
B–63523EN–1/03
13. INPUT/OUTPUT OF DATA
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Power Mate programs, parameters, macro variables, and diagnostic
(PMC) data are input/output through the FANUC I/O Link.
With the FANUC I/O Link, slaves from group 0 to group 15 can be
connected, thus enabling data input/output to and from a maximum of 16
Power Mates.
When data input/output function B based on the I/O Link is used, the
external I/O device control function is associated with an I/O Link to
enable the specification of an input/output group number and program
number from the PMC. The external I/O device control function operates
in the background. This means that when no other background operation
is being performed, data can be input/output, regardless of the CNC mode
and the screen selected.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @
Master
Series 16i/18i/21i
Power MatePower Mate
Slave (Group #0) (Group #1) (Group #15)
Power Mate
FANUC I/O Link
The programs, parameters, macro variables, and diagnostic (PMC) data
of a slave Power Mate are stored in tape format within the part program
storage length; these data items are stored as master program data in a
master program memory area.
Data input/output can be performed between the master and the slave of
a selected group. When the ordinary data input/output function based on
the I/O Link is used, a group is selected by means of parameter setting.
When data input/output function B based on the I/O Link is used, a group
is selected by issuing the DI signal. Data input/output cannot be
performed between the master and more than one group at a time.
For details of the Power Mate signals, refer to the following manuals.
Model Manual name Specification
number
Power Mate–MODEL D/F CONNECTION MANUAL B–62833EN
Power Mate–MODEL E CONNECTION S MAINTE-
NANCE MANUAL
B–62115E
Power Mate i–MODEL D/H CONNECTION MANUAL
(FUNCTION)
B–63173EN–1
13.8
DATA INPUT/OUTPUT
FUNCTIONS BASED
ON THE I/O Link
General