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Thanks all. Help much appreciated. I reset as advised and only lost the programs which I've put back in after taking screenshots.

Thanks all for the replies. Guess we will have to delete the memory. Can any tell me if I do the reset (turn off M/C, switch on and hold reset and delete button) it will only delete the programs and...

Thanks for the advice.
We do have a major problem in as much as we have never (since getting the machine) been able to get the downloaded programs off it so that they can be independently stored on...

Our elderly Fanuc OM controlling the Kondia crashed while downloading a program.

We now get alarm code 101. Is there a way of getting rid of the code and get normal function without loosing our...

Hi Heavy Metal,

I have virtually no info on this machine. Its so old and it was 2nd hand when we got it. The limitied documentation we have mentions parameter 8, but that is all.

Thanks

Hi there,

We have had to disable the 4th axis controller on the Kondia but cannot find out how to tell the controller that it should ignore it. Any ideas please?

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Hi,

Our old Kondia B500 has suddenly stopped short (horizontal) of the tool holder by about 20mm as the spindle is too low. It seems the spindle should go a few mm on the Z axis above datum so...

We have just checked how the bed is running on the Kondia and found that it does not clock as being horizontal. Are there any adjustments on this machine, or do we have to mill off the top surface?...

Success thanks!
We load the program number and press input.
The Fanuc allocates the transferred program (irrespective of is Oxxxxx number) to the designated number and allocates any sub-programs...

Start of program is as your example. We do not type the program number prior to pressing (INPUT). Will try this.
Thanks very much for your help. If the program number needs to be entered manually...

Hi,

We are having problems loading programs via the RS232 line from Cimco Edit 5.

Irrespective of what program number is specified, the controller always likes to try to load the program (and...

Do not use it! Alibre is a fantastic 3D package but the CAM ad on is very poor. I bought BobCADCAM 24 and although its pre-window heritage is still evident, its a better bet for a low cost solution.

Joe,

Thanks for the offer - I've managed to get code that I think will do fine - still waiting to get the file onto the machine and will take a rain check on things until I get feeback from the...

Joe, Thanks very much for your help - much appreciated.
John

I've just started using Alibre CAM in its very cut down form under 'Expert'. Alibre Cad is great - been using it since V3. Had some issues with CAM and found support very good. There is a problem...