[murphyspost]

I Have a 97 puma 200 w/18t control. Doing a series fins (60) and I cant get the sub call to loop w/L count. It's been a while since I've been on a fanuc control. Only other lathe I have is a ML22 Milltronics. (Real Friendly) Now , I'm doing it the hard way with 60 sub calls useing a G50 Z0. at the begining of each Fin. Another problem is that I have to give it a G50 w/my final Z dim. when I'm done. Can't I use a secondary Ref. return when I pull out of my last sub call to true my Position back to true?
Thanks, Murphy

[Alan B]

You should be able to use the G30 command but you will have to set parameter 1241 either manually in M.D.I. or in program if you have the G10/G11 option.
Alan B

[dcoupar]

You might try M98 P1234567 where 123 is the number of repetitions, and 4567 is the subprogram number, i.e.:

M98 P0502001

Should run subprogram O2001 50 times.

Dave

[Green Button]

Hmmmm..
or is it
M98P105020
Calls program 1050 20 times?

[Tim Horgan]

try CALL 1050 L20
or M98 P1050 L20
to call program 1050 20 times

[mtlmnchr]

why not M97 P8000L59
N8000 G10L2P1W-????

[JIMMYZ]

listen to metalmuncher.(nuts)

[dcoupar]

mtlmuncher: What's M97? I've used M97 on a Haas to call an internal sub, but I've never seen or used one on a Fanuc. The Daewoo M-code lists I've seen don't show M97 as having a function. Please enlighten me. Also, the standard format for the M98 sub call is Pnnnooooo (nnn=number of repetitions, ooooo=sub program number.) If murphyspost has his control configured for FS15 tape format (parameter #1 bit 1 = 1), then he can use the M98 Poooo Lnnnn to call sub "P" "L" times.

[mtlmnchr]

M97 is an internal subroutine, and As it turns out it is not a standard option. It is on 0Tm but not 0Ti My bad I should have checked the standards for the control. However, the G10 is still workable with the M98 Subroutine. Another alternative, However, depending on the skill of the operator of the machine. Is to run G50 local coordinates for this job. The problem is, if you were not trained originally back in the dark ages like I was, the concept can be very scary. I would be happy to show you how, but It is not something that I think should be posted on this site. There are many concerns with this style of operation with lack of training.