102 AND #103 TEST);
;
COUNT = LOOPCT
;
TIMER1 = 0
;
;
#101 = #102 AND #103
;
COUNT = COUNT -1
;
END1
;
;
TSTTIME = TIMER1
;
;
CALL
DISPSUB
;
;
;
;
RETURNP LOOP
;
;
FIN TAIWAP1 = MAINPR
;
RETURN
;
/:
/:
$EJECT
61
NO data read.
Loop counter set.
Timer initialize.
(Time Measure)
Measure Time save.

Measure Time disp.
RESET key wait.
(F0/F16)
S-Line
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
298
299
300
301
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303
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
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APPENDIX
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G-Line
0045
0046
0047
0048
0049
0050
0051
0052
0053
0054
0055
0056
0057
0058
0059
0060
0061
0062
0063
0064
0065
0066
0067
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
/:
O1300
NOREAD
(#101=SIN[#102]) Operation Time Test.

DISPLAY X2 Y2 B0 (#101=SIN[#102])
COUNT = LOOPCT
TIMER1 = 0
#101 = SIN[#102]
COUNT = COUNT -1
END1
TSTTIME = TIMER1
CALL
DISPSUB

RETURNP LOOP
FIN
TAIWAP1 = MAINPR
RETURN
62
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
NO data read.
Loop counter set.
Timer initialize.
(Time Measure)
Measure Time save.

Measure Time disp.
RESET key wait.
APPENDIX
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Page 5
SUB1.SRC
---------- Cross Reference ------------------------------------------Symbol

CALL
RETURN
RETURNP
DISPLAY
Define
M98P
M99
M99P
G243
TAIWAP1
NOREAD
KEYCODE
RESET
TIMER1
#8500
#8502=0
#8501
10
#3001
LOOPCT
TSTTIME
COUNT
#500
#502
#100
MAINPR
DISPSUB
LOOP
1000
1001
100
FIN
999
Line No.
241, 273,
248, 280,
245, 277,
230, 243,
307
247, 279,
228, 260,
244, 276,
244, 276,
233, 239,
303
232, 264,
239, 271,
232, 234,
266, 268,
300, 300
247, 279,
241, 273,
243, 245,
309
244, 247,
311
305
312
309
262, 275, 294,
311
292
308
308
265, 271, 297,
296
303
236, 236, 264,
268, 296, 298,
311
305
275, 277, 307,
276, 279, 308,
63
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Subprogram compile list file
B66102E/07
File name : SUB1.LST
(F0/F16)
14-Mar-1997 16:27:57
Page 1
SUB1.SRC
---------- program O1100 --------------------------------------------G-Line P-Line

0001
1
0002
2
0003
3
0004
4
0030 0033 0020 0054
0005
5
0006
6
0007
7
0008
8
0009
9
0010
10
0011
11
0012
12
0013
13
0014
14
0015
15
0016
16
0017
17
0018
18
0019
19
0020
20
0021
21
0022
22
O1100;
#8502=0;
;
G243X2Y2B0(*0023 0031 0030 0031 003D 0023 0031 0030 0032 002B 0023 0031
0045 0053 0054*);
;
#100=#500;
#3001=0;
WHILE[#100GT0]DO1;
#101=#102+#103;
#100=#100-1;
END1;
;
#502=#3001;
;
M98P1001;
;
N100G243X8Y11B1(PUSH RESET KEY);
IF[#8501EQ10]GOTO999;
M99P100;
;
N999#8500=1000;
M99;

64
APPENDIX
B66102E/07
---------- Cross Reference ------------------------------------------#100

#101
#102
#103
#500
#502
#3001
#8500
#8501
#8502
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
6, 8, 10, 10,
9,
9,
9,
6,
13,
7, 13,
21,
18,
2,
(F0/F16)
14-Mar-1997 16:27:59
Page 3
SUB1.SRC

0023
1
0024
2
0025
3
0026
4
0044 0020 0023 0031
0054*);
0027
5
0028
6
0029
7
0030
8
0031
9
0032
10
0033
11
0034
12
0035
13
0036
14
0037
15
0038
16
0039
17
0040
18
0041
19
0042
20
0043
21
0044
22
O1200;
#8502=0;
;
G243X2Y2B0(*0023 0031 0030 0031 003D 0023 0031 0030 0032 0020 0041 004E
0030 0033 0020 0054 0045 0053
;
#100=#500;
#3001=0;
WHILE[#100GT0]DO1;
#101=#102AND#103;
#100=#100-1;
END1;
;
#502=#3001;
;
M98P1001;
;
IF[#8501EQ10]GOTO999;
M99P100;
;
N999#8500=1000;
M99;

65
APPENDIX
B66102E/07
---------- Cross Reference ------------------------------------------#100

#101
#102
#103
#500
#502
#3001
#8500
#8501
#8502
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
6, 8, 10, 10,
9,
9,
9,
6,
13,
7, 13,
21,
18,
2,
(F0/F16)
14-Mar-1997 16:28:01
Page 5
SUB1.SRC

0045
1
0046
2
0047
3
0048
4
0032 005D*);
0049
5
0050
6
0051
7
0052
8
0053
9
0054
10
0055
11
0056
12
0057
13
0058
14
0059
15
0060
16
0061
17
0062
18
0063
19
0064
20
0065
21
0066
22
0067
23
O1300;
#8502=0;
;
G243X2Y2B0(*0023 0031 0030 0031 003D 0053 0049 004E 005B 0023 0031 0030
;
#100=#500;
#3001=0;
WHILE[#100GT0]DO1;
#101=SIN[#102];
#100=#100-1;
END1;
;
#502=#3001;
;
M98P1001;
;
IF[#8501EQ10]GOTO999;
M99P100;
;
N999#8500=1000;
M99;
%

66
APPENDIX
B66102E/07
---------- Cross Reference ------------------------------------------#100

#101
#102
#500
#502
#3001
#8500
#8501
#8502
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
6, 8, 10, 10,
9,
9,
6,
13,
7, 13,
21,
18,
2,
Link control file
File name : SAMPL.LNK
--------------------------------------
/:
/:
Conversation MACRO Sample program
LINK control file.
/:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
/:
/: Library file FS0-MC
/:
CNC=\MCOMP\MEX\F0MC_07.MEX
/:
/: compile parameter P9000 - P9009 and P9010 - P9059
/:
P9000=10000010
P9001=00000001
P9002=00100000
P9003=00000001
P9037=5
P9038=1000
/:
/: Link files
/:
FILE=MAIN
FILE=SUB1
/:
67
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B66102E/07
Link map list file
File name : SAMPL.MAP
--------------------------------------
Fri Mar-14-1997 16:28:3

Macro Linker V01.01
Page 1
SAMPL.MAP
---------- Library List -----------------------------------------------NO
1
LIBRARY
FILE NAME
LIBRARY NAME
\MCOMP\MEX\F0MC_07.MEX
0-MC MACRO
---------- Compile Parameter ------------------------------------------P9000

P9001
P9002
P9003
P9037
P9038
=
=
=
=
=
=
10000010
00000001
00100000
00000001
5
1000
---------- Object List ------------------------------------------------FILE NAME
PROG
MAIN.REL
01000
01001
01100
01200
01300
SUB1.REL
SIZE
0000FAH
000091H
0000A3H
0000A7H
00009CH
---------- ROM FILE SIZE ----------------------------------------------SIZE = 10000H ( 64KB )
68
B66102E/07
E. MACRO CONVERTER (MCONV) OPERATION

GUIDE FOR THE FANUC Series 16/18
Super CAP M/Super CAP II M
APPENDIX
MACRO CONVERTER (MCONV) OPERATION GUIDE FOR

THE FANUC Series 16/18 Super CAP M/Super CAP II M
69

APPENDIX
E.1
INTRODUCTION
B66102E/07
Appendix E describes how to operate the tool for supporting the

conversational automatic programming function (Super CAP M/Super
CAP II M) for milling machines.
The user can convert conversational programming menu definition
programs together with other macro programs to ROM-format files in a
personal computer using the procedure below:
The procedures for creating a ROM file and MEM file for Super CAP M
or Super CAP II M are described below.
(1) Create the following menu definition programs with an editor.
D Menu definition program
D Conversational data definition program
D Data item display program
(2) Convert a source file to the table data file in the Super CAP/Super
CAP II M table format using the macro converter (MCONV).
Example: MCONV JZH_PARA
JZH_PARA: Name of source program file for table data
(3) Compile the source programs to object files using the macro compiler
(MCOMPO).
Example: MCOMPO MACHINE
MACHINE: Source program file name
(4) Use the macro linker (MLINK) to convert the object and table data
files to ROMformat files.
Example: MLINK BJ64_J
BJ64_J: Link control file name
(5) Use the MEM file conversion tool (MMCARD) to convert
ROMformat files to memorycardformat files.
This step is not required for the Series 16/18MA.
Example: MMCARD BJ64_J
BJ64_J: ROMformat file name
For the syntax of menu definition programs, refer to the Super CAP M
Programming Manual (B-62153E).
NOTE
A FANUC standard macro program is provided only after a
confidentiality agreement with a machine tool builder has
been signed.
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E.2
MACRO CONVERTER
(MCONV)
E.2.1
Outline
A source file (extension: .DAT) containing a menu definition program,

conversational data definition program, and data item display program is
converted to the table data file (extension: .TBL). The conversion result
is output to the table conversion list (extension: .LST).
Menu definition program

Conversational data
definition program
MCONV
Table data
(***.TBL)
Data item display program

(***.DAT)
Table conversion list
(***.LST)
E.2.2
Operation
The command format is as follows:

A:\>MCONV file-spec parameters
(1) file-spec
Specifies the name of a source file to be converted. Specify a file
name in one of the two ways below:
D Directly specify a file name or file names
(Examples)
A:\>MCONV ABC DEF GHI
This command converts ABC.DAT, DEF.DAT, and GHI.DAT.

D Specify a link control file
(Examples)
A:\>MCONV @XYZ
This command converts the files specified with TBL= in

XYZ.LNK. For details, see Chapter 3.
(2) parameters
The following parameters can be specified.
NR : Disables table data and files to be output.
L1 : Disables the table conversion list to be output.
E.2.3
Source File
Create a source file consisting of menu definition programs in the format

of a text file. Be sure to assign extension .DAT to the source file.
The menu definition program, conversational data definition program,
and data item display program can be combined into the file as desired in
program units. All programs can be created in a single file. If a single
file contains a single program, up to 488 files can be created.
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Table Data File
E.2.5
Table Conversion List
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This file, which is output by the converter, is to be edited by the macro

linker. The name of the table data file is the same as that of the source file
but with extension .TBL.
Conversion results, such as the list of source programs, error locations,

error numbers, and converted file/program numbers, are output to this
file. The name of the table conversion list file is the same as that of the
source file but with extension .LST.
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E.3
CONVERSION OF
TABLE DATA WITH
THE MACRO LINKER
(MLINK)
E.3.1
Outline
E.3.2
Link Control File
The table data file output by the macro converter can be converted
together with the object file output by the macro compiler to ROM-format
files with the macro linker.
The following shows an example of specifying a table data file. In the

example, the table data file consists of MENU.TBL for menu definition,
DATA.TBL for conversational data, and KOMK.TBL for data item
display.
/: MACRO COMPILER UTILITY LINK FILE
/: SYSTEM FILE
CNC=A:\BJ64.PG1
CNC2=A:\BJ64.PG2
CNC3=A:\BJ64.PG3
/: LINK PARAMETER
P9000=11000000
P9001=00000001
P9002=11000000
P9003=10000000
P9007=10000000
P9033=12
P9037=5
9038=8000
/: MACRO PROGRAM
FILE=ABC,DEF
/: TABLE DATA
TBL=MENU,DATA,KOMK
/:
E.3.3
Link List File
The link list file to be output by the linker contains a table data file name,
program numbers, and program size as well as macro program functions.
The file name is the same as that of the link control file but the extension
is replaced with MAP.
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SUPER CAP II M/SUPER CAP II T
WITH Series 16i/18i
APPENDIX
CREATING PROGRAMS BY USING SUPER CAP II

M/SUPER CAP II T WITH Series 16i/18i
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F.1
OVERVIEW
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WITH Series 16i/18i
The conventional Super CAP system (referred to below as CAP),

compiles and links all the required user programs (referred to below as
programs) into a single MEM file (referred to below as a module), then
loads that file into the CNC.
Modular Super CAP (modular CAP) allows programs to be loaded into
the CNC as a set of modules. The modules include a CAP control module,
provided as a library, and other program modules.
After the CAP control module has been loaded into the CNC, a
userdeveloped module (user module) can be independently modified or
loaded.
NOTE
The modular function can be used with the modular CAP
only.
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DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENT
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The requirements for developing a user module and operating it on the

CNC are listed below:
(1) Personal computer
D Main memory: At least 640K bytes
D OS: MSDOS Version 3.1 or above
D Hard disk: Minimum of about 20M bytes
D 3.5 floppy disk drive
(2) Peripherals
D Memory card adapter
D 4Mbyte flash memory card (Intel iMC004FLSA)
(3) FAPT macro compiler (for personal computers)
D A08B9001J760#EN07 (for FANUC Series 16i)
D A08B9001J765#EN07 (for FANUC Series 18i)
(4) FANUC Super CAP macro library
D CAP module
D Macro libraries 1 and 2 for developing user modules
(5) NC
D NC system supporting modular CAP
D Macro capacity of at least 3M bytes
D FROM module with sufficient capacity to transfer the CAP
control module and user modules
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CAP CONTROL
MODULE
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WITH Series 16i/18i
The CAP control module is a MEM file that is provided in place of the
conventional library file. The CAP control module is loaded into the
CNC.
The CAP control module contains the following programs:
D CAP system control program
D FANUC standard macro program (Super CAP II T only)
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F.4
The following user modules can be created:
USER MODULES
D Up to two user modules (user modules 1 and 2).

D The maximum total size of user modules 1 and 2 is 768K bytes
for Super CAP II T and 1.625M bytes for Super CAP II M.
The subsequent sections describe the procedure for creating a user
module, restrictions, and notes.
F.4.1
The following macro libraries are provided for creating the user modules:
Macro Libraries for

Developing User
Modules
D For FANUC Series 16i Super CAP II T: F16ITP1.MEX,

F16ITP2.MEX
D For FANUC Series 16i Super CAP II M: F16IMP1.MEX,
F16IMP1C.MEX, F16IMP2.MEX
NOTE
1 F16?P1.MEX and F16?P1C.MEX are used to create user
module 1.
2 F16?P2.MEX is used to create user module 2.
F.4.2
Developing a User
Module
Follow the conventional procedure for developing a user module.

Specify a macro library for developing a user module instead of the
conventional macro library. Then, compile and link the modules, and
convert the modules into memory card format.
The compile parameters to be specified are the same as the conventional
parameters. When specifying the size of the memory card module,
however, specify the size of the user module in the compile parameter
indicated below:
Bit No.
Address
#7
#6
#5
#4
#3
#2
#1
9000
LD6
M3MB
M2MB
M1MB
M512
M256
M128
#0
Do not specify those bits indicated by shading.

Always specify LD6 to 1.
Size
M512
M256
M128
512KB
256KB
128KB
The size of user module 1 of Super CAP II M is always 1.375M bytes.

Do not specify the M512 bit for user module 2 of Super CAP II M.
Specify the series and edition of the user module by adding the following
two lines to the link file.
SERN = series
VERN = edition
The series and edition can be specified with a combination of up to four
characters each from numerals (0 to 9 and uppercase A to Z). The series
and edition specified in the link file are displayed on the conversational
system configuration screen (Super CAP only).
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NOTE
Specify the user module series/edition display.
When a single user program is divided into two modules, specify the same
compile parameters (except parameter 9000) in the link files for user
modules 1 and 2.
F.4.3
Transferring the User
Module to FROM
User modules 1 and 2 must be loaded into FROM separately from the
CAP control module.
The CAP control module and user modules 1 and 2 have the following file
names on the FROM.
D CAP control module
ff
Depends on the SYSTEM compile parameter.
T when SYSTEM is TPATH1 or TPATH2.
M when SYSTEM is MPATH1 or MPATH2.
Depends on the SYSTEM compile parameter.
1 when SYSTEM is TPATH1 or MPATH1
2 when SYSTEM is TPATH2 or MPATH2
D User module 1
ff
Size specified in compile parameter 9000. However,
_CAP is indicated for Super CAP II M.
D User module 2
P2ff
F.4.4
Executing the User
Program
When a FANUC standard program and a user program have identical

program numbers, the user program takes priority. A FANUC standard
program can, therefore, be changed by creating a new program in the user
module and assigning it the number of the FANUC standard program to
be changed (Super CAP II T only).
When user modules 1 and 2 have identical program numbers, that
specified in user module 2 takes priority.
F.4.5
Restrictions and Notes
on Developing the User
Module
(1) User modules 1 and 2 should not have identical user program
numbers. If the modules have identical program numbers, the
program specified in user module 2 takes priority.
(2) Identical compile parameters must be specified in user modules 1 and
2 (except for compile parameter 9000).
(3) The total size of user modules 1 and 2 must not exceed the following:
D Super CAP II T: 768K bytes
D Super CAP II M: 1.625M bytes
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F.5
RESTRICTIONS
IMPOSED ON THE
SYSTEM
(1) The PCODE loading function cannot be used with modular CAP.
(2) No program can be executed with the user modules only. The CAP
control module is necessary.
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F.6
CREATING SAMPLE
USER MODULES
FOR SUPER CAP II T
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WITH Series 16i/18i
D Example
Create a 256Kbyte user module 1 and link it with the user programs
of CAPS and auxiliary processes. Create a 512Kbyte user module
2 and link it with a userdeveloped machining macro program.
F.6.1
Creating Programs
(1) Edit the string file (CAPS.SRC) to change the title of the Super CAP
T basic menu screen and the series and edition of the standard macro
displayed on the system configuration screen.
Character string of the series and edition of
D Before editing
the user program displayed on the conversa-
Several lines omitted

tional system configuration screen
/*
123456789012
;
N9998
(BB0H_ZZ)
;
/* 12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
N9999 (FANUC SUPER CAPIIT!)
Several lines
Character string displayed as the title of the Super
omitted
CAP T basic menu screen
D After editing
N9998 (ABCDEFG)
;
/* 12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
N9999 (DEBUG SYSTEM FOR SUPER CAP T!)
(2) Create user programs for auxiliary processes.

D O1004.SRC
D O1005.SRC
D O1006.SRC
(3) Create a machining macro program.
D USR_PRG.SRC
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Create the link files to be used to create user modules 1 and 2.
Creating Link Files
D Link file for user module 1 (F16ITP1.LNK)

/*
/* Conversation MACRO Sample program
LINK control file.
/*
/*
/* executer file FS16TI for VGA
/*
Macro library for user module 1
CNC =F16ITP1.MEX
SERN =USR1
Add these lines to the link file to display the
VERN =0001
series and edition of user module 1.
SYSTEM=TPATH1
/*
/* compile parameter P9000 P9009 and P9010 P9059
/*
P9000=10000100
Specify a size of 256K bytes.
P9001=10000001
P9002=11000000
P9003=10001001
P9007=01000000
P9009=00000100
Common part shared by user programs 1
and 2
P9013=200
P9021=208
P9022=209
P9023=320
P9024=321
P9030=27
P9031=28
P9033=97
P9037=7
P9044=2044
P9038=4999
/*
/* Link files
/*
String file: The string file is also included in the
FILE=CAPS
Super CAP control module. A program speciFILE=O1004
fied in a user module takes priority.
FILE=O1005
FIEL=O1006
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D Link file for user module 2 (F16TCP2.LNK)

/*
/*
LINK control file.
/*
/*
/* executer file FS16TI for VGA
/*
CNC =F16ITP2.MEX
SERN =USR2
Add these lines to the link file to display the seVERN =0001
ries and edition of user module 2.
SYSTEM=TPATH1
/*
/*
P9000=10001000
P9001=10000001
P9002=11000000
P9003=10001001
P9007=01000000
P9009=00000100
Common part shared by user programs 1
and 2
P9013=200
P9021=208
P9022=209
P9023=320
P9024=321
P9030=27
P9031=28
P9033=97
P9037=7
P9044=2044
P9038=4999
/*
/* Link files
/*
FILE=USR_PRG
After creating two files as described above, execute MLINK/MMCARD

to create MEM files. The following MEM files are created:
D F16ITP1.MEM: 256K bytes
D F16ITP2.MEM: 512K bytes
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CREATING SAMPLE
USER MODULES
FOR SUPER CAP II M
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D Example
Create a 1.375Mbyte user module 1 and link it with a conversational
macro program and C program. Create a 256Kbyte user module 2
and link it with a userdeveloped auxiliary macro program.
F.7.1
Creating Programs
(1) While referring to a FANUC standard macro program, create the

following conversational macro programs and conversational macro
definition tables:
D TL_AUTO.SRC
D FS_AUTO.SRC
D ZH_DATA.SRC
D ZH_MENU.SRC
D JPN_MENU.TBL
D ZH_PARA.TBL
(2) Create a required C program.
D CPROG.C
(3) Create an auxiliary macro program.
D AUX_PRG.SRC
NOTE
A FANUC standard macro program is provided only after a
confidentiality agreement with a machine tool builder has
been signed.
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WITH Series 16i/18i
F.7.2
Create the link files to be used to create user modules 1 and 2.
Creating Link Files
D Link file for user module 1 (F16IMP1.LNK)

/*
/*
LINK control file.
/*
Macro library for user module 1.

/*
If user module 1 is not linked
/* executer file FS16MI for VGA
with a C program, use
/*
F16IMP1.MEX.
CNC =F16IMP1C.MEX
SERN =USR1
Add these lines to the link file to display the series and
VERN =0001
edition of user module 1.
SYSTEM=MPATH1
/*
/v
P9000=10000000
The size is always 1.375M bytes and need not
be specified.
P9001=00000001
P9002=11000000
P9003=10000000
P9007=10000000
P9009=00000010
P9033=12
/*
/* Link files
/*
FILE=TL_AUTO
FILE=FS_AUTO
Conversational macro program
FILE=ZH_DATA
FILE=ZH_MENU
/*
/* Table Data
/*
TBL=JPN_MENU
Conversational macro definition table
TBL=ZH_PARA
/*
/* C Program
/*
C program (when linked)
HFILE=CPROG
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D Link file for user module 2 (F16MCP2.LNK)

/*
/*
Conversation MACRO Sample program LINK control file.
/*
/*
/* executer file FS16MI for VGA
/*
CNC =F16IMP2.MEX
SERN =USR2
Add these lines to the link file to display the
VERN =0001
series and edition of user module 2.
SYSTEM=MPATH1
/*
/*
P9000=10000100
P9001=00000001
P9002=11000000
Common part shared by user programs
P9003=10000000
1 and 2
P9007=10000000
P9009=00000010
P9033=12
/*
/* Link files
/*
FILE=AUX_PRG
After creating two files as described above, execute MLINK/MMCARD

to create MEM files. The following MEM files are created:
D F16IMP1.MEM: 1.375M bytes
D F16IMP2.MEM: 256K bytes
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G. BOOT SYSTEM (FOR Series 16B/C,

18B/C, 20, 21B)
BOOT SYSTEM (FOR Series 16-B/C, 18-B/C, 20, 21-B)
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G.1
OUTLINE
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The boot system of first loads the CNC system software (flash RAM
DRAM), then starts execution of the CNC software so that other software
can be executed. (Some models run the CNC system software entirely in
flash memory or EPROM, without using DRAM.)
The CNC boot system supports the following system maintenance
functions:
(1) Registering a file in flash memory
Reads a file to flash memory from an MS-DOS format memory card
conforming to JEIDA V4.1.
(2) Checking a file (series and edition) in flash memory
(3) Deleting a file from flash memory
(4) Batch saving of parameters, programs, and other files, powered by
battery (SRAM area), to a memory card and batch restoring of data
from the memory card
(5) Writing a file in flash memory to a memory card
(6) Formatting a memory card
(7) Deleting a file from a memory card
This manual describes the activation of the boot system, as well as the
operation and corresponding screen displays for the functions listed
above.
G.1.1
Starting the BOOT
SYSTEM
BOOT SYSTEM is automatically started when the CNC is powered on.

It then loads and starts the CNC system software. The user, therefore, can
usually ignore the operation of BOOT SYSTEM. When maintenance is
carried out or if flash memory does not contain a required file, however,
the boot system must be controlled from an on-screen menu.
(1) During system maintenance, for example, when a file in flash
memory is to be replaced
Operation: Turn the power on by simultaneously pressing the two
soft keys at the right end.
Hold down the two keys until the boot system screen appears.
(2) If flash memory does not contain a file required to start the CNC
If the file required to start the CNC (NC BASIC) is not found in flash
memory, or if that file is damaged, the BOOT SYSTEM menu is
automatically displayed when the CNC is powered on.
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System File and User
File
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The boot system manages files in flash memory by dividing them into two
main groups: system files and user files. These two groups have the
following characteristics:
D System files
CNC and servo control software provided by FANUC
D User files
PMC sequence program (ladder), P-CODE macro program, and other

user-created files
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OPERATION AND
CORRESPONDING
SCREENS
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When the boot system is started, the MAIN MENU screen appears. The
contents of this screen are described below:
SYSTEM MONITOR MAIN MENU

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
10.
60M1 - 05
SYSTEM DATA LOADING

SYSTEM DATA CHECK
SYSTEM DATA DELETE
SYSTEM DATA SAVE
SRAM DATA BACKUP
MEMORY CARD FILE DELETE
MEMORY CARD FORMAT
END
MESSAGE
SELECT MODE AND HIT [SELECT] KEY
[ SELECT ][
YES
][
NO
][
UP
][
DOWN
: Screen title. The series and edition of the boot system are indicated
at the right end.
: Function used to write data to flash memory
: Function used to check the edition of a file in ROM
: Function used to delete a file from flash memory
: Function used to make a backup of the data stored on a memory card
: Function used to make a backup of the data in SRAM
: Function used to delete a file from a memory card

: Function used to format a memory card
: Function used to terminate the boot system and start the CNC
: Brief guidance message or error message
D Operating procedure
Press the [UP] or [DOWN] soft key to select the desired function. After
positioning the cursor to the desired function, press the [SELECT] soft
key. Before executing a function, the system my request confirmation
from the operator by having him/her press the [YES] or [NO] soft key.
D Basic operation
Position the
cursor.
[UP]
[DOWN]
Select a
function
[SELECT]
Return to
original state
90
Check the
selection
[YES]
[NO]
Execute
the
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SYSTEM DATA
LOADING Screen
Description
This screen is used to read a system or user file from a memory card and
write it to flash memory.
Screen configuration
SYSTEM DATA LOADING

FILE DIRECTORY
B0A1E01.ROM
B0A1E02.ROM
END
MESSAGE
SELECT MODE AND HIT SELECT KEY.
[ SELECT ][
YES
][
1/1
NO
][
UP
][
DOWN
: Screen title. The page number (n) and total number of pages (m) are
displayed in n/m format at the right end.
: Files on the memory card
: Option for returning to the previous menu
: Message
Operation
(1) Position the cursor to the file to be read from the memory card into
flash memory. Then, press the [SELECT] soft key.
Up to eight file names can be listed on a single page. If nine or more
files are stored on the memory card, the ninth and subsequent files are
displayed on other pages. To display the next page, press the [ ] soft
key. To display the previous page, press the [ ] soft key. END is
displayed on the last page.
(2) When a file is selected, the system prompts the operator to confirm
loading of that file.
MESSAGE
LOADING OK ? HIT YES OR NO.
(3) To load the file, press the [YES] soft key. To cancel, press the [NO]
key.
MESSAGE
LOADING FROM MEMORY CARD.
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(4) When the function terminates normally, the system displays the
following message. Press the [SELECT] soft key. If an error occurs,
see Appendix (B).
MESSAGE
LOADING COMPELETE. HIT SELECT KEY.
Others
(a) Counter display while a file is being loaded
While a file is being loaded, the address of the data currently being
accessed is displayed.
MESSAGE
z
ADDRESS 001:000022FF

The counter is displayed under

the message field.
: Number of the 128-KB management unit where the data being

accessed is positioned in flash memory
: Relative address within the management unit (Only series 20 is

indicated.)
(b) File name in flash memory

The boot system uses the first four characters of the file name to
identify a file in flash memory. If the file to be read from a memory
card and a file already written into flash memory have names
beginning with the same four characters, delete the latter from flash
memory. Then, start reading the new file into flash memory. The
following table lists the names and contents of files.
File names may be changed without notice.
D Series 16/18
File name
Contents
NC BASIC
DG SERVO
GRAPHIC
NC OPTN
Basic
Servo
Graphic
Optional
PMC control software, etc.
P-CODE macro file/OMM
C-language executor
Ladder software
Loader ladder software
PMC
PCD
CEX
PMC-
PMC@
File type
System file
System file
System file
System file
System file
User file
User file
User file
User file
A square (j) and an asterisk (*) represent a numeric character and an

alphabetic character respectively.
D Series 20
File name
Contents
NC BASIC
DG SERVO
OPT LANG
Basic
Servo
Optional
Ladder software
PCD
PMC-
File type
System file
System file
System file
User file
User file
An asterisk (*) represent a numeric character or an alphabetic character

respectively.
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D Series 21
File name
Contents
NC BASIC
DG SERVO
GRAPHIC
NC OPTN
Basic (:1)
Servo (:1)
Graphic (:1)
Optional (:1)
PMC control software, etc. (:1)
Ladder software
Loader ladder software (:2)
PMC
PCD
PMC-
PMC@
File type
System file
System file
System file
System file
System file
User file
User file
User file
A square (j) or an asterisk (*) represent a numeric character or an

alphabetic character respectively.
(:1) : Only for 21MB and 21TB (controller B)
(:2) : Only for 21TB (controller B)
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SYSTEM DATA CHECK
Screen
Description
This screen is used to list files in flash memory, together with the number
of 128-KB management units constituting each file and the series and
edition of the software.

SYSTEM DATA CHECK

FILE DIRECTORY
1 NC BASIC(10)
2 DG SERVO( 1)
3 PMC-RA ( 1)
4 PCD 0.5M( 4)
5 OPT LANG( 4)
END
MESSAGE
SELECT FILE AND HIT SELECT KEY.
[ SELECT ][
YES
][
NO
][
UP
][
DOWN
: Screen title.
: Names of files in flash memory. The number of management units
constituting each file appears in parentheses to the right of the file
name. The file names are given in item G.2.1(1).
: Message
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Operation
(1) Select the file for which details are required. For example, select 1
NC BASIC.
(2) The numbers of management units in the selected file are listed,
together with the series and edition of the software. After checking
the list, press the [SELECT] soft key and return to the file selection
screen.
ROM FILE CHECK
NC BASIC
0 B0A1 801A 000
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
B0A1
B0A1
B0A1
B0A1
B0A1
B0A1
B0A1
B0A1
801A
802A
841A
842A
881A
882A
8C1A
8C2A
000
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
Internal management unit number

ROM number and edition
Series
MESSAGE
HIT SELECT KEY.
Others
D Parity information for system file and user file
The NC BASIC, DG SERVO, OPT LANG, and other system files in
flash memory contain parity information in each of their management
units. If the file name field or parity field on the check screen contains
a non-ASCII character or @, the flash ROM may be
damaged/destroyed or a damaged file may have been read. Re-read
data from the memory card.
The PMC-xxxx, PC-D xxxx, and other user files do not contain parity
information in each of their management units. A non-ASCII
character or @ may be included in the displayed series/edition
information. This does not, however, indicate any abnormality.
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SYSTEM DATA
DELETE Screen
Description
This screen is used to delete a user file from flash memory.

SYSTEM DATA DELETE

FILE DIRECTORY
1 NC BASIC(10)
2 DG SERVO( 1)
3 PMC-RB ( 1)
4 PCD 0.5M( 4)
5 OPT LANG( 4)
END
MESSAGE
[ SELECT ][
YES
][
NO
][
UP
][
DOWN
: Screen title.
name.
: Message
Operation
(1) Position the cursor to the name of the file to be deleted. Press the
[SELECT] soft key.
(2) The system displays the following confirmation message:
MESSAGE
DELETE OK ? HIT YES OR NO.
(3) To delete the file, press the [YES] key. To cancel, press the [NO] key.
MESSAGE
DELETE ROM FILE IN FLASH MEMORY.
(4) When the deletion terminates normally, the system displays the
following message. Press the [SELECT] key.
MESSAGE
DELETE COMPLETE. HIT SELECT KEY.
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Others
D System file and user file on SYSTEM DATA DELETE screen
The SYSTEM DATA DELETE function provides a safeguard against
accidental deletion of the system files. User files, however, are not
protected. Protected system files can be overwritten by using the
SYSTEM DATA LOADING function.
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SYSTEM DATA SAVE
Screen
Description
This screen is used to write a user file from flash memory to a memory
card. This function supports the writing of user files only. System files
cannot be written from flash memory to a memory card.

SYSTEM DATA SAVE

FILE DIRECTORY
1 NC BASIC(10)
2 DG SERVO( 1)
3 PMC-RB ( 1)
4 PCD 0.5M( 4)
5 NC1 OPTN( 4)
END
MESSAGE
[ SELECT ][
YES
][
NO
][
UP
][
DOWN
: Screen title.
name.
: Message
Operation
(1) Position the cursor to the name of the file to be saved, then press the
[SELECT] soft key.
(2) The system displays the following confirmation message:
MESSAGE
SAVE OK ? HIT YES OR NO.
(3) To save the file, press the [YES] key. To cancel, press the [NO] key.
MESSAGE
WRITING FLASH ROM FILE TO MEMORY CARD.
SAVE FILE NAME : PMC RA.000
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(4) When saving terminates normally, the system displays the following
message. Press the [SELECT] key. The name of the file written to
the memory card is displayed. Check the file name.
MESSAGE
FILE SAVE COMPLETE. HIT SELECT KEY.
SAVE FILE NAME : PMC RB.000
Others
(1) Difference between a system file and user file for SYSTEM DATA
SAVE
SYSTEM DATA SAVE protects system files so that they cannot be
copied easily. User files are not protected.
(2) Names of saved files
The names of the files written from flash memory to the memory card
are as follows:
D Series 16/18
Flash memory
NC BASIC
DG SERVO
NC1 OPTN
PMC-RB

PCD 0.5M
PCD 1.0M
PCD 1.5M
Memory card
NC_BASIC.XXX
DG_SERVO.XXX
NC1_OPTN.XXX
PMCRB.XXX
PCD_0.5M.XXX
PCM_1.0M.XXX
PCD_1.5M.XXX
D Series 20
Flash memory
NC BASIC
DG SERVO
OPT LANG
PMC-RA

PCD 0.5M
PCD 1.0M
PCD 1.5M
Memory card
NC_BASIC.XXX
DG_SERVO.XXX
OPT_LANG.XXX
PMCRA.XXX
PCD_0.5M.XXX
PCM_1.0M.XXX
PCD_1.5M.XXX
D Series 21
Flash memory
NC BASIC
DG SERVO
NC1 OPTN
PMC-RA

PCD 128k
PCD 256k
PCD 0.5M
PCD 1.0M
Memory card
NC_BASIC.XXX
DG_SERVO.XXX
NC1_OPTN.XXX
PMCRA.XXX
PCD_128k.XXX
PCD_256k.XXX
PCD_0.5M.XXX
PCM_1.0M.XXX
XXX is equivalent to the extension assigned to MS-DOS file names.

One of 32 numbers from 000 to 031 is assigned as XXX. For
example, if a PMC-RB file in flash memory is saved to a memory card
containing no PMC_RB.* files, the saved file is named
PMC_RB.000. If that same file is saved to a memory card that
already contains a PMC_RB.000 file, however, it is named
PMC_RB.001. In this way, the extension is incremented by one, up
to PMC_RB.031. If there are any free extension numbers in the
sequence of the extension numbers, they are used in ascending order.
If two or more files having identical names but different extension
numbers are saved to a single memory card, check the file names
displayed after saving. In the case of Serics 20, to write a P-CODE
macro file, with a password assigned by MLINK, from flash memory
to a memory card, the password must be entered. The macro
password is explained in Sec.G.4.
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SRAM DATA BACKUP
Screen
Description
This screen is used for the batch saving and restoring of parameters,
programs, and other data to be retained after the CNC is turned off to/from
a memory card.
Select 4 SRAM DATA BACKUP from the SYSTEM MONITOR

MAIN MENU screen. The following screen is displayed.
SYSTEM DATA BACKUP

1. SRAM BACKUP ( CNC -> MEMORY CARD )

2. RESTORE SRAM ( MEMORY CARD -> CNC )
END

SRAM SIZE
FILE NAME
:
:
512K( BASIC )
SRAM_5A.FDB
MESSAGE
SELECT MENU AND HIT SELECT KEY.
[ SELECT ][
YES
][
NO
][
UP
][
DOWN
: Screen title.
: Menu
: Size of SRAM mounted on the CNC
: File name
: Message
Operation
[Backing up data]
(1) Select 1. SRAM BACKUP. The following confirmation message
is displayed. To back up the data, press the [YES] key.
MESSAGE
BACKUP SRAM DATA OK ? HIT YES OR NO.
(2) The FILE NAME: field displays the name of the file that is being
written to the memory card. The writing time depends on the amount
of free space on the memory card. Generally, to write the SRAM
BASIC file (512KB) takes about 2 minutes.
SRAM SIZE : 0.5M( BASIC )

FILE NAME : SRAM0_5A.000!MEMORY CARD
MESSAGE
SRAM DATA WRITING TO MEMORY CARD.
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z Name of file that

is being backed
up.
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(3) Upon terminating normally, the system displays the following

message. Press the [SELECT] soft key.
SRAM BACKUP COMPLETE. HIT SELECT KEY.
[Restoring data]
(1) Select 2. RESTORE SRAM. The system displays the following
message. Press the [YES] key.
MESSAGE
RESTORE SRAM DATA OK ? HIT YES OR NO.
(2) The system displays the following message while the file is being
restored.
MESSAGE
RESTORE SRAM DATA FROM MEMORY CARD.
(3) Upon terminating normally, the system displays the following

MESSAGE
RESTORE COMPLETE. HIT SELECT KEY.
Others
(1) Name of a backup file
The name of a backup file written to a memory card by the SRAM
backup function depends on the size of the SRAM in the CNC.
D Series 16/18
The backup file is divided every 512KB.
Size of SRAM
File
number
0.5MB
1.0MB
1.5MB
2.5MB
SRAM0_5A.FDB
SRAM1_0A.FDB
SRAM1_5A.FDB
SRAM2_5A.FDB
SRAM1_0B.FDB
SRAM1_5B.FDB
SRAM2_5B.FDB
2
3
SRAM1_5C.FDB SRAM2_5C.FDB
SRAM2_5D.FDB
SRAM2_5E.FDB
D Series 20, 21
Size of SRAM
File name on the memory card
128KB
SRAM128K.XXX
256KB
SRAM256K.XXX
256KB
SRAM256K.XXX
512KB
SRAM512K.XXX
CNC
Series 20
Series 21
XXX is equivalent to the extension assigned to MS-DOS file names.

One of 32 numbers from 000 to 031 is assigned as XXX. The number
is assigned as described in the section describing the use of the
SYSTEM DATA SAVE screen. If two or more files are normally
saved, check the file names displayed after saving.
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MEMORY CARD FILE
DELETE Screen
Description
This screen is used to delete a file from a memory card.

SYSTEM DATA LOADING

FILE DIRECTORY
B0A1E01.ROM
B0A1E02.ROM
1/1

END
MESSAGE
SELECT FILE AND HIT SELECT KEY
[ SELECT ][
YES
][
NO
][
UP
][
DOWN
: Screen title. The current page number (n) and the total number of
pages (m) are displayed in n/m format at the right-hand end.
: Files on the memory card
: Message
Operation
(1) Select the name of the file to be deleted from the memory card by
pressing the [SELECT] key.
(2) The system displays the following confirmation message. Press the
[YES] key.
MESSAGE
(3) Upon normal deletion of the file, the system displays the following
message. Press the [SELECT] key.
MESSAGE
Others
D When nine or more files are stored to the memory card
Display the desired page, by following the procedure in the section
describing the use of the SYSTEM DATA LOADING screen.
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G.2.7
MEMORY CARD
FORMAT Function
Description
This function is used to format a memory card. A memory card must be

formatted before it can be used for the first time or before it is to be re-used
after its data has been lost as a result of its battery failing or similar
reasons.
Operation
(1) On the SYSTEM MONITOR MAIN MENU screen, select 7.
MEMORY CARD FORMAT.
(2) The system displays the following confirmation message. Press the
[YES] key.
MESSAGE
MEMORY CARD FORMAT OK ? HIT YES OR NO.
(3) The system displays the following message while formatting a

memory card:
MESSAGE
FORMATTING MEMORY CARD.
(4) Upon the completion of formatting, the system displays the following
MESSAGE
FORMAT COMPLETE. HIT SELECT KEY.
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End of BOOT SYSTEM
Description
This function is used to terminate the boot system and activate the CNC.
Operation
On the MAIN MENU screen, select 9. END. The system displays the
ARE YOU SURE? HIT YES OR NO message. To terminate the boot
system and activate the CNC, press the [YES] soft key. If the [NO] key
is pressed, the boot system is not terminated.
MESSAGE
ARE YOU SURE ? HIT YES OR NO.
[ SELECT ][
YES
][
NO
][
UP
][
DOWN
(1) After the [YES] soft key is pressed

D The system checks the NC BASIC system file in flash memory. At
this time, the system displays the following message:
MESSAGE
CHECK CNC BASIC SYSTEM.
[ SELECT ][
YES
][
NO
][
UP
][
DOWN
D If the NC BASIC system file is normal, the system reads the system
file into DRAM (for Series 16-B/C, 18-B/C, or 20) then starts the NC
basic system. During reading, the following message blinks:
MESSAGE
LOADING BASIC TO DRAM
[ SELECT ][
YES
][
NO
][
UP
][
DOWN
D Upon the completion of loading, the following message appears,

after which NC BASIC starts.
MESSAGE
CNC DATA LOADED
[ SELECT ][
YES
][
NO
][
UP
][
DOWN
D If the contents of the NC BASIC system file have been damaged or

destroyed, the system returns to the processing selection screen, in
the same way as when the [NO] soft key is pressed.
(2) If the [NO] soft key is pressed, the system returns to the processing
selection screen, shown below:
MESSAGE
SELECT MENU AND HIT [SELECT] KEY.
[ SELECT ][
104
YES
][
NO
][
UP
][
DOWN
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ERROR MESSAGES
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The following table lists and explains error messages in alphabetical

order.
Message
Description and required action
BOOT ROM PARITY.

PLEASE POWER OFF.
The contents of flash memory containing boot software was destroyed. Replace the CPU card.
CHANGE MEMORY CARD.

AND HIT YES OR NO.
The memory card becomes full in the middle of SRAM backup operation. Replace the card with a memory card containing enough
free space.
DELETE ERROR.
HIT SELECT KEY.
An attempt to delete a file from flash ROM was unsuccessful. Retry the
deletion. If the second attempt also fails, the flash ROM may have
been damaged or destroyed. Replace the flash ROM module.
DEVICE ERROR (CNC x)
An attempt to write data to flash ROM was unsuccessful. Retry the

write operation. If the second attempt also fails, the flash ROM may
have been damaged or destroyed. Repalce the flash ROM module.
FILE SAVE ERROR.

HIT SELECT KEY.
An attempt to write a file to a memory card was unsuccessful. Check

that the memory card is not damaged.
Note) Check that the memory cards battery is not exhusted, that its
circuitry has not been damaged, and that it is securely inserted
into its slot.
FLASH MEMORY NO SPACE
There is insufficient free flash ROM to store the selected file. Delete
any unnecessary files from flash ROM.
FLASH ROM MODULE NOT EXIST. The flash ROM module is not mounted on that CNC system. Put the
HIT SELECT.
flash ROM module on the board.
I
ILLEGAL FORMAT FILE
The selected file cannot be read into flash memory. The selected file
or the header information for flash ROM may have been damaged or
destroyed.
ILLEGAL FROM MODULE.

HIT SELECT KEY.
The flash ROM module ID is illegal. Check the drawing No. of the flash
ROM module.
ILLEGAL SRAM MODULE.

HIT SELECT KEY.
The SRAM module ID is illegal. Check the drawing No. of the SRAM
module.
LOADING ERROR.
HIT SELECT KEY.
An error occurred while loading data into flash ROM.

Do not touch the memory card while loading data.
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Message
M
MAX EXTENSION OVER.

HIT SELECT KEY.
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unnecessary backup files from the memory card.
MEMORY CARD BATTERY ALARM. The memory cards battery is exhausted. Replace the battery.
HIT SELECT.
MEMORY CARD FULL.
HIT SELECT KEY.
The memory card is full. Delete any unnecessary files from the
memory card. Alternatively, replace the memory card with another
card having sufficient free space.
MEMORY CARD IS NOT

AVAILABLE. HIT SEL.
The use of this memory card is not supported. Use only FANUC
recommended memory cards, as described in the order list.
MEMORY CARD MOUNT ERROR.

HIT SELECT KEY
The memory card could not be accessed. Check that the memory card
is normal.
MEMORY CARD NOT EXIST.

HIT SELECT KEY.
The memory card is not inserted into its slot. Check that the memory
card is pushed fully home.
MEMORY CARD PROTECTED.HIT Although writing to the memory card was selected, the write inhibit
SELECT KEY.
switch is set. Disable the write inhibit switch.
into its slot.
MEMORY CARD TYPE IS NOT Write has been attempted to an incompatible flash memory card. Use
AVAILABLE.
only the flash ROM cards recommended by FANUC. Recommended
flash ROM cards are listed in the ordering list.
MEMORY CARD RESET ERROR.
HIT SELECT KEY.
Access to a memory card failed. The memory cards battery may have
gone dead, the memory card may have been damaged electrically, or
the memory card may not be inserted in the slot securely.
MEMORY CARD WRITE ERROR.

HIT SELECT KEY.
Access to the memory card has failed. Check whether the memory
card is defective.
into its slot.
NMI OCCURRED.
PLEASE POWER OFF.
PLEASE FORMAT FLASH TYPE It is not possible to delete only specific files from a flash ROM card, due
CARD.HIT SEL.
to the characteristics of the memory used. To delete a file it is necessary to delete all files on the card, by using the FORMAT function.
ROM PARITY ERROR:

NC BASIC. HIT SELECT.
The NC BASIC is parity error. Check whether NC BASIC is in flash

ROM, using SYSTEM DATA CHECK.
SRAM DATA BACKUP ERROR.

HIT SELECT KEY.
An attempt to write a backup file to a memory card failed.

Check that the memory card is normal.
A hardware or software error occurred. Determine the procedure

which causes the error, and report it to FANUC together with the series
and edition of the boot software.
into its slot.
SRAM PARITY OCCURRED.
PLEASE POWER OFF.
A parity error was detected during backup operation of SRAM (Caution).
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G.4
SETTING A MACRO
PASSWORD
(Series 20)
G.4.1
Overview
The Series 20 can easily read a file from flash memory and write it to a
memory card. Security for the P-CODE file of a user-created macro
executor is important. Assigning a password to the P-CODE file at a link
(MLINK) affords security against the unauthorized reading of that file.
MLINK of personal computer compiler V02.3 or later, which supports a
function for specifying a password is used to achieve this.
G.4.2
Password
Specify a single five-digit password, each of the digits being from 1 to 5.

A number greater than or equal to 6 or 0 cannot be specified for the
password. Only five digits can be specified. If passwords are not used,
avoid coding PASS= in the MLINK link control file, described later.
Characters that can be specified: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Number of digits: 5
If a password that does not satisfy these requirements is specified, the
system displays the following error message:
ERROR: Illegal parameter is specified:PASS=XXXXX
The system stops MLINK processing.
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Setting a Password
Specify a password in the MLINK link control file (extension .LNK). The
five digits immediately subsequent to PASS= constitute the password.
In the example below, the password is 15243.
(Example)
/:
/:
MACRO COMPILER UTILITY LINK FILE

(SAMPLE)
/:
/:
CNC=A:\MCOMP\MEX\F20M.MEX
/:
P9001=0000001
P9010=100
P9037=5
P9038=8000
/: JIKKOU-MACRO
FILE=ABC,DEF
FILE=XYZ,UVW
/:
FILE=SSS
/: P-CODE FILE PASSWORD
PASS=15243
G.4.4
Specifying a Password
for the Series 20 Boot
System
The Series 20 boot system can read a macro executor P-CODE file having
the password from flash memory only when the password is entered.
INPUT PASSWORD. ?????
The system displays the message and assigns numbers 1 to 5 to the soft
keys. When a valid password is entered, the P-CODE file can be written
to a memory card.
<
zSoft key indications
>
108
zSoft keys
G.5
FREE AREA IN
FLASH MEMORY
(Series 20)
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When the NO SPACE message is displayed, flash memory is in one of the

following two states:
(1) Flash memory is fully occupied.
(2) Flash memory contains files in non-contiguous areas.
In flash memory, only continuous free areas are recognized as free areas.
Non-contiguous free areas may be ignored as described in (2) above.
Using the SYSTEM DATA CHECK screen, check the capacity of the
flash memory module installed in the Series 20.
Module size
Number of management units
2MB
16
3MB
24
4MB
32
Total the number of management units constituting the files in flash

memory and subtract the total from the number of management units
corresponding to the capacity of the installed flash memory module.
Number of free management units=

Number of management units corresponding Total number of management
to module capacity
unitsconstituting all files
The number of management units constituting each file is given in

following table.
File name
Number of
management units
Contents
NC BASIC
Basic
10
OPT LANG
Option
DG SERVO
Servo
PMC-RA
Lodder
PCD 0.5M
P-CODE macro file (0.5M byte)
PCD 1.0M
PCD 1.5M
12
If a NO SPACE error message is displayed even though calculation

indicates that flash memory contains sufficient free management units,
then the free area in flash memory is non-contiguous. For example, if the
files are read to a 3MB flash memory module (24 management units) in
the order in which they are listed below, the module will have four free
management units.
24
Number of management
units in the module
109
20
Total number of
management units used
4
Number of free
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1 NC BASIC(10)
2 DG SERVO( 1)
3 PMC-RA
( 1)
4 PCD 0.5M( 4)
5 OPT LANG( 4)
The files are written into the 3MB flash memory module as shown below:
Before deletion (continuous free area)
Management unit
number
After deletion (non-continuous free areas)
Management unit
number
File
File
000
:
NC BASIC
000
NC BASIC
009
NC BASIC
10
009
NC BASIC
10
010
DG SERVO
010
DG SERVO
011
PMC-RA
011
PMC-RA
012
PCD 0.5M
012
Free
013
PCD 0.5M
013
Free
014
PCD 0.5M
014
Free
015
PCD 0.5M
015
Free
016
OPT LANG
016
OPT LANG
017
OPT LANG
017
OPT LANG
018
OPT LANG
018
OPT LANG
019
OPT LANG
019
OPT LANG
020
Free
020
Free
021
Free
020
Free
022
Free
020
Free
023
Free
020
Free
Noncontiguous
free areas
If P-CODE macro file PCD 0.5M is deleted, eight management units (1MB)
become free in flash memory. As the free management units are separated
in flash memory, the 1-MB P-CODE macro file PCD 1.0M cannot be read
into flash memory. (Use the SYSTEM DATA CHECK screen to determine
whether the management unit numbers of the files are contiguous.)
If non-contiguous free areas are found, use the SYSTEM DATA SAVE
function to save the OPT LANG file, sandwiched between two free areas,
to a memory card. Then, delete the OPT LANG file from flash memory.
Re-read the file from the memory card into flash memory. The file will
now be placed next to the PMC-RA file, with a continuous free area of
1MB reserved.
NOTE
The OPT LANG system file is deleted in this example only
for ease of explanation. Actually, the user cannot delete a
system file.
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H. BOOT SYSTEM
(FOR Series 16/18/21)
BOOT SYSTEM (FOR Series 16/18/21)
H.1 OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

H.2 SCREEN CONFIGURATION AND OPERATING
PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
H.3 ERROR MESSAGES AND REQUIRED
ACTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
111
H. BOOT SYSTEM
H.1
OVERVIEW
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The boot system load the CNC system software (flash RAMDRAM),
then starts it so that software can be executed.
The boot system provides the following maintenance functions for the
CNC:
Registering a file in flash ROM
Reads a file from a memory card, in FAT format, into flash ROM.
Checking a file (series and edition) in flash ROM
Deleting a file from flash ROM
Batch saving and restoration of files of parameters and programs
backed up by battery (SRAM area), to and from a memory card
Saving a file in flash ROM to a memory card
Formatting of a memory card
Deleting a file from a memory card
This manual describes the activation of the boot system, as well as the
screen displays and operation for the functions listed above.
CAUTION
This control unit supports the use of a memory card as an
input/output device. When a flash card is used, however,
data can be written to a FANUCrecommended card only.
Data can be read in the same way as with an ordinary SRAM
card, provided the data has been saved in FAT format. Note
that, when a flash card is used, the card capacity is reduced
by 128KB.
See the order list for details of the supported memory card
types.
H.1.1
Starting the Boot
System
In ordinary system activation, the boot system automatically transfers

files from flash ROM to DRAM in the background.
The user is not aware of this operation. However, the boot system must
be operated manually, from menu screen, when maintenance is to be
carried out or when the flash ROM does not contain a required file.
1 In system maintenance, for example, to replace a file in ROM
Operation : Turn the power on by simultaneously pressing the two soft
keys at the right end.
Hold down the two keys until the boot system screen appears.
If soft keys are not provided (for example, when a touch pad is being
used), use the MDI numeric keys. Hold down the 6
keys until the boot system screen appears.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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2 When the flash memory does not contain a file required to start the
CNC
Immediately after the CNC is turned on, the boot system starts
transferring files from flash ROM to DRAM. If, for some reason, a
file required to start the CNC (NC basic) is not in flash ROM or has
been destroyed, the boot system is automatically started.
H.1.2
System Files and User
Files
The boot system organizes files in flash ROM into two main groups :
system files and user files. These two file types have the following
characteristics :
D System files
CNC and servo control software provided by FANUC
D User files
PMC sequence program (ladder), PCODE macro program, and other

usercreated files
H.1.3
When CAPII board or LCB (loader control board) is mounted on the

CNC, we have to access to SRAM that mounted on additional board. So,
the boot system displays BOOT SLOT CONFIGURATION screen that
to select a access board.
Boot Slot
Configuration Screen
D Screen configuration
(1)
(2)
(3)
BOOT SLOT CONFIGURATION

NO.
0.
1.
2.
3.
BOARD
MAIN
PMCRE
CAPII
LCB
FROM
4MB
6MB
60M102
SRAM
1.0MB
256KB
512KB
512KB
MESSAGE
SELECT SLOT AND HIT SELECT KEY.
[ SELECT ][ YES ][ NO ][ UP
][
DOWN
(1) : Screen title.

(2) : Flash memory size and SRAM size of each board.
(3) : Message
D Operation
Press the [ UP ] or [DOWN] soft key to move the cursor, and select board
to press the [SELECT] soft key.
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When the boot system is first started, the MAIN MENU screen is
displayed. This screen is described below :
D MAIN MENU screen

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
(9)
10.END
(10)
MESSAGE
60M1-01
SYSTEM DATA LOADING

SYSTEM DATA CHECK
SYSTEM DATA DELETE
SYSTEM DATA SAVE
SRAM DATA BACKUP
MEMORY CARD FORMAT

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(1) : Screen title. The series and edition of the boot system appear at
the right end.
(2) : Function for writing data to flash ROM.
(3) : Function for checing the edition of a file in ROM.
(4) : Function for deleting a file from flash ROM.
(5) : Function for making a backup copy of the data stored on the memory
card.
(6) : Function for making a backup copy of the data in SRAM.

(7) : Function for deleting a file from a memory card.
(8) : Function for formatting a memory card.
(9) : Function for terminating the boot system and starting the CNC.
(10): Condensed guidance or error message
Press the [UP] or [DOWN] soft key to select the desired function. After
positioning the cursor to the desired function, press the [SELECT] soft
key. Before executing a function, the system my request confirmation
from the operator by having him/her press the [YES] or [NO] soft key.
D Basic operation
Position the
cursor.
[UP]
[DOWN]
Select a
function
[SELECT]
Return to
original state
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[YES]
[NO]
Execute
the
Select END
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H.2.1
System Data Loading
Screen
D Description
This screen is used to read a system or user file from a memory card into
flash ROM.
(1)
SYSTEM DATA LOADING
(2)
FILE DIRECTORY
B1F1A_B.MEM
B1F1A_AI.MEM
END
(3)
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MESSAGE
(4)

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(1) : Screen title. The page number (n) and total number of pages (m)
are displayed, in n/m format, at the right end.
(2) : Files on the memory card
(3) : Option for returning to previous menu Message
(4) : Message
1 Position the cursor to the file to be read from the memory card and
written to flash ROM. Then, press the [SELECT] soft key.
A single page can list up to eight file names. If the memory card
contains nine or more files, the remaining files are displayed on
another page.
To display the next page, press the
To display the previous page, press the
is displayed on the last page.
soft key.
soft key. The END option
The END option is displayed on the last page.

2 After a file has been slected, the system asks whether that file is to be
loaded.
MESSAGE
LOADING OK ? HIT YES OR NO.
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3 To start loading, press the [YES] soft key. To cancel, press the [NO]
key.
MESSAGE
4 When loading terminates normally, the system displays the following

message. Press the [SELECT] soft key. If an error occurs, see D.3
MESSAGE
LOADING COMPELETE. HIT SELECT KEY.
D Others
1 Counter display while a file is being loaded
While a file is being loaded, the address of the data currently being
accessed is displayed.
MESSAGE
ADDRESS 001:
The counter appears under the
message fild.
(1)
(1) : Number of 128KB management unit in flash ROM

2 File name in flash ROM
The boot system identifies a file in flash ROM by the first four
characters of the ID in the header. If flash ROM has a file of the same
type as a file to be read from the memory card, the file in flash ROM
is deleted before the file on the memory card is read. The following
table lists the IDs in the header and the contents. Note that these IDs
are subject to change without prior notice.
File name
NC BASIC
DG SERVO
GRAPHIC
NCj OPTN
PMCj
PCD
CEX
PMC -
PMC@
Contents
Basic
Servo
Graphic
Optional
PMC control software, etc.
PCODE macro file/ OMM
Clanguage executor
Ladder software
Ladder software for the loader
File type
System file
System file
System file
System file
System file
User file
User file
User file
User file
V : A numeric character, * : An alphabetic character
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3 File name of the executor system software

The Series 16i/18i/21iA has separate executor system software for
path 1, path 2, and the loader. All the software is stored in the flash
ROM of the first path.
Under twopath control with the Series 16C and the like, a common
executor system software file name (PCD1.0M, for example) is used
for different paths. The Series 16i/18i/21i, however, use separate file
names for different paths.
Accordingly, keyword SYSTEM has been added to the link control
file of the macro compiler. (See Section 4.2, Macro Linker.)
The following format is used for the file name in the flash ROM.
(1) Format of the file name in the flash ROM
Format
PDpath-number attribute size
Standard : Depends on
the compile
parameter
SCAP : A fixed
value is
embedded.
First executor
(Standard/Super
CAP)
M : M series
T : T series
L : Loader
1 : First path
2 : Second path
P1path-number attribute size
Depends on the compile parameter
Second executor
(Super CAP only)
M : M series
T : T series
1 : First path
2 : Second path
P2path-number attribute size
Depends on the compile parameter
Third executor
(Super CAP only)
M : M series
T : T series
1 : First path
2 : Second path
(2) File name types in the flash ROM

FROM file name
Description
PD1Msize
PD2Msize
First path of M series (first executor)

Second path of M series (first executor)
PD1Tsize
PD2Tsize
First path of T series (first executor)

Second path of T series (first executor)
PD1Lsize
First path of loader
P11Msize
P12Msize
First path of M series (second executor)

Second path of M series (second executor)
P21Msize
P22Msize
First path of M series (third executor)

Second path of M series (third executor)
P11Tsize
P12Tsize
First path of T series (second executor)

Second path of T series (second executor)
P21Tsize
P22Tsize
First path of T series (third executor)

Second path of T series (third executor)
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System Data Check
Screen
D Description
This screen is used to list files in flash ROM, together with the
corresponding numbers of 128KB management units in each file and the
series and edition of the software.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
SYSTEM DATA CHECK

[BOARD:MAIN]
FILE DIRECTORY (FLASH ROM : 4MB)
1 NC BASIC ( 10)
2 DG SERVO ( 1)
3 PMC0BSC ( 2)
4 PMCRB
( 1)
5 PCD 0.5M ( 4)
END
1/1
MESSAGE
(5)

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(1) : Screen title

(2) : Names of accessing board
(3) : Names of files in flash ROM The number of management units
name.
(4) : Returning to the previous menu
(5) : Message
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1 Select the file whose details are required. For example, select 1 NC
BASIC (10).
2 The numbers of management units in the selected file are listed,
together with the series and edition of the software in each
management unit. After checking the listed data, select the
[SELECT] soft key to return to the file selection screen.
ROM FILE CHECK
NC BASIC
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
B1F1
B1F1
B1F1
B1F1
B1F1
B1F1
B1F1
B1F1
801A
802A
841A
842A
881A
882A
8C1A
8C2A
000
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
MESSAGE
0 B1F1 801A 000
Internal managementunit
number
ROM number and edition
Series
HIT SELECT KEY.
D Others
Parity information for the system file and user file

The NC BASIC, DG SERVO, and other system files in flash ROM
contain parity information in each management unit. If the file name field
or parity field on the check screen contains a nonASC II character or an
@ , the flash ROM may have been destroyed or a damaged file may
have been read. Reread the data from the memory card.
The PMCRB, PCD 0.5M, and other user files do not contain parity
information in each management unit. A nonASCII character or an @
may appear in the series/edition information. In this case, it does not
indicate that the file has been damaged.
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System Data Delete
Screen
D Description
This screen is used to delete a user file from flash ROM.
(4)
SYSTEM DATA CHECK

[BOARD:MAIN]
1 NC BASIC ( 10)
2 DG SERVO ( 1)
3 PMC0BSC ( 2)
4 PMCRB
( 1)
5 PCD 0.5M ( 4)
END
(5)
MESSAGE
(1)
(2)
(3)

1/1
][
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(1) : Screen title

(3) : Names of files in flash ROM The number of management units
name.
(5) : Message
1 Position the cursor to the name of the file to be deleted. Press the
[SELECT] soft key.
2 The system displays the following confirmation message :
MESSAGE
3 To start the deletion, press the [YES] key. To cancel, press [NO].
MESSAGE
DELETING ROM FILE IN FLASH MEMORY.
4 When deletion terminates normally, the system displays the following

MESSAGE
DELETING COMPLETE. HIT SELECT KEY.
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System files and user files on SYSTEM DATA DELETE screen

The system files are protected from accidental deletion. User files,
however, are not protected. Protected system files can be
overwritten from the SYSTEM DATA LOADING screen.
H.2.4
SYSTEM DATA SAVE
Screen
D Description
This screen is used to write a user file in flash ROM to a memory card.
Only user files can be saved from flash ROM to a memory card. System
files cannot be saved.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
SYSTEM DATA SAVE

[BOARD:MAIN]
1 NC BASIC ( 10)
2 DG SERVO ( 1)
3 PMC0BSC ( 2)
4 PMCRB
( 1)
5 PCD 0.5M ( 4)
END
MESSAGE
(5)

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(1) : Screen title

(3) : Names of files in flash memory The number of management units
name.
(5) : Message
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Position the cursor to the name of the file to be deleted. Press the
[SELECT] soft key.
The system displays the following confirmation message :

MESSAGE
SAVE OK ? HIT YES OR NO.
To start saving, press the [YES] key. To cancel, press [NO].

MESSAGE
WRITING FLASH ROM FILE TO MEMORY CARD.
SAVE FILE NAME : PMC_RB.000
When saving terminates normally, the system displays the

following message. Press the [SELECT] key. The names of files
written to the memory card are listed. Check the file names by, for
example, making a note of the list.
MESSAGE
FILE SAVE COMPELETE. HIT SELECT KEY.
SAVE FILE NAME : PMC_RB.000
D Others
1 System files and user files on SYSTEM DATA SAVE screen

The SYSTEM DATA SAVE function provides a safeguard against free
copying of the system files.
User files, however, are not protected.
2 Names of saved files
Files saved from flash ROM to a memory card have the following
names :
Flash ROM
File name in
Memory card
PMCRB
PMC 0.5M
PMC 1.0M
PMC 1.5M
CEX1.0M
CEX 2.0M
PMC_RB. XXX
PCD_0.5M.XXX
PCD_10M.XXX
PCD_15M.XXX
CEX_10M.XXX
CEX_20M.XXX
XXX corresponds to the file extension of MSDOS format files. A

number from 000 to 031 is specified for XXX. For example, if the
PMCRB file in flash ROM is saved to a memory card that does not yet
contain a file whose name begins with PMCRB, the saved file is
named PMCRB.000. If, however, that file is saved to a memory card that
already contains a file named PMCRB.000, the saved file is named
PMCRB.001. As files are added, the extension is incremented up to a
maximum of PMCRB.031. Any nolonger used numbers in the
sequence of the extension numbers are used in as cending order. If two
or more files having identical names but different extension numbers are
normally saved to the memory card, check the file names displayed
subsequently.
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SRAM DATA BACKUP
Screen
D Description
This screen is used to collectively save and restore parameters, programs,

and other data, retained after the CNC power in SRAM is turned off, to
and from a memory card.
Select 4 SRAM DATA BACKUP on the SYSTEM MONITOR MAIN

MENU screen. The following screen is displayed.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(1) :
(2) :
(3) :
(4) :
(5) :
(6) :
(7) :
SRAM DATA BACKUP

[BOARD:MAIN]
1. SRAM BACKUP (CNC MEMORY CARD)
2. RESTORE SRAM (MEMORY CARD CNC)
END
SRAM SIZE
FILE NAME
:
:
256K (BASIC)
SRAM256A. FDB
MESSAGE
Screen title
Names of accessing board
Menu
Returning to the previous menu
Size of SRAM mounted on the CNC
File name
Message
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[Backing up data]
1 Select 1. SRAM BACKUP. The following confirmation message is

displayed. The backup file name may be displayed according to the
SRAM capacity.
2 Press [YES] to start backup.
MESSAGE
BACKUP SRAM DATA OK ? HIT YES OR NO.
3 If a backup file is already on the memory card, you will be prompted

to confirm whether to permit overwriting.
4 The name of the file being written to the memory card is displayed in
the FILE NAME: field.
SRAM SIZE
FILE NAME
: 0.5MB (BASIC)
: SRAM0_5A.FDB MEMORY CARD
MESSAGE
Name of the file being

saved
SRAM DATA WRITING TO MEMORY CARD.
5 Upon terminating normally, the system displays the following

MESSAGE
SRAM BACKUP COMPLETE. HIT SELECT KEY.
[Restoring the data]
1 Select 2. RESTORE SRAM. The system displays the following

message. Press the [YES] key.
MESSAGE
RESTORE SRAM DATA OK ? HIT YES OR NO.
2 The system displays the following message during restoration.

MESSAGE
RESTORE SRAM DATA FROM MEMORY CARD.
3 Upon terminating normally, the system displays the following

MESSAGE
RESTORE COMPLETE. HIT SELECT KEY.
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D Others
1 Name of backup file

The name of the backup file written to the memory card by the SRAM
backup function depends on the size of the SRAM installed in the
CNC.
When the size of SRAM is 1MB or larger, backup files are created in
units of 512 KB.
Number
of
files
SRAM
size
256KB
SRAM256A.FDB
0.5MB
SRAM0_5A.FDB
1.0MB
SRAM1_0A.FDB
SRAM1_0B.FDB
2.0MB
SRAM2_0A.FDB
SRAM2_0B.FDB
SRAM2_0C.FDB
SRAM2_0D.FDB
3.0MB
SRAM3_0A.FDB
SRAM3_0B.FDB
SRAM3_0C.FDB
SRAM3_0D.FDB
SRAM3_0E.FDB
SRAM3_0F.FDB
The backup file for SRAM on the PMCRE, CAPII, or LCB board
will have the following extension:
Board
MAIN
PMCRE
CAPII
LCB
Extension
FDB
PMC
CAP
LCB
CAUTION
If data such as parameters was restored from a memory
card to SRAM in a system using an absolute pulse coder,
set bit 4 (APZ) of parameter No. 1815 to 0, and set the
reference point again.
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MEMORY CARD FILE
DELETE Screen
D Description
This screen is used to delete a file from a memory card.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
SRAM DATA LOADING

FILE DIRECTORY
B1F1A_B.MEM
B1F1A_A1.MEM
END
1/1
MESSAGE
][
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(1) : Screen title. Tlhe current page number (n) and the total number
of pages (m) are displayed, in n/m format, at the right end.
(2) : Files on the memory card
(3) : Option for returning to the previous menu
(4) : Message
1 Press the [SELECT] key to select the name of the file to be deleted
from the memory card.
2 The system displays the following confirmation message. Press the
[YES] key.
MESSAGE
3 When a file has been deleted normally, display the following message.
Press the [SELECT] key.
MESSAGE
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H.2.7
MEMORY CARD
FORMAT Function
D Description
This function is used to format a memory card. Memory cards must be

formatted before they can be used for the first time or before they can be
reused after their data has been destroyed or lost because of, for example,
battery failure.
1 From the SYSTEM MONITOR MAIN MENU screen, select 7.

MEMORY CARD FORMAT.
2 The system displays the following confirmation message.
Press the [YES] key.
MESSAGE
MEMORY CARD FORMAT OK ? HIT YES OR NO.
3 The system displays the following message during formatting :

MESSAGE
FORMATTING MEMORY CARD.
4 When a card has been formatted normally, the system display the
D following message.
D Press the [SELECT] key.
MESSAGE
FORMAT COMPLETE. HIT SELECT KEY.
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LOAD BASIC SYSTEM
Function
D Description
The function is used to terminate the boot system and activate the CNC.
From the MAIN MENU screen, select 9. END. The system displays
the ARE YOU SURE? HIT YES OR NO message. To terminate the
boot system and activate the CNC, press the [YES] soft key. Press the
[NO] soft key, and you will be brought back to the main menu.
MESSAGE
ARE YOU SURE ? HIT YES OR NO.
[ SELECT ][
YES
][
NO
][
UP
][
DOWN
1 After pressing the [YES] soft key

The system checks the NC BASIC system file in the flash ROM. The
system displays the following message :
MESSAGE
CHECK CNC BASIC SYSTEM.
[ SELECT ][
YES
][
NO
][
UP
][
DOWN
When the NC BASIC system file is found to be normal, the system

sends the system file to DRAM and starts the NC basic system. During
loading, the system blinks the following message.
MESSAGE
LOADING BASIC TO DRAM
[ SELECT ][
YES
][
NO
][
UP
][
DOWN
If the contents of the NC BASIC SYSTEM file are found to have been
damaged or destroyed, the system returns to the processing selection
state, in exactly the same way as when the [NO] soft key is pressed.
2 If the [NO] soft key is pressed, the system returns to the processing
selection state as shown below :
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
60M1-01
SYSTEM DATA LOADING

SYSTEM DATA CHECK
SYSTEM DATA DELETE
SYSTEM DATA SAVE
SRAM DATA BACKUP
MEMORY CARD FORMAT
10.END
MESSAGE
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ERROR MESSAGES
AND REQUIRED
ACTIONS
H. BOOT SYSTEM
The following table lists and explains error messages in alphabetical

order.
Message
BOOT ROM PARITY.

PLEASE POWER OFF.
The contents of flash memory containing boot software was destroyed. Replace the CPU card.
CHANGE MEMORY CARD.

AND HIT YES OR NO.
The memory card becomes full in the middle of SRAM backup operation. Replace the card with a memory card containing enough
free space.
DELETE ERROR.
HIT SELECT KEY.
An attempt to delete a file from flash ROM was unsuccessful. Retry the
deletion. If the second attempt also fails, the flash ROM may have
been damaged or destroyed. Replace the flash ROM module.
DEVICE ERROR (CNC x)
An attempt to write data to flash ROM was unsuccessful. Retry the

write operation. If the second attempt also fails, the flash ROM may
have been damaged or destroyed. Repalce the flash ROM module.
FILE SAVE ERROR.

HIT SELECT KEY.
An attempt to write a file to a memory card was unsuccessful. Check

that the memory card is not damaged.
into its slot.
FLASH MEMORY NO SPACE
There is insufficient free flash ROM to store the selected file. Delete
any unnecessary files from flash ROM.
FLASH ROM MODULE NOT EXIST. The flash ROM module is not mounted on that CNC system. Put the
HIT SELECT.
flash ROM module on the board.
I
ILLEGAL FORMAT FILE
The selected file cannot be read into flash memory. The selected file
or the header information for flash ROM may have been damaged or
destroyed.
ILLEGAL FROM MODULE.

HIT SELECT KEY.
The flash ROM module ID is illegal. Check the drawing No. of the flash
ROM module.
ILLEGAL SRAM MODULE.

HIT SELECT KEY.
The SRAM module ID is illegal. Check the drawing No. of the SRAM
module.
LOADING ERROR.
HIT SELECT KEY.
An error occurred while loading data into flash ROM.

Do not touch the memory card while loading data.
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Message
M
MAX EXTENSION OVER.

HIT SELECT KEY.
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unnecessary backup files from the memory card.
MEMORY CARD BATTERY ALARM. The memory cards battery is exhausted. Replace the battery.
HIT SELECT.
MEMORY CARD FULL.
HIT SELECT KEY.
The memory card is full. Delete any unnecessary files from the
memory card. Alternatively, replace the memory card with another
card having sufficient free space.
MEMORY CARD IS NOT

AVAILABLE. HIT SEL.
The use of this memory card is not supported. Use only FANUC
recommended memory cards, as described in the order list.
MEMORY CARD MOUNT ERROR.

HIT SELECT KEY
The memory card could not be accessed. Check that the memory card
is normal.
MEMORY CARD NOT EXIST.

HIT SELECT KEY.
The memory card is not inserted into its slot. Check that the memory
card is pushed fully home.
MEMORY CARD PROTECTED.HIT Although writing to the memory card was selected, the write inhibit
SELECT KEY.
switch is set. Disable the write inhibit switch.
into its slot.
MEMORY CARD TYPE IS NOT Write has been attempted to an incompatible flash memory card. Use
AVAILABLE.
only the flash ROM cards recommended by FANUC. Recommended
flash ROM cards are listed in the ordering list.
MEMORY CARD RESET ERROR.
HIT SELECT KEY.
Access to a memory card failed. The memory cards battery may have
gone dead, the memory card may have been damaged electrically, or
the memory card may not be inserted in the slot securely.
MEMORY CARD WRITE ERROR.

HIT SELECT KEY.
Access to the memory card has failed. Check whether the memory
card is defective.
into its slot.
NMI OCCURRED.
PLEASE POWER OFF.
PLEASE FORMAT FLASH TYPE It is not possible to delete only specific files from a flash ROM card, due
CARD.HIT SEL.
to the characteristics of the memory used. To delete a file it is necessary to delete all files on the card, by using the FORMAT function.
ROM PARITY ERROR:

NC BASIC. HIT SELECT.
The NC BASIC is parity error. Check whether NC BASIC is in flash

ROM, using SYSTEM DATA CHECK.
SRAM DATA BACKUP ERROR.

HIT SELECT KEY.
An attempt to write a backup file to a memory card failed.

Check that the memory card is normal.
A hardware or software error occurred. Determine the procedure

which causes the error, and report it to FANUC together with the series
and edition of the boot software.
into its slot.
SRAM PARITY OCCURRED.
PLEASE POWER OFF.
A parity error was detected during backup operation of SRAM (Caution).
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21TA, Series 16i/18i/21iA)
P-CODE LOADER FUNCTION (FOR Series 16-B/C,

18-B/C, 21-TA, Series 16i/18/21i-A)
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I.1
OUTLINE
The P-CODE loader function transfers ROM-format files created by a

personal computer (PC) macro compiler into RAM of CNC. The function
also supports writing to flash ROM (in the case of Series 16/18B/C).
The CNC is connected to the PC via the RS-232C interface.
The communication parameters for transferring a ROM-format file
(loading) depend on the parameters specified for the CNC. The
parameters must be specified prior to loading.
When the CNC is turned off then back on by simultaneously pressing the
CAN
and
PROG
MDI keys, this function displays the specialized data
transfer screen (loading screen). If Series 16/18B/C having twopath

control is used, the loading screen is displayed after tool post 1 or 2 is
selected from the tool post selection screen. Data can be transferred only
when the loading screen is displayed.
Specify data transfer from the PC. For details of the transfer command,
see Section 4.3.
While this function is being executed, the CNC power-on sequence is
halted. While the specialized data transfer screen or loading screen is
displayed, the CNC is disabled. This function requires the executor
function and reader/punch control function.
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PROCESSING BY
PCODE LOADER
FUNCTION
(1)
RAM initialization screen
(2)
Loading start screen
(3)
Loading screen
(4)
Loading end screen
(5)
Flash ROM transfer screen (For Series 16/18B/C)
(6)
Flash ROM transfer end screen (For Series 16/18B/C)
I.2.1
Starting the P-code
Loader Function
(1) The communication parameters for loading depend on the parameters

specified for the CNC. Specify the channel to be used, the baud rate,
and any other necessary parameters beforehand.
(2) Turn off the power of the CNC. Connect the CNC to the PC via the
RS-232C interface.
(3) Simultaneously pressing the
CAN
and
PROG
MDI keys of the CNC
turns the CNC on. Keep these keys held down until the MACRO
COMPILER/EXECUTOR P-CODE LOADER title appears on the
screen.
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When a Series 16/18B/C having two-path control is being used, the path
selection screen is displayed subsequent to the title screen, as shown
below.
By pressing the M or S address key, select path 1 or 2.
If the 0 key is pressed, P-CODE loader processing is terminated and the
Series 16/18B/C system is activated.
RAM Initialization
Screen
MACRO COMPILER/EXECUTER P-CODE LOADER

(I/O PARAMETERS)
(DATA TRANSFER)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
(MAPPING - 1MB)
= 0
= 0
=11
= 1
= 1
LOADING PATH 1 : YES (PUSH M KEY)

LOADING PATH 2 : YES (PUSH S KEY)
LOADING END
: YES (PUSH 0 KEY)
Series 16/18B/C with two-path control is being used

When a system other than Series 16/18B/C with two-path control is
used, the following screen is displayed. The macro executor RAM is
initialized.
If a Series 16/18B/C with two-path control is used, the following screen
is displayed after either path is selected. Then, the macro executor RAM
is initialized.
PATH 1/PATH 2
(I/O PARAMETERS)
(DATA TRANSFER)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
= 0
= 0
=11
= 1
= 1
(MAPPING - 1MB)
OMM D-RAM INITIALIZE
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z This line is displayed only for two

path control. The same applies to
the subsequent screens.
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After the RAM is initialized, the screen for starting loading is displayed.
Loading Start Screen

(I/O PARAMETERS)
(DATA TRANSFER)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
(MAPPING - 1MB)
= 0
= 0
=11
= 1
= 1
LOADING READY ? : YES (PUSH 1 KEY)
Once the PC is ready for data transfer, press the 1 key. The system enters
the loading wait state.
After this screen has been displayed, execute the data transfer command
on the PC, then start data transfer.
(I/O PARAMETERS)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
135
= 0
= 0
=11
= 1
= 1
(DATA TRANSFER)
ADR000000H:00
(MAPPING - 1MB)

I.2.4
Loading Screen
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When the CNC receives data, the data reception state is indicated, as
shown below.
Under the DATA TRANSFER field, the data being transferred together
with its address, are displayed.
For Series 16/18-B/C, an asterisk corresponds to about 16K bytes for
DRAM areas of up to 2M bytes or about 32K bytes for DRAM areas of
up to 3M bytes. For Series 21-TA, an asterisk corresponds to about 8K
bytes.
(I/O PARAMETERS)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
136
= 0
= 0
=11
= 1
= 1
(DATA TRANSFER)
ADRxxxxxxH:xx
(MAPPING - 1MB)
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Loading End Screen
This screen indicates whether loading has terminated normally.

(Normal termination)
(1) For the Series 16/18B/C
Once data has been loaded normally, the following screen appears.
(I/O PARAMETERS)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
= 0
= 0
=11
= 1
= 1
(DATA TRANSFER)
ADRxxxxxxH:xx
(MAPPING - 1MB)
LOADING END : TOTAL xxxxxxxxBYTES

LOADING TO FLASH ROM ? :YES(1)/NO(CAN)
YES (PUSH 1 KEY) / NO (PUSH CAN KEY)
: Writing to flash ROM is started.

The processing is terminated.
Specify whether to start writing to the flash ROM.
To start transferring data from RAM to the flash ROM, press the 1 key.
(See Subsec. I.2.6.)
If the (CAN) MDI key is pressed, the following screen is displayed.
YES (PUSH 1 KEY)
NO
(PUSH CAN KEY) :

(I/O PARAMETERS)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
= 0
= 0
=11
= 1
= 1
(DATA TRANSFER)
ADRxxxxxxH:xx
(MAPPING - 1MB)
PUSH 1 KEY: CNC START WITH EXECUTER
When the 1 key is pressed, the P-CODE loader function is terminated and
the CNC is started.
If a Series 16/18B/C with two-path control is being used, the following
message is displayed.
To return to the path selection screen, press the 1 key.
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HEAD 1
(I/O PARAMETERS)
(DATA TRANSFER)
ADRxxxxxxH:xx
I/O CHANNEL = 0
(MAPPING - 1MB)
I/O UNIT
= 0
BAUDRATE
=11
STOP BIT
= 1
INPUT CODE
= 1
PUSH 1 KEY : RETURN TO HEAD SELECTION
(2) For the 21-TA

Once data has been loaded normally, the following screen appears.
Pressing the 1 key on this screen causes the P-CODE loader
processing to be terminated and the CNC to be started.
HEAD 1
(I/O PARAMETERS)
(DATA TRANSFER)
ADRxxxxxxH:xx
I/O CHANNEL = 0
(MAPPING - 1MB)
I/O UNIT
= 0
BAUDRATE
=11
STOP BIT
= 1
INPUT CODE
= 1
PUSH 1 KEY : CNC START WITH EXECUTER
If an error occurs during loading, the following error message is

displayed.
To retry loading, press the 1 key. (The processing is repeated, starting
from RAM initialization.)
When you press CAN key and numeric 1 key on the MDI keyboard, the
P-CODE loader processing is terminated and the CNC is started.
If a Series 16/18B/C with two-path control is being used, the path
selection screen is displayed again.
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(Abnormal termination)
(I/O PARAMETERS)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
(DATA TRANSFER)
ADRxxxxxxH:xx
(MAPPING - 1MB)
= 0
= 0
=11
= 1
= 1
(ERROR OCCURED)
ILLEGAL CHARACTER
LOADING RESTART ?
: YES (PUSH 1 KEY)

: NO (PUSH CAN KEY)
: Re-loading into RAM is started.

NO (PUSH CAN KEY) : The processing is terminated.
Specify whether to start re-loading into RAM.
If the executor or reader/punch control function is not selected, the
following message is displayed.
YES (PUSH 1 KEY)

(I/O PARAMETERS)
(DATA TRANSFER)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
(MAPPING - 1MB)
= 0
= 0
=11
= 1
= 1
EXECUTER OPTION NOTHING

I/O OPTION NOTHING
I/O OPTION (CH2) NOTHING
PUSH 1 KEY : CNC START
Press the 1 key to terminate the P-CODE loader processing and start the
CNC.
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Flash ROM Transfer
Screen (for Series
16/18B/C)
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While data is being transferred from RAM to the flash ROM, the
following screen is displayed:
(I/O PARAMETERS)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
= 0
= 0
=11
= 1
= 1
(DATA TRANSFER)
ADRxxxxxxH:xx
(MAPPING - 1MB)
LOADING TO FLASH ROM : EXECUTING
While data is being written to flash ROM, the EXECUTING message

blinks.
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Flash ROM Transfer
End Screen (for Series
16/18B/C)
APPENDIX

This screen indicates whether the data transfer to flash ROM terminated
normally.
(Normal termination)
(I/O PARAMETERS)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
= 0
= 0
=11
= 1
= 1
(DATA TRANSFER)
ADRxxxxxxH:xx
(MAPPING - 1MB)
LOADING TO FLASH ROM : COMPLETE

PUSH 1 KEY : CNC START WITH EXECUTER
Press the 1 key to terminate P-CODE processing and start the CNC.
If a Series 16/18B/C with twopath control is being used, the following
(I/O PARAMETERS)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
= 0
= 0
=11
= 1
= 1
(DATA TRANSFER)
ADRxxxxxxH:xx
(MAPPING - 1MB)

PUSH 1 KEY : RETURN TO HEAD SELECTION
Press the 1 key to return to the path selection screen.

If an attempt to load data into flash ROM fails, the following error
To start re-loading into flash ROM, press the 1 key.
Press the CAN key and then 1 key on the MDI keyboard to terminate the
P-CODE loader processing and start the CNC. The P-CODE previously
loaded into DRAM is effective.
If a Series 16/18B/C with two-path control is being used, the tool post
selection screen is displayed again.
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(I/O PARAMETERS)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
= 0
= 0
=11
= 1
= 1
(DATA TRANSFER)
ADRxxxxxxH:xx
(MAPPING - 1MB)
(ERROR OCCURED)
UNKNOWN F-ROM MODULE OR NOT MOUNTED
LOADING RESTART ?
: YES(PUSH 1 KEY)
: NO (PUSH CAN KEY)
: Re-loading into flash ROM is started.

NO (PUSH CAN KEY) : The processing is terminated.
Specify whether to start re-loading into the flash ROM.
YES (PUSH 1 KEY)
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Notes
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(1) The Series 16/18B/C uses either channel 1 or 2 for input and output
during loading. The Series 16/18B/C cannot use another channel for
loading. The Series 21-TA use channel 1.
(2) Either ASCII or ISO data can be transferred. EIA data is not
supported.
The ASI bit (bit 3 of parameter 101, 111, or 121) specifies whether
ASCII or ISO data is being used.
(3) The I/O parameters on the loading screen indicate the values of the
RS-232-C parameters related to (1) and (2) above. The parameters
cannot be specified using the loading screen.
(4) Even if the PLD bit (bit 1 of parameter 8701) for overwrite loading
is set to 1, the operation of the macro compiler determines whether
both the P-CODE and executor sections are transferred or if only the
P-CODE section is transferred.
(5) When no data is written to the FLASH ROM or data is deleted from
the FLASH ROM, set the PLD bit (bit 1 of parameter 8701) to 0 so
that the data including the executor section is loaded.
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PARAMETER
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Address
0020
I/O DEVICE SELECTION : I / O C H A N N E L
Setting Entry
[Data type]
: Byte
[Data range]
: 0 to 3
Select an I/ O device used.
0 : Select a device connected to channel 1.
(I/O device connected to JD5A on MAIN CPU BOARD)
2 : Select a device connected to channel 2. (For Series 16/18)
(I/O device connected to JD5B on MAIN CPU BOARD)
I/O device usable with P- CODE LOADER is either channel 1 or 2.
NOTE
The Series 21-TA use channel 1.
Bit No.
Address
#7
#6
#5
#4
0101
[Data type]
SB2
ASI
#3
#2
ASI
#1
#0
SB2
: Bit
: Number of stop bits:
0 : 1 bit
1 : 2 bits
: Input data code:
0 : ISO
1 : ASCII
NOTE
EIA code cannot be used for P-CODE LOADER.
Address
0102
Specification no. of I/O device (when I/O channel=0)
[Data type]
: Byte
Set a specification number of I/O device when I/O Channel=0 according
to Table 1.
Table 1
Set value
Specification of I/O device
0
1
2
3
RS232C
FANUC CASSETTE ADAPTOR 1 (FANUC CASSETTE B1/B2)
FANUC CASSETTE ADAPTOR 3 (FANUC CASSETTE F1)
FANUC PROGRAM FILE Mate
FANUC FA CARD ADAPTOR
FANUC FLOOPY CASSETTE ADAPTOR
FANUC SYSTEM P-MODEL H
Unused
Portable tape reader
FANUC PPR
FANUC SYSTEM PMODEL G
FANUC SYSTEM PMODEL H
4
5
6
Set 0 for P-CODE LOADER.

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Address
0103
Baud rate (For I/O CHANNEL=0)
[Data type]
: Byte
Set a baud rate of I/O device for I/O CHANNEL=0 according to Table 2.
Table 2
Set
Baud rate
Set
50
100
110
150
Baud rate
Set
Baud rate
20
2400
300
10
4800
600
11
9600
1200
12
19200
Set the same baud rate as the personal computer for P-CODE LOADER.
Bit No.
Address
#7
#6
#5
#4
0111
#3
#2
#1
ASI
#0
SB2
[Data type]
: Bit
These parameters are those for I/O CHANNEL=1. Meaning of each bit
is the same as parameter No. 0101.
Address
0112
Specification number of I/O device (for I/O CHANNEL=1)
[Data type]
: Byte
Set specification number of I/O device when I/O CHANNEL=1
according to Table 1.
Address
0113
Baud rate (I/O CHANNEL=1 )
[Data type]
: Byte
Baud rate of I/O device when I/O CHANNEL=1 according to Table 2.
Bit No.
Address
#7
0121
#6
#5
#4
#3
#2
ASI
#1
#0
SB2
[Data type]
: Bit
These parameters are those for I/O CHANNEL=2. The meaning of each
bit is the same as parameter No. 101.
Address
0122
Specification number of I/O device (I/O CHANNEL=2)
[Data type]
: Byte
Set the specification number of I/O device for I/O CHANNEL=2
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Address
0123
[Data type]
: Byte
Set baud rate of I/O device for I/O CHANNEL=2 according to Table 2.
Bit No.
Address
#7
#6
8701
[Data type]
PLD
#5
#4
#3
#2
#1
PLD
: Bit
: P-CODE Loader of Macro Compiler/Executer
0 : Clears RAM and rewrites all contents.
1 : Do not clear RAM and overwrites it.
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ALARMS
Message
Meaning
EXECUTER OPTION NOTHING OR NO Possible causes are as follows:

SPACE IN D-RAM
1) No macro executor option has been selected.
2) No macro capacity option has been selected.
3) An area of the capacity specified with the macro capacity option cannot
be allocated in D-RAM.
4) The area allocated with the macro capacity option is being used by the C
executor.
I/O OPTION NOTHING
Reader/puncher control 1 option is not selected.
Reader/puncher control 2 option is not selected.
ILLEGAL CHANNEL
A channel other than channel 1 and 2 is selected.
ILLEGAL CHARACTER
Transferred data is not correct.
OVERRUN
Overrun error.
FRAMING ERROR
Framing error.
DSR SIGNAL OFF
Communication error.
PARITY ERROR
Data with no parity was transferred.
CHECK SUM ERROR
Check sum error.
MEXE NOT FOUND
No executer part exists. Execute loading including executer part.
FILE SIZE OVER
The size of P-CODE to be loaded exceeds the size of D-RAM.
HEADER NOT FOUND
There is no header that is used for writing data in F-ROM. There may be no
-s instruction in transfer command.
UNKNOWN F-ROM MODULE OR NOT

MOUNTED
F-ROM module is unknown or not mounted.
ILLEGAL ID INFORMATION
F-ROM file ID is incorrect.
NO SPACE
There is no space in F- ROM module.
ERASE ERROR
Deletion of F-ROM failed. F-ROM may be defective.
PROGRAM ERROR
Writing in F-ROM failed. F-ROM may be defective.
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P-CODE LOADER FUNCTION (FOR Series 20)
The P-CODE loader function transfers ROM-format files created by a

personal computer (PC) macro compiler into RAM of CNC. The function
also supports writing to flash ROM.
The CNC is connected to the PC via the RS-232C interface.
The communication parameters for transferring a ROM-format file
(loading) depend on the parameters specified for the CNC. The
parameters must be specified prior to loading.
Display an IPL menu by turning on the power while pressing the two most
lefthand soft keys. The P-code loader function can be executed on the IPL
menu.
Press and hold down these two soft keys.
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J.1
IPL MENU
FS20 IPL MENU
1
2
END
FILE CLEAR
P CODE LOADER
MESSAGE
SELECT ITEM AND HIT [SELECT] KEY.
[
UP
][
DOWN
][
][
][ SELECT ]
(a) Select a mode by pressing the [UP] and [DOWN] soft keys, then
press the [SELECT] soft key.
1.
FILE CLEAR
: Clears files such as offsets and

programs
2.
P CODE LOADER : Loads ROM-format files (P-CODE
files). If no reader/punch control
option is provided, the P-code
loader menu is not displayed.
END
: Terminate IPL processing and starts
the system
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(FOR Series 20)
J.2
PROCESSING FLOW
FOR THE PCODE
LOADER FUNCTION
J.2.1
RAM Initializing Menu
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The P-CODE loader function performs processing as follows. At each

step the appropriate menu is displayed.
(a) RAM initializing menu
#
(b) Loading start menu
#
(c) Loading menu
#
(d) Loading end menu
#
(e) Menu for transferring data into flash ROM memory
#
(f) Menu for end of transfer of flash ROM memory
When the P-CODE loader function is executed, the function starts

initializing the RAM area.
(I/O PARAMETERS)
(DATA TRANSFER)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
(MAPPING - 1MB)
= 0
= 1
=11
= 1
= 1
OMM RAM MODULE INITIALIZE
][
150
][
][
][
J.2.2
Loading Start Menu

(FOR Series 20)
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Upon completion of RAM area initialization, the loading start menu is

displayed.
(I/O PARAMETERS)
(DATA TRANSFER)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
(MAPPING - 1MB)
= 0
= 1
=11
= 1
= 1
LOADING READY ? : YES/NO
][
][
YES
][
NO
][
[ YES ] :
Starts loading data into DRAM.
[ NO
Cancels loading data (IPL menu reappears).
] :
Once preparations for data transfer have been completed on the personal
computer, press the [YES] soft key. The CNC enters the data reception
wait state. To start data transfer, execute the data transfer command (see
Section 4.3) from the personal computer.
J.2.3
Loading Menu
When the CNC receives data, the data reception state is indicated, as
shown below.
Under the DATA TRANSFER field, the data being transferred together
with its address, are displayed.
An asterisk corresponds to about 8k bytes.
(I/O PARAMETERS)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
(DATA TRANSFER)
ADR xxxxxxH:xx
(MAPPING - 1MB)
= 0
= 1
=11
= 1
= 1
OMM RAM MODULE INITIALIZE
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Loading End Menu
When loading ends, either of the following screens appears to indicate

whether loading terminated normally. (For normal termination)
(I/O PARAMETERS)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
(DATA TRANSFER)
ADR xxxxxxH:xx
(MAPPING - 1MB)
= 0
= 1
=11
= 1
= 1
LOADING END : TOTAL xxxxxxxx BYTES

LOADING TO FLASH ROM ? : YES/NO
[
][
][
YES
][
NO
][
[ YES ] :
Starts writing data into flash ROM memory.
[ NO
Cancels writing data into flash ROM memory (IPL menu

reappears).
] :
Specify whether writing data into flash ROM memory is started by

selecting the [YES] or [NO] soft key.
(For abnormal termination)
(I/O PARAMETERS)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
(DATA TRANSFER)
ADR xxxxxxH:xx
(MAPPING - 1MB)
= 0
= 1
=11
= 1
= 1
(ERROR OCCURED)
ILLEGAL CHARACTER
LOADING RESTART ? : YES/NO
[
][
[ YES ] :
][
YES
][
NO
][
Starts reloading data into DRAM.
NOTE
Reloading data is started after DRAM is initialized.
[ NO
] :
Terminates loading (IPL menu reappears).

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(FOR Series 20)
NOTE
The IPL menu reappears after DRAM is initialized.
Specify whether reloading data into DRAM is started by selecting the
[YES] or [NO] soft key.
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J.2.5
Menu for Transferring
Data into FLASH ROM
Memory
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The following menu is displayed while data is being transferred from

DRAM into flash ROM memory.
(I/O PARAMETERS)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
(DATA TRANSFER)
ADR xxxxxxH:xx
(MAPPING - 1MB)
= 0
= 1
=11
= 1
= 1
LOADING TO FLASH ROM : EXECUTING

[
][
][
][
][
While data is being loaded into flash ROM memory, EXECUTING

blinks.
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J.2.6
Menu for end of
Transfer of FLASH
ROM Memory

(FOR Series 20)
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When transferring data into flash ROM memory is completed, either of

the following screens appears to indicate whether the transfer terminated
normally.
(For normal termination)

(I/O PARAMETERS)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
(DATA TRANSFER)
ADR xxxxxxH:xx
(MAPPING - 1MB)
= 0
= 1
=11
= 1
= 1

[
[ END ] :
][
][
][
][
END
Terminates the P-code loader function (IPL menu

reappears).
(I/O PARAMETERS)
I/O CHANNEL
I/O UNIT
BAUDRATE
STOP BIT
INPUT CODE
(DATA TRANSFER)
ADR xxxxxxH:xx
(MAPPING - 1MB)
= 0
= 1
=11
= 1
= 1
(ERROR OCCURED)
ILLEGAL CHARACTER
LOADING RESTART ? : YES/NO
[
][
][
YES
][
NO
][
[ YES ] : Starts reloading data into flash ROM memory.

[ NO ] : Terminates loading (IPL menu reappears).
Specify whether reloading data into flash ROM memory is started by
selecting the [YES] or [NO] soft key.
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J.2.7
Notes
(1) The Series 20 uses either channel 1 or 2 for input and output during
loading. The Series 20 cannot use another channel for loading.
(2) Either ASCII or ISO data can be transferred. EIA data is not
supported.
The ASI bit (bit 3 of parameter 101, 111, or 121) specifies whether
ASCII or ISO data is being used.
(3) The I/O parameters on the loading screen indicate the values of the
RS-232-C parameters related to (1) and (2) above. The parameters
cannot be specified using the loading screen.
(4) Even if the PLD bit (bit 1 of parameter 8701) for overwrite loading
is set to 1, the operation of the macro compiler determines whether
both the P-CODE and executor sections are transferred or if only the
P-CODE section is transferred.
(5) For the first loading after the RAM module is mounted, set the PLD
bit (bit 1 of parameter 8701) to 0 so that the data including the
executor section is loaded.
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PARAMETER
Address
0020
I/O DEVICE SELECTION : I/O CHANNEL
Setting Entry
Data type
: Byte
Data range
: 0 to 3
Select an I/ O device used.
(I/O device connected to JD5B on MAIN CPU BOARD)
I/O device usable with P- CODE LOADER is either channel 1 or 2.
Bit No.
Address
#7
#6
#5
#4
0101
#3
#2
#1
ASI
Data type
SB2
#0
SB2
: Bit
: Number of stop bits:
0 : 1 bit
1 : 2 bits
: Input data code:
0 : ISO
1 : ASCII
ASI
NOTE
EIA code cannot be used for P-CODE LOADER.
Address
0102
Specification no. of I/O device (when I/O channel=0)
Data type
: Byte
Set a specification number of I/O device when I/O Channel=0 according
to Table 1.
Table 1
Set value
Specification of I/O device
RS232C
FANUC CASSETTE ADAPTOR 1 (FANUC CASSETTE

B1/B2)
FANUC CASSETTE ADAPTOR 3 (FANUC CASSETTE F1)
FANUC PROGRAM FILE Mate

FANUC FA CARD ADAPTOR
FANUC FLOOPY CASSETTE ADAPTOR
Unused
Portable tape reader
FANUC PPR
FANUC SYSTEM P-MODEL G
Set 0 for P-CODE LOADER.

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Address
0103
Baud rate (For I/O CHANNEL=0)
Data type
: Byte
Set a baud rate of I/O device for I/O CHANNEL=0 according to Table 2.
Table 2
Set
Baud rate
Set
50
100
3
4
Baud rate
Set
Baud rate
20
2400
300
10
4800
110
600
11
9600
150
1200
12
19200
Set the same baud rate as the personal computer for PCODE LOADER.
Bit No.
Address
#7
#6
#5
#4
0111
#3
#2
#1
ASI
#0
SB2
Data type
: Bit
These parameters are those for I/O CHANNEL=1. Meaning of each bit
is the same as parameter no. 101.
Address
0112
Specification number of I/O device (for I/O CHANNEL=1)
Data type
: Byte
Set specification number of I/O device when I/O CHANNEL=1
Address
0113
Data type
: Byte
Baud rate of I/O device when I/O CHANNEL=1 according to Table 2.
Bit No.
Address
#7
#6
#5
0121
#4
#3
#2
ASI
#1
#0
SB2
Data type
: Bit
These parameters are those for I/O CHANNEL=2. The meaning of each
bit is the same as parameter no. 101.
Address
0122
Specification number of I/O device (I/O CHANNEL=2)
Data type
: Byte
Set the specification number of I/O device for I/O CHANNEL=2
Address
0123
Data type
: Byte
Set baud rate of I/O device for I/O CHANNEL=2 according to Table 2.
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Bit No.
Address
#7
8701
#6
#5
#4
#3
#2
#1
#0
PLD
Data type
: Bit
PLD : P-CODE Loader of Macro Compiler/Executer
0 : Clears RAM of macro compiler and rewrites all contents.
1 : Do not clear RAM of macro compiler and overwrites it.
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J.4
ALARMS
Message
Meaning
EXECUTER OPTION NOTHING
Macro executer option is not

equipped.
I/O OPTION NOTHING
Reader/puncher control 1 option is

not selected.
Reader/puncher control 2 option is

not selected.
ILLEGAL CHANNEL
A channel other than channel 1 and 2

is selected.
ILLEGAL CHARACTER
Transferred data is not correct.
OVERRUN
Overrun error.
FRAMING ERROR
Framing error.
DSR SIGNAL OFF
Communication error.
PARITY ERROR
Data with no parity was transferred.
CHECK SUM ERROR
Check sum error.
UNKNOWN F-ROM MODULE OR

NOT MOUNTED
F-ROM module is unknown or not

mounted.
ILLEGAL ID INFORMATION
F-ROM file ID is incorrect.
NO SPACE
There is no space in F- ROM module.
ERASE ERROR
Deletion of F-ROM failed. F-ROM

may be defective.
PROGRAM ERROR
Writing in F-ROM failed. F-ROM may

be defective.
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K. BOOT SYSTEM (FOR Series 15-B)
BOOT SYSTEM (FOR Series 15-B)
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K.1
OUTLINE
The boot system of the Series 15-B first loads the CNC system software
(Flash Memory (F-ROM) DRAM), then starts execution of the CNC
software so that other software can be executed.
The Series 15-B boot system supports the following system maintenance
functions:
(1) Registering a file in F-ROM
D Reads a file to flash memory from an MS-DOS format memory card
conforming to JEIDA V4.1.
(2) Checking a file (series and edition) in F-ROM
(3) Deleting a file from F-ROM
(4) Writing a file in F-ROM to a memory card
(5) Registering a ROM-format file stored on a macro cassette (ROM
cassette) into F-ROM
This appendix describes how to register/delete macro programs into/from
the Series 15-B by using the above functions.
CAUTION
1 Memory card handling
A memory card can be inserted or removed while the power
is on. While the boot system is running, however, insert or
remove a memory card only while the main menu is
displayed.
2 ROM cassette handling
Turn off the power before attempting to insert or remove a
ROM cassette.
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K.2
MEMORY CARD
SPECIFICATIONS
AND RESTRICTIONS
(a) Specifications
For the Series 15-B boot system, commercially available memory
cards conforming to the following specification can be used:
Format : JEIDA Ver. 4 or above
Capacity : 512K bytes or more (for macro compilers)
(b) Size of MEM-format file
The following table lists the maximum size of a MEM-format file
which can be saved to a memory card:
MEM-format file
Size in memory card
256K bytes
262272 bytes (256K bytes + 128 bytes)
512K bytes
524416 bytes (512K bytes + 128 bytes)
NOTE
A MEM-format file cannot be split and saved to two or more
memory card. Always prepare a memory card having a
capacity greater than the size of the MEM-format file to be
saved. Two or more MEM-format files can be saved to a
single memory card.
(c) Restrictions imposed on the boot system
The boot system can access only those files in the root directory. Files
in a subdirectory cannot be accessed. In principle, for the boot
system, do not use a memory card containing a subdirectory.
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K.3
STARTING THE
BOOT SYSTEM
The starting procedure depends on whether a MEM-format file is loaded

from a memory card into F-ROM or whether a ROM-format file is loaded
from a ROM cassette.
Starting procedure
Main menu item
Page Up key, Page

Down key
SYSTEM DATA LOADING
Loads a file from a

memory card into FROM.
Loads a file from a ROM

cassette into F-ROM.
SYSTEM DATA CHECK
Lists the files, registered in F-ROM, and checks

the file.
SYSTEM DATA SAVE
Saves a file, registered in F-ROM, to a memory

card.
Page Up key, Page Down key: Turn the power on while holding down
the Page Up and Page Down keys.
, : Turn the power on while holding down the and cursor
keys.
In both cases, the following boot system title screen appears.
RAM TEST
:
ROM TEST
:
DRAM ID
:
SRAM ID
:
FROM (CNC)
:
FROM (PMC)
:
CNC DATA SEARCH
END
END 6014 H
0000
0000
0023
PASS
: sEND
Fig. K.3 (a) Boot System Title Screen
The contents vary with the system being used.
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After power-on, releasing the pressed keys causes the following boot
system main menu to be displayed:
SYSTEM MONITOR
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
SYSTEM DATA LOADING

SYSTEM DATA CHECK
SYSTEM DATA SAVE
FILE DATA BACKUP
END
MESSAGE
SELECT MODE AND HIT INPUT KEY
Fig. K.3 (b) Boot System Main Menu
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K.4
REGISTERING A
MEMFORMAT FILE,
STORED ON A
MEMORY CARD,
INTO FROM
(1) Insert the memory card in the memory card interface of the CNC unit.
PMC
PSU
Series 15-B
Memory card
Fig. K.4 (a) Mounting of a Memory Card
NOTE
The PMC slot is used as the memory card interface. The
memory card can be inserted or removed while the power
is turned on. When the boot system is active, make sure that
the main menu [see Fig. K.3 (b)] is displayed on the screen
before inserting or removing the memory card. Otherwise,
proper access is not made, and the contents of the memory
card files may be destroyed.
(2) Turn on the power of the CNC unit while holding down the page-up
and page-down keys. Then the boot system is activated. Refer to
K.3. STARTING THE BOOT SYSTEM.
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(3) Select 2. SYSTEM DATA CHECK using the cursor keys and press
the input key. The contents of F-ROM are retrieved, and the
following information is displayed on the screen:
SYSTEM DATA CHECK
FILE DIRECTORY
1. OPTIONA3 ( 2)
2. HELP MSG ( 2)
3. DG SERVO ( 1)
4. NC BASIC (10)
5. PCD 256A ( 2)
6. PMC-NA0B ( 1)
7. MCR-CMPA ( 2)
END
MESSAGE
SELECT FILE AND HIT INPUT KEY
Fig. K.4 (b) DATA CHECK DIRECTORY Screen
Check this screen to see if any MEM format file are (hereinafter called a
PCODE file) registered. If a MEM format file is already registered, its file
name is displayed (see the table below).
Table K.4 R CODE file names
File name
Description
PCD 256A
For systems without a sub-CPU (256K bytes)
PCD 512A
PCD 256M
For systems with a sub-CPU (256K bytes)
PCD 512M
(4) If a P-CODE file is already registered, delete it. To delete a P-CODE

file, select it with the cursor, then press the delete key. When no
P-CODE file is registered, proceed to step 7.
(5) The message DELETE OK? appears. Make sure that the selected
file is a P-CODE file, then press the input key. If the wrong file has
been selected, press the cancel key.
The DATA CHECK
DIRECTORY screen [Fig. K.4 (b)] is then displayed again.
CAUTION
When an attempt is made to delete a system file, such as
a CNC program or the macro compiler, the message
PROTECT FILE appears on the screen and the attempt is
rejected. However, the system deletes user files, such as
the PMC ladder, without asking for confirmation. Once
deletion has started, the process cannot be halted. If no
backup file exists on a memory card or another storage
medium, the contents of the file cannot be restored in any
way. To avoid such inadvertent deletion of files, make sure
that the correct file has been selected before deleting it.
Also, back up user files at appropriate intervals.
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(6) When the file has been successfully deleted, the message DELETE
COMPLETED appears. Press the input key. The DATA CHECK
DIRECTORY screen [Fig. K.4 (b)] 1 is then displayed again.
Confirm that the P-CODE file is no longer listed.
(7) Select END and press the input key. The main menu [Fig. K.3 (b)]
is then displayed again.
(8) Select 1. SYSTEM DATA LOADING using the cursor keys, then
press the input key. The directories in the memory card are listed on
the screen.
SYSTEM DATA LOADING
FILE DIRECTORY
1.
2.
3.
4.
END
Title
LADDER1. ROM
LADDER2. ROM
TEST. DAT
MACRO. ROM
MESSAGE
Fig. K.4 (c) DATA LOADING DIRECTORY Screen
CAUTION
If a ROM cassette error occurs, check the title. When the
boot system has been activated by holding down the
page-up and page-down keys, the title should read:
SYSTEM DATA LOADING.
If this title is not displayed, turn off the system power once,
then turn it on again.
(9) Select the P-CODE file using the cursor keys, then press the input key.
(10)The message OK? INPUT/CANCEL appears. To register the
selected program, press the input key. To not register the selected file
cancel, press the cancel key. The DATA LOADING DIRECTORY
screen [see Fig. K.4 (c)] is then displayed again.
CAUTION
The boot system registers any file having the acceptable
format. Once registration has started, it cannot be halted.
If no backup file exists on a memory card or another storage
medium, the previously saved data of the file cannot be
restored in any way. To avoid such inadvertent registration
of files, make sure that the correct file has been selected
before registering it. Also, back up files at appropriate
intervals.
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(11) When the file has been successfully registered, the message
PROGRAM COMPLETED appears. Press the input key. The
DATA LOADING DIRECTORY screen [see Fig. K.4 (c)] is then
displayed again.
(12)Select END and press the input key. The main menu [Fig. K.3 (b)]
(13)Select 2. SYSTEM DATA CHECK to retrieve the contents of
F-ROM. After confirming that the P-CODE file has been registered,
press the input key to return the main menu [Fig. K.3 (b)].
(14)Select END on the main menu and press the input key. The blinking
message LOADING CNC DATA appears. The CNC starts up
about ten seconds later.
(15)Make sure that the registered P-CODE file operates normally.
(16)Remove the memory card from the memory card interface. The card
can be removed even when the CNC power is on.
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K.5
SAVING A
MEMFORMAT FILE
FROM FROM TO A
MEMORY CARD
(1) Insert the memory card in the memory card interface of the CNC unit
to activate the boot system. See steps 1 and 2 of Sec.K.4, Procedure
for registering a P-CODE file in a memory card to F-ROM.
(2) Select 3. SYSTEM DATA SAVE using the cursor keys, then press
the input key. The contents of F-ROM are retrieved, and the
following information is displayed on the screen:
SYSTEM DATA SAVE
FILE DIRECTORY
1. OPTIONA1 ( 2)
2. HELP MSG ( 2)
3. DGTL SRV ( 1)
4. NC BASIC (10)
5. PCD 256A ( 2)
6. PMC-NA0B ( 1)
7. MCR-CMPA ( 2)
END
MESSAGE
Fig. K.5 DATA SAVE DIRECTORY Screen
(3) Select one of the P-CODE files listed below using the cursor, then
press the input key.
File name
Description
PCD 256A
PCD 512A
PCD 256M
PCD 512M
NOTE
System files, such as the CNC program or the micro
compiler, cannot be saved (if you attempt to save one of
these files, the message PROTECT FILE is displayed).
(4) The message INPUT FILE NAME appears. Input the file name
using the MDI key. A file must be named according to MS-DOS file
naming rules; that is, a file name consisting of up to eight characters
followed by a three-character or shorter extension. During file name
input:
D The cursor can be moved using the cursor ( and ) keys.
D The cancel key functions as the backspace key.
D Pressing the reset key displays the DATA SAVE DIRECTORY
screen [Fig. K.5] again.
D Characters are input in the overwrite mode.
(5) After inputting the file name, press the input key to save the file.
(6) If the save operation terminates normally, the message SAVE
COMPLETED appears. Press the input key. The DATA SAVE
DIRECTORY screen [Fig. K.5] is then displayed again.
(7) Select END and press the input key. The main menu [Fig. K.3 (b)]
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K.6
REGISTERING A
ROMFORMAT FILE,
STORED ON A ROM
CASSETTE, INTO
FROM
(1) Connect the ROM cassette into which the program has been written
using System P or a personal computer to the ROM cassette adapter
(A20B-2000-0760).
ROM cassette adapter

(A20B-2000-0760)
ROM
cassette
Fig. K.6 (a) Connection of the ROM Cassette to the ROM Cassette Adapter
(2) Turn off the power of the CNC unit, then insert the ROM cassette
adapter into the mini slot of the CNC unit. The mini slot is on the PSU
and is protected with a cover when not in use.
PMC
PSU
Series 15-B
ROM cassette
ROM cassette adapter
Fig. K.6 (b) Connection of the ROM Cassette Adapter to the CNC Unit
CAUTION
Be sure to turn off the power of the CNC unit before inserting
or removing the ROM cassette. Inserting or removing the
adapter while the CNC power is on can not only damage the
CNC unit and the ROM cassette but can also destroy
battery-retained data, such as NC programs and
parameters.
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(3) Turn on the power of the CNC unit while holding down the cursor (
and ) keys, and the boot system is activated. Refer to K.3
STARTING THE BOOT SYSTEM.
(4) Check the contents of F-ROM. If a P-CODE file is already registered,
delete it. For the deletion procedure, see 2 Procedure for registering
a P-CODE file in a memory card to F-ROM, steps (3) to (7) in
Sec.K.4.
(5) Select SYSTEM DATA LOADING using the cursor keys, then
press the input key. The following contents of the ROM cassette are
read and displayed on the screen:
Title
SYSTEM DATA LOADING (CASSETTE)

P-CODE 256K (WITHOUT SUB-CPU)
ROM type
Format file
MESSAGE
Fig. K.6 (c) DATA LOADING DIRECTORY Screen (for ROM Cassette)
The type of mounted ROM cassette (ROM format file) is displayed (see the table
below). If the displayed ROM cassette type does not agree with that of the
connected ROM cassette, check the ROM cassette.
ROM cassette/ROM format file
Description
1M-bit ROM without a sub-CPU
P-CODE 256K (without sub-CPU)
2M-bit ROM without a sub- CPU
P-CODE 512K (without sub-CPU)
1M-bit ROM with a sub-CPU
P-CODE 256K (with sub-CPU)
2M-bit ROM with a sub-CPU
P-CODE 512K (with sub-CPU)
CAUTION
If an alarm related to the memory card occurs or when
displaying memory card directories, confirm the title. When
the CNC unit has been activated with the cursor ( and )
keys pressed down, the title should read:
SYSTEM DATA LOADING (CASSETTE)
If this title is not displayed, activate the CNC unit again.
(6) The message OK? INPUT/CANCEL appears. To register the
P-CODE file, press the input key. To not resister the P-CODE file,
press the cancel key. Then the main menu [Fig. K.3 (b)] is then
displayed again.
(7) When the file has been successfully registered, the message
PROGRAM COMPLETED appears. Press the input key. The
main menu [Fig. K.3 (b)] is then displayed again.
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(8) Select 2. SYSTEM DATA CHECK to retrieve the contents of

F-ROM. After confirming that the P-CODE file has been registered
in F-ROM. Press the input key to return the main menu [Fig. K.3 (b)].
(9) Turn off the power of the CNC unit, and remove the ROM cassette
adapter from the mini slot. After removing the adapter, place the
cover over the slot to protect it.
CAUTION
Avoid using the CNC unit while the ROM cassette remains
in its mini slot. If the CNC unit is used without removing the
ROM cassette, the data stored in the ROM cassette takes
precedence, disabling the use of the micro compiler and
P-CODE file program resident in F-ROM.
(10)Make sure that the registered P-CODE file operates normally.
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K.7
TYPES OF FILES IN
FROM
The following table lists the macro compiler/executer file names

displayed on the SYSTEM DATA CHECK screen:
Displayed name
Type
Description
MCR-CMPA
Macro compiler for systems without a sub-CPU
MCR-CMPM
Macro compiler for systems with a sub-CPU
PCD 256A
Macro program (256K bytes) for systems without

a sub-CPU
PCD 512A
Macro program (512K bytes) for systems without

a sub-CPU
PCD 256M
Macro program (256K bytes) for systems with a

sub-CPU
PCD 512M
Macro program (512K bytes) for systems with a

sub-CPU
Type Symbols:
S : System file supplied by FANUC. The following operations cannot
be performed on system files:
D Saving to a memory card
D Deletion from F-ROM
NOTE
The system files are necessary when a custom macro
program is directly compiled by the Series 15-B.
U:
Data file created by the user. All supported file access operations
can be performed.
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NAME OF MACRO LIBRARY
L. NAME OF MACRO LIBRARY
Library file names of macro library are listed below:

Table L.1 List of Macro Library File Names
System name
Specification
Library file name
Remarks
MACRO LIBRARY (0)
A08B9001J600#ZZ03
FOMC_xx.MEX
FOTC_xx.MEX
FOTTC_xx.MEX
Series 0MC
Series 0TC
Series 0TC (Sub side)
MACRO LIBRARY (16)
A08B9001J610#ZZ03
F16MA_xx.MEX
F16TA_xx.MEX
F16TTS xx.MEX
F16LR_xx.MEX
F16MB_xx.MEX
F16MMB xx.MEX
F16TB_xx.MEX
F16TTB xx.MEX
F16LTB xx.MEX
F16LMB xx.MEX
F16MC_xx.MEX
F16MMC xx.MEX
F16TC_xx.MEX
F16TTC xx.MEX
F16LTC xx.MEX
F16LMC xx.MEX
Series 16MA
Series 16TA
Series 16TTA (Sub side)
For loader control (Model A)
Series 16MB
Series 16MB (Sub side)
Series 16TB
Series 16TB (Sub side)
For T Series loader control (Model B)
For M Series loader control (Model B)
Series 16MC
Series 16MC (Sub side)
Series 16TC
For T Series loader control (Model C)
For M Series loader control (Model C)
MACRO LIBRARY (18)
A08B9001J625#ZZ03
F18MA_xx.MEX
F18TA_xx.MEX
F18TTSxx.MEX
F18LR_xx.MEX
F18MB_xx.MEX
F18TB_xx.MEX
F18TTBxx.MEX
F18LTBxx.MEX
F18LMBxx.MEX
F18MC_xx.MEX
F18TC_xx.MEX
F18TTCxx.MEX
F18LTCxx.MEX
F18LMCxx.MEX
Series 18MA
Series 18TA
Series 18TTA (Sub side)
For loader control (Model A)
Series 18MB
Series 18TB
Series 18TB (Sub side)
For T Series loader control (Model B)
For M Series loader control (Model B)
Series 18MC
Series 18TC
For T Series loader control (Model C)
For M Series loader control (Model C)
MACRO LIBRARY
(16 P/L/W)
A08B9001J613#ZZ03
F16LA_xx.MEX
F16PA_xx.MEX
F16WA_xx.MEX
F16LB_xx.MEX
F16PB_xx.MEX
Series 16LA
Series 16PA
Series 16WA
Series 16LB
Series 16PB
MACRO LIBRARY
(15A)
A08B9001J620#ZZ03
F15_A_xx.MEX
F15_B_xx.MEX
Series 15A W/0 sub

Series 15A with sub (Main side 256K
byte)
Series 15A with sub (Sub side 256K
byte)
Series 15A with sub (Main side 512K
byte)
Series 15A with sub (Sub side 512K
byte)
F15_C_xx.MEX
F15_D_xx.MEX
F15_E_xx.MEX
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Specification
A08B9001J640#ZZ03
Library file name

F15B_Axx.MEX
F15B_Bxx.MEX
F15B_Cxx.MEX
F15B_Dxx.MEX
F15B_Exx.MEX
F15B_Fxx.MEX
MACRO LIBRARY
(21MB)
A08B9001J690#ZZ03
MACRO LIBRARY
(21TA)
A08B9001J633#ZZ03
MACRO LIBRARY
(21TB)
A08B9001J639#ZZ03
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Remarks
Series 15B W/O sub 256K byte
Series 15B W/O sub 512K byte
Series 15B with sub (Main side 256K
byte)
Series 15B with sub (Sub side 256K
byte)
Series 15B with sub (Main side 512K
byte)
Series 15B with sub (Sub side 512K
byte)
F20MA_xx.MEX
Series 21MB (D201 series)
F21MB_xx.MEX
Series 21MB (DDA1 series)
PMDT_xx.MEX
Series 21TA (8860 series)
F21TA_xx.MEX
Series 21TA (8865,8866 series)
F21TB_xx.MEX
Series 21TB (controller A) (DE01 series)
F21TBN_xx.MEX
Series 21TB (controller B) (DEA1 series)
F21LTB_xx.MEX
Series 21TB (loader control)
MACRO LIBRARY
(20F G)
A08B9001J670#ZZ03
DZ70_xx.MEX
Series 20FA (512K byte)
MACRO LIBRARY
(20F GP)
A08B9001J671#ZZ03
DZ71_xx.EE1
DZ71_xx.EE2
With Series 20FA Guidance Programming function (1M byte)

POC PRG.SRC
FACE PRG.SRC
DRILL PR.SRC
SIDE PRG.SRC
With Series 20TA Guidance Programming function
MACRO LIBRARY
(20F GB)
A08B9001J672#ZZ03
DZ72_xx.MEX
Series 20FA (1M byte)
MACRO LIBRARY
(20F GPB)
A08B9001J673#ZZ03
DZ73_xx.EX1
DZ73_xx.EX2
With Series 20FA Guidance Programming function (1.5M byte)

POC PRG.SRC
FACE PRG.SRC
DRILL PR.SRC
SIDE PRG.SRC
With Series 20TA Guidance Programming function
MACRO LIBRARY
(20T G)
A08B9001J675#ZZ03
DZ75_xx.MEX
Series 20TA (512K byte)
MACRO LIBRARY
(20T GP)
A08B9001J676#ZZ03
DZ76_xx.EX1
DZ76_xx.EX2
With Series 20TA Guidance Programming function (1M byte)
MACRO LIBRARY
(20T GP)
A08B9001J677#ZZ03
DZ77_xx.MEX
Series 20TA (1M byte)
MACRO LIBRARY
(20T GPB)
A08B9001J678#ZZ03
DZ78_xx.EX1
DZ78_xx.EX2
With Series 20TA Guidance Programming function (1.5M byte)
NOTE
xx in a library file name indicates the edition of the library.
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Executer file is defined as follows.

Series 15A
CNC system/ROM cassette type
CNC=
CNC2=
without SUB CPU / 256Kbyte
F15_A_xx.MEX
nothing
F15_A_xx.MEX
nothing
with SUB CPU
/ 256Kbyte
F15_B_xx.MEX
F15_C_xx.MEX
with SUB CPU
/ 512Kbyte
F15_D_xx.MEX
F15_E_xx.MEX
CNC3=
nothing
Series 15B
CNC system/Kind of PCODE file
CNC=
CNC2=
F15B_Axx.MEX
nothing
F15B_Bxx.MEX
nothing
with SUB CPU
/ 256Kbyte
F15B_Cxx.MEX
F15B_Dxx.MEX
with SUB CPU
/ 512Kbyte
F15B_Exx.MEX
F15B_Fxx.MEX
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CNC3=
nothing
M. PARAMETERS
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PARAMETERS
This section describes the compiler parameters and executor parameter

for the CNC system excluding Series 15.
For the parameters of Series 15, refer to the manuals listed below.,
1) FANUC Series 15 Programming Manual (Macro compiler/Macro
executor) (B61213E1)
2) FANUC Series 15MODEL B Programming Manual (Macro
Compiler/Macro executor) (B62073E2)
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M.1
COMPILE
PARAMETERS
Bit No.
Address
Compile
parameter
#7
9000
#6
#5
#4
#3
#2
#1
M3MB
M2MB
M1MB
M512
M256
M128
#6
#5
#2
#1
#0
Bit No.
Address
Compile
parameter
#7
#4
#3
9001
#0
M4MB
M4MB
M3MB
M2MB
M1MB
M512
M256
M128
4.0MB
3.0MB
2.0MB
1.0MB
512KB
256KB
128KB
NOTE
1 For the 21-TB (controller A), always specify 128 KB.
2 For the Series 16, a 128-KB ROM-format file cannot be
specified.
3 For the 21-MB or, 21-TB (controller B), no more than 1.0 MB
can be specified.
Bit No.
Address
#7
#6
#5
#4
#3
#2
#1
#0
9002
EXT1
PWSR
DAUX
XDIL
EVF
ACL2
ACL1
TCAL
TCAL
ACL1
ACL2
EVF
=0:
=1:
=0:
=1:
=0:
=1:
=0:
=1:
XDIL
=0:
=1:
DAUX = 0 :
=1:
PWSR = 0 :
=1:
EXT1 = 0:
= 1:
Makes invalid the sub-program call with T code

Makes effective the sub-program call with T code
Makes invalid call by the specific code
Makes effective call by the specific code (O9004/#146)
Makes invalid call by the specific code
Makes effective call by the specific code (O9005/#147)
Extension P-CODE variable #20000 is the floating
decimal point format
Extension P-CODE variable #20000 is the fixed decimal
format
Axis interlock function invalid
Axis interlock function valid
Does not make the CUSTOM screen appear at power on
Makes CUSTOM screen appear at power on
P CODE work number search function invalid
P CODE work number search valid
Extension functions invalid
Extension functions valid (RS-232-C control, NC
program access)
179
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CAUTION
When EXT1=1, part program memory reduces by 1.63m
D Series 16/18A (part program storage of up to 80m)
D Series 20 (part program storage of up to 80m)
D Series 21MB (D201 series, part program storage of up
to 80m)
D Series 21TB (control unit A)
Bit No.
Address
#7
9003
#6
#5
PTCR
KY20
#4
#3
#2
#1
HRGR
#0
ONMSK
ONMSK= 0 : The O and N numbers are displayed on the CUSTOM

screen.
= 1 : The O and N numbers are not displayed on the CUSTOM
screen.
HRGR = 0 : Standard mode graphic display
= 1 : High resolution graphic mode display (set to H1I
usually)
KY20 = 0 : Not +20 to #8501 with decimal point input by key input
variables
= 1 : +20 to #8501 with decimal input by key input variables
PTCR = 0 : Does not output CR code twice in P-CODE variable
outputting
= 1 : Output CR code twice in P-CODE variable outputting
Bit No.
Address
9004
#7
#6
CUTLG NOP_B
#5
#4
HRGC
#3
#2
IMB
#1
#0
SP_G_C SP_G_B
SP_G_B, SP_G_C
00 : Standard G code system
01 : G code system B
10 : G code system C
11 : G code system C
IMG
= 0 : 16-T type (Special G code)
= 1 : 16-G type (Special G code)
HRGC = 0 : 9I high resolusion monochrome CRT, standard
= 1 : 9I high resolution monochrome CRT, brightness
modulation mode setting (paint)
NOP_B = 0 : When no other address is specified in a block that calls
a subprogram by a T or M code, the block is executed.
= 1 : The block is not executed.
CUTLG = 0 : Does not count cutting distance
= 1 : Count cutting distance
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Bit No.
Address
#7
9005
TMACC
#6
#5
#4
#3
#2
#1
#0
AXCLS
AX4CL
AX3CL
AX2CL
AX1CL
AX1CL = 0 :
=1:
AX2CL = 0 :
=1:
AX3CL = 0 :
=1:
AX4CL = 0 :
=1:
AXCLS = 0 :
Macro program call by the 1st address is invalid

Macro program call by the 1st address is valid
Macro program call by the 2nd address is invalid
Macro program call by the 2nd address is valid
Macro program call by the 3rd address is invalid
Macro program call by the 3rd address is valid
Macro program call by the 4th address is invalid
Macro program call by the 4th address is valid
Always program O9009 is called irrespective of
specified axes.
= 1 : The program number to be called depends on a specified
axis:
Program O9031 is called when 1st axis is specified.
Program O9032 is called when 2nd axis is specified.
:
:
Program O9038 is called when 8th axis is specified.
TMACC= 0 : Macro call by T code is invalid
= 1 : Macro call by T code is valid
Bit No.
Address
#7
9006
#6
NNUM
DIOC
#5
#4
#3
US19W CNCHG DAUXR
#2
#1
#0
STDM
KEYC
DIOC
= 0 : Standard UI:G54/G55 and UO:F54/F55 are used for

UI/UO(#1000-#1132) of execution macro/
conversational macro.
= 1 : UI:G82/G83 and UO:F84/F85 are used for UI/UO
(#1000-#1132) of execution macro/ conversational macro.
KEYC = 0 : When KEY switch =0, completion code #8529=254 in an
access to NC program
= 1 : KEY switch is not cheched in an access to NC program
STDM = 0 : The mode and status display is changed on the USER-1,
USER-2, and USER-3 screens on which the
conversational macro screen is displayed.
= 1 : The mode and status display is left unchanged on the
USER-1, USER-2, and USER-3 screens on which the
conversational macro screen is displayed.
DAUXR
: The conversational macro screen is displayed when
power is turned on while the system is in the emergency
stop state or external reset state.
(Parameter DAUX (No. 9002, #5) must also be set to 1.)
CNCHG : Execution of the conversational macro is continued when
the CUSTM key is pressed while the conversational
macro screen is displayed.
US19W
: The screen for the 9 CRT type is displayed on the 14
CRT type. (USER-1 screen)
NNUM = 0: When data input control is valid for the CUSTOM screen,
the NUM prompt is displayed.
= 1: When data input control is valid for the CUSTOM screen,
the NUM prompt is not displayed.
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Bit No.
Address
#7
#6
#5
#4
9007
TIDSP
#3
#2
US19WK TIVR2
#1
#0
TIVR1
TIDSP
The common conversational macro screen for the 2path

control is specified.
NOTE
This setting is validated only for the PATH-2 cassette.
Both TTDSP and CNCHG (No. 9006, #4) cannot be set to
1 at the same time.)
TIVR1
Common conversational macro variables (#10000 to

#19999) are specified.
(1: For variables #10000 to #19999, areas #10000 to
#19999 of the other path are used.)
TIVR2
: Common conversational macro variables (#20000 to
#29999) are specified.
(1: For variables #20000 to #29999, areas #20000 to
#29999 of the other path are used.)
US19WK= 0 : When display with 12 soft keys is selected, the position
of the keyin line is not changed on a window having
seven soft keys.
= 1 : When display with 12 soft keys is selected, the position
of the keyin line is changed on a window having seven
soft keys.
Address
#7
9008
HRGCC
Bit No.
#6
#5
HCARG
#4
#3
#2
#1
#0
AX8CL
AX7CL
AX6CL
AX5CL
AX5CL = 0 : Macro program call by the 5th axis address is made

invalid.
= 1 : Macro program call by the 5th axis address is made valid.
AX6CL = 0 : Macro program call by the 6th axis address is made invalid.
MCARG= 0 : In macro calling of G/M codes, P/L/N/G is not argument.
= 1 : In macro calling of G/M codes, P/L/N/G is argument.
HRGCC = 0 : Does not set the character display screen to brightness
modulation mode.
= 1 : Sets the character display screen to brightness
modulation mode.
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Address
9010
M code that calls sub-program O9001
9011
9012
9013
G code that calls custom macro O9010
9022
G code that calls custom macro O9019
9023
9032
9033
M code that calls user program
9034
G code that to cancel the modal call
9035
M code calls sub-program O9001
9036
M code calls sub-program O9002
Parameters 9035 and 9036 specify the bit signal of the internal PMC relay
(R area) that determines the control mode of the interlock function for a
single axis direction.
Signal number (0 to 999): Specifies the number of the internal PMC
relay (R area).
Signal position (0 to 7): Specifies the bit position of the signal.
Example) When parameters 9035 and 9036 are set to 900 and 7
respectively
The interlock function for a single axial direction is validated when the
internal PMC relay (R900, #7) is set to 1 in the JOG or HNDL mode.
183
M. PARAMETERS
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Address
9037
Used number of (1/100) of conversational macro exclusive variable
9038
Conversational macro execlusion program at the time of power supply input
9039
Auxility macro execution program number
9040
Conversational macro execution program number at the time of power on
(CUSTOM screen 2)
9041
Conversational macro execution program number at the time of power on
(CUSTOM screen 3)
9042
M code call by area specification, lower limit M code
9043
M code call by area specification, upper limit M code
9044
Used number of extension conversational macro variables
9045
Starting G code in G code calls of ,range specification
9046
Number of G codes in G code calls of ,range specification
9047
Starting O number in G code calls of ,range specification
9048
Distance by which the graphics coordinate system is shifted on the conversational macro screen (in the X direction)
9049
Distance by which the graphics coordinate system is shifted on the conversational macro screen (in the Y direction)
(CUSTOM screen 1)
These parameters specify the distance by which the graphics coordinate

system is shifted on the conversational macro screen in units of dots.
Bit No.
Address
#7
#6
#5
#4
9100
MSFT
C9WN
DLMT
VKLM
#3
#2
#1
#0
VGCL
VGAR
VGAR = 0 : The CUSTOM screen is displayed with a background

color.
= 1 : The CUSTOM screen is not displayed with a background
color.
VGCL = 0 : The CUSTOM screen is displayed with a background in
a background color.
= 1 : The CUSTOM screen is not displayed with a background
in a background color.
VKLN = 0 : Keyin line background display is performed.
= 1 : Keyin line background display is not performed.
DLMT = 0 : The range of display with a color background is limited
to a data area.
= 1 : The range of display with a color background is not
limited to a data area.
C9WN = 0 : In a window displayed with seven soft keys, coordinate
correction is performed for character display.
= 1 : In a window displayed with seven soft keys, coordinate
correction is not performed for character display.
MSFT
= 0 : A soft key frame is not displayed on the CUSTOM screen.

= 1 : A soft key frame is displayed on the CUSTOM screen.
184
M. PARAMETERS
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M.2
EXECUTER
PARAMETER
Bit No.
Address
#7
9000
L2R
#6
#5
#4
#3
#2
#1
#0
MKG
RSC
EXS
STP
NDP
SQN
SQN = 1 : Displays program number of recorded program and

sequence number during execution of a recorded program.
= 0 : Displays program number and sequence number of called
user program during execution of a recorded program.
NDP = 1 : Displays variables for P-CODE program.
= 0 : Does not display variables for P-CODE program.
STP = 1 : Stops execution of conversational macro program. (1 is
set by break function automatically)
= 0 : Execute the conversational macro program.
EXS = 1 : Execute macro statement till the next NC statement has
come with feed hold, during macro statement execution at
execution level.
= 0 : Stop if feed hold acts, during macro statement execution at
execution level.
RSC = 1 : Common variables #100-#149 are cleared to <vacant> if NC
is reset.
= 0 : Common variables #100-#149 do not clear to <vacant> if
NC is reset.
MKG
: Be sure to set to 0.
L2R = 1 : Does not display conversational / auxiliary macro and screen
during execution macro operation.
= 0 : Display conversational / auxiliary macro and screen during
execution macro operation.
Address
9002
Conversational macro break program number
9003
Conversational macro break sequence number
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Bit No.
Address
#7
#6
#5
#4
#3
#2
#1
#0
9010
MA8
MA7
MA6
MA5
MA4
MA3
MA2
MA1
MA1 = 1 :
=0:
MA2 = 1 :
=0:
MA3 = 1 :
=0:
MA4 = 1 :
=0:
MA5 = 1 :
=0:
MA6 = 1 :
=0:
MA7 = 1 :
=0:
MA8 = 1 :
=0:
Masks a first axis address macro call.

Does not mask a first axis address macro call.
Masks a second axis address macro call.
Does not mask a second axis address macro call.
Masks a third axis address macro call.
Does not mask a third axis address macro call.
Masks a fourth axis address macro call.
Does not mask a fourth axis address macro call.
Masks a fifth axis address macro call.
Does not mask a fifth axis address macro call.
Masks a sixth axis address macro call.
Does not mask a sixth axis address macro call.
Masks a seventh axis address macro call.
Does not mask a seventh axis address macro call.
Masks an eighth axis address macro call.
Does not mask an eighth axis address macro call.
NOTE
When compilation parameter bit 4 of No. 9005 (AXCLS) is
set to 1, MA1 masks O9031, MA2 masks O9032, MA3
masks O9033, and so on.
Bit No.
Address
#7
#6
#5
#4
#3
#2
9011
#1
#0
MTC
MTC = 1 : Masks a T code execution macro call.

= 0 : Does not mask a T code execution macro call.
186
Index
B66102E/07
[A]
[F]
Features, 2
Alarms, 147, 160
Flash ROM Transfer End Screen (for Series

16/18B/C), 141
[B]
Flash ROM Transfer Screen (for Series 16/18B/C),

140
Boot Slot Configuration Screen, 113
Free Area in Flash Memory (Series 20), 109
Boot System (for Series 15B), 161
Functions, 13
Boot System (for Series 16B/C, 18B/C, 20, 21B),

87
BOOT SYSTEM (For Series 16/18/21), 111
[G]
GPIB Interface Setting (for Sereis 0, 15A, 16A,
18A), 33
[C]
CAP Control Module, 77
[H]
Compile Error Code Table, 43
How to View Reference List/Compile List, 35
Compile Parameters, 179

Compile/Link Example, 47
Compiler Series, 11
[I]
Conversion of Table Data with the Macro Linker

(Mlink), 73
Installing the Executor File from the FAPT MACRO

Library Floppy Disk, 9
Conversion to a Memory Card Format (MMCARD)

(This Function is Used in the Series
15B/16B/18B/20/21TB/21MB.), 25
Installing the System from the FAPT MACRO Compiler System Floppy Disk, 7
Creating Link Files, 82, 85
Introduction, 70
Creating Programs, 81, 84
IPL Menu, 149
Creating Programs by Using Super Cap II M/Super

Cap II T with Series 16i/18i, 74
[L]
Creating Sample User Modules for SUPER CAP II M,

84
Link Control File, 73
Creating Sample User Modules for SUPER CAP II T,

81
Link List File, 73

LOAD BASIC SYSTEM Function, 128
Loading End Menu, 152
[D]
Loading End Screen, 137
Determining the Cause of the Nospace State, 109
Loading Menu, 151
Developing a User Module, 78
Loading Screen, 136

Loading Start Menu, 151
Development Environment, 76
Loading Start Screen, 135
[E]
[M]
End of Boot System, 104
Macro Compiler (MCOMP0/MCOMP15), 14
Equipment Configuration, 5
Macro Converter (MCONV), 71
Error Messages and Required Actions, 105, 129
Macro Converter (MCONV) Operation Guide for the

FANUC Series 16/18 Super Cap M/Super Cap II M,
69
Executer Parameter, 185

Executing the User Program, 79
Macro Libraries for Developing User Modules, 78

i1
Index
Macro Linker (MLINK), 17
B66102E/07
Rom Write/Verification Parameter Table, 46

ROMFormat File Transmitter (CNC), 20
ROMFormat File Transmitter (FANUC FA Writer,
GPIB Interface) (for Series 0, 15A, 16A, 18A),
24
ROMFormat File Transmitter (FANUC PMC Writer/
FANUC FA Writer) (for Series 0, 15A, 16A,
18A), 22
RS232C Interface Setting, 32
Macro Program Input, 23

Macro Program Output, 23
MEMORY CARD FILE DELETE Screen, 126
Memory Card File Delete Screen, 102
MEMORY CARD FORMAT Function, 127
Memory Card Format Function, 103
Memory Card Specifications and Restrictions, 163
[S]
Menu for end of Transfer of FLASH ROM Memory,

155
Saving a Memformat File from FROM to a

Memory Card, 170
Screen Configuration and Operating Procedure, 114
Selecting a RS232C/GPIB Interface Control System
(MDEV), 12
Serial Interface Utility, 23
Setting a Macro Password (Series 20), 107
Setting a Password, 108
Source File, 71
Specifying a Password for the Series 20 Boot System,
108
Specifying a Temporary File Output Destination
(MTMP), 12
Specifying Environment Variables, 12
SRAM DATA BACKUP Screen, 123
Sram Data Backup Screen, 100
Starting the Boot System, 88, 112, 164
Starting the P-code Loader Function, 133
Symbolic Macro Program, 26
System Common Symbol Definition
(\MCOMP\TOOL\SYSTEM.DEF), 39
System Common Symbol Definition File, 34
System Data Check Screen, 94, 118
System Data Delete Screen, 96, 120
System Data Loading Screen, 91, 115
SYSTEM DATA SAVE Screen, 121
System Data Save Screen, 98
System File and User File, 89
System Files and User Files, 113
System Installation (Setup), 6
Menu for Transferring Data into FLASH ROM

Memory, 154
[N]
Name of Macro Library, 175
Notes, 143, 156
[O]
Operation, 71
Operation and Corresponding Screens, 90
Overview, 112
[P]
PCODE LOADER FUNCTION (FOR Series
16B/C, 18B/C, 21TA, Series 16i/18i/21iA), 131
Pcode Loader Function (for Series 20), 148
Parameter, 144, 157
Parameters, 178
Password, 107
Path Setting, 10
Processing by Pcode Loader Function, 133
Processing Flow for the Pcode Loader Function, 150
[R]
[T]
RAM Initialization Screen, 134
Table Conversion List File, 72

Table Data File, 72
Transferring the User Module to FROM, 79
Types of Files in FROM, 174
RAM Initializing Menu, 150

Registering a Memformat File, Stored on a Memory
Card, into From, 166
Registering a ROMformat File, Stored on a ROM
Cassette, into FROM, 171
[U]
Restrictions and Notes on Developing the User Module, 79
User Modules, 78
Restrictions Imposed on the System, 80

i2
Jul., 95
Jan.,95
Mar., 94
Mar., 93
Jul., 91
Date
05
04
03
02
01
Edition
Addition of Series 20.
Addition of Series 18.
Addition of Series 16B.
Contents
Addition of APPENDIX 10 DATA INPUT/OUTPUT WITH

MEMORY CARDS (SYSTEM MONITOR FUNCTION only
for Series 21TB).
Addition of Series 21TB
Correction of errors.
Addition of APPENDIX 11 BOOT SYSTEM (For Series

15B).
Addition of Series 21MB.
Edition
06
07
Date
Jan.,97
Jul.,97
Contents
Addition of Series 16/18/160/180MODEL C.
Addition of Series 16i/18i/21i/160i/180i/210iMODEL A
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FAPT Macro Compiler

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Copyright 1997 GE Fanuc Automation North America, Inc.

DEFINITION OF WARNING, CAUTION, AND NOTE

DEFINITION OF WARNING, CAUTION, AND NOTE

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

The models covered by this manual, and their abbreviations are :

FANUC Series 0MODEL A, B, C

FANUC Series 15MODEL A

FANUC Series 150MODEL A

FANUC Series 15MODEL B

FANUC Series 150MODEL B

FANUC Series 16MODEL A

FANUC Series 16MODEL B

FANUC Series 160MODEL B

FANUC Series 16MODEL C

FANUC Series 16iA

FANUC Series 160iA

FANUC Series 18MODEL A

FANUC Series 18MODEL B

FANUC Series 180MODEL B

FANUC Series 18MODEL C

FANUC Series 18iA

FANUC Series 180iA

FANUC Series 21TA

FANUC Series 21TB

FANUC Series 210TB

FANUC Series 21MB

FANUC Series 210MB

FANUC Series 21iA

FANUC Series 210iA

*1 The Series 21TB is available in two models: control unit A and

IBM and PCDOS are registered trademarks of International

DEFINITION OF WARNING, CAUTION, AND NOTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s1

3. SYSTEM INSTALLATION (SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

INSTALLING THE SYSTEM FROM THE FAPT MACRO

INSTALLING THE EXECUTOR FILE FROM THE FAPT

SPECIFYING ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Selecting a RS232C/GPIB Interface Control System (MDEV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MACRO COMPILER (MCOMP0/MCOMP15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MACRO LINKER (MLINK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ROMFORMAT FILE TRANSMITTER (CNC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ROMFORMAT FILE TRANSMITTER (FANUC PMC WRITER/FANUC FA WRITER)

SERIAL INTERFACE UTILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Macro Program Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ROMFORMAT FILE TRANSMITTER (FANUC FA WRITER, GPIB INTERFACE)

CONVERSION TO A MEMORY CARD FORMAT (MMCARD) (THIS FUNCTION IS

5. SYMBOLIC MACRO PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. RS232C INTERFACE SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. GPIB INTERFACE SETTING (FOR Series 0, 15A, 16A, 18A) . . . . . . . . . . .

8. SYSTEM COMMON SYMBOL DEFINITION FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. HOW TO VIEW REFERENCE LIST/COMPILE LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B. COMPILE ERROR CODE TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C. ROM WRITE/VERIFICATION PARAMETER TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .