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  1. #1
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    Mar 2009
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    Questions about Fanuc 3M

    Hello. I have a YUASA AccuMill AM-1547 with Fanuc 3M controls.

    I am looking for a full list of programming codes that apply to the 3M system. I have BobCAD V22 and I’ve already noticed that BobCAD uses I & J, I can not edit I & J lines on the 3M keypad.

    Does anyone know what information I need in order for BobCAD to communicate to the mill properly? I have RS232 connection.

    Thanks

  2. #2
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    Even that I,J&K are missing from the keyboard, 3M will execute properly G2/3 with I,J&K center. As an alternative, you can set Bobcad's postprocessor to generate G2/3 with R.
    In the earlier, even DOS versions there was a communication program in the package. Set it to Even parity, 7 data bits, and depend on parmeter setting 1 or 2 stop bits, 4800 baud rate.

    P.S. 3M-A controls made under licence in Bulgaria had 2 patches for IJK, one was holding down PRGRM, X became I, Y-J, Z-K. Another one was to push the button 3-4 times and it changed X, 4, I, 4. Just for curiosity, I do not think someone can find such a version outside Bulgaria or neighbouring countries

  3. #3
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    F-BU

    Thanks for your help. I've got the mill communicating to my PC flawlesly using your settings! Thank You

    But...

    Now I have these issues...


    PS: I am using BobCAD V22 to create the program and I use Predator V7 to upload the file to my Mill.

    #1 - After uploading the program to the Fanuc 3M control, the user comments inside the brackets ‘( )’ disappear completely. They are there in BobCAD and they are there in Predator, I have double and triple checked all options related to comments to make sure they are not ignored or omitted... I still get no user comments...

    #2 - The M03 and M04 commands in the programs uploaded to the Mill do not work. I can go into MDI mode and start n stop the spindle, I can also write a simple program at the controler and the spindle codes will work. But when I upload a file from my computer the M03 and M04 codes no longer work, they are ignored...

    Any ideas???

    Thank You

    Adam

    Quote Originally Posted by f-bu View Post
    Even that I,J&K are missing from the keyboard, 3M will execute properly G2/3 with I,J&K center. As an alternative, you can set Bobcad's postprocessor to generate G2/3 with R.
    In the earlier, even DOS versions there was a communication program in the package. Set it to Even parity, 7 data bits, and depend on parmeter setting 1 or 2 stop bits, 4800 baud rate.

    P.S. 3M-A controls made under licence in Bulgaria had 2 patches for IJK, one was holding down PRGRM, X became I, Y-J, Z-K. Another one was to push the button 3-4 times and it changed X, 4, I, 4. Just for curiosity, I do not think someone can find such a version outside Bulgaria or neighbouring countries

  4. #4
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    Adam,
    The brackets will not be seen in the control, 3M/3T strips them out in order to save memory. Remember, this control was designed around 1980, when CMOS memory was quite expensive.
    About M3/M4, first try to put S-code on the same line (M3 S200),
    second, check the door interlock.
    The spindle may be enabled in MDI with door open, but not in auto mode.
    Best regards.

  5. #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by AccuMillGuy View Post
    F-BU

    Thanks for your help. I've got the mill communicating to my PC flawlesly using your settings! Thank You

    But...

    Now I have these issues...


    PS: I am using BobCAD V22 to create the program and I use Predator V7 to upload the file to my Mill.

    #1 - After uploading the program to the Fanuc 3M control, the user comments inside the brackets ‘( )’ disappear completely. They are there in BobCAD and they are there in Predator, I have double and triple checked all options related to comments to make sure they are not ignored or omitted... I still get no user comments...

    #2 - The M03 and M04 commands in the programs uploaded to the Mill do not work. I can go into MDI mode and start n stop the spindle, I can also write a simple program at the controler and the spindle codes will work. But when I upload a file from my computer the M03 and M04 codes no longer work, they are ignored...

    Any ideas???

    Thank You

    Adam
    Hello AccuMillGuy,
    I have a machine with a Fanuc 3M also. F-bu is correct, I can't input comments either.

    On #2, this may be a long shot but is your post outputting an O or zero?
    _____________
    teamjnz

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