[dynamo15]

I'm as green as they come when it involves CNCs but alas, I have a project where I have to edit, delete, rename and copy files via MDI or (if I can ever get this new Dell Latitude E6430 ATG with Legacy extender to talk to the Powermate i) Laptop.

Long story short, how does one:

-delete a part program
-rename a part program
-copy a part program to another with a different name

using the CRT and selecting MDI (or EDIT?) mode.
I've gone through the Powermate programming manual and the closest I could find for deleting is executing a G321 command?

Also, the CRT does not have a "Cycle Start" button so I'm at a loss how to "Single Block" step a part program.
I did it once via an Operator Palm Button that's used to index the work station but cannot do it again for some reason.
Customer does not know how, neither.


Any help with any of the above questions greatly appreciated.

Kindest regards,

"George.

[dynamo15]

well for anyone else looking for some similar answers, this may help you starting at pg.147:
http://webfiles.roburbaltia.lv/theor...del_TA_ENG.pdf

13.0 PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
This chapter describes management of machining programmes. Management includes
insertion, change and deletion of programme blocks as well as deletion, copying and
renaming of programmes.
13.1 HOW TO CREATE A NEW PROGRAMME
To create a new programme, follow this procedure:
1 - Select EDIT MODE on the operator’s panel
2 - Press PROGRAMME PAGE
3 - Type in the code O followed by the desired number from 1 to 8000
4 - Press the key INSERT then press the key EOB
5 - Insert the whole programme by pressing the key EOB at the end of each block and the key INSERT to
store all entered blocks.
N.B. Spaces are not required between two codes of the programme.
13.2 HOW TO MODIFY AN EXISTING PROGRAM
To modify an existing programme, follow this procedure:
1 - Select EDIT MODE on the operator’s panel
2 - Press PROGRAMME PAGE
3 - Type in the code O followed by the desired number (for ex. O8000)
4 - Press the soft key RECE O
13.3 HOW TO INSERT A CODE (OR A BLOCK) IN A PROGRAM
To insert a code (or a block) in a programme, follow this procedure:
1 - By means of the arrow keys, position the cursor on the previous code (if a whole block is being
inserted, position the cursor on the ; “semicolon” of the previous block).
2 - Type in the code to be entered.
3 - Press the key INSERT (or EOB and INSERT to insert a whole block)
13.4 HOW TO MODIFY OR REPLACE A CODE
To replace or modify a code in a programme, follow this procedure:
1 - By means of the arrow keys, position the cursor on the code to be replaced.
2 - Type in the new code.
3 - Press the key MODIFY____________________________________________ _________________________
__________________________________________________ ___________________
CONCISE GUIDE FANUC 148
13.5 HOW TO DELETE A CODE
To delete a code in a programme, follow this procedure:
1 - By means of the arrow keys, position the cursor on the code to be deleted.
2 - Press the key DELETE
13.6 HOW TO DELETE A BLOCK
To delete a block in a programme, follow this procedure:
1 - By means of the arrow keys, position the cursor on the block to be deleted.
2 - Press the key EOB
3 - Press the key DELETE
13.7 HOW TO COPY/PASTE PART OF A PROGRAMME
To copy/paste a number of blocks within a programme, or from one programme to another follow this
procedure:
1 - Position the cursor on the first block to be copied
2 - Press the soft key (OPER)
3 - Press the soft key +
4 - Press the soft key EDI - EX .
5 - Press the soft key COPY.
6 - Press the soft key CURS §
7 - Position the cursor on the last block to be copied
8 - Press the soft key § CURS
9 - Press the soft key EXEC .
The part of the programme that has been copied will be temporarily stored in the programme O0000.
10 - Position the cursor on the block following the one where the copied section is to be inserted
11 - Press the soft key JOIN.
12 - Press the soft key § CURSOR
13 - Press the soft key EXEC
13.8 HOW TO COPY A PROGRAMME
To generate two identical programmes with different names, follow this procedure:
1 - Select EDIT MODE on the operator’s panel
2 - Press PROGRAMME PAGE
3 - Look for the programme that is to be copied (For Ex. O800 and the soft key RECE O)
4 - Press the soft key (OPER)
5 - Press the soft key +
6 - Press the soft key EDI - EX . __________________________________________________ ___________________
__________________________________________________ ___________________
CONCISE GUIDE FANUC 149
7 - Press the soft key COPY.
8 - Press the soft key ALL.
9 - Type in the new programme number (without the character O)
10 – Press the key INPUT
11 - Press the soft key EXEC .
13.9 HOW TO DELETE A PROGRAMME
To delete a programme, follow this procedure:
1 - Select EDIT MODE on the operator’s panel
2 - Press PROGRAMME PAGE
3 - Type in the address O followed by the number of the programme to be deleted
4 - Press the key DELETE
The following message will appear on the screen: DELETE O…. (number of the programme to be
deleted)
5 – Press the soft key EXEC to confirm deletion of the programme
N.B. Once this procedure has been carried out, the programme following -in the list - the one that has
been deleted will be automatically selected and will, therefore, be active.
13.10 HOW TO RENAME PROGRAMME
To rename a programme, follow this procedure:
1 - Select EDIT MODE on the operator’s panel
2 - Press PROGRAMME PAGE
3 - Look for the programme that is to be renamed (For Ex. O800 and soft key RECE O)
4 - Position the cursor on the programme number (within the programme)
5 - Type in the new programme number
6 - Press the key MODIFY

[fordav11]

Fanuc controls have only basic editing built-in. Extended Edit is optional but usually included which gives you a bit more control. thats where you need to be. its usually shown on the bottom of the screen as EX-EDT. you should see COPY then ALL then TO-PROGRAM. You type a new O number then press EXEC. but even the most basic basic text editor written 30 years ago is many times more powerful for editing text than what is available in a cnc controller.
also note the Powermate controllers have even less capabilities than the standard controllers so you may not even have EX-EDT.
the best and by far the quickest way to do any kind of cnc programming is to write it on a PC then read it into the machine. if you have a program in memory punch it out then edit it with a PC then read it back into the machine.

[dynamo15]

Thanks Fordav11, much appreciated!

Fanuc controls have only basic editing built-in. Extended Edit is optional but usually included which gives you a bit more control. thats where you need to be. its usually shown on the bottom of the screen as EX-EDT. you should see COPY then ALL then TO-PROGRAM. You type a new O number then press EXEC. but even the most basic basic text editor written 30 years ago is many times more powerful for editing text than what is available in a cnc controller.
also note the Powermate controllers have even less capabilities than the standard controllers so you may not even have EX-EDT.
the best and by far the quickest way to do any kind of cnc programming is to write it on a PC then read it into the machine. if you have a program in memory punch it out then edit it with a PC then read it back into the machine.