[HRM]

I have a Sharp 6335A with an 0i-MD Fanuc controller. My ultimate goal is to run a long program. I would like to run it DNC, but can't get it to work. None of my manuals or any I've found through searches match the options that I have. So trying to follow step by step has been difficult.

Here are my Mode options:
1: Edit/Tape/Preset (All together on one selection; Screen shows "EDIT")
2: MDI (Screen shows MDI)
3: Auto (Screen shows (MEM)
4: Jog/Rapid
5: Handle
6: Zero

There are a lot of references in forum posts to select RMT mode, but that is not an option that I have. In order to get a file to be selected for DNC, I have to go to AUTO, then BG Edit. Then switch to MDI mode, then type in the file number and select DNC ST. This puts the file in the DNC OPE FILE line at the top of the screen. I would think at this point I could press CYCLE START and run the program, but I get nothing. Changing to AUTO or EDIT and pressing CS has no effect either. I tried turning on Single Block as well based on some other posts, but still nothing happens. All this I figured out just by fumbling around. My I/O is set to 4, Parameter 138.7 is set to "1".

Since this didn't work, I tried another method.

I split out the 1 long subprogram in to it's own file. The main file is O1111, subprogram is O1112. I can load the O1111 in to CNC Memory as it's small enough. However the O1112 is too big for CNC memory, so it's on the Memory Card. The O1111 program uses an M198 P1112 to call for the O1112 file from the memory card. When this call happens, I get an alarm saying "File not found (Memory Card)". I formatted the card using the controller, then reloaded the O1112 file from the PC, inserted back to PCMCIA slot, tried again, but same error. The file format is .ncf which runs fine from CNC memory.

I'm at a loss on how to proceed or what to do next. Anybody have a manual or know a procedure? Or know what I'm doing wrong? Memory Card is the only option I have right now to run long programs.

[dcoupar]

I believe you can call a subprogram on the card.

%
O1001 (MAIN IN CNC MEM)
...
...
M198 P1002 (CALL SUB ON CARD)
...
...
M30

[HRM]

Yeah that's how I have it set up. Bit I still get an alarm "SR1966 File Not Found (Memory Card)". So apparently it's not seeing the file. But when I look at the directory for the memory card, it's there. I triple checked the file names and they are correct. This is what has me confused.

[dcoupar]

I believe the "file name" on the card needs to be the program number (Onnnn) without an extension.

[HRM]

Ok, how do I drop a file extension??

[dcoupar]

You can rename it in Explorer. Onnnn

[HRM]

UPDATE:

I have since been able to run DNC from the memory card. The DNC option is buried under the tool offsets page. Had to go there then "+" to get to the Operator Panel, then I can turn DNC on and off. Strange place to put it. Once I did that, everything has worked fine. Now when I go to the AUTO selector setting, instead of "MEM" it says "RMT". Thanks for all your help!