
4.16i/18i DATA SERVER FUNCTIONS IV. OPERATION B-63644EN/02
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4.8.5 Inputting Custom Macro Variables
A file (custom macro variables) is input from the Fast data server
built-in ATA card or host computer built-in hard disk to the CNC
memory. Custom macro variable input is executed in the same way as
for DNC operation.
To input custom macro variables
Procedure
1 Place the CNC in RMT mode.
2 In storage mode, the Hard Disk File Dir screen is displayed. In
FTP mode or buffer mode, the Host File Dir screen is displayed.
3 Press soft key [(OPRT)].
4 Press soft key [DNC SET].
5 Using the MDI keys, enter custom macro variable file name
MACRO to be input.
6 Press soft key [EXEC]. MACRO is displayed in DNC FILE
NAME on the screen.
7 When the cycle start is executed, custom macro variable input is
executed.
File name
Fixed to MACRO.
File formats and restrictions
Refer to the corresponding CNC operator's manual.
Input source
In storage mode : Fast data server built-in ATA card
In FTP mode : Host computer built-in hard disk
In buffer mode : Host computer built-in hard disk
NOTE
In the buffer mode, a specified file behaves as a file
list of files resulting from NC program division.