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Graphical User Interface (GUI) for Fanuc controls

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GUI for Fanuc controls

User friendly software for workpiece and tool setup…

…Intuitive interface

…Compatible with all spindle probe and contact toolsetters

Renishaw has developed a new user interface for customers with Fanuc controls. The aim is to help users to get the maximum benefit from probes, with the minimum of training and support

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GUI for Fanuc controls

• The GUI software is accessed via the CUSTOM key• It operates on the control using the Fanuc Macro Executor option• Cycles are compiled and loaded by the machine tool builder, when

the machine is commissioned• Compatible with Fanuc 0i, 16i, 18i, 21i and 30/300i series

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Using the GUI software

• Participating Machine Tool Builders may supply the GUI software option Enabled, or Disabled

• If the software is enabled, it should be accompanied with a licence certificate. This licence should be passed to the End User (usually with the machine manual)

Already ENABLED(can use product)

DISABLED(can only see the front screen, cycles locked)

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Using the GUI software

• Where a Machine Tool Builder has supplied the software on the machine in a disabled state, it will need to be Enabled (unlocked)

• This can be done by Renishaw or by the OEM service staff

• In order to do this, a licence certificate must be ordered from Renishaw

A-4012-6330 Tool Setting licenceA-4012-6333 Inspection licence

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Software tree

These three configuration screens are used to configure some default values for the software

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Inspection probe - software tree

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Example cycle

Cycle name

Live distance to go display

Graphical display of cycleData entry line

Soft key to return to previous screen

Cycle inputs are entered here

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Example cycle

Mandatory data is entered

Message is displayed to instruct on next action

Advanced softkey is displayed

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Example cycle

Advanced soft key has been pressed and optional inputs have appeared

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Error checking

Error message to indicate that an invalid input has been entered

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Tool setting - software tree

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Manual tool setting

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Automatic tool setting

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Broken tool detection

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Tool setting - Automatic Sequence

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Renishaw calibration - software tree